Conservation Commission
Protects Marlborough's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
55 items across 8 meetings.
June 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from May 21 and June 4, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 18: proposed inground pool, patio, fencing, grading and riprap behind an existing home, with work near wetlands.
📍 49 Harper Circle
💬 Discussed
Enforcement orders to be addressed for 635 Stow Rd., 655 Stow Rd., and 300 Cedar Hill St.
📍 635 & 655 Stow Rd.; 300 Cedar Hill St.
📋 Proposed
Full certificates of compliance for completed work at 111 Hayes Memorial Blvd. (DEP 212-1284) and 38 Gikas Rd. (DEP 212-1160).
📍 111 Hayes Memorial Blvd.; 38 Gikas Rd.
💬 Discussed
SuAsCo Climate Collaborative community meeting noted, plus Fort Meadow weed treatment scheduled for June 24, 2026.
📍 Fort Meadow
• Status unclear
Adjournment.
June 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 4: HBK Inc. seeks a determination to install an exterior liquid nitrogen tank, with work near wetlands.
📍 19 Bartlett St.
💬 Discussed
Ratification of an enforcement order for a wetland violation at 300 Cedar Hill St.
📍 300 Cedar Hill St.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of Eversource's natural gas main replacement work.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
May 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Property owner proposes a 3' x 70' block retaining wall to stop yard erosion, with work near wetlands; coming up May 21.
📍 62 O'Malley Rd.
📋 Proposed
Sign-off sought for a completed 30,000-sq-ft sports facility with soccer and lacrosse fields; coming up May 21.
📍 280 Locke Dr.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of National Grid's approved yearly operational plan.
💬 Discussed
Required pre-construction meeting with the commission under the Order of Conditions for a project at 130 Lizotte Dr.
📍 130 Lizotte Dr.
💬 Discussed
Commission to ratify an enforcement order over a wetland violation at 300 Cedar Hill St.
📍 300 Cedar Hill St.
💬 Discussed
General updates on ongoing projects.
May 7, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved unanimously 5-0.
✅ Approved
Two 12'×16' wood sheds on cement slabs approved; both sit outside the 30' no-disturb buffer zone, no digging required.
📍 36 Westboro Rd., Marlborough
✅ Approved
Parking lot repaving, replacement of 6 vacuum stalls, reconfigured landscape islands, and new plantings near wetlands approved 5-0; commission flagged winter drainage onto Maple St. for DPW/police review.
📍 226 Maple St., Marlborough
✅ Approved
Certificate issued 5-0 because the previously permitted work was never started and the project is being abandoned.
📍 415 Elm St., Marlborough
✅ Approved
Order of conditions for Kendall Homes construction accepted 5-0 with amendments to conditions #35 & #36 and standard 30' buffer-zone markers required.
📍 6 Quinn Rd., Marlborough
✅ Approved
Minor change to install a fence and alter grades over a sewer line approved unanimously 5-0.
📍 4 Quinn Rd., Marlborough
✅ Approved
Slight plan revision deemed minor; no further review required.
📍 223 Lakeshore Dr., Marlborough
✅ Approved
Incident report for an on-site dump truck oil spill on 4/24/2026 accepted and placed on file.
✅ Approved
CSX annual operations plan accepted and placed on file.
🔄 Postponed
Unicorr dug an unauthorized large trench in violation of wetlands regulations; owner didn't appear but reported hiring Epsilon Environmental — continued to May 21, 2026.
📍 300 Cedar Hill St., Marlborough
May 7, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Proposed installation of two 12'x16' sheds for residential storage, with work near wetlands.
📍 36 Westboro Rd.
📋 Proposed
Car wash plans to replace six vacuum stalls, reconfigure landscape islands, repair curbing, repave the parking lot, and add landscaping near wetlands.
📍 226 Maple St.
📋 Proposed
Lincoln Property Company Commercial requests a certificate of compliance for completed work.
📍 415 Elm St.
📋 Proposed
Approval of an Order of Conditions for work at this site.
📍 6 Quinn Rd.
💬 Discussed
Includes minor plan changes at 223 Lakeshore Dr. and 4 Quinn Rd., a dump-truck oil leak incident report from Goddard Consulting, CSX's 2026 operation plan, and a 300 Cedar Hill St. enforcement order.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns; next meetings May 21 and June 4, 2026.
April 16, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved unanimously 6-0.
✅ Approved
New 3,000-sq-ft, 4-bed home in an existing subdivision approved with 30-foot wetland buffer markers and no-mow zone; hearing closed pending conditions.
📍 6 Quinn Rd.
🔄 Postponed
Request to install two 12'x16' sheds continued to May 7, 2026 because no applicant attended.
📍 36 Westboro Rd.
💬 Discussed
Commission received Eversource's maintenance work schedule for Cullinane Dr. dated April 7, 2026.
📍 Cullinane Dr.
💬 Discussed
Commission agreed to pursue a tougher local wetland ordinance—modeled on Hudson's—protecting vernal pools and buffer zones beyond state law; Ryder to draft for review and eventual City Council approval.
💬 Discussed
Commission reviewed DPW's annual list of city construction projects and placed it on file.
💬 Discussed
Enforcement actions noted: 300 Cedar Hill St. (order to be issued), 157 Cullinane Dr. (letter to remove structure), and 774 Pleasant St. (possible encroachment on city land).
📍 300 Cedar Hill St., 157 Cullinane Dr., 774 Pleasant St.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 16: proposed single-family house as part of a subdivision, with work near wetlands, filed by Connorstone Engineering for Vito Colonna.
📍 6 Quinn Rd.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 16: proposed installation of two 12'x16' storage sheds near wetlands at a residential property.
📍 36 Westboro Rd.
💬 Discussed
Items include Eversource maintenance on Cullinane Dr., review of the MACC wetlands bylaw example, the 2026 DPW construction project schedule, and wetland violation updates.
📍 Cullinane Dr.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
March 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Coming up March 19: review of Adda Farms' 2025 annual harvest report and annual farm license renewal on Felton Conservation Land.
📍 Felton Conservation Land
💬 Discussed
Coming up March 19: selecting an implementation committee member, reviewing map #10, and a letter from regional planning agency MAPC.
💬 Discussed
Coming up March 19: annual review of conservation policies, including tree removal near wetlands and the 30-foot wetland buffer zone.
💬 Discussed
Coming up March 19: review of Trails Committee accomplishments and annual review.
💬 Discussed
Coming up March 19: notification of pipeline maintenance activities from Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment; next meetings April 2 and April 16, 2026.