Members

Name Title
David Sarnacki Chair
Bruce Wall Commissioner
Chris Chaffee Commissioner
Domenic Battista Commissioner
Jeffrey Laramy Commissioner
Jennifer Cole Alternate Commissioner

Hours

Office Hours are the first Wednesday of every month from 12:00 am to 3:00 pm. If needed, appointments may be conducted after hours. All application submissions are due on the first Wednesday of the month by 3:00 pm. There will be no exceptions to the filing deadline! Thank you. Otis Conservation Commission

Links
Forms

The following DEP forms are most commonly used to request commission action under the Wetlands Protection Act. If in doubt, contact a commission representative to determine which applies to your specific needs.

In addition, the Otis Conservation Commission conducts site visits prior to its public hearings and requires, with each application, a “Permission to Access Site” form, signed by the property owner or his/her authorized agent as designated on the application.

Submission Requirements

In addition to requirements outlined on the DEP application forms, the Otis Conservation Commission requires:

  • a check, payable to the Town of Otis, in the amount of $75 to cover the cost of a legal advertisement, publication of which is required in a newspaper with circulation in the town at least five business days in advance of the public hearing.
  • Five (5) copies of each application and all supporting documentation.
  • Written permission to access the site, as noted under “Forms”

Any additional supporting documentation must be submitted to the Commission (Electronically, or three paper copies) at the same time of submission of the application. This information is required to perform a thorough site inspection, and non-receipt will only result in delays.

DEP Form Name of Form
Applicant Instructions Applicant Instructions
Form 1 Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA).
Form 1 Instructions Form 1 RDA Instructions
Form 3 Notice of Intent (NOI)
Form 3 Instructions Form 3 NOI Instructions
Form 8A Request for Certificate of Compliance
Access Site Form Permission to Access Site
MASS DEP Wetlands Protection Act MASS DEP Wetlands Protection Act
Helpful Links
Organization Topic
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection  
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s online access Public Access to Notices of Intent and related DEP comments, by town. Find Otis under “Western Region.”
MA DEP Chapter 91 MA DEP Chapter 91 Licensing/ Permitting
Registry of Deeds Registry of Deeds, Berkshire Middle District, Town of Otis
MA Society for Municipal Conservation Professionals  
MA Association of Conservation Commissions  
The National Heritage and Endangered Species Program of MassWildlife Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife- Conservation & Protection of Hundreds of Species
Applicant Instructions Applicant Instructions
Backyard Environmental Education Backyard Environmental Education