Financials & Expenditures

• The commission approved paying WB Mason $62.21 for envelopes and laminating items. The vote was 4-0.
• A bill of $35 to Genuine Inspections for a Ford Escape inspection was approved. The vote was 4-0.
• Maddie’s Tire Service was approved for a $60 payment for work on Trisha’s car. The vote was 4-0.
• An AutoZone bill for $48.76 for oil change supplies was approved. The vote was 4-0.

Zoning & Planning

• For Campus 44, the commission approved a minor plan change for amphibian relocation from the G series to the N series isolated wetland, with special conditions: (1) certify the vernal pool in the N series and (2) ensure the G series is specifically laid out on the as-built plan. The applicant confirmed they would comply with these conditions. This vote was 4-1.
• A site visit was requested and scheduled for 389 Wareham Street for Wednesday, June 3rd, at 5:30 PM, to review proposed well replacements and the absence of erosion control plans on the submitted documents. The commission also noted that work within the 25-foot no-touch zone requires Select Board approval. The vote to continue the hearing to the June 4th meeting was 4-0.
• The Notice of Intent for Parcel A Off Thompson Street (DEP SE 220-1731) was approved. The plans include a new wetland line based on recent site visit modifications. The vote was 4-0.
• An Enforcement Order for 18 Cawan Drive was approved for debris removal and restoration, with a special condition that erosion controls must be inspected by the conservation agent or representative before work begins. The proposed plan includes 5,500 square feet of wetland replication and 15,000 square feet of buffer zone mitigation, an improvement over previous proposals. The vote was 4-0.
• The Notice of Intent for 18 Cawan Drive was continued to the June 4th meeting to allow the conservation agent to review new plans and the replication proposal. The vote was 4-0.
• The Notice of Intent for 64 Benson Street was continued to the June 4th meeting. The vote was 4-0.
• The Cub Scout Pack 64’s request for annual campfire use at Pratt Farm on June 17th (4-8 PM, 40 people, water needed, no power) was approved. The vote was 4-0.
• The purchase and sale agreement for the Chapter 61A Thomson and Precinct Street (Turtletown) property has been signed by the owner and the Select Board, marking significant progress.

Resident Action & Public Hearings

• A site visit for 389 Wareham Street is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd, at 5:30 PM. Residents interested in observing should contact the office.
• The Notice of Intent for 18 Cawan Drive will be continued to the June 4th meeting.

The Hidden News

• Large salamander egg masses, potentially the largest ever seen by a biologist, were found in the wetlands at Campus 44. Relocation of wildlife, including these egg masses, is planned before they hatch.
• Lady slippers were sighted at Pratt Farm by Commissioner Bart. These flowers are difficult to transplant as they require a specific fungus for survival and can live for 50 years.