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Town issues negative determination with conditions for small stone path at Fish and Game Club
Summary
The commission issued a negative determination with conditions for an applicant seeking to add a 12-by-15-foot erosion-stone area in the buffer zone of Partridgeville Pond; the work must follow the submitted plan and the applicant must notify conservation staff of the start date.
The Templeton Conservation Commission on July 21 granted a negative determination with conditions for a request to place erosion stone in a 12-by-15-foot area of the buffer zone at Partridgeville Pond.
Applicant John (of Templeton Fish and Game Club) sought permission to add larger ‘conservation’ stone under a layer of smaller stone to stabilize a spongy shoreline area and make it usable for seating or a picnic table. The commission read the public notice referencing the Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. c. 131, § 40.
Why it matters: The activity is inside the buffer zone of Partridgeville Pond, and any work there requires the commission to determine whether state wetlands protections apply. The commission found the proposed work allowable subject to conditions.
Conditions and finding: The negative determination requires that work be done as depicted in the submitted plan and that the applicant notify conservation staff and any landowner representatives of the start/delivery date for the material. The commission noted MassDEP had received the application and had not submitted comments.
Applicant’s method: The applicant described a base layer of larger, non-compacting rock with smaller crushed stone on top to keep the area permeable to water while improving footing. The applicant said the spot is “probably a foot above the water” at present and that the proposed materials will remain permeable.
Vote and next steps: The commission voted by roll call in favor of the negative determination with the two conditions. Staff will process the paperwork, the applicant must sign the forms, and the work may proceed according to the plan and following the notification requirement.
