Natural Resources Commission (NRC)

Natural Resources Commission votes unanimously to remove seven trees flagged by arborist and DPW as hazardous. Chair Steve Park, Vice Chair Melinda Arias-Voci, Secretary Joe Schott, and member Tom Hammond heard ten trees; three with resident speakers were placed on a watch list (22 Heckle Street

Natural Resources Commission fills vacant Wetlands seat and advances environmental projects. The commission unanimously appointed Jim McLaren, a former two-term member, to the Wetlands Protection Committee through June 30, 2028, ending months of recruitment efforts. The board also unanimously

Natural Resources Commission evaluates Wights Pond property in executive session. Chair Steve Park, Vice Chair Melinda Arias-Voci, Secretary Tom Hammond, Joe Schott, and Bea Bezmalinovic reviewed findings from studies on the parcel and discussed the town's acquisition prospects. The commission

Natural Resources Commission unanimously elects Steve Park as chair. Park, formerly vice chair, was nominated by Secretary Tom Hammond and seconded by Vice Chair Melinda Arias-Voci. The board also appointed Joe Schott as liaison to the Community Preservation Committee and Arias-Voci as liaison to

Natural Resources Commission approves Morses Pond Beach Project feasibility study as Article 97 compliant. NRC Director Brandon Schmitt reported the Community Preservation Committee willing to increase funding from five million dollars to six million dollars, with the Project Building Committee