Conservation Commission @ Apr 28, 2026 6:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Conservation Commission
Time: Tuesday April 28 @ 6:00 PM EDT
Location: Liberty Hall

Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Wetlands Hearings
a. Continued - Notice of Intent submitted by Daniel Lemay, 1371 South Athol Road, Athol, MA 01331 for a project proposing the construction of a 16'x12' platform to fish from and to view the river. No wood will be cut, everything to be assembled in place using 2x8x12', 2x8x16' and 12' decking. Also, proposing to clean up the riverbank area of dead tree branches and limbs so the river can flow properly at property at 1371 South Athol, Athol, MA 01331, Assessors Map 0, Lot 19_23.
b. Request for Determination of Applicability submitted by Nicholas Zanga, 580 King Road, Athol, MA 01331 for a project proposing the construction of a new home due to tree damage at 580 King Road, Athol, MA Latitude 42.55338, Longitude -72.27148.
c. Request for Determination of Applicability submitted by Brad Cass, P.O. Box 237, Athol, MA 01331 for a project proposing the construction of 3 bedroom single family house served by a well and septic system. All work is proposed to be completed outside the 50' buffer of the adjacent BVW at Lot 174 Old Keene Road, Athol, MA Assessors Map 11, Lot 174.
d. Notice of Intent submitted by Pete Lyman, 81 Wellesley Street, Athol, MA for a project proposing the construction of a bridge over an intermittent stream. The bridge will be placed on concrete blocks as the bridge abutments. The bridge crossing exceeds the stream crossing standards at 81 Wellesley Street, Athol, MA 01331, Assessors Map 25, Lot 65.
e. Notice of Intent submitted by Jonathan Calcerrada Mendez, 4 South Athol, Athol, MA for a project proposing the construction of a single family home at Lot 97 Petersham Road, Athol, MA 01331, Assessors Map 46, Lot 97.
f. Request for Determination of Applicability submitted by Wayne Costa, 1010 S. Athol Road, Athol, MA 01331 for a project proposing the construction of a 20x30 metal building on a concrete pad at 1010 S. Athol Road, Athol, MA Assessors Map 00020, Lot 00050.
3. Wetlands Other
4. Officer’s Reports
a. Minutes – March 24, 2026, for review and approval
b. Treasurer’s Reports FY 2025
c. Map & Guide Account
d. Bearsden Donation Account
e. Forestry Management Program, Outreach
f. Forestry Sale Account
5. Land Committees
a. Roads, gates, trails, west side
b. Paige Cabin & shelters
c. Newton Reservoir Area, east side
d. Comstock, Cass Meadow, Rowe, Minnie French
e. South Athol Conservation Area
Non-Bearsden Areas – Other Land Management
a. DPW Land - None
b. Cutting Plans – None
c. Forest Management - None
6. New Business
Scotties Potties Increase
a. Pay bills
7. Unfinished Business, if any:
8. Mail Correspondence, if any:
9. Public Comment, if any
10. Chairman’s Information
Letter of Support for FY 26 Town of Athol Land Conservation Assistance Grant
11. Adjournment


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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Conservation Commission
Time: Tuesday April 28 @ 6:00 PM EDT

Location: Select Board Meeting Room 21

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Conservation Commission
Time: Tuesday April 28 @ 6:00 PM EDT

Location: Select Board Meeting Room 21, 2nd Floor