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Conservation commission accepts negative determination for tree removal at 420 Main Street
Summary
The commission found proposed removal of several dead trees at 420 Main Street would not require a Notice of Intent, provided conditions: hand‑cutting of brush, leaving stumps for soil stabilization, and no heavy machinery. Members approved the negative determination by voice vote.
The Town of Hampden Conservation Commission approved a negative determination July 15 for tree work at 420 Main Street, concluding the proposed work is within an area subject to jurisdiction but "will not remove, dredge, or alter that area" to the extent requiring a Notice of Intent.
According to the presentation, commission members inspected the site and found roughly five to six dead trees within the 100‑foot buffer (but not within the 25‑foot riverfront/river protection strip). Greg summarized the proposed conditions: hand‑cutting of any bridal/brush, leaving tree stumps in place to stabilize soil, and no heavy machinery in the rear of the property. "Cutting down four dead pine trees… any bridal bushes will be hand cut. The tree stumps will remain to stabilize the soil," Greg said.
After the determination, a member moved to accept the negative determination for 420 Main Street and the commission approved the motion by voice vote. The commission completed signature pages and noted the determination date on the record.
What remains: the applicant must follow the stated conditions (hand cutting, stumps retained, no heavy machinery). The transcript does not record a roll‑call vote tally by name; the motion was accepted by voice vote of members present.
