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Commission continues enforcement matters and issues orders of conditions including salt-marsh restoration

Falmouth Conservation Commission · August 6, 2026
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Summary

The commission continued enforcement hearings (e.g., unpermitted patio and dune removal) to allow applicants to file NOIs or obtain quotes; it also issued orders of conditions for a Kaufman salt-marsh restoration (monitoring, no cobble edging) and Buckley dock grandfathering with a ramp extension requirement.

The commission handled several enforcement and order actions. Two enforcement matters were continued: unpermitted clearing and patio installation at 33 Millpond Way (continued to Aug. 12 at the owner's request) and unpermitted dune removal at 63 Gerardo Avenue (applicant to file a Notice of Intent and the matter continued to Sept. 2). Alyssa said the homeowner on Gerardo Avenue is "obtaining quotes from engineers," and the commission agreed to keep the item on the agenda until the NOI was filed.

Separately, the commission voted to issue orders of conditions on restoration and mitigation projects. For Steven and Judith Kaufman, staff recommended a soft-solution salt marsh restoration with a 10-foot buffer strip, monitoring reports, and no cobble edging; commissioners discussed a temporary fencing period and agreed to require monitoring and a plan revision where necessary. For Joseph and Nancy Buckley, staff acknowledged the dock was being grandfathered but asked for a lengthened ramp so wetland impacts were minimized. Motions to issue the orders passed by roll call.