Conservation Commission
Protects Pembroke's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
22 items across 5 meetings.
June 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Homeowner Seyni Gueye-Ndiaye seeks approval to install a grass lawn within the wetland buffer zone at Assessor's Map D10, lot 59.
📍 49 Center Street, Pembroke (Map D10, lot 59)
📋 Proposed
Ursula & Stephen Kambrick propose a new single-family home with driveway, grading, utilities, and septic within 100 feet of bordering vegetated wetlands.
📍 99 Old Washington Street, Pembroke (Map E9, lot 5E)
📋 Proposed
Joseph Vielkind proposes 2 small additions to an existing home within the 100-foot buffer zone of Stetson Pond's inland bank.
📍 46 Blueberry Lane, Pembroke (Map B3, lot 101)
📋 Proposed
Whatbarn LLC proposes 13 residential buildings (22 units total) with driveway, drainage, and utilities; 4 structures fall within the 100-foot wetland buffer zone and riverfront area of McFarlane Brook.
📍 660 Washington Street, Pembroke (Map F9, lot 1)
📋 Proposed
Commission to consider issuing a Certificate of Compliance, confirming prior permitted wetland work was completed as approved.
📍 50 Christina Marie Drive, Pembroke
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
May 7, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Order of Conditions unanimously approved for a 4,900 sq ft centralized water treatment facility between School Street and Center Street to resolve elevated iron and manganese levels; limited wetland buffer disturbance with native-species replanting required.
📍 Between School Street and Center Street, Pembroke (41-acre site)
🔄 Postponed
Public hearing not opened because applicant was absent; rescheduled to June 4, 2026 at 7 PM with abutters notice and legal ad.
📍 660 Washington Street, Pembroke
💬 Discussed
Commission observed a moment of silence for Robert Benjamin Margro, former Health Agent for the Town of Norwell.
✅ Approved
April 2, 2026 minutes accepted as presented with no amendments.
May 7, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM, Veterans Memorial Hall.
📋 Proposed
Whatbarn LLC proposes 13 residential buildings (22 units) with driveway and utilities; four structures fall within the 100-ft buffer of a wetland and riverfront area of McFarlane Brook. Assessor's Map F9, Lot 1.
📍 660 Washington Street, Assessor's Map F9 Lot 1
📋 Proposed
Town proposes a new 1.5 MGD water treatment plant (~4,900 sq ft building) on School and Center Streets to remove iron and manganese from existing well water sources.
📍 316 School Street and 0/570 Center Street, Assessor's Map C5 Lots 2, 26 & 27
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
April 2, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Approved with conditions: four pitch-and-putt golf holes and an elevated footbridge connecting to the country club, requiring 1.5:1 wetland replication with native plants (sweet pepper bush, high bush blueberry).
📍 58 West Elm Street
✅ Approved
Approved order of conditions for replacing the degraded ramp with a new pre-cast concrete ramp, including a 6-foot extension for low-water conditions and invasive-species signage.
📍 Furnace Pond
✅ Approved
Approved order of conditions for a more extensive upgrade: new concrete ramp, ADA-compliant walkway, repaved/restriped parking lot, and engineering to reduce erosion from rooster-tailing.
📍 Oldham Pond
✅ Approved
Approved order of conditions for ramp replacement with silt socks for erosion control and a 6-foot extension, similar to Furnace Pond project.
📍 Stetson Pond
✅ Approved
Approved order of conditions for 6 ADA-accessible permeable parking spaces and stabilized overflow parking at Lage Preserve, with PFAS/BPA-free geogrid materials required.
📍 Lage Preserve
✅ Approved
Minutes accepted as presented with no amendments.
🗳️ Voted on
Commission unanimously voted to forward Laura Campbell's appointment recommendation to the Select Board to fill a vacancy on the Conservation Commission.
April 2, 2026 · agenda
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