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2026-08-13 - Conservation Commission

Summary

Built from the Commission's posted minutes, which were read.

  • Seven members present.
  • Enforcement order on Appleton St (about 470 feet of Connecticut River bank fill; VHB restoration plan; asbestos and heavy-metal soil results; coordination with the state Natural Heritage program and Pinsly Railroad needed; Holyoke Gas and Electric said the plan was reasonable) continued to August 27, 7-0. See Appleton Street Riverbank Enforcement.
  • Draft Priority Habitat map comments (the Commission concurs) approved 6-0.
  • Representation on the data center ad hoc committee was discussed. See Data Center Ad Hoc Committee.
  • Replacement of stolen iPads and laptops from the Conservation office, up to $1,000, approved 6-0.
  • Staffing: about ten applicants for the Conservation Planner opening; Agent Maggie Herlihy is leaving and Joey Pellegrino is agent-elect.

Agenda

Agenda posted on the city's meeting page; see Sources.

Sources