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Conservation Commission · January 5, 2026 · 6:30 PM

January Conservation Commission

Commission approved wetland delineation ANRAD 002-1350 (131 Haverhill Rd), accepted Weston & Sampson as the peer reviewer for NOI 002-1356 (394 and B154/C155 TAP Transmission Line ROW), authorized peer review for ANRAD 002-1361 (27 Kimball Rd), and ordered a stormwater peer review and site visit for NOI 002-1360 (29 Lake Attitash Rd); the public hearing for the 152-unit development at 27.5-29 Clarks Road (NOI 002-1359) was continued to Feb. 2, 2026.

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Key decisions
Approve ANRAD 002-1350 (131 Haverhill Road).
Approved 5-0-1 (Fred Zackon YES; Jaime McCarthy YES; Mike Fallon YES; Maya Gakidis YES; Matt Mohr ABSTAIN; Bob Manseau YES)
Continue peer review for NOI 002-1356 (394 and B154/C155 TAP Transmission Line ROW) and accept updated peer review proposal from Weston & Sampson.
Approved 6-0 (Fred Zackon YES; Jaime McCarthy YES; Mike Fallon YES; Maya Gakidis YES; Matt Mohr YES; Bob Manseau YES)
Authorize a peer review for ANRAD 002-1361 (27 Kimball Road).
Approved 6-0 (Fred Zackon YES; Jaime McCarthy YES; Mike Fallon YES; Maya Gakidis YES; Matt Mohr YES; Bob Manseau YES)
Obtain a stormwater peer review and schedule a site visit for NOI 002-1360 (29 Lake Attitash Road).
Approved 6-0 (Fred Zackon YES; Jaime McCarthy YES; Mike Fallon YES; Maya Gakidis YES; Matt Mohr YES; Bob Manseau YES)
Support the statewide campaign to accelerate wetland restoration to secure Commonwealth funding.
Approved 6-0 (Fred Zackon YES; Jaime McCarthy YES; Mike Fallon YES; Maya Gakidis YES; Matt Mohr YES; Bob Manseau YES)
Authorize the Conservation Agent (Agent Armington) to finalize the Hazard Tree Removal Form with requested edits.
Approved 6-0 (Fred Zackon YES; Jaime McCarthy YES; Mike Fallon YES; Maya Gakidis YES; Matt Mohr YES; Bob Manseau YES)
AI SUMMARY · DRAWN FROM THE MINUTES

The Conservation Commission reviewed multiple wetland delineation and Notice of Intent matters and made several peer-review and approval decisions. The Commission approved ANRAD 002-1350 for 131 Haverhill Road after review of updated delineation materials and peer-review responses. Commissioners rejected a motion to discontinue peer review for the TAP transmission line application (NOI 002-1356), then unanimously accepted an updated Weston & Sampson peer-review proposal to continue review of that project.

The Commission authorized peer review for ANRAD 002-1361 (27 Kimball Road) following public concerns about wetland mapping and sampling and ordered a stormwater peer review plus a site visit for NOI 002-1360 (29 Lake Attitash Road) after abutter testimony about flooding and stream status. The large multifamily/boardwalk proposal at 27.5-29 Clarks Road (NOI 002-1359) was discussed (including boardwalk design and stormwater peer review being handled for the Planning Board) and continued to the February 2, 2026 meeting. Administratively, the Commission unanimously supported a statewide wetland restoration funding/permitting campaign and authorized the Conservation Agent to finalize the Hazard Tree Removal Form with requested edits. Public commenters raised concerns about wetland delineation accuracy, runoff/topography changes, flooding impacts to Lake Attitash properties, and access/ownership for trail connections.

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Points of interest

Debate and vote on peer review for transmission-line NOI
Debate and vote on peer review for transmission-line NOI
DEBATE
0:09:43–0:38:43 ▶ Watch
Presentation and commission discussion of a multi-town transmission-line refurbishment NOI, focusing on non-exempt access and work-pad impacts; commissioners debated whether to require a peer review because erosion/sediment-control details and staging limits were incomplete, then voted to retain a peer review and approve a contract with an outside reviewer that includes a site spot-check.
ANRAD presentation, neighbor concerns, and required peer review for Kimball Road parcel
ANRAD presentation, neighbor concerns, and required peer review for Kimball Road parcel
PUBLIC COMMENT
0:39:01–1:00:09 ▶ Watch
Applicant presentation of an ANRAD for a large parcel on Kimball Road followed by detailed neighborhood concerns about flooding, wetland mapping, and sampling density; after public comment the commission voted unanimously to require a peer review and continued the matter to the next meeting.
Enforcement-order discussion and site-visit decision over road millings in wetlands (Lion's Mouth Road)
Enforcement-order discussion and site-visit decision over road millings in wetlands (Lion's Mouth Road)
DEBATE
1:01:28–1:34:29 ▶ Watch
Discussion of an enforcement order about asphalt millings placed along a roadside shoulder within wetland areas: the public works director explained maintenance reasons, wetlands staff and neighbors raised contamination and erosion concerns, and the commission agreed to a site visit, requested consultant documentation, and continued the enforcement hearing to the February meeting.
Multifamily development and boardwalk presentation; lake/water-quality concerns prompt peer-review decision
Multifamily development and boardwalk presentation; lake/water-quality concerns prompt peer-review decision
PRESENTATION
1:36:01–2:11:27 ▶ Watch
Detailed presentation of a multifamily development and a new boardwalk/path across a wetland, including stormwater and planting plans; abutters raised water-quality and flooding concerns related to downstream culverts and the lake, and the commission agreed to seek a peer review and continue the NOI for further review.

Motions & votes

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@ 0:05:47 · APPROVE
Approved 5-0 (1 abstain)
I will accept as moved from Commissioner McCarthy a motion to accept the ANRAD.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER MANSO
@ 0:27:36 · OTHER
Failed 1-4 (1 abstain)
I move that we discontinue the requirement for a peer review.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MANSO · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER CHIQUITAS
@ 0:37:57 · APPROVE
Approved 6-0
Motion to approve the peer review proposed by Weston and Sampson.
SECONDED · COMMISSIONER MOORE
@ 0:59:14 · OTHER
Approved 6-0
I move that we require a peer review for the ANRAD at 27 Kimball Road.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER FALLON · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER CHIQUITAS
@ 1:00:17 · CONTINUE
Approved 6-0
Motion to continue this hearing until our February meeting.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MOORE · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY
@ 1:33:26 · CONTINUE
Approved 6-0
I move to continue the hearing until our February meeting.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER FALLON
@ 2:42:44 · OTHER
Approved 6-0
I would propose a motion for a peer review
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MANSO · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER CHIQUITAS
@ 1:33:26 · CONTINUE
Approved 6-0
I move to continue this hearing until February 2nd.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER FALLON
@ 2:42:44 · OTHER
Approved 6-0
I would propose a motion for a peer review
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MANSO · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER MOORE
@ 1:32:37 · CONTINUE
Approved 6-0
I make a motion to continue until February.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER FALLON
@ 2:56:59 · OTHER
Approved (voice vote, unanimous)
Authorize Agent Armington to finalize the hazardous trees form and implement online/database functionality.
UNDER · Administrative · Amended Hazardous Trees Form
@ 2:49:46 · OTHER
Approved (voice vote, unanimous)
I move that we voice support for this.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MANSO
UNDER · Administrative · WPA Fund
@ 2:50:33 · APPROVE
Approved (voice vote, unanimous)
Do we agree to accept the minutes for the last meeting?
UNDER · Administrative — Amended Hazardous Trees Form
@ 3:01:00 · OTHER
Approved (voice vote, unanimous)
I move that we adjourn.
MOVED · COMMISSIONER MANSO · SECONDED · COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY
UNDER · Adjournment