This hearing is being held as a requirement by the provision of chapter 131 section 40 of the general laws of the commonwealth and act relative to the protection of the wetlands as most recently amended. Notice of the time and place of this hearing was published in
the Haven neighborhood news on January 22nd, 2026. It was also posted in the town's clerk's office. This meeting is being held uh being audioed and videotaped. Persons wishing to be heard will be called in the
following order. Um um I'd like to a motion to open the public hearing. >> Second. All those in favor? >> I. Anyone approaching the podium, please speak clearly and loudly so this way the
minutes can done can be done conducted properly. Okay. Minutes of approval January 14th, 2026. Uh review of matters presented. Votes may be taken. Um I did get a chance to look at them. I feel comfortable. Anyone
else? >> No problem. >> Okay. Okay, with that being said, I'd like to entertain a motion that the January 14th, 2026 meeting minutes be approved. >> So move. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I >> I.
>> Meeting mail. Any meeting mail? >> Nope. Old business. Okay. Okay. After the fact extension request for Sappa Park Drive LLC, owner Whites Farm Incorporated off Park Drive SE00001-0553.
A request for an extension extension to an existing order of conditions was filed for SE000010553 Saba Park Drive LLC for property located at Off Park Drive, map 17, lot 22B13.13.
The applicant proposes sol a solar photovolic array consisting of 4,999 KW and battery storage in a wetland crossing area within the 100 foot buffer zone to a bordering vegetated wetland. Plan name is Park Drive solar PV
development revised on September 16th, 2025. Review of matters presented. Votes may be taken. All right, good evening. Um, Zachary Shing, senior director of developments capital. I also have Matt Connors with less than
Six Engineers and Jeff Ramos who's on council. Sarah Hussein may be joining us who's also our associate developer who's unfortunately stuck in traffic but did want to introduce in case she comes in midway. Um, as you guys are aware, we came before you um over the past really
almost past year uh to amend our order of conditions as approved to basically put in a bridge. We've gone through a bunch of different diligence documents. We came about you guys two weeks ago. There was an extension involved in there. Obviously, we wanted it on agenda. We're now here. We've seen the
amended order of conditions. We're we're totally fine with it. We think it's great. We've seen all the documentation. So, we're here before you to have a vote on everything. No, Commissioner did. Anything? Well,
>> I'll put it on. >> Um, I'm going to say a couple things just cuz I I think it's kind of necessary. Um, I went back and I looked at all the agendas, right? >> Not once was it ever brought up for an extension. Only the amended order. Um I
feel that um you guys being the engineers, it's your burden to bring it forward. I'm not saying that you know all I'm saying that it was really really missed and I think you guys should have pushed it forward and it or it should have been on on every single agenda that
we went forward with the amended since they were tied together. I know that um I said you know that we're 50% blame we're a lot less than 50, right? It's you're you guys are the burden and I just want to say, you know, going forward, we got to really look at what's
going on, right? And um you guys being the engineers and the professionals should have picked up on this a long time ago. >> Sure. >> Um that's all I'm going to say about that. So, what I read here is um that you are requesting for an extension. Um that
doesn't say how long you're looking for. Um, with that being said, um, I'd entertain a me, um, entertain a motion for a request of an extension for two years to the existing order. >> That's fine.
>> Is there anybody from the audience? >> Um, yeah, that's right. Is there anyone from the audience that would like to speak forth on this? >> So that I would like to continue. >> I just might interject. Go right ahead. >> I reviewed
some of the documents and it was obvious that you you did um look for an extension uh was it March? >> Yeah. >> Correct. >> Yeah. >> When our additional package was submitted.
I do believe it's a shared burden and uh you know hopefully going forward everybody kind of learns a lesson I'd say because uh that definitely went to the wayside. I
don't understand how that >> I think we're >> slipped through the cracks and and I agree with Jimmy that >> it should have been, you know, >> yeah, honestly, we were just a big target for you guys at that. I mean, you were well ahead of it
>> and then, you know, it just uh dissipated. I I really I don't know all the specifics. I'm not, you know, things were different at the point in time when you did submit the letter, but um in my opinion, I'd say a two-year
extension is fair at this point. >> I hear you loud and clear. Apologies. Not meant that way. It was sincerely, you know, obviously there a lot of questions around the bridge, so we're just hyperfocused. >> And again, I mean, it's unfortunate. It is. I mean,
it's not something, you know, not the way we want to do things. >> Sure. >> Like to speak. >> Um, why I was just wondering and curious uh if they could We're talking about a lot
of work at hand. Why wouldn't we just go with the normal threeear? >> Um, well, I entertained a motion for two years, so let's go with that motion and see where it goes. I'm comfortable with two. >> He's comfortable with two.
>> My own personal opinion with that is you had three, right? Um you give another three, that's six. I just feel that you know two years stop working, do your thing or whatever and go from there. Right. >> So going back to it again, I've already
entertained a motion for two years. >> Can I just ask a question? >> Um I feel like this is like >> you got to step up. Could you come up? >> Heidi Espanola, 29 Drive. >> You still got to come to the podium here. >> Yeah, if you could please.
>> I'm just wondering how many extensions are we going to keep having with this project. >> I just feel like it like I don't even understand where this is like all coming from. Um
I feel it's up to them like you said to have brought forth the extension or we had meetings or we have the abuters that maybe could be part of all of this but I feel like it's never ending. It's extension upon extension
and I think way back in the very beginning when they changed the entrance that was a I think that was a major. So I think this is like this is just getting out of control. I mean I don't know.
>> So what I can say is um they did come forward to us for a request of an extension and get denied. Um unfortunately my own um opinion is that Haley allowed this to go on the old permit. >> Yes, I do I do recall that
>> that's how they got that other extension. This board did not give them an extension. So they went under back to the original permit. >> Okay. >> Um under the original permit, we denied the extension and then Haley gave it to them >> again. I remember.
>> Yes. So they had the co extension. Mhm. >> They had the Haley extension. So, they have not received an extension from this board. >> So, this is the first time that the extension is given from this board. Um, we are into it real deep. They got a lot of paperwork into it, a lot of
everything into it. Um, >> it's a lot at stake. I understand. >> Yep. Um, I mean, we've really tried to make sure all um, eyes are dotted, tees are crossed. Um, I think that I've been really >> think >> pushing every single button to make sure
everything is done to the best of the abilities. >> Um, and I'm going to be honest with you, that's why I'm willing to say, okay, you know, here here, let's vote on a 2-year extension. >> Yeah. No, I I believe the board has done everything. I just feel like it's in two
years, if that's what's agreed upon, >> what's the next step? >> Yeah. If >> in two years from now, does the project have to start? >> No. Needs to be complete. >> Fully complete. >> Yep. >> In two years.
>> Yes. Correct. >> Okay. >> Well, I would have to say no on a three-year. >> I would >> I don't want an extension. >> I entertain a motion. I'm going to say it one more time and then we are going to put it to a vote. Okay. Um I'd like
to entertain a motion that we give a two-year extension on the project. I'll second that motion. >> All those in favor? >> You can't you can't somebody else has to put the motion in. Chairman motion. >> So it has to go. >> I'll make that motion. Yes.
>> Do I get a second? >> That's right. >> All those in favor? >> I abstain. >> I'll say on the extension. No. Thank you. Much appreciated. >> I really wish you luck. I don't see it being done in two years. Um, next continue public hearing request
for an amended order of condition applicant Sappa Park Drive LLC owner Whites Farm Incorporated off Park Drive SE00001-0553 and a request for an amendment to an existing order of condition was filed by Sappa Park Drive LLC for property
located off Park Drive, map 17, lot 22B3. And the applicant proposes to install a sodtophotovolic PV array consisting of 4,999 KW and battery storage project within the 100t buffer zone to a bordering vegetated
wetland. Revision is blue wetland crossing areas and wetland flagging. The applicate applicant is represented by Wesson and Sam. Plan name is Park Drive solar PV development um dated December
10th, 2020. Revise September 16th, 2025. Review of matters presented. Votes may be taken. Is there right ahead, young men? >> Yep. >> Can you just open that? >> I'd like to entertain a motion to o uh open the continued public hearing. >> So move. I get a second.
>> All those in favor? >> I. >> Thank you. So we have an amended order of conditions. We discussed previously. We have final draft for final document. um that everybody's agreed upon and ultimately Sarpa has reviewed
everything. We're great with everything paperwork's in, you know, completed. So, just going to ask you guys to put it to the vote. Okay. Um first of all, anyone in the audience?
Okay. Anyone from the board? I I you know I'd have to say at this point that I feel that there's been more than an adequate amount of investigatory work done on this project. Um
I'm not thrilled about the project. I can I can tell you that. Um but uh I feel that you've done your due diligence beyond
you know our expectations and uh that that being said I am ready to vote on this uh issue this evening. >> Okay. Um >> I just want to say one thing. >> Go ahead. I'm also in construction.
I personally don't feel that the two years that they just we just voted upon will be enough. I do not know if all of us will be sitting here. I'm going to strongly suggest you do not put your contractors
under severe stress and have things done the wrong way because we are now forcing to have it done within a timeline that I personally think is a pretty tight timeline. >> Sure. >> Okay. So, I just wanted to be aware, you
know, I personally wouldn't have any problem making sure this pro project gets done till it's finished, but I can't talk for everybody on the board or anybody that might come on this board. >> Sure.
>> But I know how construction gets and the more tight the timeline, the more slack the construction becomes. >> Eric, excuse me. I'm just speaking. I'm saying we've already handled the extension, the two-year extension. If they have to come back to us for another
year, we'll entertain the motion. I'm just asking, >> but the entertain the extension is done with the discussion on the extension is done with. >> Exactly. So, like I said, I'm just asking that we don't cut corners. >> Sure. >> Even on the amendment, let's not cut
corners. Let's get it done to the way it's supposed to be done and do it to our best abilities. um especially for the neighbors and everybody else around. >> Y I hear you loud and clear and I appreciate it. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you.
>> Okay. Before putting the vote, um I do want to read off all the special conditions, make sure we're all um fine with them. >> Y >> um so we uh took I told you that I we wrote up Julie and I wrote up some special conditions. We sent it to Bill
Madden to get another evaluation of it. Um, it's kind of the same things that her and I did come up with it. I think that he wrote it a little bit better, which I'm so I'm glad we did send it to him. But, um, let me just start off. There's nine items. I believe you had it
sent to you also. >> Yep. >> Okay. So, I will read it off so the public has it. One, Sava Park Drive LLC shall provide the conservation commission a mutual agreed upon clerk of the work that will monitor all construction with the 100 foot buffer zone and construction of the wetland
crossing. With that being said, you said for the whole project you would hire a >> clerk. >> Clerk, correct? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, that's the entire project. >> Yes. >> Okay. wetland replication areas, buffer zone in um enhancement areas. The name,
contract, information, qualifications of such persons shall be provided to the commission prior to the commence of construction for review and mutual approval. The monitor shall provide the commission throughout construction. Weekly reports may proi may be combined
with other reports. The report shall address condition of site erosion controls, any evidence of road erosion or sediment that may affect wetlands and mitigation measurements. Um as well as weekly project status updates reports
are to be include site photo and weekly progress progress summary from each site visit. The agent or chairman or the of the commission must be on site when drilling or driving commences.
Double spill kit shall be on site while working in the wetlands. No machinery or equipment shall be left on the bridge at night. No refueling of machinery or equipment shall occur on the bridging on the bridge or within the
area below and within the limit of work associated with the bridge. The siltation fences must be installed and maintained in place throughout the entire project and the agent shall be advised of the erosion control placement and shall conduct an inspection 5 days
in advance of the start of construction. Limits of replication area shall be staked and flagged. All stump to be removed must have their roots cut prior to removal. All spoils and stump shall be removed
via the bridge deck. With that being said, you also have the standards uh order conditions that are in the order of conditions. Correct. Um, with that being said, I'd like to entertain a motion that the order of conditions be
approved. >> I'll second that. >> All those in favor >> abstain. >> I I >> Thank you. >> Sorry. Can I just uh just a point of order? >> Um, I've got a little bit of a concern
with the number of um voting members. It's very possible, I think, that in order to actually approve the request for amended order of conditions, just like the approval for a an order of conditions requires a majority of the
full commission, which would mean I think you're seven member. You're five. That's correct. All right. At three, you're good. I was just worried about the abstension. If you're only put your mind at ease, I checked with the town clerk today >> and that was approved at the fall town
meeting. >> Okay. >> And uh it it becomes effective immediately upon approval of the town. So >> perfect. It was changed to a five member. >> That's good to know. Thank you. Appreciate that. >> Thank you. >> That's it.
>> That's it. >> Well, thank you much. >> Um I do have a question. What do you foresee as a timeline so so the public knows uh and has an idea of of what uh what to expect going forward.
>> Sure. >> We have to put that together in a sense. >> Okay. >> Now that we have we have to place PO with the bridge. We couldn't place a POV. >> So it'll be entirely dictated around that. They understand obviously it's a tight timeline. So, as soon as we
actually have that put together, we'll obviously share that with you guys. But we'll be endeavoring to honestly get moving on this as soon as possible. >> Okay. And then as soon as you get that to us, then if anyone calls, we can say, "Hey, listen. This is their side. This is where they're looking to go in and we'll go from there."
>> Perfect. Thank you so much. >> Um, Jim, >> I want we want the extension recorded first. >> Yep. >> And me >> extension recorded first. >> Give me some time to get that to you. >> Yep. Yep. >> That's fine. >> And the other thing is the clerk of the works. >> Yep.
>> So, you're going to get a hold of that? >> Yep. We have some resumes in. We're going through them right now. As soon as we have, you know, we've narrowed down the list from this to this, we'll share some our top candidates with you. >> Okay. So, with that being also said, I'd like to entertain a motion that we close
the public hearing. >> Motion to close. >> Second. All those in favor? >> I. >> Very good. >> Thank you. Appreciate it. Great working with him. >> Appreciate it, Christian. >> All right. Yep. Here we go, Dallas.
Five. A certificate compliance was filed by Tony Santos for property located at 16 Brook Drive. Uh the site work included the installation of a septic system upgrade located within 100 foot buffer zone to a boarding vegetated wetland. Septic system as built dated
November 7th, 2018 on file. Review of matters presented. Vote may be taken. Um this one here goes right to Julia. Um, so last we talked about I mentioned that um I spoke with Tony and there was some trash in the wetlands and he said he
would get it cleaned up and send photo um like evidence that he's done it. I haven't heard from him yet. So um I'm going to reach out to him over email um and see where he's at with that. >> Sounds good. >> I'm putting this on the next agenda
then. >> Uh yes, definitely put it on the next agenda. M it says vote. Do we have to vote on that? >> Please. >> Can we entertain a motion for this to be continued to the next meeting of
>> uh >> 11th? February >> February 11th. >> February 11th. >> Okay. We have a motion to extend it to the February 11th meeting. >> I'll make a motion. >> I'll second it. >> All those in favor? I >> I
>> Okay. February 11th. >> February 11th. >> All right. New business. Public hearing. NOI Buzzard Bay Coalition Incorporated, 91 South Main Street, SE00001. What's the rest of the numbers? >> Uh 619. I just got it today.
>> 0619. A notice of intent was filed by Buzzard Bay Coalition Incorporated for property located at 91 South Main Street, map 25 lot 61.62.34B. The applicant proposes to a septic
system repair including the installation of a 1500gallon septic tank. Advantex AX20 filter pump basin and bottomless sand filter within the 100 foot bus buffer zone to the top of the
bank of an unnamed perennial stream running from a culvert running under South Main Street toward the river. The applica is represented by John Marshian of Faring Coop. Plan name is Subsurface Sewage Disposal System dated September
2nd, 2025. Review of matters presented. Votes may be taken. I'd like to entertain a motion that we open the public hearing. >> I'll make a motion to open the hearing. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I I John. Uh, good evening. John Marshian from Parl. I don't know who.
>> Thank you. Um, as you had mentioned, this is a notice of intent for a septic system repair at 91 South Main. Uh, the site's located on the west side of South Main Street, uh, right across from the quarry. Um, it's a existing two family,
uh, two bedroomedroom single family house. Um, there's a garage in the rear of the site. Um, as you mentioned, this is an Advantex advanced treatment system with a bottomless sand filter. Uh the perennial
stream cuts through the northwest portion of the site. Um part of the project is to take down the garage. Um I know there was some discussion at the site visit of possibly moving the parking to where the garage
is to get the system further away from the stream. Um, Posters Bay Coalition actually owns this entire parcel from South Main Street to the uh, Kushner River. This is all part of a a conservation restriction. >> Yeah.
>> Uh, and what the plan is is once this system is constructed and they go to sell the sell the house, they're going to put a or they want to put a a make this back portion where the garage is now part of a a restriction area. Um,
so it would basically run from this line straight across. So this all this area would also be carved out restricted area. >> Um, so that's kind of why the parking was further close to the house. >> So um, that being said, I did go to the
board of health today. Um, pulled out the plans with Joe. Joe went over it. Um, I don't know much about septic systems per se. Mhm. >> Um he gave me a lot of information on this. Um it's really high tech, probably one of the best systems that um could be
out there. Um and Joe really explained to me a lot. Like I said, I never knew the system before. Um Joe and I went over it. I'm actually very impressed about the system. Um with that being said, I kind of don't have an issue with where things are set up now. Um I kind
of did on site thinking that, you know, hey, it's a normal septic system, right? Yeah. Okay. It's a lot different than what I thought and um Joe's get really enlightened me on it. Y he really likes this. >> Yeah. Didn't the coalition do it like this before? Is that a project?
>> Um I don't think the co coalition used a septic system like this. But this is like the Cadillac of Cadillacs. You ain't going to get no better off a septic system. >> I could What was the footprint on that? Um >> it is uh >> field there on that
>> 5.75 ft by 18 ft. >> Yeah, that's incredible. >> Um >> that is incredible. >> The house near the road. >> What's that? >> Is that the house near the road? >> Yes. Yep. Yep. >> The little white house. >> Yeah. >> Okay.
>> So, the septic system is going right behind the house in between where the garage and house is. They're taking down the garage. I guess from what John is saying, they're going to cut that property line right there. Yeah. >> And make it more restrictive. >> Okay. >> All right. So, I'm going to read off a
special condition. Um, and of course, it goes part of the standard conditions as well, John. Um, so that does have that perennial stream.
Um, I think that maybe there should be a uh a spill kit there. So, I am going to read off a special one. Um, erosion control inspection on-site meeting with contractor within 5 days prior to construction. No stockpiling materials,
no equipment stored, no refueling, no portable toilets or wash out from concrete in the buffer zone. With that being said, is that whole thing in the buffer zone? >> Uh, the whole site's within the 200t riverfront. Uh there is a um so this is the 100T buffer from the
top of bank right here. Um but there's a small portion in the back and a little bit in the front that's not within the uh top of bank buffer. So we just did this um the reason I'm asking we just did this for someone else who has it really tight on the buffer zone
um to do the wash out. Um I say that we reduce it again. Um, so the toilets and wash outs for concrete u within the 75 ft buffer zone. An emergency spill kit shall be on site. Emergency phone numbers, including environmental cleanup contacts, shall be available on site. A
certificate of compliance uh request shall be filed no later than 18 months after the issue of the oxy's permit, which that there doesn't fall in there. I don't believe they're going to need an oxy permit. Um, so with that being said,
uh, we'll give you 18 months after the construction to, uh, to apply for a, uh, uh, COC. If not, then it's a $200 fine. If they don't get a hold of the
conservation agent or um, fails to do the COC, >> we'll be sure to be on top of it. >> Yep. With that being said, I'd like to entertain a motion that the order and conditions be approved. >> So moved.
>> All those in favor? >> I abstain. So don't get the hang of it. >> Okay. With that being said, I'd like to al entertain a motion that we close the public hearing. >> I'll make a motion to close. >> Second.
>> Second. All those in favor? Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Okay. All set. Thank you. >> Thank you, John. John. >> Public hearing. RDA Bruce Wendo Carlson Living Trust in Susan Steel Carlson
Living Trust, 355 Main Street. A request for determination was filed by Bruce Wendle Carlson Living Trust in Susan Steel Carson Living Trust for property located at 355 Main Street, map 22, lot 19. The applic proposes to demolish the
existing fire damage housing garage which will be loaded into dumpsters for proper offite offsite disposal. The foundation will remain the rear yard shell and miscellaneous junk will also be removed. Work will be performed within the 100 foot buffer zone of a
bordering vegetated wetland and within the 200 foot riverfront boundary of a brook. The applicate is represented by David M. Deinion of Snider Dominion and Leon Incorporated. Plan name is uh site plan for property located at 355
Main Street in the Kushnet Mass dated December 31st, 2025. Review of matters presented. Votes may be taken. Dave, >> good evening. >> Mr. Chairman, board members, um, >> can you open >> Oh, hold on. I'd like to entertain a
motion to open the public hearing. >> Motion to open. >> All those in favor? >> I I >> Sorry, Dave. >> That's okay. For the record, I'm Dave Devon from Schneider Leody representing the owners of the property. Uh, this
property is actually 12 acres in size. part of the prop most of the property to the north is the old driving range everybody knows and is now a uh solar farm. This house is situated um almost to the southern portion of the property. It caught fire somewhere about 2 years
ago or maybe longer. I'm not sure. It's been uh left kind of dormant in its current state. The owners are looking to remove the burn structure off of the foundation. Uh that'll be done using an excavator put into a dumpster which will be placed right on the paved driveway.
Uh we're showing erosion control 30 ft parallel to the building enough to work around it. Pick pick pick the structure up in pieces loaded in dumpster and haul it away. There's no actual construction work as far as excavation proposed on the RDA. There is some junk in this corner and then there's a little shed
here. I mean the shed's probably 7 by7. I didn't show erosion control around it. But I thought the excavator could just um reach and just pick it up and it there's not much left of it. Um but if you want erosion control around that, that's fine. Um obviously we're working
within a lot of resource areas. We have a wetland line uh shown to the west which was shown on the uh solar farm project. We also have a perennial stream uh as far as I know it's unnamed uh to the south. It's actually the border of the property. There is a a thicket of
brush adjacent to the stream as well. Um but nothing will be touched as far as that goes. So the work falls within the buffer zone of the PVW 100 foot buffer zone of the stream and since it's perennial or within a riverfront area. Uh but the activity as
far as moving the excavator around will be in the existing overgrown lawn area. Uh, so since there's no actual excavation work of any earth moving as far as filling or grading or excavation of the ground, we file an RDA. So we seek a negative determination so they
can move ahead. They already have a local contractor lined up to do the work. >> So we were out there Saturday. Um, all the so the straw waters are in place. They're a lot further away than what you have drawn. They went oversized, which
is pretty cool. Um they're right up against the shed on closest to the trailer. Um my own personal opinion, I think they should buy two more pieces and just go around the shed. >> If they're that close then >> Yeah. >> And like they're probably 4 ft from it. Okay. >> So So I think just a couple more pieces.
That's my own opinion. Um it's up to the board, but um and uh with that being said, um >> anyone else? >> No, I agree. I agree with the waddles on that shed. I would also suggest adding waddles around it just because it's so close to
the the resource areas. >> Sure. >> I'll convey that to the contractor >> probably on my way home or friendly >> send him a text and make sure he does that. It's he'll call your office as well. >> And again, Dave, uh because of good standings, just have him send some
photos in that it was placed there. I I think that would be acceptable. I'll have him call the office anyway and let >> Sounds good to know. >> Anyone else got anything? >> No. >> Okay. With that being said, I'd like to entertain a motion for negative
determination. >> Motion for negative determination. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I can close that, please. Um, entertain a motion to you. Uh, entertain a motion to close the public hearing.
>> Motion to close the public hearing. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I I >> Okay. Public hearing RDA 7 Tilly Way LLC. Uh, CO Paul Mitchell, 7 Tilly Way. A request for determination was filed by
7 Tilly Way LLC Paul Mitchell for property located at 7 Tilly Way map 14 lot 4K. The applet request authorization for work consisting of the placement of concrete blocks for a tempor temporary storage shelter on top to cut trees at
the edge of the per pre perimeter of said structure and to remove and relocate a stone retaining wall in a minor amount of fill. Work will be for performed within the 100 foot buffer zone to a border and vegetated wetland and an
inbank inland bank of an intermittent stream. Plan name is site plan for property located at 7 tilly valley dated. There's no date there. Uh I'd like to entertain a motion that we open the public hearing. Motion to
open public hearing. Do I get a second? >> All those in favor? All right. >> Okay. Dave, >> so the plan dates January 13th, 20. >> Thank you. >> 113. >> So, yeah, I'm I'm Dave Deman. I'm representing Paul Mitchell, who uh owns
this property in 7 Tilly Way LLC is the actual ownership. Um, so so this is Paul's shop for his concrete company and uh there was work done under an RDA uh to the east and north of the
existing mobile home uh which included taking out piles of fill and grading the site. on that RDA. It was the plan had proposed to Roman seed uh the area and to actually pull out some film along the
eastly boundary near the the stream. Um this filing is an after the fact. It's for a temporary shelter that he's um semiconstructed in the northeast corner of the property. It's uh temporary in nature in that it can be to torn down.
It doesn't require building permit. It basically consists of uh 2 by two concrete blocks as a base and then there will be a a shelter attached to the top uh simply to store stuff inside. Uh we did go out and relocate the actual
there's a stone retaining wall along the b along the boundary of the property that wraps around this structure. Um, we're proposing to remove the the wall closest to the brook and pull it in. So that's a parallel distance of 8 feet uh from uh the uh the existing structure.
There's a a tree stump that's still there on the northeast corner. We I basically eyeballed that or measured it at 8 ft. That'll be our line of sight to move the wall parallel to that. Take out the fill. What I'm told is probably less
than 12 in of gravel fill. Uh but it is kind of hard packed. So we're going to pull it all out, throw some lommen seed and let it reveate. Um and that'll that'll put a buffer of vegetation between us and the stream. We did accurately this is an accurate depiction of what the stream looks like. We went
and located the center line of the stream. There's also an area there were some trees that were cut not in the well in the buffer zone. They were laid down on the other side of that wall. I don't see the point in going in there and taking it out. A lot of conservation commissions consider that habitat once
you have down debris in the buffer zone like that. So we're proposing to just leave that be. So that's the gist of of the project that we are within the buffer zone of the BVW to the north >> and and the bank for the stream to the east.
So seeking a negative determination. Anyone get anything? Okay, with that being said, uh uh entertain a motion for negative determination. >> Make a motion, >> right?
>> Yeah, we said that. Entertain a motion for a negative determination. >> All right. Do I get a second? All those in favor? I >> say I >> uh I'd like to entertain a motion to close the public hearing. >> Motion to close public hearing.
>> All those in favor? >> I I thank you for your time. >> You're welcome. Thank you, Dave. All right. Next. Certificate of compliance, Alant Koka, 225 Mapo Road, SE00001-0599.
A certificate of compliance was filed by Alfont Koka for property located at 225 Mapo Road, map 10, lot 14.14A. The Apple constructed a single film dwelling with a septic system roof area infiltration
system well associated grading and a small portion of the driveway within the 100t buffer zone to a bordering vegetated wetland. site as built dated January 3rd, 2026 and asbuilt foundation plan dated May
20th, 2025 on file. Review of matters presented. Vote may be taken. Go ahead, sir. >> Uh, good evening for KBM Design Group. Um, first I'm sorry for missing you guys on uh Saturday. I shot I shop there on
9:35 and you guys were gone. And then Mr. Souza happened to drive by an hour later and I met with him to go over the site. Uh the biggest concern was the uh the grass cover that uh is not up to the
75% uh coverage requirement and um otherwise like um I think everything else were installed per plan. uh the uh uh the stone wall where the trench is that infiltration trench is connected to the uh recharge system at the rear uh
shown right here. And then the u the split rail fence was installed uh I think in December by the uh early December by the applicant. Um, so with that short presentation,
um, I'll see if you guys have any questions or how would you like how >> So just real quick, I I live right three houses down, right? So I've been by there. I've been watching the whole build. Um, things went really fast and I always kept looking to make sure that
you were, you know, by plan, everything went by plan. Um, I think the only issue we have is no lawn, right? So, um, >> and he did hydro seed. Apparently, they didn't follow up. Whoever was supposed to water the lawn did not do a good job
at it. >> Oh, it happens a lot. >> Yeah. >> And like I told you Saturday, right, I've been by there, I saw them hydro seed. I'm like, why ain't they watering this? Right. And they never watered it. So, of course, you ended up with a dead lawn. So, what I'd like to do, um I'm
going to entertain a motion that we continue this. Um Joanne, do you have like um a date in like the first meeting in May? >> May 13th. >> Okay. Did we find out where that pipe um dumped out? Yes, we did.
>> Yes, we found it in >> I'm sorry. >> And then Jim was at the site. We talked about this today. He uh well, they were able to see it and it's according to plan as well. >> Yeah. Everything's according to plan. Yep. >> Yeah. have uh throughout the process with the septic and the infiltration system, I was on site witnessing and
taking swing ties. >> Yeah, cuz we did question that when we were on a site visit and I didn't know that there was a followup. So that's why I I posed that question. >> He was always intending to go back to the recharge system. >> Yeah, we didn't have um a plan with his nether, right? So there was a couple
question. Another quick question. >> So this property is supposed to be going right on the market, right? >> Uh I'm pretty sure it's sold. So, they're holding a uh escrow from the applicant from the seller
uh the the uh mortgage or the attorneys holding some type of escrow. Uh >> I hope they're not waiting to get the CLC. >> No, there it's already sold. >> Yeah, if it wasn't sold already, I think we would have to try to look at a different route, but it was already sold. The bank's holding a $5,000
escrow, >> but the bank might not let the escrow go >> until COC issued, >> right? >> They're going to they're going to hold the >> they're going to hold that until the COC is issued, >> right? >> I don't think Yeah, I don't think they're going to be able to get get a lawn in until probably like completed by
May, right? So, if I put you either the last one of April or the first one of May, what do you think? >> Either or should work. Uh I spoke with uh Mr. Patello. He's aware of that and he's going to make sure that thing is done because they want their >> Yeah. >> They want their uh you know the escro to be
>> released is just in case you know developer walks they have the money to finish the uh >> Yep. >> the loan. >> Sure. Okay. So let's go back one more time. Entertain a motion to continue to what date? May what? >> May 13th. >> May 13th.
>> Motion to continue to May 13th. Do >> I have a second? >> Second. >> All those in favor? Hi. >> Thank you. >> With a site visit. You want to go back out and look? >> Yeah, we'll have to do another site visit. >> Sure. >> May 13th, Saturday, May 9th.
>> Awesome. >> All right. Sounds good. Thank you. >> I'm abstaining from that. >> Abstain. Okay. >> I just don't know the exact law. >> All right. Discussion. 35 Halfway Road. review of matters presented. Votes may be taken. Julia,
you want to fill us in on this one? >> Yeah. So, last time, this was one that we talked about when we went on the site visit. We saw that there was a trench dug um on the property. Um I talked about the two options last time, which was either um they can file for an NOI,
an after the fact NOI, or it would be an enforcement order from the commission to get a replication if they don't comply with that. So, um, I did send a letter to the homeowner letting him know those options because I wasn't able to reach him on the phone. We're playing phone tag. Um, >> excuse me.
>> Can I get a point of, uh, point of order right now? Um unfortunately this project obtains to a storm water project which lands under MS4 and it should be held within
the presence of the proper board and in uh in charge of MS4 which is the selectman board. We do not have jurisdiction over storm water uh public. Um yeah, we just don't have
jurisdiction. >> No, I I kind of disagree with you. >> I'm not asking to disagree or not. I was >> Julia um Julia actually did her homework on this. She gave us all the information last meeting. >> Yeah. >> Point order is not how that works. It's not for a discussion. It's just stating fact.
>> Yep. >> That's it. >> There's no reason to go no further. >> No. Don't we have jurisdiction if if anyone does anything in the wetlands, correct? They need an NOI. >> We need to do exactly what I said. There's a point of order. It does not
have to do there's there's things inside of this issue that are not under our jurisdiction. The proper way to move forward is to have the selectman present. If we want to move forward with any actions, select many needs to be involved cuz they are in charge of the
town's storm water. >> Well, the storm water board is here. >> No, it isn't. We do not have we do not have jurisdiction. >> We do not have jurisdiction of town storm water for MS4. MS4 lands under >> the select. And >> that's considered wetlands, is it?
>> It doesn't matter. >> It is. Yes. >> That doesn't matter. Wetlands can be used as storm water for town purposes. This lands under that's another reason why it has to be done in the correct manner and it has to be brought in front
of the selectmen who have the jurisdiction to deal with the storm water. We do not have jurisdiction of storm water. >> Yes, we do. No, we have jurisdiction of storm water for single family dwellings and actually single family dwellings are
exempt from storm water. You're going to say the 40,000 square ft 40,000 ft. What I'm going to say is the guy took an esavator wetland. >> That doesn't I'm not saying we can't move forward. What I'm saying is we need
to have the selectment present in order to talk about it and to proceed any further. It lands a lot of it lands outside of our jurisdiction. That's it. Lands out of our jurisdiction. Select
messages to be involved. >> It doesn't matter if you think so. >> I already talked to people today. They told me to stop and have it brought in front of the select everyone. >> It does not matter. Point of order. It's
not here for an argument. We're not here for an argument. >> Can we let Julian continue with >> So, I'm going to put in a motion to have this continued until >> further investigation is done involving the selectment. >> That's it. >> A motion was put in.
>> Yeah, there's a motion on the floor. I want to do something wrong, but um >> I don't care what you do. I know what the law is. >> No, I know what I'm saying. I'm agreeing with you because I don't know. >> So then are we going to allow Juliet to finish with what she follow?
>> We got a motion. We're going to have to either say yay or nay on the motion. >> Select need to be involved. >> There's no >> Well, the selectman uh I believe you told Julia today that the selectman was supposed to call her. A selectman never did call her. Um, with that being said, um, he knew that there was a meeting
tonight. So, if a selectman should have been there, >> still a motion on the board. >> That's right. Nothing to be discussed. >> And I keep saying, does anyone second this motion? >> Make your vote. >> No one has second to motion. So, therefore, there is no vote.
>> Okay. All right. Go. Yeah. If you could continue, uh, Julia, please. So far. Um, I was just going to say that I suggest per the DP's um, recommendation when I spoke to the D circuit writer >> that we just uh, have the applicant file
for an NOI with a time limit limit of the next 30 days if they can file for that. That's my suggestion per um, the D recommendation. >> All right. So, what we can do is um, I want you to reach out to the selectman. >> Mhm. >> Um, column tell them exactly what's
going on. >> Okay. um and further investigate it. Um I don't feel that a selectman has to be here. That's my opinion. Um I know that Eric said that a selectman was going to reach out to you. He knew that there was
a meeting. Hopefully he's watching this tonight. Um with that being said, he has to reach out. Um I want you to reach out to them. I will also reach out to the person that he said was going to call you. I will reach out to them tomorrow morning. Um, I feel this is more of a
wetland violation than a just a storm water. There is no storm water permit on that property. There is no rights to go into the wetlands with an excavator. Um, with that being said, >> with that being said, um, I'd like to
put this onto the next agenda. So, I'm going to entertain a motion that get this gets put on to the next agenda. >> Discussion. >> So, moved. >> Yes. >> Second. All those in favor? >> I I >> No. >> Um and you want Julia to reach out to
the um homeowner to be present hand to >> uh the homeowner don't seem to want to be >> Oh, yeah. Sorry, I forgot to mention that. Um well, I it's fine. Um but um I was saying that I did reach out to him
finally. Uh, I got a hold of him today and we're going to be in contact via email since we're having a hard time uh reaching out to each other on the phone. So, I'll be in contact with him. >> So, yeah. >> Sounds like a plan.
>> Um, are you in tomorrow, Julia? >> Yes. >> All right. Uh, do me a favor. Call the selection. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Wrote that down. >> So, February 11th. >> Yep. February 11th. Um, okay. storm water agent review of matters presented
which may be taken. Um I know that Julia has been doing um some uh homework on storm water. We've had some complaints on storm water. I actually was at one of the selectman's meeting saying that we
do need a storm water agent. I had um a meeting with Mr. Kelly um and what he said is to bring it to this commission if we think um Julia is ready for storm water to become part of that become her
job. I've been working a lot with Julia. Um I am very impressed with the way she works. I'm very impressed the way that she does her homework on everything. Um she goes well above and beyond. Um she's a quick learner. And um with that being said, I'd like to entertain a motion to
vote her as storm water agent. >> What What storm water are we looking after? >> The what this board owns. >> So the things that she's already doing. >> Yep. She's doing it on her own. She's not getting paid to do it. Um but we're
going to move forward and give her the whole ball. >> Official the official storm water agent. make that motion to appoint Julia as storm water >> agent. >> So what they did is they said, "Okay, um we want you to start at a certain pay
level with storm water." They didn't want her to set her up for failure. They weren't sure if she was going to be able to handle it, so they didn't give it to her immediately. I talked to Jamie Kelly. Jamie Kelly says since we need a storm water agent and she's already investigating it and going through the
homework and going to site visits when we're not even there guys um that I feel that Julia should get the whole ball in wax. Um Mr. Kelly said if he thinks that we feel she's ready for it that bring it forward. So that's what I'm bringing it
forward tonight is that she gets the whole ball and wax as conservation commission agent and stormwater agent combined as one which our office has and all agents prior to Julia has been the stormwater/conervation
agent. So again I'll make that motion to appoint Julia as the stormwater agent. >> Do I got a second? >> All those in favor? >> I got to abstain. >> Thanks. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. Welld deserved. Awesome job. Well
deserved. No, you've been >> just so everyone knows. Now I'll bring it to I'll call the chairman tomorrow, the selectment chairman, asked to be put on their agenda. I'll let them know how the vote went and um let's move this forward. >> Another.
>> All right. Next MAC annual conference reminder classes workshops. So, uh, once again, guys, we got a What's the date on that? >> February 28th. >> February 28th. >> We have, uh, that date seems so crazy.
Uh, we have another class meeting. Um, we have to take Okay, that's a Saturday. All right. U, we have to take and let Joanne know what we're doing, what classes we want. Anyone interested have to step up. I know that I'm going to try to meet with Julia tomorrow. I want to
go again. Um, set my classes. Last year I had a death in the family. I couldn't make it, but um, this year I am interested in going again. >> I won't be there for another class. >> No, you can't go. >> It seems like there was a lot of like repetitive classes. >> Yeah. Did you look at it?
>> Yeah, I did too. Yeah. >> It's the same thing every year. That's why I'm not going again. >> Yeah. So, I'm I'm going to I'm going to bow out. I've taken the last two years that I've gone. Again, I say it um there was a lot of repetitive classes. I I feel pretty confident uh in the
education that I've received courtesy of the town. >> Um so I'm going to bow out for the offer this year >> and I believe you're going to be away. >> Uh no, I I'll be back. So I'm going to take another look at it. >> All right. >> I looked at it today. There's some new stuff.
>> There is some of the uh you think some of the programs are >> stuff on there. Yeah, >> there's some I need to take another hard look at it. I do. >> There's some broad pool stuff. >> I perused it, but uh >> let's all take a look at it, figure out what we want to do, get back to Joanne, go from there.
>> Yeah. >> Before I go, >> and I I looked into getting a scholarship for one one of us, you know, so she's working on it with me. So hopefully we can get one, >> ease the burden a little bit. It doesn't come out of the a fund that the
taxpayers pay for it all. Comes out of the WPA, so there won't be any burden to anybody. But, you know, if I can get an one paid for, would be great. >> Why not, right? >> So, I'm working on that. >> All right, Julia, agent updates. >> So, one thing I just wanted to bring up
was 25 Hathway Road, which is something that we saw when we were at 35 Hathway Road, the trench that continued on to 25. So, I reached out to um the property owner um let him know of the potential violation we saw and he um brought me
his forest management plan from Walden Forest Conservation. Um and he's permitted to do work in his wetlands to uh protect his trees and manage them and um conserve them in a certain way. So, um that's what I found when I spoke with
him. Um I don't know if we want to do anything further with this or how we can proceed from there. >> So I know that the forestry um him clearing um he's going by his management plan. Um I actually saw it at the office
with Julia. Um he's a buying by his permit. Um, and he's doing exactly I forgot the guy's name, but according to his forestry, forester um the only thing I don't know is anything about the trenches that were dug. Um, it's um it's
a little bit back and forth there. Uh, one guy saying that they dug it cuz he's flooding him and the other guy saying he dug it cuz he's flooding him. Um, so I think we have to look just look into a little further on the trench digging.
And as far as declaring the guy is under his management, >> we're going to have to get the selectman involved again because that whole stream over there that runs that is part of the storm water system. Unfortunately to >> that stream, the one that Scott dug in
the other one is not part of the stream. No, but what I'm saying is the issue that's coming into play for these residents is a town storm water issue which is backing up into residents, backyards,
houses, etc. which needs to be addressed through the selectment because it's a town issue which is causing these problems. Are they or are they not going about it the right way? That's not what I'm saying.
I'm not saying they are or they're not. What I'm saying is the root of the problem that has been going on in this neck of the woods for quite some time now is all caused from that stream
that's part of the town's storm water system under MS4 storm water law which lands under the selectment. So they have to be involved. That's it. They have to be involved. Does it mean >> that's your opinion? We're going to talk to the selectman and go from there.
Eric, I already said it. Um, I do have some serious issues there because I don't believe 100% of what you're saying. Um, no matter what, Julia, you did talk to the DP. You do not have the right to go into the uh thing. They never had an issue on that property until the property got sold by the
owner. Don't get upset. >> I'm not upset, Eric. I'm just telling you what I feel. um that owner himself said he's never had an issue until the property was sold. So that's why I kind of I'm like
>> you're saying I'm lying but at the same time a little bit and you're going to change your mind. So hold on. >> So what I'm going to do is continue supposed to be doing talk to the selectman. I didn't say we're not talking to the selectman. I asked Julia to reach out to him. I will I personally
myself call them and um and we'll go from there. With that being said, Joanne, we have um papers to sign. >> Yes, you do. Lots of them. >> Let's bring them around. >> Future business. >> Can we shut this meeting down? >> Yep. Nope. >> Because I still got one more thing to
read and we are going to sign. >> Okay. Future business. The next meeting of the conservation commission will be held on February 11th, 2026. >> Why you looking? >> Meeting will be held at the town hall meeting room located at 122 Main Street
Christian Mass. With that being said to the public and to engineers, we have one other situation, Julia. >> Yes. So, um, the finance committee is going to need this room for their hearings. Um, so the conservation commission will be using the police station for our hearings starting March.
>> March. What? We get the February first meeting in March. >> Our our very first meeting in March, >> which if you don't mind, Jo, can we have that date? >> So, beginning March 11th. >> March 11th. Okay. So, the two February hearings I've been told are okay in this location because the finance committee
will be using the opposite Wednesday. So, I've had hash that out over the last month with the board selection. >> All right. Next one is pass around. >> Mhm. I >> think we're good. Right. This is 91 South.
>> Just go to that page, please. >> I don't think Eric, if you voted on >> I didn't vote on I voted on one thing. >> One thing I've seen. No, no. Nope. No vote.
>> And this is 350. >> Oh, I did 35. Negative. This is 355 name for the fire project. Okay. Yeah.
>> And then this is the seven tilly way after the fact project. This one's all set. This is the extension capital. >> Oh, D of those. Yeah.
>> Well, I missed that as much as I wanted. He was right on the beginning. >> That's right. >> He missed that. >> You got this. Yeah, I know. >> I don't want to have to fetch any signatures again. Send anybody out. >> It was so hot in here. Now it got
chilly. Or is it just me? >> I don't know. But it was real hot at the beginning. >> Yeah, maybe it's this door. I'm over here. I'm like, jeez. >> I told her to put the heat on cuz when we get hot. >> All right, we're still on the
>> But they seem >> Can we close the meeting yet? Yep. We're going to as soon as the last paper sign, let's pass the paperwork, guys. We're still in the meeting. We're still live. >> You can't You weren't here for the saf. >> I hurt my neck. Did you hear that? >> Yes, I did.
>> She shouldn't have been shoveling. Pick up two shovels. It helps >> frozen shoulder. >> What's that? >> I said use two shovels. >> You blow your body out. >> I was trying to stretch it and if I >> try to help myself sometimes I hurt myself.
>> And then this is the last one. >> That's the amended order. >> Yep. Amen. >> All right, folks. With that, I'd like to entertain a motion that we adjourn the meeting. Motion to adjourn this meeting. Second. >> All those in favor? I