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Neighbors and HOA press commission over Beech Tree beach access; commissioners urge surveys and RDA filing
Summary
A multi‑party dispute over clearing and access near a pond at Beech Tree drew residents and HOA representatives who disagreed about property lines and whether pruning or unpermitted clearing had occurred. The conservation commission said civil property disputes are outside its jurisdiction but advised parties to provide surveys and, if they plan work within the 100‑foot buffer, to file an RDA.
Lakeville — A heated exchange between neighbors and homeowners‑association representatives over access and clearing near a pond dominated public comment at the Dec. 16 Lakeville Conservation Commission meeting.
The commission placed the matter on the agenda after a cease-and-desist order was issued for vegetation removal near the pond access. Mark Minton, the commission’s agent, said his recent site visit showed some branches removed but "no soil disturbance" and that the term "clearing" may have been a misnomer. Commissioners…
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