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Preston IWWC approves above‑ground pool permit for 95 Watson Road, defers two permit votes
Summary
At its May 19 meeting, the Town of Preston Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Commission approved an above‑ground pool permit for 95 Watson Road with a $1,000 bond and deferred votes on two permit applications for salt‑shed and transfer‑station work to next month under state regulations.
The Town of Preston Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Commission on May 19 approved an application for an above‑ground pool at 95 Watson Road and set a $1,000 bond, and said it will vote next month on two permit applications for town facility improvements.
Committee member Charles Bartnicki moved to approve Application IW #2026-03 for the installation of an above‑ground pool at 95 Watson Road; Committee member Paul Andruskiewicz seconded the motion. The commission voted “all in favor,” and the motion carried. The applicant is Jeremy Lessard.
The action is the meeting’s clearest formal decision. The commission also approved the minutes from its April 21, 2026 regular meeting after a motion by Committee member Paul Andruskiewicz, seconded by Charles Bartnicki; that motion carried unanimously.
Applicant Jarred Harris presented two new inland wetlands permit applications: IW #2026-04 for regrading and paving within 100 feet of wetlands in front of the salt shed on Town Garage property, and IW #2026-05 for various improvements to the Town Transfer Station at 108 Ross Road. Harris described the salt‑shed work as a regrade and paving in front of the shed; the transfer‑station changes were presented as unspecified improvements to site operations. Under state regulations the commission deferred votes on both IW #2026-04 and IW #2026-05 to next month to allow required notice and review.
The commission noted a May 6 letter from Jennifer Lindo, SECOG zoning enforcement officer, regarding a reported violation at 160 Middle Road; the transcript reflects the letter was received as a communication but does not record further action on that item. Wetlands Agent Len Johnson was not present; the agenda included approval of IW agent mileage but the transcript does not record a motion or vote on that line item.
The meeting was called to order by Chair John Moulson at 6:03 p.m. and adjourned at 6:25 p.m. following a motion to adjourn by Committee member Hank Wrigley, seconded by Paul Andruskiewicz.
What’s next: The commission will take up IW #2026-04 and IW #2026-05 at its next regular meeting; no dates for further hearings or conditions beyond the $1,000 bond for IW #2026-03 were recorded in the transcript.
