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Lines on a map decide what happens on the ground. We open the meeting with a straightforward goal: keep construction away from wetlands, make the rules visible, and document every step so builders and neighbors know where the limits are. A continued request for 90 Spruce Street sets the tone—a corner that once slipped toward the 50-foot buffer gets pulled back, and we lock in the boundary with 25-foot no-disturb signage to prevent creep over time. The motions move quickly, but the principles behind them are deliberate: precision in plans, clarity in field markings, and a paper trail that holds up when weather or memory blurs the details.
Warren Street brings a similar rhythm with a few critical checks. A missing DEP file number delayed action earlier; with it now secured and the plan updated, we walk through an Order of Conditions anchored by the same 25-foot no-touch rule. We don’t just talk policy—we make it legible in the field with signs that say exactly what must and must not happen. That kind of simplicity is a feature, not a flaw. Contractors rotate, seasons change, and a clear stake line is what keeps sensitive ground from turning into a casual laydown area or a shortcut for equipment.
We also push back where speed risks outcomes. A request for a Certificate of Compliance on the Mill Street project sounds tidy, but restoration needs a growing season to prove itself, especially after winter. Rather than rubber-stamping, we question readiness and commit to follow up. That’s the balance we aim for: approving what meets the standard, conditioning what needs boundaries, and pausing what hasn’t yet shown it will endure. If you care about how towns thread the needle between development and conservation—how a Negative 3 determination differs from an Order of Conditions, why 25 feet matters, and how signage translates law into practice—you’ll find a clear view of the process here.
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