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Conservation staff report enforcement and encroachment updates including 82 Lexington Street and Robinson Way; site visits planned
Summary
Staff reported enforcement activity and correspondence: a solicitor’s letter and planned property-line markers and granite posts for 82 Lexington Street, a solicitor-drafted letter for an encroachment on Robinson Way, and test‑pit permitting for 42 Green Street; staff will coordinate site inspections.
At its Sept. 25 meeting the Reuben Conservation Commission received staff updates on enforcement and encroachment matters across several sites.
Staff reported that the city solicitor, Mark J. Salvati, prepared language for a notice to address an encroachment on Robinson Way; copies will be provided to the commission and the solicitor will give the property owner days to cure the encroachment. The commission heard that a final letter is being coordinated with the solicitor and that staff edits are in process.
At 82 Lexington Street, staff said the solicitor contacted the property owner to request removal of equipment from the conservation area and to confirm that the town would re-stake property lines and mark where granite posts and boulders will be installed to delineate the boundary. Staff said the owner was informed and a letter had been sent; the plan calls for stone markers and boulders to be placed within about 60 days and for staff and commissioners to observe the work when scheduled.
On another matter, consultants for 42 Green Street requested additional test pits; staff noted several test pits fall inside the 25-foot no-disturb zone and the commission conditionally approved limited test-pit work in the 25-foot area to investigate suspected buried material. Commissioners said they would consider a site inspection either as a group or individually to review recent clearing and any tree loss observed during earlier testing.
Staff also reported correspondence about 200 Bedford Road requesting reduced wetland-inspection frequency — specifically inspection after significant storm events and contractor weekly reports — and said the commission would review the existing order language about inspection responsibility (wetland scientist vs. site superintendent) before adjusting reporting requirements.
Staff said they will coordinate site visits for several properties and will notify commissioners of dates.
