Conservation Commission
Regular MeetingLowell, MA · February 22, 2023
Minutes
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
February 22, 2023
Note: These minutes are not completed verbatim. For further detail, video recordings are available at
the Pollard Library, second floor reference desk or online at www.LTC.org.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held both in person and virtually using Zoom.
Members Present: Chairwoman Varnum, Perry Downs, Stephen Laput
Members Absent: Brad Buitenhuys, Kevin Dillon
Others Present: Francesca Cigliano, Senior Planner
CALL TO ORDER
A quorum of members was NOT present, and L. Varnum called the meeting to order at 7:15pm.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CONTINUED BUSINESS
Request for Determination of Applicability
Global Montello Group Corp
15 Northeast Industrial Road
Brandford, CT 06405
Project Location: 980 Chelmsford St 01851
A Request for Determination of Applicability has been filed by Global Montello Group Corp to extend the
tunnel entrance to a car wash by approximately 30 feet. The proposed work would be within the 100-ft.
buffer zone to bordering vegetated wetlands.
NEW BUSINESS
Request for Permit Extension Request: 83 Boulevard Street 01854
Massachusetts Electric Company (MECO) has requested an extension to the Order of Conditions
(MassDEP file #206-0790) for the Boulevard #77 Substation Rebuild Project in Lowell, MA. The Order of
Conditions was originally issued on April 2, 2019 and, due to the state tolling provision, is currently
scheduled to expire on July 8, 2023.
OTHER BUSINESS
2/8/2023 meeting minutes
ADJOURNMENT
L. Varnum stated that since the Commission did not have a quorum, all agenda items would be
continued to their next scheduled meeting on 3/8/2023.
The meeting adjourned at 7:16PM.
Agenda
The City of Lowell • Dept. of Planning and Development • Division of Development Services
Lowell City Hall • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852
P: 978.674.4144 • F: 978.446.7103
www.LowellMA.gov
Yovani Baez-Rose
Assistant City Manager/DPD Director
February 16, 2023
In accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the City of Lowell
Wetland Ordinance Section 280.1-13, the Lowell Conservation Commission will hold a meeting on
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
This meeting will occur in-person with the option to join remotely. You can choose to attend in-person
in the City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell MA 01852; or you can choose to attend
remotely by using one of the following four options to access the meeting:
1. Join using your computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://lowellma.zoom.us/j/87105380064
2. Call (646) 558 8656 and enter the MEETING ID: 871 0538 0064
3. Watch LTC channel 99
4. Watch LTC online at: https://www.ltc.org/watch/channel-99/
Review the project materials online at: https://lowellma.gov/1100/Conservation-Commission
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CONTINUED BUSINESS
Request for Determination of Applicability
Global Montello Group Corp
15 Northeast Industrial Road
Brandford, CT 06405
Project Location: 980 Chelmsford St 01851
A Request for Determination of Applicability has been filed by Global Montello Group Corp to extend the
tunnel entrance to a car wash by approximately 30 feet. The proposed work would be within the 100-ft.
buffer zone to bordering vegetated wetlands.
NEW BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS
Request for Permit Extension Request: 83 Boulevard Street 01854
Massachusetts Electric Company (MECO) has requested an extension to the Order of Conditions
(MassDEP file #206-0790) for the Boulevard #77 Substation Rebuild Project in Lowell, MA. The Order of
Conditions was originally issued on April 2, 2019 and, due to the state tolling provision, is currently
scheduled to expire on July 8, 2023.
2/8/2023 meeting minutes
ADJOURNMENT
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