Mattapoisett Conservation Commission — April 27, 2026

The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on April 27, 2026, to hear several Notices of Intent, amended Orders of Conditions, and enforcement discussions. The Commission approved an Order of Conditions for Brett and Emily Esperance (DEP File SE44-1608) for a single-family home on Tupelo Lane involving wetland alteration, stream crossing, and wetland replication, with conditions that replication plantings be completed within one year and subject to a revised plan showing extended grass swales. An amended Order of Conditions was also approved for Marcus Baptiste (DEP File SE44-1546) at 0 Starboard Way to revise a house layout and foundation slab, with a condition to add perforated pipe around footings for stormwater infiltration. Additionally, the Commission approved an amended Order of Conditions for the Buzzards Bay Coalition at 141 Acushnet Road for trail improvements, stepping stones across a stone ford, and ongoing maintenance, strictly conditioning the approval to bar unauthorized earth-moving machinery.

Several matters were continued or addressed informally. A Notice of Intent by Jason Fredette for a roadway extension on Whitetail Run was continued pending receipt of a DEP file number and Natural Heritage input, along with instructions to re-hang a questionable wetland flag. A continued hearing for Stephen Weitzes at Byrne Avenue and Shell Beach Road (SE44-1599) was continued again to allow updated wetland delineation and engineered plans reconciling conflicting stake lines between neighbors. The Commission also discussed a potential wetland violation at 87 Fairhaven Road, deciding not to issue an immediate formal enforcement order but granting the homeowner 30 days to retain a wetland scientist and investigate alleged filling and clearing near bordering vegetated wetlands. Resident Bill Mansfield raised concerns regarding overgrown beach grass at Shell Beach, which the Commission noted would be evaluated in the forthcoming delineation study.

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