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TOWNSEND CONSERVATION COMMISSION

LEGAL NOTICE

   Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Townsend Wetlands Bylaw, the Townsend Conservation Commission will hold a work session on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 during their 7pm meeting. The session will be held virtually via Zoom meeting and in person at Town Hall, on a Request for Determination of Applicability filed with the Conservation Commission by Deluxe Corporation. The property is located at 12 South Street (Assessor’s Map 33, Parcel 69). Application materials are available for public review in the Land Use office.

   The proposed project is to replace and expand a water line within the 200 Riverfront Area.  

Jessica Consolvo

Agent, Townsend Conservation Commission

6/3/2022 E

TOWN OF TOWNSEND

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

LEGAL NOTICE

   Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Townsend Wetlands Bylaw, the Townsend Conservation Commission will hold a work session on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 at approximately 7:55 pm. The session will be held virtually via Zoom meeting and in person at Town Hall, on a Request for Determination of Applicability filed with the Conservation Commission by Brad Hawn. The property is located at 1 Brown Road (Assessor’s Map 36, Parcel 31, Lot 1). Application materials are available for public review in the Land Use office. 

   The proposed project is to expand a patio around a pool, install a safety fence, and make potential drainage improvements, all within 100 feet of a bordering vegetated wetland. 

Jessica Consolvo

Agent, Townsend Conservation Commission

6/3/2022 A 

 

Groton Conservation Commission

Public Meeting

   In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 131, Sec. 40 and the Groton Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Groton Conservation Commission will hold a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. The meeting will be held on Zoom to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) filed by the Nashua-Squannacook-Nissitissit Wild & Scenic River Council for treatment of invasive vegetation at the Williams Barn/Sorhaug Woods Conservation Area (Groton Assessor’s Parcel 225-61) as part of a training workshop. Please see https://www.grotonma.gov/events/ for details regarding Zoom meeting information.

   Copies of the RDA are on file with the Conservation Commission and can be requested by emailing: conservation@grotonma.gov or calling 978-448-1106.

Respectfully submitted,

Larry Hurley, Chairman

Groton Conservation Commission

6/3/2022 F

 

Groton Historic Districts Commission

PUBLIC HEARING

Moison Ace Hardware

143 Main St

ASSESSORS MAP 113-42

   In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, the Groton Historic Districts Commission (GHDC) will hold a virtual Public Hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 7:50 pm. This meeting will be held to consider the application submitted by Neil Sargent, seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 143 Main Street, Assessors Map 113-42, to replace the current siding, replace windows, new garage doors, new gutters, new roof.  Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the GHDC via the Land Use Dept, 2nd floor of the Town Hall.

   You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information.

• Zoom link: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83808572506?pwd =VEpkV3lDSE12cW5velJxWWtScWNsQT09

• Meeting ID: 838 0857 2506

• Passcode: 925607

• By telephone: 1 (929) 205-6099

Peter Benedict, Chair

Historic Districts Commission

6/3, 6/10/2022 D

 

Groton Historic Districts Commission

PUBLIC HEARING

86 Main St

ASSESSORS MAP 116-12

   In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, the Groton Historic Districts Commission (GHDC) will hold a virtual Public Hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 7:40 pm. This meeting will be held to consider the application submitted by Pinnacle Construction Co., seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 86 Main Street, Assessors Map 116-12, to replace 34 existing windows.  Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the GHDC via the Land Use Dept, 2nd floor of the Town Hall.

   You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information.

   •Zoom link: 

   •https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83808572506?pwd =VEpkV3lDSE12cW5velJxWWtScWNsQT09

•.  Meeting ID: 838 0857 2506

   •Passcode: 925607

   •By telephone: 1( 929) 205-6099

Peter Benedict, Chair

Historic Districts Commission

6/3, 6/10/2022 C

 

Dunstable Planning Board

PUBLIC HEARING

   The Dunstable Planning Board will hold a re-hearing of a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30pm at the Dunstable Town Hall, 511 Main Street, lower level, regarding the application by David Piscatelli for a Special Permit under Section 22.C.3 Town Center District Requirement of the Town of Dunstable Zoning Bylaw. The applicant withdrew his application and re-submitted it due to a change in Planning Board members. The applicant wishes to convert an existing barn into two residential units and a commercial/office space at 493 Main Street, Dunstable, MA parcel 17-131-0, which is located in the R-1 Residential zone/Town Center Overlay District.  Owner of the property is David Piscatelli, 3 George Root Way, North Reading, MA 01864.    

   If you would like to review the application, please contact either Cheryl Mann (CMann@dunstable-ma.gov) or Town Clerk Carol Skerrett (CSkerrett@dunstable-ma.gov) or call 978-649-4514 to schedule a time to come to Town Hall.

6/3 and 6/10/2022 B

INVITATION TO BID

Road Milling/Cold Planing/Asphalt Concrete Excavation

   Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Road Commissioners at the Town Hall, 511 Main St., Dunstable, MA for Dunstable’s seasonal requirements for the following:

 Road Milling/Cold Planing/Asphalt Concrete Excavation     Approximately 25,000 sq. yds.

   Minimum Requirements

A. Contractor must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years experience providing the services in the required in the scope of services.

B. The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment and vehicles as required for work in accordance with the scope of services.

C. Unit price quoted shall include milling, loading, disposal, sweeping and final clean-up.

D. Contractor shall conform to all requirements of federal, state and local laws, including compliance with prevailing wage laws and OSHA training. 

Scope of Services 

   The contractor shall be responsible for excavating asphalt concrete pavement by cold planer. Depth of planing shall average 2 inches. 

   The cold planer shall be equipped with a cutter drum at least 72 inches wide with an elevating device capable of loading milled material directly into trucks while operating and with dust control system capable of complying with environmental air quality standards.

   The contractor will be required to supply auxiliary milling equipment to clean up work along the curbs and around castings. Work areas shall be left clean and free from debris at the end of each workday. 

   The use of planing equipment mounted on pneumatic tires will be permitted only for clean up work or in areas less than 10 feet wide

   The contractor will be responsible for damage to existing castings resulting from his operation unless such castings have previously been paved over, are not visible on the surface, and have not been marked out in the field by the Highway personnel.

   The Town of Dunstable reserves the right to salvage any material such as granite, brick, or millings. 

   The Town will arrange and pay for all required police details. The Contractor will provide all necessary barricades, signs and cones for road closures and detours. The Contractor will also provide cones and barricades for traffic lane control.

   All bids that fall under MGL Ch. 30 S39M shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, or cash or a certified check on, or a treasurer’s cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the awarding authority.  The amount of such bid deposit shall be five percent of the value of the bid.  Any person submitting a bid under this section shall on such bid, certify as follows:  The undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that this bid is in all respects bona fide, fair and made without collusion or fraud with any other person. Upon award of the contract, the successful bidder shall provide a payment bond in the amount of 50% of the total projected cost of the contract for the first year. If contract is renewed for future years, the bidder shall provide a payment bond in the amount of 50% of the total projected cost of the contract for each future year of the contract. The payment bond must be on the Town’s form that is attached.

   All bids should include at plant and delivered prices.  All materials must meet the Massachusetts Department of Public Works specifications and projects must be completed by the awarded bidder.  If any portion of the work is to be awarded to a subcontractor, full compliance with all bid requirements must be furnished and submitted in behalf of the subcontractor with the original bid, and a performance bond must be in place by that subcontractor before that portion for the contract may commence.

   All materials must meet Mass. Dept. of Public Works Specifications for Highways and Bridges.  Wages paid shall not be less than those prescribed by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries in accordance with MGL Ch. 149 S 26 to 27D inclusive.  Bidders must be prequalified in accordance with 720 CMRF 5.00, Prequalification of Contractors by MassDOT.

   Contract Time:  The period for this contract is expected to be for a period of June 15, 2022 to June 30, 2023 with an option to renew for an additional two years.  The Highway Department expects the work to begin within ten (10) days {Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded} after issuance of notice to proceed and expects the work to be completed within the time period as indicated in the Contract and Agreement.  Failure to commence work without the approval of the Dunstable Road Commissioners shall constitute grounds for revocation of any award or contract.

   Bid envelopes must be marked “Sealed Bid Road Milling/Cold Planing/Asphalt Concrete Excavation”, should include the anti-collusion statement (Addendum B), completed bid form (Addendum A) and other applicable material and must be submitted to the attention of the Board of Road Commissioners, 511 Main Street, Dunstable, MA  01827 and be received prior to 1 p.m. on _Wednesday June 15, 2022.

   Bids will be opened publicly at the Town Hall, Dunstable, MA on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 4:00 pm.  The Board of Road Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or portions thereof if it is in the best interest of the town to do so.

   Further information may be received by contacting the office of the Board of Road Commissioners at (978) 649-4514 x227.  Invitation to bid packages are available to be picked up Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Board of Road Commissioners, Town Hall, 511 Main St., Dunstable, MA  01827.

BOARD OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS

DUNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS

5/27/2022 E

TOWN OF TOWNSEND

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

LEGAL NOTICE

   Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Townsend Wetlands Bylaw, the Townsend Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 at approximately 7:10 pm. The hearing will be held virtually via Zoom meeting and in person at Town Hall, on a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed with the Conservation Commission by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. The project area includes portions of the Squannacook River Wildlife Management Area (WMA), located along Shirley Road (Assessor’s Map 32, Parcel 28, Lot 1).

   This project will restore rare natural plant communities, oak woodlands, young forest/shrubland habitats within the Squannacook River WMA to support viable populations of rare and declining plant and animal species especially those associated with open fire influenced habitats and wetlands. This restoration work is proposed within resource areas and their associated buffers. 

Jessica Consolvo

Agent, Townsend Conservation Commission

5/27/2022 C 

LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF GROTON

Request for Proposals

The Town Manager of the Town of Groton, Massachusetts is seeking proposals for the Design, Bidding, Permitting and Construction Management Services for a water main replacement project on Taylor Street and Main Street. Funding for this work will come from American Rescue Plan Act Funds provided to the Town of Groton through a Federal Grant.  

   Minimum requirements for this work include previous experience in engineering/design of water main improvement projects. Proposals will be accepted from individuals, firms, or groups of firms with the demonstrated expertise and experience in these areas of practice.

All interested persons should contact Mark Haddad, Town Manager, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday at 978-448-1111 or mhaddad@grotonma.gov to request the RFP packet or additional information as needed.  Persons/firms that intend to submit a proposal should send notification of intent to the Town of Groton with the firm’s name and contact information in case of addenda or other changes. 

Proposals must be received in the Office of the Town Manager, Groton Town Hall, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA No later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Please label submittals as follows: ATTN: Mark W. Haddad, Town Manager

Taylor Street/Main Street 

Design and Construction Management Services

The Town of Groton reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals not meeting the requirements of this Request for Proposals or deemed not to be in the best interest of the Town of Groton.

Mark W. Haddad

Town Manager

5/27/2022 A

Devens, Massachusetts 

   1. Introduction. Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 1500-1508 for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (Title 42 of the United States Code 4321 et seq.) and 32 CFR part 651 (Environmental Analysis of Army Actions), Fort Devens has conducted a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) of the potential environmental and socioeconomic effects associated with implementing the Area Development Plan (ADP) for Fort Devens. The purpose and need of this PEA is to provide updates to the ADP and to account for the current and future needs of Fort Devens. Since the 2013 ADP was prepared, the base population has more than doubled and building conditions have further declined. 

   2. Proposed Action. In anticipation of future training, mission capabilities, and infrastructure requirements, Fort Devens proposes an update to the Area Development Plan prepared in 2013. Updates and changes to the ADP will occur on the Main Cantonment, 3400 Block, and South Post areas. This update to the ADP will provide Fort Devens with a road map for the framework, tools, and direction to enable the utilization and development of the land within the installation’s boundaries in a manner that allows for the continued expansion and improvement of Fort Devens. 

   3. Purpose and Need. 

The projects described in this PEA are needed to enhance training capabilities, meet new requirements, and improve safety, security, and functionality of installation infrastructure. 

   4. Alternatives Considered. An environmental analysis of a No Action Alternative is required by CEQ regulations to serve as a benchmark against which the Proposed Action can be evaluated. Fort Devens did not investigate a new No Active Alternative for this ADP; however, the No Action Alternative would be to revert to the 2013 APD for Fort Devens, where no changes or updates to current facilities, utilities, or resource management would be implemented or constructed. 

   5. Factors Considered in the Finding of No Significant Impact. The PEA, which is attached and incorporated by reference into this Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI), examines the potential effects of the action alternatives and the no action alternative on the following resource areas of environmental and socioeconomic concern: topography, soils, surface water, water quality, vegetation, wildlife, air quality, noise, hazardous materials, solid waste, and utilities. Negligible impacts on air quality, noise, land use, and hazardous materials are anticipated to occur through construction phases, though no long-term or lasting impacts are expected; however, best management practices (BMPs), for reduction of potential effects to water quality, traffic, and transportation, and noise generation would be implemented during construction and operation of the proposed actions. Mitigation measures to offset environmental impact are also described in the PEA. 

   6. Public Review and Comment. The draft PEA and FNSI were made available for public review and comments for 30 days, from March 7th to April 6th, 2022. Documents were made available for a 30-day public commentary period at the following libraries: Albert J Sargent Memorial Library, Ayer Library, Fitchburg Public Library, Groton Public Library, and Harvard Public Library, Hazen Memorial Library, J.V. Fletcher Library, The Lawrence Library, Leominster Public Library, Lunenburg Public Library, and Rueben Hoar Public Library. A digital version was also made available during the 30-day public review period: https://home.army.mil/devens/index.php 

   6. Conclusion. Based on the PEA, Fort Devens has determined that implementing the proposed action would have no significant direct, indirect, or cumulative adverse effects on the quality of human life or the natural environment at Fort Devens. Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required before implementing the proposed action. 

TRENT R. COLESTOCK LTC, US ARMY Commanding

5/27/2022 B 

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Groton Herald

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 610, Groton, Massachusetts 01450
 

Office
145 Main Street, Groton, Massachusetts 014510
[Prescott Community Center]
 

Telephone: 978-448-6061
 

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