Town of Groton
Meeting Notice

Town Clerk
173 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1100

Conservation Commission Meeting

Tuesday, May 12 2026 at 6:30 PM
Town Hall: Second Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street Groton, MA


This meeting was posted Thursday, May 7 2026 at 3:43 PM

Agenda

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday May 12th, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m.

 

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  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*

 

  • 6:30 PM- Continued Public Hearing-Retroactive Notice of Intent- 101 Longley Road DEP# 169-1292
  • 6:45 PM- Continued Public Hearing- Notice of Intent- 91 Chicopee Row DEP# PENDING
  • 6:55 PM- Notice of Intent- 16 Longley Road- DEP#169-1293
  • 7:10 PM- Possible violation at 138 Hemlock Park Drive
  • 7:20 PM- Request for Determination of Applicability- Off Baddacook Pond Road (parcel 242-4)
  • 7:30 PM- Continued Public Hearing- Cow Pond Brook Playing Fields- DEP # 169-1291
  • 7:35 PM- Continued Public Hearing- Notice of Intent - Squannacook River Dam- DEP# PENDING

 

  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*

 

2.1. General Discussions/Announcements

- Shepley Hill Conservation Restriction

- Discussion- Beaver dam on James Brook

- Discussion: Vernal Pool Certifications

- Discussion: Projects on Conservation Land with Conservation Restrictions

 

 

2.2. Committee Updates

 

2.3. Land Management & Acquisition

- Possible encroachment on Walker property (off Chicopee Row)

- Possible encroachment on Lawrence Park Conservation Area along boarder with 65 West Main St (parcel 106-18)

 

  • Donation of Parcel 253-35

 

2.4. Approve Meeting Minutes

 

2.5. Approve Invoice

 

2.6. Ongoing Issues

 

  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  2. Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(6): * “To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.”
  3. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.