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Commission readies certified notices after finding encroachments on Windy Brook conservation easement
Summary
Monitoring found two encroachments in the Windy Brook Subdivision common area; the commission will send certified letters citing section 5 of the conservation easement deed that require removal or restoration within a specified period and plans to follow up after roughly a month.
During monitoring of conservation easements the commission identified encroachments on the common area surrounding the Windy Brook Subdivision. A commission member described a draft cover letter to affected landowners that notes the observed structures, attaches a map and photos, and cites the deed's restrictions; the letter instructs recipients that removal or restoration must occur "in accordance with section 5" of the conservation easement deed and that the party has a limited time after receipt to act.
Members discussed logistics for sending the notices certified and the follow-up timeline. One member said the deed language allows the party about 10 days after receipt to undertake appropriate actions, but the commission agreed a month is a reasonable follow-up interval. Members also noted that the town GIS aerials and attached maps will help landowners see the location of the encroachments.
The commission agreed to send certified letters and to track responses; enforcement beyond notification will depend on recipients' actions and any required legal steps.
