Conservation Commission @ May 26, 2026 6:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Conservation Commission
Time: Tuesday May 26 @ 6:00 PM EDT
Location: Liberty Hall

Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Wetlands Hearings
a. Continuation - 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.
b. Continuation - 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.
c. Continuation - 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.
d. The Athol Conservation Commission will hold a Public Meeting on a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted by Athol Congregational Church, 1225 Chestnut Street, Athol, MA 01331 for a project proposing the paving of the existing rear parking lot. Existing layer of gravel and loam will be excavated and removed. Processed gravel to be added and the area will then be paved with asphalt at 1225 Chestnut Street, Athol, MA, Assessors Map 32, Lot 032-271-000.
e. The Athol Conservation Commission will hold a Public Meeting on a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted by Byron Mallet, 923 Carpenter Road, Athol, MA 01331 for a project proposing that the existing 4 bedroom single family house be razed and a new 4 bedroom single family house to be constructed and a new septic system and well at 923 Carpenter Road, Athol, MA, Assessors Map 52, Lot 21.

3. Wetlands Other
a. Ratification – Emergency Order – Athol DPW, Chestnut Hill and Crescent Streets; Collapsed Pipe approximately 40 feet long.
4. Officer’s Reports
a. Minutes – April 28, 2026, for review and approval
b. Treasurer’s Reports FY 2025 – A. $ 20,587.62; W. $15,776.12
c. Map & Guide Account $0 - unchanged
d. Bearsden Donation Account $1,415.15 (Scouts insufficient fund check -$200)
e. Forestry Management Program, Outreach $500 -- unchanged
f. Forestry Sale Account $2,650 – unchanged
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 – Revised – Brickyard Road (rear); Owner: Brookside Auto Parts, Inc.; Harvester: Randy Rameau
c. Forest Management - None
6. New Business
a. Pay bills
7. Unfinished Business, if any:
8. Mail Correspondence, if any:
9. Public Comment, if any
10. Chairman’s Information
a. Stamp cost
b. Budget
11. Adjournment


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