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Neighbors, commission press owner to remove long‑standing stockpile at 4 Field Stone; quarterly updates required
Summary
The commission reviewed a long‑running stockpile and related orders at 4 Field Stone after a neighbor complaint. The property has an existing order of conditions allowing removal activity through Dec. 13, 2026; the commission required siltation controls before work and quarterly updates and urged timely removal and restoration.
Commission members revisited a complaint and the permitting history for 4 Field Stone, where a large stockpile of excavated material remains on a roughly eight‑acre parcel. The commission said the original order of conditions allowing the stockpile and related temporary access was recorded and extended as a three‑year order; the order currently allows removal and restoration work to proceed through Dec. 13, 2026.
Staff and the owner reported multiple site visits. Commission members observed that vegetation has grown over the stockpile and that currently there is no active erosion into adjacent wetlands, but they stressed that siltation barriers must be in place before any machinery or removal work begins. The owner said he has had trouble securing contractors to remove the material but has been given references by the consultant and expressed intent to proceed.
Several neighbors spoke during the discussion. One resident, identified in the record as Anne Grebler, said the pile appeared to have been created from the house construction and expressed frustration that the material has remained for years; she asked what would happen if the pile was not removed by the permit expiration. Commission members said the owner can request an extension or the commission could pursue enforcement and an enforcement order if removal is not completed.
The commission told the owner and consultant to notify staff before any work begins so the commission can inspect erosion controls. It also asked for quarterly email updates documenting progress; the board will follow up if the pile is not cleared on schedule.
What happens next: The owner is expected to seek contractors and to notify commission staff before work begins. The order of conditions allows removal and restoration through Dec. 13, 2026; failure to complete the work could prompt an enforcement order or a formal extension request.
