5.6.2024 Conservation Commission

The Fall River Conservation Commission convened on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at One Government Center. The meeting saw several agenda items tabled, including a Notice of Intent for Jeff Sylvia at 2450 Indiantown Road, updates on the Bell Rock Road and 1262 Brighton Avenue projects, and discussions regarding adopting a fee structure and a complaint about a gate on a city easement. These items were postponed due to pending information, ongoing work, or being outside the commission's direct jurisdiction.

Significant decisions included the approval of a negative determination for Joseph Cavaro of Mount Hope Condominium Association to apply NX-Max treatment to wetlands at 919 Bay Street. This approval was granted for a singular application over one season to address smell and algae buildup, with strict conditions against fill or tree removal. The Commission also issued a negative determination for New England Power Company's N12 DM13 double circuit tower separation project, specifically for the overhead lines crossing the Taunton River, contingent upon receiving the required advertising receipt. A Certificate of Compliance was approved for Highland Farms Development 2 LLC at 200 Filstone Lane, following the correction of previously non-compliant fencing and signage.

A major discussion revolved around an enforcement order for Weaver's Cove Industrial Park LLC at 0 North Main Street concerning extensive unauthorized clear-cutting at the former Shell Oil site, which reportedly extended onto National Grid property. The landowner did not attend the meeting, and the matter was tabled for further follow-up with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Additionally, a potential violation involving a hydraulic fluid spill from a Republic Services truck at 100 Walden Road was discussed, highlighting concerns about delayed notification to the commission. The meeting concluded with a public acknowledgment of Reverend Hornsby's many years of service to the Conservation Commission and a call for new members.

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