Conservation Commission · April 7, 2025 · 6:30 PM
Conservation Commission
Commission approved a Certificate of Compliance for 1 Moncrief St; granted negative determinations for RDAs at 12 Pinewood Rd and 473 Main St (with erosion‑control conditions); approved minor modifications for 8 Birch Ln; supported the Town Forest Trail Maintenance Plan; approved a Deer Island kiosk Eagle Scout project; and ratified multiple emergency tree‑removal certifications at several addresses.
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Key decisions
Approved Certificate of Compliance for 002-1215, 1 Moncrief St
Approved Negative Determination (RDA) for 12 Pinewood Rd with condition requiring an access plan/statement and adjusted erosion controls as deemed necessary by the Agent
Approved Negative Determination (RDA) for 473 Main St with condition that erosion controls be added around the construction area and inspected by the Agent
Found proposed modifications to NOI 002-1306 (8 Birch Ln) to be minor; approved the minor modifications as presented (deck width increase, cover, columns, new footing)
Approved reissuance of Certificate of Compliance 002-1046 for 12 Merrill St and 60 Merrill St (new original signed COC to be recorded)
Supported the Town Forest Trail Maintenance Plan as presented (trail delineation, signage, one short new connector trail)
Approved Deer Island kiosk Eagle Scout project (construction/installation of kiosk with multilingual tide/current safety graphics)
Ratified Emergency Certification for removal of four hazardous trees at 9 ½ Whitehall Rd
Ratified Emergency Certification for removal of dead ash tree at 141 Pleasant Valley Rd
Ratified Emergency Certification for removal of hazardous birch tree at 62 Lake Attitash Rd
Ratified Emergency Certification for removal of dead/cracked tree at 503 Main St (Hawkswood Estates)
Agenda
Continued Business
RCoC 002-1330. 13 Merrill Road (Van Di Visser) - Driveway
Request to continue Certificate of Compliance / driveway work at 13 Merrill Road (Van Di Visser).
New Business
RCoC 002-1299. 12-14 S Hunt Rd. (Callahan/Marcus) - Athletic Fields
Public hearing for proposed athletic fields (Munters) at 12-14 S Hunt Road (Callahan/Marcus).
New Business
NOI 002-1345. 81 Pleasant Valley Road (Lorandeau) - Dock
Notice of Intent hearing for installation/repair of a dock at 81 Pleasant Valley Road (Lorandeau).
New Business
RCoC 002-1215. 1 Moncrief St. (Baroch Development Group LLC)
Request to continue Recordable Certificate of Compliance for 1 Moncrief Street (Baroch Development Group LLC).
New Business
NOI 002-1347. 4 Pleasant Valley Road (Williams) - Dock
Notice of Intent hearing for installation/repair of a dock at 4 Pleasant Valley Road (Williams).
New Business
NOI 002-1346. 14 Lake Attitash Road (Cahoon) - Deck
Notice of Intent hearing for construction of a deck at 14 Lake Attitash Road (Cahoon).
New Business
RDA. 12 Pinewood Road (Bisson) - Mitigation Planting/Small Project
Request for Determination of Applicability for mitigation planting / small project at 12 Pinewood Road (Bisson).
New Business
RDA. 473 Main St. (Bickford) - Driveway work
Request for Determination of Applicability for driveway work at 473 Main Street (Bickford).
Administrative
Draft Minutes (3-3-2025; 3-17-2025)
Review/approval of draft minutes from 3-3-2025 and 3-17-2025.
Administrative
WPA Fund
Discussion/action regarding the WPA (Wetting Preservation Act) Fund.
Administrative
EO 002-1299. S Hunt Rd. (Callahan/Marcus) Athletic Fields/Munters - EO
Enforcement Order / Emergency Order related to S Hunt Rd. (Callahan/Marcus) Athletic Fields / Munters and 8 Birch Ln.
Administrative
NOI 002-1306. 12 and 60 Merrill St. (Re-issue CoC) - Modification/NOI
Modification / Re-issue of Notice of Intent and Certificate of Compliance for properties at 12 and 60 Merrill St.
Administrative
002-1046. Re-Issue RCoC (002-1046)
Administrative action to re-issue a Recordable Certificate of Compliance (file 002-1046).
Administrative
Town Forest Trail Maintenance
Discussion/action regarding Town Forest trail maintenance.
Administrative
Deer Island Sign
Discussion/action regarding signage on Deer Island.
Administrative
9 ½ Whitehall Rd. - Emergency Certificate (Trees)
Consideration of Emergency Certificate for tree work at 9 ½ Whitehall Road.
Administrative
141 Pleasant Valley Rd. - Emergency Certificate (Trees)
Consideration of Emergency Certificate for tree work at 141 Pleasant Valley Road.
Administrative
62 Lake Attitash Rd. - Emergency Certificate (Trees)
Consideration of Emergency Certificate for tree work at 62 Lake Attitash Road.
Administrative
503 Main St. - Emergency Certificate (Trees)
Consideration of Emergency Certificate for tree work at 503 Main Street.