Commission appoints officers, plans challenge to state housing bill
NRC appoints new officers, challenges state preemption measures. The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission voted unanimously to elect Commissioner Melinda Arias-Voci as vice chair and Commissioner Joe Schott as secretary, filling vacant and transitional positions. The Commission also unanimously
Natural Resources Commission (NRC) · Meeting of May 14, 2026
WELLESLEY — NRC appoints new officers, challenges state preemption measures. The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission voted unanimously to elect Commissioner Melinda Arias-Voci as vice chair and Commissioner Joe Schott as secretary, filling vacant and transitional positions. The Commission also unanimously appointed Ethan Kramer to the Trails Committee.
In substantive business, Commissioners reached consensus to draft a letter to state House representatives opposing two amendments to the Massachusetts Ready Act that would exempt certain housing from local wetland protections and disadvantage communities with stricter environmental bylaws. The proposed amendments conflict with Wellesley's established climate action plan.
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Source: the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting of May 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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