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Wetland ruling issued; conservation hearings continue

MillburyApr 1, 20262 min read

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The commission voted 5-0 to issue a negative determination for a 241-square-foot isolated wetland at 118 West Main Street, finding it non-jurisdictional. Public hearings for projects at Lake Singletary, 100 Riverlin Street, 23 Ramshorn Road, and 333-337 Southwest Cutoff were continued.

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Conservation Commission

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What this means

The 118 West Main Street wetland was determined not to fall under the commission’s jurisdiction. Several other projects remain under review because the commission requested more information or the applicants asked for additional time. The owner of 8 Primrose Lane agreed to remove driveway pavement extending onto conservation land, add a planted boundary, and install signs, with a plan due for review on April 15.

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Issued a 5-0 negative determination for the 241-square-foot isolated vegetated wetland at 118 West Main Street.
Continued the Lake Singletary Notice of Intent hearing to the next meeting to address concerns about the proposed drawdown.
Continued the 100 Riverlin Street Notice of Intent hearing to May 6, 2026.
Continued the 23 Ramshorn Road Notice of Intent hearing to the next meeting.
Continued the 333-337 Southwest Cutoff Notice of Intent hearing because additional plan information was needed and no DEP file number had been issued.
Requested that the owner of 8 Primrose Lane remove driveway pavement on conservation land, add a planted tree-line boundary on the owner’s property, and install conservation-land signs; the owner agreed to present a plan on April 15, 2026.
Asked for a reduced proposal before further discussion of fish stocking at Ramshorn Brook and Brierly Pond.
Approved placement of a handful of bird feeders on conservation land at Clearview by a 5-0 vote.
Approved signing a letter of support for a Friends of Millbury Trails grant by a unanimous vote.

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