Conservation Commission
Protects Wrentham's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
80 items across 8 meetings.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on rebuilding a single-family home on its existing foundation and adding a deck, patio, stairs, and removing trees within wetlands jurisdiction.
📍 195 Elysium St.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a 2-lot subdivision with two single-family homes, driveways, stormwater basin, and cul-de-sac within wetlands jurisdiction at Renner Farms.
📍 280 Berry St.
📋 Proposed
Closeout review confirming a 2-car garage was built in compliance with the approved wetlands permit.
📍 125 Burnt Swamp Rd.
📋 Proposed
Closeout review confirming an inground pool was built in compliance with the approved wetlands permit.
📍 35 Meadowbrook Dr.
• Status unclear
Open discussion of any current stewardship issues on Commission-held land.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Commission to accept permanent Conservation Restrictions (legally binding land protection) over 13.57 acres at 431 South St. and parcels at 85 & 95 Beach St., with acknowledgement of baseline reports for both.
📍 431 South St.; 85 & 95 Beach St.
• Status unclear
Routine staff and chair updates.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on proposed home reconstruction on existing foundation with new deck, patio, stairs, and tree removal near wetlands.
📍 195 Elysium St, Wrentham
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a 2-lot subdivision with two single-family homes, driveways, stormwater basin, and cul-de-sac near wetlands.
📍 280 Berry St, Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Commission reviews compliance for completed 2-car garage construction.
📍 125 Burnt Swamp Rd, Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Commission reviews compliance for completed inground pool construction.
📍 35 Meadowbrook Dr, Wrentham
• Status unclear
Open discussion of any relevant stewardship issues on conservation land.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Commission considers formally accepting a conservation restriction (permanent land protection easement) on 2095 West St.
📍 2095 West St, Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Commission considers accepting a conservation restriction over 13.57 acres at 431 South St.
📍 431 South St, Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Commission considers accepting a conservation restriction over parcels at 85 & 95 Beach St.
📍 85 & 95 Beach St, Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Commission acknowledges the baseline documentation report and addendum establishing existing conditions for the White Barn Farm Woods conservation restriction.
📍 431 South St, Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Commission acknowledges baseline documentation report for the 85 & 95 Beach St conservation restriction.
📍 85 & 95 Beach St, Wrentham
• Status unclear
Chair updates the commission on relevant matters.
• Status unclear
Conservation agent updates the commission on relevant matters.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting is fully remote via Zoom (ID: 840 4136 4330); no in-person attendance.
🔄 Postponed
Continued wetlands permit hearing for rebuilding a single-family home on its existing foundation plus a new deck, patio, stairs, and tree removal.
📍 195 Elysium St., Wrentham
🔄 Postponed
Continued wetlands permit hearing for a 2-lot subdivision (2 single-family homes, driveways, stormwater basin, cul-de-sac) at Renner Farms.
📍 280 Berry St., Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Review sign-off that the permitted 2-car garage construction met all wetlands permit conditions.
📍 125 Burnt Swamp Rd., Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Review sign-off that the permitted inground pool construction met all wetlands permit conditions.
📍 35 Meadowbrook Dr., Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Open discussion of any relevant stewardship issues on Conservation Commission-managed lands.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine updates from the Chair and Conservation Agent.
May 28, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting is Zoom-only; public may join via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84041364330 or by phone.
📋 Proposed
Proposed septic system repair at 55 Walnut Rd. requires a wetlands determination from the Commission.
📍 55 Walnut Rd, Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Full reconstruction of a single-family home on its existing foundation, plus a new deck, patio, stairs, and tree removal in or near a wetland resource area.
📍 195 Elysium St, Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Proposed 2-lot subdivision with 2 single-family homes, driveways, a stormwater basin, and a cul-de-sac road on Berry St.
📍 280 Berry St (Renner Farms), Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Request to close out prior wetlands permit for excavation and gravel fill to create a parking area within a wetland buffer zone.
📍 15 Jones St, Wrentham
• Status unclear
Commission discusses any relevant stewardship issues.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Routine reports from the Chair and Conservation Agent.
May 14, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Dam improvement permit continued to 7/23/26 at 7:15 pm; state MEPA, NHESP (endangered species), water quality, and Chapter 91 permits still pending, with 139 sq ft wetland fill requiring 285 sq ft mitigation replication.
📍 715 Franklin St.
💬 Discussed
Town must demolish existing buildings on the parcel before the state issues a Conservation Restriction and releases purchase funding.
📍 2095 West St.
✅ Approved
Minutes approved unanimously 5-0-0.
💬 Discussed
Chair to report to Select Board on Con Com activities; Sierra Club hosting a community forum 5/20/26 at 6 pm at Fiske Library on the Algonquin Gas natural gas pipeline project.
📍 Fiske Library
💬 Discussed
DPW building construction is failing to maintain compost sock sediment controls; a large storm could breach protections and damage a nearby pond, but engineers agreed to fix the slope and augment controls.
💬 Discussed
Beaver dam at Trout Pond's lower pond has saturated the dam and raises failure risk; hydrant flushing also gullied a dirt road and discharged into the pond with no remediation yet.
📍 Trout Pond
💬 Discussed
No new developments; reports still pending.
💬 Discussed
Tree clearing is underway on the north side of Beach St.; members raised concern about nesting birds being disturbed during active clearing.
📍 Beach St.
💬 Discussed
RDA (Request for Determination of Applicability) tree clearing completed with no issues.
📍 720 Franklin St.
💬 Discussed
Commission's sign preferences conveyed to Craig Garcia, who is revising trail maps.
💬 Discussed
Ongoing unresolved issues with drainage and open space at Amber Fields.
📍 Amber Fields
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm, unanimously 5-0-0.
May 14, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on proposed improvements to Red Dam on Lake Pearl, filed by DPW Director Brian Antonioli; outcome pending.
📍 715 Franklin St., Lake Pearl
• Status unclear
Open discussion of any relevant stewardship issues.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Board to discuss member Reardon's resignation and the resulting vacancy on the Conservation Commission.
• Status unclear
Chair's update on current matters.
• Status unclear
Conservation Agent's update on current matters.
• Status unclear
Next Conservation Commission meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026.
April 23, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Negative determination issued: two wood-framed decks with helical piers at 10 Shore Dr. fall outside wetland jurisdiction.
📍 10 Shore Dr.
🔄 Postponed
Public hearing continued to 5/14/26; MEPA and NHESP coordination ongoing, a Conservation Management Permit may be required, and a mussel biologist is being added to the team.
📍 715 Franklin St. / Red Dam, Lake Pearl
✅ Approved
Order of Resource Area Delineation (wetland boundary map) issued for ~77 acres across three parcels; no vernal pools formally delineated, though potential vernal pools may be present within flagged wetland bounds.
📍 170 Sheldon Rd. & 355 Chestnut St.
✅ Approved
Certificate of Compliance issued; site stable after construction of single-family home, septic, retaining walls, and driveway.
📍 120 Cherry St.
✅ Approved
Minutes approved as amended, 6-0-0.
💬 Discussed
Proposed trail maps by Craig Garcia reviewed; commissioners suggested improvements.
💬 Discussed
Open house for Algonquin Gas easement was held 4/22/26 at Lake Pearl Ball Room; Chair and Agent attended.
📍 Lake Pearl
💬 Discussed
Tree clearing began and erosion control was installed at Redbird Farm this week.
📍 Redbird Farm
💬 Discussed
Site grading continues; Agent met foreman to address erosion control repairs and restoration of the walking trail.
💬 Discussed
Tree clearing and a Mass Electric exempt utility pole replacement beginning this week at 720 Franklin St.
📍 720 Franklin St.
💬 Discussed
ORAD extension requested but Agent found wetland flags no longer in place, requiring a new delineation.
📍 723 Dedham St.
💬 Discussed
Applicant submitted a layout plan; work to fill a portion of the wetland buffer will begin soon.
📍 20 & 20R Kenneth Miner Rd.
💬 Discussed
One house site has oversized steep dirt piles requiring erosion-control work; developer also directed to clean silt sacs.
📍 Amber Fields
💬 Discussed
Agent attended a Technical Review Committee meeting for a proposed Taco Bell at 1048 South St. at the Outlets.
📍 1048 South St.
💬 Discussed
Agent also attended TRC meeting for the Rice Complex buildout; no details provided.
April 23, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting held via Zoom only — no in-person attendance; public may join by link or phone.
📋 Proposed
Gerald Willette seeks approval to build two wood-framed decks with stairs on helical piers at 10 Shore Dr.
📍 10 Shore Dr., Wrentham
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on DPW Director Brian Antonioli's proposed improvements to Red Dam on Lake Pearl at 715 Franklin St.
📍 715 Franklin St. / Red Dam, Lake Pearl
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on wetland resource-area boundary delineation (ANRAD) filed by Boston Blackstone Group, LLC for two parcels.
📍 170 Sheldon Rd. & 355 Chestnut St., Wrentham
📋 Proposed
Request to close out permit for completed single-family home, septic, water line, utilities, retaining walls, and driveway at 120 Cherry St.
📍 120 Cherry St., Wrentham
• Status unclear
Open discussion of any current stewardship matters.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Chair provides updates.
• Status unclear
Conservation Agent provides updates.