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Aug 14, 2026

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Conservation Commission Meeting Summary

Published Aug 14, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Wetland Restoration and Project Reviews

The Commission agreed on restoration steps for the wetland violation at 635-655 Stow Road and directed staff to memorialize them in an enforcement order. The plan includes marking disturbed boundaries, monitoring invasive plant regrowth through spring 2027, and removing wood material while allowing moved rocks to remain.

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Conservation Commission reviews wetland projects

The Commission unanimously approved an Order of Conditions for a proposed inground pool at 49 Harper Circle and continued review of a Phelps Street culvert replacement until July 16, pending a state wetlands permit.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Conservation Commission Reviews Wetland Projects

The Commission continued the 49 Harper Circle pool hearing to July 2 after requiring erosion controls, a 30-foot buffer zone, and a state filing number to be added to the plans. It also approved a 7-0 full compliance certificate for 111 Hayes Memorial Blvd. and continued the 38 Gikas Rd. certificate request because the pool was missing from the submitted as-built plan.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Conservation Commission Actions on Wetlands

The Commission voted 7-0 to begin daily fines against Unicorr for an unresolved wetland violation at 300 Cedar Hill St. It also approved a liquid nitrogen tank installation at 19 Bartlett St. and issued a compliance certificate for the completed 280 Locke Dr. sports facility.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Conservation Commission addresses wetland projects

The Commission voted 7-0 to ratify an enforcement order for a wetland violation at 300 Cedar and begin issuing daily fines if required information is not provided.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Conservation Commission meeting summary

The commission approved several project actions unanimously, including determinations for two wetland-adjacent projects, conditions for 6 Quinn Road, and a compliance certificate for 415 Elm Street because its permitted work was never completed.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Commission Pursues Stronger Wetlands Protections

The Conservation Commission agreed to pursue a local wetlands ordinance that could provide stronger protections than state requirements and asked the Conservation Officer to draft it for review. Any ordinance would next require review by the Mayor and City Council.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Commission Renews Conservation Land Haying

The Commission unanimously renewed Adda Farms’ license to hay fields on Felton Conservation Land through 2026. Members also reviewed trail improvements, conservation policies, and required updates to the Open Space Recreation Plan.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Dam Maintenance Plan Approved

The commission unanimously approved a 7-0 order allowing maintenance at Fort Meadow Dam, including removal of 33 trees and exposure of the underdrain outlet pipe.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Fort Meadow reviews moved to February

The Commission continued two environmental review hearings to February 5, 2026, at the applicants’ requests. It also formed a Fort Meadow working group to examine lake conditions, including salt levels, fish surveys, and long-term tracking.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Conservation Commission Meeting Summary

The commission unanimously approved environmental conditions for a proposed garage and driveway realignment at 321 Stow Road, accepted wetland boundary delineations at 365 South Street, and approved a Certificate of Compliance for Ken’s Foods subject to receiving required documents. Two other matters were continued to January 22, 2026.

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