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Votes at a glance: Nov. 20 Nantucket Conservation Commission actions
Summary
The commission approved multiple orders and administrative items Nov. 20, including timber‑pier maintenance at 42 Shenmue Pond Road and a garage/dwelling at 54 R Union Street; minor modifications, a certificate of compliance and meeting schedule were also adopted.
At its Nov. 20 meeting the Nantucket Conservation Commission took several routine and quasi‑routine actions summarized here:
• 42 Shenmue Pond Road (timber pier): Positive order approved with conditions for sediment control and testing of exposed bulkhead materials for PCBs/heavy metals; unanimous vote.
• 54 R Union Street (garage with dwelling): Order approved as presented with conditions that plantings be native, lighting comply with code and no fertilizers be used within commission jurisdiction; unanimous vote.
• 92 Washington Street (Ripley): Waivers granted and order approved (see separate article) with conditions requiring DPW approval for any stormwater tie‑in and an erosion‑control plan before work starts.
• 14–16 Sheep Pond Road (Clinton Savings Bank / minor modification): Commission approved a minor modification reducing previously approved construction and relocating a dwelling on the site.
• 89 Squam Road (certificate of compliance): Staff recommended and the commission issued a COC for pool and landscaping work with continuing conditions (pool draining plan, seasonal chemical limits, 48‑hour notice for draining).
• Withdrawal accepted: Applicant withdrew an extension request for SC 483614 (Madigan Land Trust, 3 Baltimore Street); withdrawal accepted by vote.
• Meeting schedule: The commission adopted a 2025 meeting schedule with flexibility to amend dates and add regulatory‑update meetings as needed.
The commission also discussed enforcement and ongoing maintenance for the GEO2/SBPF coastal project and asked staff to return with options for enforceable maintenance or amended enforcement orders at a future meeting.
