Conservation Commission – Aug 20, 2026
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What was decided
The Commission reviewed a proposed accessory dwelling unit at 30 Argilla Road and continued that notice of intent, along with notices for a transmission line project and the Brook Street Culvert, to September 3, 2026. It also continued several enforcement and violation matters at properties including 2 Muirfield Lane, 2 Indian Summer Street, 13 Lyndale Ave., and 44 Ayer Street, and discussed certificates of compliance, an order of conditions with a bond, and an emergency tree certification without recording a vote outcome. The Commission determined that a resident at 30 Conte Drive may not resume mowing beyond conservation markers.
Decisions recorded
- Continued the Notice of Intent for 30 Argilla Road (DEP File #219-1325, MCC File #26-006) to September 3, 2026.
- Continued the Notice of Intent for the 397 Transmission Line Asset Condition Refurbishment Project (DEP File #219-1321, MCC File #26-002) to September 3, 2026.
- Continued the Notice of Intent for the Brook Street Culvert (DEP File #219-1324, MCC File #26-005) to September 3, 2026.
- Continued Enforcement Order #25-006 for 2 Muirfield Lane to October 1, 2026, to monitor growth. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Continued Notice of Violation #26-002 for 2 Indian Summer Street to October 1, 2026, to monitor growth. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Continued Notice of Violation #25-012 for 13 Lyndale Ave. to May 6, 2027, to monitor growth. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Continued Notice of Violation #25-015 for 44 Ayer Street to May 6, 2027, to monitor growth. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Terms used here
- Notice of Intent
- An application to the Conservation Commission, under the state's Wetlands Protection Act, for work in or near wetlands, rivers, or the coast.
- Order of Conditions
- The Conservation Commission's permit for work in or near wetlands, with the conditions the work must follow.
- tabled
- Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.
Source
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