The Commission voted 5-0 to authorize Town Counsel to seek Select Board approval to initiate litigation over alleged wetlands violations at 493, 505 and 509 West Street and 120 and 130 Forbes Boulevard.
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What this means
The Commission is pursuing court enforcement to address ongoing wetlands violations and authorized legal filings if the Select Board approves. It also approved a single-family home near Back Bay Brook, a five-year vegetation-management determination, and extended a land-disturbance permit through October 9, 2030. Several other permit matters were continued for additional review.
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Issued an Order of Conditions 5-0 for William Clemmey’s proposed single-family dwelling, paved driveway and grading at 40 Cobb Street, with conditions including a chain-link fence.
Issued a Positive 2a and Negative 3 Determination 5-0 for review of wetland boundaries and vegetation management along the railroad right-of-way, with a five-year applicability period.
Authorized Town Counsel to seek Select Board approval to initiate litigation concerning wetlands violations at 493, 505 and 509 West Street and 120 and 130 Forbes Boulevard.
Extended Emily Miller’s Land Disturbance Permit for three years, moving its expiration date to October 9, 2030; the vote passed 5-0.
Continued the New England F.C. amended Order of Conditions hearing to June 29, 2026, pending Town Engineer approval of the stormwater management plan and related revisions.
Continued consideration of New England F.C.’s requested three-year Order of Conditions extension to the next meeting.
Approved the April 27, 2026 meeting minutes 5-0.
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