STATEWIDE:
A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 3:00 P.M. at the Downtown Campus, Greenfield Community College, 270 Main Street, Greenfield, Mass., to:
-amend rules and regulations relative to the listing, delisting, and name changes of certain plants and animals on the Massachusetts list of endangered, threatened, and special concern species.
-amend or establish rules and regulations relative to resident minor sporting licenses
Wayne F. MacCallum Director 5/2/08
COUNTY-WIDE:
Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization
Public comments are sought on the following document: 2008-2011 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) AMENDMENTS AMENDMENTS are proposed to the Berkshire Region 2008-2011 TIP; by which the following actions are being suggested: adding projects, repositioning projects, increasing costs and changing funding sources for certain bridge projects and projects listed as "Part 1C Not In Target" (i.e. earmark projects) PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENTS Copies of the proposed 2008-2011 TIP AMENDMENTS can be obtained by: 1. Phone: Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), 413-442-1521, ext. 20; 2. BRPC web site: www.berkshireplanning.org; 3. Walk-in: BRPC, 1 Fenn Street, suite 201, Pittsfield MA 01201. 4. Copies are available at Berkshire County City/Town Halls and Libraries. Comments on these documents are due within 30 days of this notice, by May 23, 2008, addressed to the Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization, c/o BRPC, at the above address, or to transportation@berkshireplanning.org The Berkshire MPO will vote on this document at a meeting to be held at the BRPC. All meetings of the Berkshire MPO are open to the public. 4/22/2008
BY TOWN (in alphabetical order):
ADAMS- notice is given of a 401 Water Quality Certification application for the Hall Brook Dam Removal and Proactive Environmental Restoration project to remove the "Unsafe" condition Hall Brook Dam and restore the Hoxie Brook stream channel by Hall Brook Holding, LLC c/o Michael E. Scott, Esq., Nutter, McClennen, and Fish, LLP, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210. The Hall Brook Dam is located on Hoxie Brook near Gilead Street in Adams, Massachusetts. Additional information may be obtained from David M. Leone, P.E., GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., One Edgewater Drive, Norwood, MA 02062, 781-278-5788. Written comments should be sent to MassDEP Western Regional Office, Division of Wetlands and Waterways, 436 Dwight Street, Springfield, MA 01103 within twenty-one days of this notice. Any group of ten persons, any aggrieved person, or any governmental body or private organization with a mandate to protect the environment who submits written comments may appeal the Department's Certification. Failure to submit written comments before the end of the public comment period may result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing. By Hall Brook Holding, LLC (Proponent) 4/15
BECKET- SHERWOOD GREENS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS & MAINTENANCE DISTRICT INVITATION TO BID The Sherwood Greens Road Improvements & Maintenance District invites sealed bids from contractors approved by the Massachusetts Highway Department for the Sherwood Greens Road District Drainage Improvements and Related Work. Documents are available for inspection at Becket Town Hall, 557 Main Street, Becket, MA on Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM and at Foresight Land Services, 1496 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, between the hours of 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday starting April 30th, 2008. Copies of the plans and specifications are available at the Becket Town Hall upon payment of $50.00 by check (company, cashiers or certified) made out to Sherwood Greens Road District for each set, refundable if plans and specifications are returned unmarked within fourteen (14) calendar days after the bid opening. An additional SEPARATE payment of $15.00, non-refundable is required if postal delivery is necessary. Checks shall be payable to the Sherwood Greens Road District. Transmissions will not be faxed. The work to be performed includes improvements to drainage structures and related work. All applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and rules shall be observed. Sealed bids from General Contractors, submitted on the proper forms and clearly marked "Sherwood Greens Road District Drainage Improvements and Related Work" shall be received at the Becket Town Hall, 557 Main Street, Becket, Massachusetts until 2 PM, May 28th, 2008 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Only prospective bidders who submit a project specific Mass Highway pre-qualification will be entitled to receive a bid package and bid on this project. The Bid Guaranty from each General Contractor shall be in the form of cash bid bond, certified check, Treasurer's or Cashier's check, drawn upon a responsible bank or trust company doing business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall be made payable to the Sherwood Greens Road District. The Bid Guaranty shall be five percent (5%) of the bid amount for General Contractors. The work under this contract shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 30, Section 39M of the Massachusetts General Laws. Wages are subject to Massachusetts's minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D, inclusive. The contractor must certify that he shall not discriminate against any qualified employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religion, or physical or mental handicap. The Contractor must agree to comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local statues, rules and regulations, prohibiting discrimination in employment. A one hundred percent (100%) Performance Bond and a one hundred percent (100%) Payment Bond will be required of the successful bidder within 10 business days of Notice of Award. The Sherwood Greens Road Improvements & Maintenance District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bids received, and to accept the bid deemed to be most favorable to the best interest of the Sherwood Greens Road District. No bid shall be withdrawn within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of opening the bids. The Sherwood Greens Road Improvements & Maintenance District is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority and woman owned businesses to submit bids. The Sherwood Greens Road Improvements & Maintenance District is a municipal corporation and is exempt from the payment of sales and compensating use taxes to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on all materials, equipment and supplies sold to the Contractor pursuant to this contract, to the extent authorized by G.L.c. 64H, Section 6(f). These taxes are not to be included in the bid. Copies of the Owner's tax-exempt certificate will be available to the successful Bidder upon execution of the contract. Questions during the Bid Phase should be directed to Foresight Land Services (413) 499-1560. Jeanne W. Pryor District Clerk/Treasurer 4/30/2008
CHESHIRE- The Cheshire Board of Selectmen, acting as the Conservation Commission, will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 7:30 pm in the Cheshire Town Hall to act on a Notice of Intent filed by property owner William Elder. Project location: 236 Lakeshore Drive, Cheshire. Project description: to repair retaining wall. The hearing is a requirement of M.G.L. 131, Sect. 40 of the Wetlands Protection Act. Daniel J. Delorey, Clerk 4/29/2008
GREAT BARRINGTON- PUBLIC NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
PROJECT: Camp Eisner Pond Dredging
LOCATION: Brookside Drive, Great Barrington
PROPONENT: Camp Institute of Living Judaism
The undersigned is submitting an Environmental Notification Form ("ENF") to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs on or before May 3, 2008. This will initiate review of the above project pursuant to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act ("MEPA", M.G.L. c30, s.s. 61, 62, 62H). Copies of the ENF may be obtained from: Berkshire Engineering, Inc., 157 Columbia St., Lee, MA 01238 (413)243-3780. Copies of the ENF are also being sent to the Conservation Commission, The Board of Health and the Planning Board of Great Barrington where they may be inspected. The Secretary of Environmental Affairs will publish notice of the ENF in the Environmental Monitor, will receive public comments on the project for 20 days, and will then decide, within ten days if an Environmental Impact Report is needed. A site visit and consultation session on the project may also be scheduled. All persons wishing to comment on the project, or to be notified of site visit or consultation session, should write to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs, 251 Causeway Street, Suite 900, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, Attention: MEPA Office, referencing the above project. By Michael S. Kulig, Berkshire Engineering, Inc. 4/30/08
GREAT BARRINGTON- NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION
J.B. Hull, Inc.
100 Main Street
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
MassDEP Tracking Numbers 1-11365, 1-15201 & 1-15274
A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. On April 1, 2008, John B. Hull, Inc. recorded, with the Southern Berkshire District Registry of Deeds, a TERMINATION of a Notice of Activity and Use Limitation on the disposal site, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1080 through 40.1084. The Notice of Activity and Use Limitation was originally recorded and/or registered on December 29, 2002. A Termination of Notice and Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) was recorded for the property above because the Response Action Outcome (RAO), on which the Notice of Activity and Use Limitation was based, has been retracted. A Revised RAO, including data for two additional tracking numbers, was prepared that included a Method 3 Risk Characterization. The Risk Characterization (RC) concluded that a Level of No Significant Risk has been achieved at the property without the need for an AUL. Any person interested in obtaining additional information about the Notice of Termination of Activity and Use Limitation may contact Robert F. MacLean, Licensed Site Professional, Maxymillian Technologies, Inc., 1801 East Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 at [413] 499-3050. The Notice of Termination of Activity and Use Limitation and the disposal site file can be reviewed at MassDEP, 436 Dwight Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01103, 413-784-1100. 4/10/08
HINSDALE- The Hinsdale Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 39 South Street, Hinsdale Town Hall at 6 p.m. Subject: Notice of Intent filed by the Ashmere Landings Condominium Trust regarding the placement of a dock on Ashmere Lake, map 411, lot 144 and map 412, lot 29. Subject: Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Tighe & Bond, Inc. on behalf of the Dalton Fire District Board of Water Commissioners regarding Windsor Dam south access road improvements, map 404, lots 22 & 14. Hinsdale Conservation Commission 5/1/2008
LANESBOROUGH- the Lanesborough Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, May 5, 2008 in the Newton Memorial Town Hall to:
-at 7:30 p.m., act on a Notice of Intent filed by Robert Brodeur regarding the construction of a 12 foot wide gravel driveway at Lot 8, Potter Mountain Road, Lanesborough, MA.
-at 7:45 p.m., act on a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Berkshire Omega Corporation regarding the demolition of a house and construction of a new house at 4 Hollow Road, Lanesborough, MA
-at 8:00 p.m., act on a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Helen S. Reilly regarding the construct a larger deck on property located at 750 South Main Street, Lanesborough, MA.
-at 8:15 p.m., act on a Notice of Intent filed by Mark Messana regarding the upgrade and maintenance of an existing timber and rock retaining wall on property located at 185 Narragansett Avenue, Lanesborough, MA
Stacy Parsons, Chairwoman 4/28/2008
LEE- a public hearing of the Lee Conservation Commission will be held in the Town Hall, Main Street, Town of Lee on May 5, 2008, at 7:30 pm on the Notice of Intent filed by Sam Patel, 170 Housatonic, represented by Greylock Design Associates, for repaving of parking lot and curb adjustments. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend. Stuart Dalheim, Chair Lee Conservation Commission 4/23/2008
OTIS- MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERWAYS REGULATION PROGRAM
"Notice of License Application" pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91
Waterways License Application number W08-2289
Applicant: R. James Long
NOTIFICATION DATE: April 9, 2008
Public notice is hereby given of the "Simplified License BRP WW06 Self Licensing Package" by R. James Long to maintain existing docks at 130, 142, and 144 East Shore Drive, in the municipality of Otis, in and over the waters of the Big Pond, a Commonwealth-designated Great Pond. The proposed project has been determined to be water-dependent. The Department may conduct a public hearing in order to receive information to be used in its decision on whether to grant a Waterways License pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91. The Department will consider all written comments on this Waterways Licence Application received by close-of-business on May 9, 2008 the Public Comments Deadline. Failure of any aggrieved person or group of ten citizens or more to submit written comments to the Waterways Program by the Public Comments Deadline will result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with 310 CMR 9.13(4)(c). Additional information regarding this application may be obtained by contacting the Waterways Program at 413-755-2147. Project plans and documents for this application are on file with the Waterways Program for public viewing, by appointment only, at the address below. Written comments must be addressed to: Tony Zaharias, Waterways Program Point-of-Contact Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Waterways Program 436 Dwight Street Springfield, MA 01103 4/09/08
PITTSFIELD- City of Pittsfield Notice of Special Permit Hearing Community Development Board The Pittsfield Community Development Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Francese Family Limited Partnership LLP, for a special permit for property located at 603/605 Fenn Street for construction of a new commercial building and associated parking area, under Article 23-6 of the Pittsfield Zoning Ordinance (Floodplain District). The site can be further identified as Assessor's Map I9-9-15. The public hearing will be held in City Hall on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. Copies of the plan and application are on file in the Department of Community Development Office, Room 205 and the City Clerk's Office in City Hall, and may be viewed during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m., Monday Friday, notwithstanding holidays. Remo Del Gallo, Chairman Community Development Board 4/22/08 4/29/08
PITTSFIELD- The Pittsfield Community Development Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Francese Family Limited Partnership LLP, for a special permit for property located at 603/605 Fenn Street for construction of a new commercial building and associated parking area, under Article 23-6 of the Pittsfield Zoning Ordinance (Floodplain District). The site can be further identified as Assessor's Map I9-9-15. The public hearing will be held in City Hall on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. Copies of the plan and application are on file in the Department of Community Development Office, Room 205 and the City Clerk's Office in City Hall, and may be viewed during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m., Monday Friday, notwithstanding holidays. Remo Del Gallo, Chairman Community Development Board 4/22/08 4/29/
PITTSFIELD- PUBLIC NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER RENEWAL LICENSE APPLICATION
Pursuant to Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Regulation 310 CMR 30.000 April 3, 2008 Public Notice is hereby given of the application by: Maxymillian Technologies, Inc. 1801 East Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 for a renewal license to transport hazardous waste in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shall review written comments and then determine whether to grant or deny authorization for this activity pursuant to Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Regulation 310 CMR 30.000. When the Department either grants or denies the license, and you are aggrieved by this action, you may request an adjudicatory hearing. A request for a hearing must be made in writing and postmarked within twenty one days of the date of the decision. Persons seeking information about the status of the license review or any other information should contact DEP's Business Compliance Division at 617-292-5576. This application is available for review at the following two locations: 1. Pittsfield Health Department 70 Allen Street Pittsfield 01201 413-499-9411 2. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Business Compliance Division, One Winter Street, 9th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108; contact Steve White at (617) 574-6888 to schedule an appointment to review an application. The Department shall consider all written comments regarding this application submitted during the public comment period, which ends forty-five (45) days after the publication date of this notice. Written comments should be sent to: The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Business Compliance Division, One Winter Street, 9th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 (attention: HW Transporter Licensing). 4/03/08
SHEFFIELD- The Sheffield Conservation Commission is seeking two members. The only requirements are residency in the Town of Sheffield, the ability to attend two Thursday-night meetings each month and visit sites prior to voting on applications, and a commitment to protecting wetland resource areas. Interested individuals are encouraged to call the commission’s office at Sheffield Town Hall – 413.854.8613 – or e-mail Jeff Waingrow, Chairman, at jlw189@msn.com.(4/23/08)
WILLIAMSTOWN- HOOSAC WATER QUALITY DISTRICT WILLIAMSTOWN, MA
The Hoosac Water Quality District, acting by and through its District Commission invites sealed Bids for the proposed "Hoosac Water Quality District, Slope Stabilization and Repair Project, CWSRF-1971". Sealed Bids will be received by the Hoosac Water Quality District Commission, 667 Simonds Road, P.O. Box 172, Williamstown, MA 01267 at 1:00 p.m. on May 9, 2008, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Sealed bids must have outer envelope marked as "Hoosac Water Quality District, Slope Stabilization and Repair Project, CWSRF- 1971". The time for completion of this contract is 150 days from the date the contract is executed or 180 days after contract award, whichever deadline occurs first. All bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M, as amended. The work consists of excavation, grading, and stabilization of an earthen slope, installation of steel sheeting, site restoration and landscaping, and milling, preparation, and paving the WWTF driveway. Bidding Documents may be examined and/or obtained at the office of Tighe & Bond, Inc., 53 Southampton Road, Westfield, Massachusetts between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, legal holidays excluded. The deposit for the documents is fifty ($50.00) Dollars. Those who return documents in good condition within 10 days after opening bids will receive a full refund. Bidding Documents will be mailed upon request via U.P.S. Ground Service delivery for a non-refundable handling and postage charge of $25.00. All deposit, handling, and postage charges shall be prepaid. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women's business Enterprise (WBE) policies of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Hoosac Water Quality District are applicable to the total dollars paid to the construction contract. The "Fair Share" construction goal for this project is a minimum of five point three (5.30%) percent MBE participation and four point four (4.40%) percent WBE participation by state-certified MBEs and WBEs. The Bidder shall submit completed MBE/WBE forms (EEO-DEP-190 & EEO-DEP-191) and Vendor Information Forms (VIF) with the Bid. Failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph may be deemed to render a proposal non-responsive. No waiver of any provision of this section will be granted unless approved by the Department of Environmental Protection. 4/23/2008
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