The commission reported the results of a recent survey along Merrimack Street at the Riverwalk property and confirmed that a single abutting property has encroachments on conservation land. Commission members and the surveyor met the abutter in the field; the abutter acknowledged the incursions and described steps he intends to take to remedy them, including moving fence posts.

The commission will send a certified letter requiring the abutter to remove or correct the incursions within 30 days. Staff indicated Naomi will prepare the letter for the commission chair’s signature and that certified mail will be used for formal notice. Commission members also said they plan to send routine reminder letters to all abutters along Riverwalk reminding them of obligations and property boundaries.

No further enforcement action was taken at the meeting; staff will monitor compliance and report back to the commission.