At its meeting, the Town of Charlton Conservation Commission recorded a series of procedural and substantive votes across multiple agenda items. Key outcomes recorded by staff and adopted by vote included continuances, determinations on septic and driveway work, issuance or invalidation of certificates of compliance, and ratification of enforcement and emergency actions.

Notable votes and outcomes (as recorded in the meeting):

- 35 North Main Street: Motion to continue to Jan. 8 was made and approved.

- Oxford Road (4 Oxford Road fire substation): Motion to close public hearing and issue an order and conditions was approved (see separate article for details).

- A separate project continued to Feb. 19 to allow time for a stormwater analysis report; the commission voted to continue that item.

- McIntyre Road: The commission closed the hearing and issued an order and conditions for a single‑family home; septic and associated grading were within the 100‑foot buffer and the commission recommended issuance of the order.

- Prairie Meadow Shore Road: The commission approved closing the hearing and issuing the order and conditions for replacement of an existing cesspool with a 1,500‑gallon tight tank and leach field; staff noted the septic plan had board of health approval.

- Cranberry Meadowlake (aquatic weed control): Continued to Jan. 8.

- 19 King Road (RDA): Commission issued a negative determination with conditions for limited driveway paving and septic work ~60 feet from the resource area.

- 29 State Hill Road: Motion to issue a complete certificate of compliance was approved (temporary substation removed; work complete).

- Smith Road / Stonefield Road / Rockmeadow Road (subdivision): Applicant withdrew; commission voted to issue an invalid certificate of compliance and remove the order from the registry because work had not commenced.

- 82 Pumpkin Lane: Commission recommended issuance of a complete certificate of compliance for the related work.

- 13 Oak Ridge Drive: Item marked no longer applicable; no motion required.

- Enforcement matters: Multiple enforcement items were reported and motions to ratify enforcement orders (for example, 89 Kirby Hill Road) were approved. The commission also ratified an emergency certification for a shallow well repair.

- Other: The commission discussed stormwater runoff from large construction at 241 Sturbridge Road and issued work restrictions and instructions for upgraded erosion controls pending engineer reports.

- Adjournment: The commission moved to adjourn and the motion carried.

Each of the above items was approved by voice vote with the chair announcing “the ayes have it” in the meeting record where votes were shown as carried.