Protects Dighton's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
59 items across 4 meetings.
May 21, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Zeneca, Inc. (John-Paul Rossi) seeks to lower Muddy Cove Pond's water level; peer review from Weston & Sampson received, continued from prior meeting (MADEP #SE017-0531).
📍 Elm Street / Muddy Cove Pond, Map 20, Lot 106
🔄 Postponed
Victor DaSilva requests approval of wetland resource area boundaries at 2689 Courtlyn Rd; sent for peer review (MADEP #SE017-0534).
📍 2689 Courtlyn Rd, Map 21, Lot 33
🔄 Postponed
Joseph Motta III requests approval of wetland boundaries at 0 Williams St; sent for peer review (MADEP #SE017-0535).
📍 0 Williams Street, Map 21, Lot 34B
🔄 Postponed
Long Built Homes Hunter's Hill LLC proposes a new single-family home with clearing and grading partially within regulated wetlands at 0 Clubhouse Drive (MADEP #SE017-0536).
📍 0 Clubhouse Drive, Map 21, Lot 127H
📋 Proposed
Heritage Realty proposes a new home, deck, driveway, septic, and water service at 2161 Wheeler St, with work partially in regulated wetland areas (MADEP #SE017-XXXX).
📍 2161 Wheeler Street, Map 51, Lot 43B
📋 Proposed
Massachusetts Electric Company proposes grading and stone addition for access road improvements within a regulated wetland buffer at 0 Chestnut St (MADEP #SE017-0537).
📍 0 Chestnut Street, Map 1, Lot 37A
💬 Discussed
Update on Local Bylaw Order (6/20/2024) and Second Enforcement Order (11/4/2025) at 418 Hart St.
📍 418 Hart Street, Map 20, Lot 95
💬 Discussed
Update on Enforcement Order (10/28/2025) at 0 Main St; restoration plan received 2/9/2026.
📍 0 Main Street, Map 19, Lot 16
💬 Discussed
Update on Notice of Violation issued 2/11/2026 at 2745 Maple Swamp Rd.
📍 2745 Maple Swamp Rd, Map 6, Lot 1
📋 Proposed
New wetland violation observed 4/22/2026 at 2673 Park Ave.
📍 2673 Park Ave, Map 6, Lot 1
💬 Discussed
Update on buffer planting plan compliance at 1033 Oak St.
📍 1033 Oak Street, Map 7, Lot 20-1
📋 Proposed
Commission to review a boat fuel spill at 2219 Pleasant St and determine next steps.
📍 2219 Pleasant Street, Map 20, Lot 14
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of February and April 2026 meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Review of bills payable since last meeting.
📋 Proposed
Commission reviews a Chapter 61A (agricultural land tax classification) right-of-first-refusal from the T & A Realty Trust.
📋 Proposed
Commission to receive and review a new volunteer application from Jason Lawrence.
📋 Proposed
Closed session under MGL Ch. 30A §21(a)(1)(3) to discuss litigation strategy regarding Russell Enos vs. Town of Dighton.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Application to lower Muddy Cove Pond water level at Elm Street near wetlands; applicant requested continuance to May 21 after peer review.
📍 Elm Street/Muddy Cove Pond (Map 20, Lot 106)
🔄 Postponed
Plan to demolish a trailer home and build a new 4-bay garage with parking, utilities, and septic, partly in wetland areas; peer review received.
📍 553 Center Street (Map 13, Lot 42A)
📋 Proposed
New hearing to review and approve wetland boundary lines for the property; sent out for peer review.
📍 2689 Courtlyn Rd (Map 21, Lot 33)
📋 Proposed
New hearing to review and approve wetland boundary lines; sent out for peer review.
📍 0 Williams Street (Map 21, Lot 34B)
📋 Proposed
Request to install a perimeter fence around agricultural property, with part of the work in regulated wetland areas.
📍 0 Main Street (Map 19, Lot 16)
📋 Proposed
Plan to build a new single-family home with clearing and grading, partly within regulated wetland areas.
📍 0 Clubhouse Drive (Map 21, Lot 127H)
📋 Proposed
Bylaw-only compliance certificate for 418 Hart Street.
📍 418 Hart Street (Map 20, Lot 95)
💬 Discussed
Updates on enforcement actions at 2625 Lewis St, 418 Hart St, 0 Main St, 2745 Maple Swamp Rd, 0 Horton St, and a new buffer-zone violation at 2006 County St.
📍 Various Dighton properties
📋 Proposed
Review January and March 2026 minutes, bills payable, and release of funds.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of a potential amendment to commission bylaws; no details provided.
📋 Proposed
Consider a letter supporting the regional planning agency's FY27 grant application.
📋 Proposed
Closed-door session to discuss litigation strategy in Russell Enos vs. Town of Dighton.
March 19, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Approved 26-lot subdivision with roadway and infrastructure at 0 Milk Street & 0 Council Oak Way, with mitigation adding 100 trees and 300 shrubs in wetland buffer zones.
📍 0 Milk Street & 0 Council Oak Way (Map 17, Lots 109, 135, 208)
🔄 Postponed
Application to lower Muddy Cove Pond water level continued to April 16, 2026 pending peer review.
📍 Elm Street/Muddy Cove Pond (Map 20, Lot 106)
🔄 Postponed
Plan to demolish a trailer home and build a 4-bay garage near wetlands continued to April 16, 2026 pending peer review.
📍 553 Center Street (Map 13, Lot 42A)
✅ Approved
Approved a 20'x30' garage with conditions requiring native plantings and shed relocation outside the 50-foot no-build zone.
📍 2158 Water Street (Map 20, Lot 57)
✅ Approved
Approved MassDOT/town replacement of the Pleasant Street bridge, a 2.5-year project affecting roughly 12,730 sq ft of protected resource areas; risks losing $3 million if Article 97 approval is delayed past August.
💰 ~$3 million project funding at risk if delayed
📍 Pleasant Street over Muddy Cove Brook
💬 Discussed
House sold and possible subdivision; agent sent Dighton bylaws to the engineering firm assessing feasibility.
📍 2625 Lewis Street (Map 21, Lot 47C)
💬 Discussed
Ongoing enforcement; owner working with engineer and wetland scientist on a restoration plan, possibly involving a misplaced driveway.
📍 418 Hart Street (Map 20, Lot 95)
🔄 Postponed
Owners submitted a restoration plan; matter continues to April meeting.
📍 0 Main Street (Map 19, Lot 16)
💬 Discussed
New violation issued after neighbor complaint about backyard work; commission will conduct a site visit March 24.
📍 2745 Maple Swamp Rd (Map 6, Lot 1)
✅ Approved
Budget approved; Selectmen granted a $500 gas card allowance instead of the $100 administration suggested.
💰 $500 gas card allowance
✅ Approved
Voted to ask Selectmen to release collected filing fees to the commission to cover personnel and consultant expenses.
✅ Approved
Voted to add a town warrant article directing bylaw fees to be credited to the Dighton conservation fund.
💬 Discussed
December minutes to be reviewed; no bills paid in March.
💬 Discussed
Reviewed a regional planning agency's red-lined version of the conservation subdivision bylaw.
💬 Discussed
Tiger Lily resident's permit deviation prompts a site visit; Rachel Vaught of 2470 Pleasant Street allowed to relocate excavated dirt to slow water flooding old railroad tracks.
📍 Tiger Lily Road; 2470 Pleasant Street
March 19, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued NOI hearing for 26-lot subdivision with roadway and infrastructure partially in wetland resource areas (Map 17, Lots 109, 135, 208); Weston & Sampson peer review and applicant response received.
📍 0 Milk Street & 0 Council Oak Way, Map 17 Lots 109/135/208
🔄 Postponed
Continued NOI hearing for lowering Muddy Cove Pond's water level; applicant requested continuance to the April 16, 2026 meeting.
📍 Elm Street / Muddy Cove Pond, Map 20 Lot 106
🔄 Postponed
Continued NOI hearing for demolishing a trailer home and building a 4-bay garage with parking, utilities, and septic partially in wetland areas; peer review still pending.
📍 553 Center Street, Map 13 Lot 42A
🔄 Postponed
Continued NOI hearing for a garage in wetland resource areas; awaiting applicant's requested plan revisions.
📍 2158 Water Street, Map 20 Lot 57
📋 Proposed
New NOI hearing for replacing the Pleasant Street bridge, with ~12,730 sq ft of permanent and temporary impacts to coastal bank, tidal, fish run, and riverfront resource areas; DEP comments and BETA response received.
📍 Pleasant Street over Muddy Cove Brook
📋 Proposed
Commission will review and act on a wetland enforcement matter at 2625 Lewis Street (Map 21, Lot 47C).
📍 2625 Lewis Street, Map 21 Lot 47C
📋 Proposed
Update on second enforcement order (issued 11/4/2025) following original Local Bylaw Order from 6/20/2024 at 418 Hart Street.
📍 418 Hart Street, Map 20 Lot 95
📋 Proposed
Update on enforcement order (issued 10/28/2025) at 1060 Main Street; restoration plan was received 2/9/2026.
📍 1060 Main Street, Map 19 Lot 16
📋 Proposed
New Notice of Violation issued 2/11/2026 at 2745 Maple Swamp Road; commission will review update.
📍 2745 Maple Swamp Road, Map 6 Lot 1
📋 Proposed
Approval of two sets of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Review of bills payable since last meeting.
📋 Proposed
Commission will review SRPEDD's (regional planning agency) red-lined edits to the Conservation Subdivision Bylaw, which governs how subdivisions handle open space.
📋 Proposed
Commission will review and act on its proposed budget for fiscal year 2027.
📋 Proposed
Commission will act on a letter to the BOS regarding Wetlands Protection Act (WPA) filing fees.
📋 Proposed
Commission will discuss creating a revolving fund for local bylaw fees, which may require a bylaw amendment.