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Neighbors and commissioners spar over 8-foot 'deer' fence near Tom Nevers; commission continues cases, schedules site visit
Summary
Residents and commissioners objected to an 8-foot high deer fence with large posts and extensive brush-cutting near Tom Nevers Pond; applicants requested waivers to retain fence elements inside buffer zones. Commissioners said they lack jurisdiction over some off-property impacts, requested schematics and HDC/other permits, scheduled a site visit and continued the hearings to Jan. 23, 2025.
A set of related notices of intent for properties in and near the Tom Nevers area — including applications tied to 86, 88 and 90 Mycoma Avenue — provoked extended public comment and close questioning by commissioners on Jan. 9.
Commissioner Linda Williams described the installed fence as "an 8 foot deer fence with very large posts with post caps" and said it was accompanied by substantial brush-cutting that exposed the structure to public view. Abutters and property managers told the commission the fence created visibility, screening and wildlife-passage concerns. John Walker, a northerly abutter at 112 Walwyneth, said…
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