Conservation Commission Meeting November 5, 2025

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The Dartmouth Conservation Commission held a remote meeting on November 5, 2025. The commission began by unanimously approving the minutes from October 14, 2025, the field trip reports from October 28, 2025, and receiving the minutes from October 28, 2025. Six commissioners were present for the meeting. The commission addressed five public hearings. The first, for Nathaniel Gums at 6 Peters Farm Road, concerned the construction of a single-family dwelling and associated structures. The commission unanimously approved a standard order of conditions based on a revised plan from October 28, 2025, with added conditions regarding a detached garage and the replacement of any damaged vegetation. The second hearing, for the Crapo Hill landfill capacity expansion at 300 Samuel Barnett Boulevard, was unanimously continued to November 25, 2025, at the applicant's request to await stormwater management design approval. The third and fourth hearings, represented by David Dignon, involved amending existing orders of conditions. The commission unanimously approved an amendment for 11 Poconog Lane to add lots for land court recording purposes and another for 31 Mosher Street to reduce a proposed pier's length by 22 feet as required by the Army Corps of Engineers. The final hearing, for the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT) at 293 Flag Swamp Road, was for site improvements. This hearing was also continued to November 25, 2025, to await comments from the DPW engineering department on the project's drainage strategy. Following the public hearings, the commission discussed ongoing matters. The chair reported on a productive meeting with town counsel regarding new wetlands regulations, with a new draft expected soon. Staff member Eduardo reported on enforcement actions, noting that 1342 North Hicksville Road was being referred to town counsel. The commission voted unanimously to issue an enforcement order for 1363-1395 North Hicksville Road. An update was also provided on 801 PMs Road, where staff is coordinating with the Board of Health and planning a site visit. The meeting was then unanimously adjourned.

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