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Votes at a glance: determinations, orders and approvals from the July 25 Woburn Conservation Commission meeting
Summary
At its July 25 meeting, the commission closed multiple public hearings, issued negative determinations for RDAs (including Eversource and DG Homes), approved an order of conditions and a three‑year extension, required peer review for the Marshalls project, and unanimously approved a Zoo New England turtle survey at Horn Pond.
The Woburn Conservation Commission recorded the following formal actions at its July 25, 2024 meeting:
- DG Homes LLC (Grant Street rear, detached garage): Public hearing closed; motion passed to issue negative 4 and negative 6 determinations of applicability allowing the proposed detached garage work as filed.
- Eversource Energy (Substation 58, Locust/Green Street): Public hearing closed; motion passed to issue negative 5 and negative 6 determinations of applicability permitting limited assessment borings and monitoring‑well installation (demolition would require a later NOI if pursued).
- CCF / New Boston Property Company LLC (216 & 255 New Boston / Merrimack Street): Applicant submitted revised survey and pest control material; commission voted to close the hearing and issued the order of conditions as drafted.
- MassDOT / I‑93 drainage outfall improvements (DEP NOI): Project presented and discussed; commissioners addressed restoration, seasonal work timing, and noted plan changes to keep impacts under MassDEP thresholds. The hearing was closed procedurally and additional follow up was discussed.
- 83 Commerce Way (TGX / Marshalls): Commission voted to require peer review for this commercial redevelopment and continued the hearing to the commission’s second meeting in September to allow consultant review.
- Connoisseurs Product Co. (order of conditions issuance): The commission voted to issue the order of conditions as drafted and circulated signature pages.
- FRH Realty LLC (Locust 316 New Boston Street): The commission approved a three‑year extension permit through Sept. 16, 2027.
- 288 Mishawam Road (childcare facility): Commission accepted proposed minor plan changes and deemed them minor; vote carried.
- Horn Pond turtle survey (Zoo New England): Commission voted unanimously to approve a scientific live‑trap turtle survey under Zoo New England’s Mass Wildlife permit; the applicant will publicize dates and supply a final report.
These motions were recorded in the meeting transcript; where full vote tallies or named roll‑call votes were not recorded in the transcript, actions are summarized by outcome as announced by the chair.
