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William Jones of Linden Engineering, representing the applicant, told the commission the proposal converts an existing tennis court and a concrete plaza into a smaller footprint with a building roof and limited new paved area. “It is already impervious area, and we will be changing it from that to a building roof. There is about 20 square feet of additional impervious in front of the building,” Jones said, adding later that the overall project yields “a net decrease” in impervious surface and that he believed the net reduction was “about 1,100 square feet.” Jones said the design provides infiltration for roof runoff “well in excess of DEP requirements” and added an overflow outlet pipe to the brook as an emergency overflow from the infiltration system.

Commissioners focused on wetlands, stormwater controls and verification steps. The site is bisected by Little Brook, which Jones described as a perennial stream that crosses Bedford Road via a 3‑by‑4 box culvert; the project is in the riverfront and buffer zones but, he said, not in bank. Commissioners asked how the mean‑annual high‑water line had been determined; Jones answered that the wetland scientist used field staining. Several commissioners noted that prior flagging of resource boundaries had disappeared and asked that flags be reestablished and confirmed before the site walk.

Other questions addressed stormwater structure details, infiltration testing and construction methods. Jones said the team used auger‑advanced borings and that results were “consistent.” Commissioners asked for confirmatory soil explorations at the infiltration location as a pre‑construction condition. The group discussed catch basin sump depths, leaching basin access ports, landscaping and snow‑storage plans, and possible improvements to roadside flow that currently discharges untreated runoff into Little Brook.

Commissioners also raised non‑construction concerns including pest management during and after construction and the use of anticoagulant rodenticides near water resources; a commissioner asked that an integrated pest management plan specifically avoid anticoagulant rodenticides and that dust control during construction rely on water only. Jones said the specifications and a construction maintenance plan are part of the package and that the applicant does not anticipate pesticide use beyond dust control.

Procedural actions and next steps: the commission granted a requested waiver of the 25‑foot no‑disturb setback at the start of the hearing; commissioners agreed the matter should undergo peer review because there is no engineer on the commission; staff will issue an RFP for peer review. The commission scheduled a site walk for Monday the 24th at 5:30 p.m. and continued the public hearing to April 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. so the peer‑review consultant can review plans and so commissioners can inspect flagged boundaries on site.

The commission did not vote to approve the project at the March 13 hearing. Commissioners asked the applicant to restore flagging, provide confirmatory soil exploration over the planned infiltration area, supply the full landscape planting schedule called out on the plans, and supply the integrated pest management/maintenance plan and any additional clarifications the peer reviewer requests.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Woburn Conservation Commission 3/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Woburn Conservation Commission opened a public hearing on March 13 for Chelsea Glenwood LLC’s Notice of Intent (DP‑348‑0881) to add a community building and parking at Glenbrook Estates (200 Bedford Road).","taxTitle","Woburn City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts","taxId",78425,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107778,"Eagle Scout proposes kiosk and memorial bench at Middlesex Canal; commission asks for maintenance plan",627,563000,1190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772761-820122b9bfe22315935b4caa657d41e2&start=563&end=1190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772761-820122b9bfe22315935b4caa657d41e2/thumbnail_563000.jpg","/articles/6107778/Woburn-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Eagle-Scout-proposes-kiosk-and-memorial-bench-at-Middlesex-Canal-commission-asks-for-maintenance-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107778-5acc3f6b6b28419b54a77295cf6e4aab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195148&Signature=Urj3Zemh223h~bYzixn0nWTjw6YOuYQTcU5vlFEAB9KUrFWdMx1ex7MTcoJwVVcxJSod6u1WCpGpTAMvn4UJjbrcRD-wcfG8lo2cyRK-hA09I90ogxqHj7aU14TacJsC2sdVcbbGLkjyoOtjLx5iHyXjo05~htH2FVW5G0bNqHeEBcrKzyXJpXEySR84cSZpsSPJrZfEOjqHd2sSd4Tgo2Kany8L20KKs96VeSVPiSh1N1JO8hJK2fyuHHVVLRpSxYxkZHAm9X-7F-YonhR7Mxgif4EWAaBVaLAZqIWjcwUGK5X6o5YX2O0lKeM5jTAOhreSoklRGFt5IZKgS720Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Molly Murphy, a LifeScout with Troop 502 in Woburn, presented an Eagle Scout project to the Woburn Conservation Commission on March 13, 2025, proposing a history kiosk at the School Street entrance to the Middlesex Canal and a two-person memorial bench further down the railroad bed.

The kiosk, Murphy said, “will contain historical information initially and then it will be handed over to the city of Woburn to put whatever they want in it.” She told the commission the bench is intended as a memorial to a scout parent, John Caviello. Murphy said the work will be limited to hand digging and that she has notified five nearby homeowners about the project.

Commissioners praised the idea as useful for canal users and asked for details on materials, content and long-term maintenance. Commissioner Jim said the kiosk could include history and wildlife information; Jim also asked about maintenance after installation. Murphy said she plans to build the kiosk for New England weather and that, afterward, “the city of Woburn will have control over it.” The commission reiterated that a stewardship or maintenance plan should be specified before the city accepts ongoing responsibility.

Chair of the commission noted that, at the prior meeting, the commission had waived the RDA requirement for the project with the condition that Murphy notify the property owners identified on the plan; the chair read the map reference numbers included on her proposal and opened the item for discussion. Multiple commissioners and members of the public spoke in support, noting limited disturbance and that the kiosk and bench would add interpretive value to the towpath.

Murphy said she plans to begin work in April and that disturbed material will be hand-placed back around posts to minimize landscape impact. Commissioners asked her to confirm final kiosk materials, to document how the kiosk will be weatherproofed and to provide a written maintenance plan or an identified steward before the project is accepted by the city.

Murphy closed by describing what she learned from the permitting process; she said the experience taught her more about local government approvals and the time they require. Commissioners thanked her and wished the project luck.

The commission did not take a new formal vote on the project at this meeting; members said they will expect the maintenance plan and coordination to be documented before final acceptance by the city.","LifeScout Molly Murphy told the Woburn Conservation Commission on March 13 that her Eagle Project will install a history kiosk near the School Street entrance to the Middlesex Canal and a two-person memorial bench along the railroad bed; commissioners asked for a maintenance plan and noted prior waivers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107767,"Conservation commission ratifies emergency oil‑spill certification, approves minutes with two abstentions and greenlights spring tree program",224,4379000,4603000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772761-820122b9bfe22315935b4caa657d41e2&start=4379&end=4603","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772761-820122b9bfe22315935b4caa657d41e2/thumbnail_4379000.jpg","/articles/6107767/Woburn-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Conservation-commission-ratifies-emergency-oilspill-certification-approves-minutes-with-two-abstentions-and-greenlights-spring-tree-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107767-7412f3152cbcb8795979adf3210c30f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195148&Signature=d6w82HFf3aRIgM7Odn-6Fc2XdSPx0bq~VuI8AUjTWht12I5GZ-Gk4RYzFyRq21QAUqlUNz7a7m1NkHJNVKydi-Cw2NehQun6ivrvAeUW~u3z3UqFI8nal4LgyRLUyQ9Q0b3I1XxtLJk-UFM4LwRfHqDNxb-yG2nhiZ0dDix1nW-gGjOmCzUeJfqQ8YYwjjRRKd-9Tzcqs03OfMjuKiT7OjShGbwC1G52juJcdBS8KStaXRhwkeFds~mLiJVFMlzTBvLMA~xT95sAnpbfEjEoTMe8S5F8B32dNHt8YBX3TWk5CSBYEUOrdFHfPwFBKSsJyHIxjxwID0uGsf5-cX8xUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woburn Conservation Commission ratified an emergency certification on March 13 that cleared the way for cleanup work after a 200‑gallon outdoor oil tank spill at 149 Mishawam Road.

The chair summarized the incident: the resident removed an outdoor oil tank and a spill of roughly 200 gallons occurred; the state and the fire department responded, and commission staff and local officials inspected the site. The chair said staff returned last week and observed containment materials still in place and no visible oil sheen in the downstream brook, though “there was an odor of oil, so we know the oil is obviously still there,” the chair said. The ratification motion passed by voice vote.

The commission also approved the minutes of its Feb. 27, 2025 meeting as drafted; the motion passed with two commissioners recorded as abstaining. Commissioners then moved to a few regular business items: the commission agreed to run its annual tree program on Saturday, April 26; thanks to a financial arrangement brokered by Commissioner Kevin Meany and staff member Theresa, organizers expect to increase distributions from about 20 trees to roughly 40 trees and tree guards this year.

Other business: commissioners set a series of site visits and noted an upcoming conservation planning day on April 3. The commission closed business by moving to adjourn.","At its March 13 meeting the Woburn Conservation Commission ratified an emergency certification for a 200‑gallon oil spill at 149 Mishawam Road, approved meeting minutes for Feb. 27 (two abstentions), and announced a tree program planned for April 26.","actionData","errors"]

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Developers propose community addition and parking at Glenbrook Estates; commission orders peer review and schedules site walk

Eagle Scout proposes kiosk and memorial bench at Middlesex Canal; commission asks for maintenance plan

Conservation commission ratifies emergency oil‑spill certification, approves minutes with two abstentions and greenlights spring tree program