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Middlebury Land Trust proposes parking upgrades at Speery Pond; commission waives fee
Summary
Middlebury Land Trust brought a plan to improve access and reduce erosion at Speery Pond — including four parking spaces (one handicapped), a paved apron and tree removal — which the commission accepted and waived the application fee unanimously.
Representatives from the Middlebury Land Trust sought approval to improve parking and access at Speery Pond on Straits Turnpike, citing erosion and parking problems. The proposal includes a new paved apron, relocating a chain farther up the driveway, a gravel driveway, and four parking spaces including one handicapped spot; the plan calls for removing about a dozen dead trees to reduce hazards.
Alice Hallaran and Sal Sena described topographic constraints that led them to choose the proposed parking location because it would have less wetland impact. The commission accepted Application #540 on a motion by Joe Bernardi, seconded by Joseph Martino, and voted unanimously to waive the application fee on a motion by Peggy Gibbons and seconded by Mr. Martino. The commission’s approval is conditioned by the usual requirement to avoid placing materials in wetlands and to maintain sediment and erosion controls during work.
