Danvers commission signs off on airport perimeter fence replacement at Old Burley Street

The Town of Danvers Conservation Commission on March 13 issued a certificate of compliance for work at 191 Old Burley Street (DEP file 14-1347) carried out for the Beverly Regional Airport Commission, finding the work completed and affirming several conditions remain in place.

Project representatives said the scope centered on replacing an existing perimeter fence within the town’s jurisdiction — about 7,000 linear feet of fence along portions of the airport boundary — and that work began after notification in late May 2024 and was completed in early July 2024. To allow heavy equipment to cross wet areas, crews installed timber mats that were removed after construction, and contractor teams removed concrete footings from the previous fence and filled the resulting holes.

GZA environmental scientist Joe Rogers and ASG representative Craig Schuster appeared for the applicant. Conservation staff reported an on-site inspection on July 3, 2024, and said the site was tidied and compliant with the order of conditions. Commissioners asked whether the concrete footings from the old fence had been removed; project representatives confirmed the footings were removed and the holes filled.

A commissioner moved to issue a certificate of compliance for 191 Old Burley Street, DEP file number 14-1347, with perpetual conditions as noted in the order of conditions, including final stabilization of disturbed areas within 30 days of completion; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Representatives estimated the work took about 45–60 days to complete. Staff said they will continue to verify that required stabilization and other conditions tied to the order of conditions remain satisfied.

The commission then approved minutes from Jan. 23 and adjourned.