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Woburn Conservation Commission approves continuances, withdraws, inspection change and waives a peer review
Summary
At its June 13 meeting the commission granted continuances to June 27 for several public hearings (MassDOT, CCF/New Boston, Punisher Product Corp), allowed a City withdrawal of a multi‑use path filing, approved reducing Delaney site inspections from weekly to monthly (and after any 2" rainfall), waived commission peer review for the New Boston NOI, and adjourned.
During the June 13 meeting the Woburn Conservation Commission recorded several procedural actions and votes affecting pending Notices of Intent and site oversight:
- MassDOT (DEP 348‑868): The commission voted to continue the public hearing to June 27, 2024, to allow revised footprints and O&M information addressing DEP comments about combined wetland impacts and a possible 401 certification.
- CCF / New Boston Street (DEP 348‑869): After applicant presentation and discussion, the commission voted to waive additional commission‑funded peer review (noting prior year of peer review and four prior reports) and to continue the hearing to June 27 to allow submission of recorded easements, the EPA construction work plan draft, integrated pest management (IPM) specifics, and utility clarifications.
- Punisher Product Corporation (DEP 348‑865): Applicant requested and the commission approved a continuance to June 27, 2024.
- City of Woburn (Middlesex Canal multi‑use path DEP 348‑864): The applicant requested leave to withdraw the Notice of Intent without prejudice; the commission granted the request.
- City projects (75 Bedford/Hurrell Park DEP 348‑867 and Cummings Brook restoration DEP 348‑866): The commission voted to reopen two city hearings within 21 days of receiving additional submitted materials and to require abutter re‑notification and newspaper advertisement.
- Delaney site inspections: The commission approved a change in inspection frequency at the Delaney site (requested by VHB) from weekly inspections to monthly inspections with additional inspections after any storm producing 2 inches or more of rain.
- Adjournment: The commission adjourned the meeting by voice vote following announcements about a ribbon cutting for the Lions Sensory Park on June 21.
Motions were carried by voice votes; minutes and recorded motions indicate no recorded opposition to the listed continuances and procedural votes.
