Conservation Commission
Protects Mendon's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
29 items across 8 meetings.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Full agenda is in a PDF attachment (CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA - 260611.PDF); no item details are available in the extracted text.
May 28, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Wetlands permit hearing (Notice of Intent) for a revised site plan and new dock at 80–82 Uxbridge Rd; commission will review updated plans.
📍 80–82 Uxbridge Road, Mendon
📋 Proposed
Commission to review and discuss proposed wetland regulations agenda item; scope of changes not detailed in documents listed.
📋 Proposed
COC (project sign-off confirming all permit conditions met) requested for 220 Millville Road, submitted with as-built plan.
📍 220 Millville Road, Mendon
📋 Proposed
COC requested for 23 Cape Road, with as-built plan and a Graves (consultant) review included in the submission.
📍 23 Cape Road, Mendon
May 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening materials and motion sheet for the May 14 session.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 14: a Notice of Intent (wetlands permit application) with site plan for proposed work at 80-82 Uxbridge Road.
📍 80-82 Uxbridge Road, Mendon
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 14: an RDA (ruling on whether wetlands regulations apply to proposed activity) at 18 Dudley Rd.
📍 18 Dudley Road, Mendon
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 14: a legal-notice hearing for a project at 17 Sandra Circle; specific application type not identified in document titles.
📍 17 Sandra Circle, Mendon
April 23, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
The April 23, 2026 Conservation Commission meeting is cancelled; no items will be heard.
April 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Revised materials submitted April 6, 2026 for a matter at 2 Nipmuc are on the agenda; nature of the application (wetlands permit, order of conditions, etc.) not specified in available text.
📍 2 Nipmuc, Mendon
📋 Proposed
An Earth Day 2026 flyer is included in the meeting packet, likely announcing a local event or volunteer activity.
• Status unclear
Standard motion sheet prepared for April 9 meeting actions.
April 9, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Order of Conditions issued for 2 Nipmuc Dr after applicant removed proposed garage, expanded driveway, and stone walls from the 25' no-disturb zone along Lake Nipmuc; dock permit deferred pending specs.
📍 2 Nipmuc Dr
💬 Discussed
Town cleanup launches Saturday April 18 at 8am at Clough School parking lot (10 North Ave); supplies and refreshments available on pickup.
📍 10 North Ave (Clough School parking lot)
✅ Approved
Certificate of Compliance issued closing out a 2018 septic repair permit at 46 Washington St following agent inspection on April 6.
📍 46 Washington St
• Status unclear
Skipped — no minutes available.
💬 Discussed
Commissioner Hommel encouraged members to attend Annual Town Meeting regarding an upcoming override vote.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm.
March 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Agenda document referenced as a PDF attachment; no item details are readable in the provided text.
• Status unclear
Motion sheet referenced as a PDF attachment; no motion details are readable in the provided text.
March 26, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to April 9, 2026 on unanimous vote; no new information presented.
📍 2 Nipmuc Dr, Mendon
✅ Approved
Commission unanimously approved Cameron Houde's plan to build a trail kiosk at the Quissett Rd entrance and add directional signage at trail intersections; commission may contribute funding.
💰 Budget contribution possible; amount TBD
📍 Inman Hill Wildlife Conservation Area, Quissett Rd entrance
✅ Approved
Engineer found ~650-ft logging road on 53 Washington St extending ~500 ft onto 6 Northbridge Rd; commission approved conditional log removal with on-site supervision and extended the Wetland Resource Area Impact Plan deadline to May 14, 2026.
📍 51 & 53 Washington St, 6 Northbridge St, 153 Blackstone St, 158/164/166 North Ave
✅ Approved
Certificate of Compliance issued after site visit confirmed all erosion controls removed; original order dated 7/14/2022.
📍 29 Rawson Farm Dr
✅ Approved
Beals & Thomas selected (lowest-cost, reasonable timeline) over BSC Group and Tighe & Bond to peer-review and help draft new regulations under revised Mendon Wetlands Protection Bylaw (General Bylaws Ch. 28); firm must revise ownership clause.
💰 Lowest-cost proposal selected; exact amount not stated
💬 Discussed
Conservation Agent applied for ECO One Stop Grant (DER culvert program) and MVP Action Grant for the Providence St Culvert; Agent Genova received MACC Conservation Administrator of the Year award.
💰 Grant amounts not specified
📍 Providence St
✅ Approved
Minutes approved unanimously.
💬 Discussed
A citizens petition submitted to the Select Board for Annual Town Meeting would restrict spending on the Providence St culvert until Cemetery St is reopened as two-way; petition is under review by Town Counsel.
💰 Would restrict culvert project expenditure until road condition met
📍 Providence St / Cemetery St