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Conservation Commission · December 1, 2025 · 6:30 PM

Conservation Commission

The Commission approved the Notice of Intent and a waiver for 61 Lake Attitash Way (noting stormwater/runoff concerns), accepted an open-space parcel at 47.5-57 Kimball Road, approved a Certificate of Compliance for 130 Market St, and ratified an emergency tree-removal certification at 14 Lake Attitash Road.

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Key decisions
Approved waiver of the 50' no-build setback for NOI ACC-25-1 (61 Lake Attitash Way).
Approved by roll call (Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 1)
Approved Notice of Intent for NOI ACC-25-1 (61 Lake Attitash Way).
Approved by roll call (Yes 5, No 1, Abstain 1)
Approved Certificate of Compliance RCOC 002-1304 for 130 Market St (razed/rebuilt site).
Approved by roll call (Yes 7, No 0)
Ratified Emergency Certification for removal of two hazardous pine trees at 14 Lake Attitash Road.
Approved by roll call (Yes 7, No 0)
Accepted open space parcel at 47.5-57 Kimball Road (to be held by the Conservation Commission).
Approved by roll call (Yes 7, No 0)
AI SUMMARY · DRAWN FROM THE MINUTES

The Conservation Commission reviewed several permit applications and land transactions affecting local resource areas. The body approved both a waiver of the 50-foot no-build setback and the underlying Notice of Intent for 61 Lake Attitash Way after discussion of proposed stormwater management (drywells, pervious pavers, and a proposed catch basin) and neighborhood concerns about runoff from Kimball Road; DPW had requested mitigation and drywell calculations and some commissioners expressed a preference to wait for Conservation Restriction or Planning Board actions before final approvals. The Commission also ratified an Emergency Certification authorizing removal of two hazardous pine trees at 14 Lake Attitash Road, citing arborist verification and an existing Order of Conditions on the property.

In other actions the Commission approved a Certificate of Compliance for work at 130 Market Street (site demolition and construction of two buildings) and voted to accept an open-space parcel conveyed at 47.5-57 Kimball Road to be held by the Conservation Commission. Several hearings were continued (including an ANRAD for 131 Haverhill Road and a transmission-line NOI), and administrative items such as meeting scheduling and proposed training were noted. Public commenters raised concerns specifically about stormwater runoff entering Lake Attitash and the adequacy of proposed drainage measures; applicants responded with drainage reports and stormwater design descriptions.

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Motions & votes

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@ 0:36:56 · APPROVE
Approved unanimous
I think I would go ahead and make that motion to approve the waiver, considering all the mitigation and effort that the applicant has put into making this the best plan possible for the land and preserving the resource area to the best of their ability and doing their best at helping with the existing flooding issues and not contributing to it.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY · SECONDED · DELANEY KINGSLAND
@ 0:43:55 · CONTINUE
Approved unanimous
So moved.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MANSO · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY
@ 0:43:55 · CONTINUE
Approved unanimous
So moved.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MANSO · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY
UNDER · Continued Business · 002-1356. 394 and B154/C155 TAP Transmission Line ROW — NOI
@ 0:43:55 · APPROVE
Approved unanimous
So moved.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER MANSO
@ 0:43:55 · APPROVE
Approved unanimous
So moved.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER FALLON · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY
@ 0:49:36 · APPROVE
Approved 5-1-1
The motion was made by Commissioner McCarthy to approve the NOI.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY · SECONDED · MAYA GIKITAS
@ 1:14:52 · CONTINUE
Approved unanimous
Do I have a vote to continue this until our December 9th administrative meeting that is a selection of the environmental monitor?
MOVED · (MOTION MAKER NOT NAMED IN TRANSCRIPT) · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER KINGSLAND
@ 0:44:10 · APPROVE
Approved unanimous
Do I have a motion to approve?
MOVED · COMMISSIONER FALLON · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER MOORE
@ 1:50:25 · OTHER
Approved unanimous
Do I have a motion to accept the prospect of Conservation Division care and custody of this land pending approval from the city council?
MOVED · (MOTION MAKER NOT NAMED IN TRANSCRIPT) · SECONDED · (SECOND NOT NAMED EXPLICITLY)
@ 1:59:30 · OTHER
Mr. Chairman I move that we adjourn
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MANSO · SECONDED · (SECOND NOT NAMED)
UNDER · Adjournment