Mattapoisett Conservation Commission — July 27, 2026

The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on July 27, 2026. The meeting commenced with a large public turnout for a Notice of Intent filed by Dennis Mahoney and Sons Incorporated (DEP File SE44-1617) for 1 through 7 Mahoney's Lane. Because attendance exceeded the room's 42-person capacity, the commission voted under Massachusetts Open Meeting Law to open and immediately continue the hearing to a future date and larger venue, such as the fire station or Old Hammondtown School.

Following the clearing of the room, the commission addressed several applications. A Request for Determination of Applicability filed by John McCarthy for 9 Oliver Street to construct a 15-by-25-foot storage shed and 10-by-25-foot carport received a Negative 2 determination. The commission also reviewed a Notice of Intent (SE44-1619) from the Mattapoisett Water and Sewer Department for a new building and canopy at 15 Industrial Drive; the commission closed the hearing and approved the project subject to standard conditions, use of the existing basin for dewatering, perpetual maintenance and stormwater plans, and pending comments from the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program. An Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation for 0 and 31 Randall Road was continued due to damaged wetland flagging on-site.

In other business, the commission approved an amended Notice of Intent (SE44-1616) for Raymond Hanks at 18 Crystal Spring Road for knotweed removal, with a condition prohibiting wood chips or Tyvek fabric in the resource area. The commission also approved an Order of Conditions for EMM Realty Trust at 84 Angelica Avenue (SE44-1618) and granted a three-year extension for beach nourishment to the Crescent Beach Association (SE44-1505). Finally, the commission discussed quorum logistics for the continued Mahoney's Lane hearing, coordinated an upcoming site walk at Wolf Island Bogs, and voted to cancel their scheduled August 24 meeting due to town early voting.

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