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Conservation commission withholds bond releases for 761 Main Avenue remediation
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Summary
After reviewing corrective-action plantings tied to violations at 761 Main Avenue, the commission voted to withhold bond releases because plantings have not completed the two full growing seasons required by the corrective action permit; staff recommended holding bonds until requirements are met.
The Norwalk Conservation Commission voted on April 28 to withhold release of remediation bonds tied to corrective-action permits at 761 Main Avenue.
Staff reviewed the site's history, saying a November 2018 violation led to a corrective action plan requiring plantings and a posted bond of $6,740. The commission was told plantings were reinstalled in December 2025 but have not yet completed the two full growing seasons the permit requires for bond release. Staff recommended retaining the bond until the planting survival condition is met.
Commissioners discussed the site's replanting progress, observed ongoing invasive species presence in places, and noted that the property may be pending a change of ownership; staff explained the bond-transfer process that typically accompanies a sale, in which the incoming owner posts a replacement bond and the original bond is released to the prior owner.
A motion was made, seconded and 'All in favor' responses were recorded to not release the bond at this time. The commission took the same position on a second corrective-action area tied to the same property (referenced as S23-616), where plantings also require more time to show establishment.
The commission did not release the posted bonds and directed standard follow-up consistent with corrective-action permit conditions.
