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Conservation Commission

Meetings of the Conservation Commission are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.

8 members 6 meetings tracked 100% responsive → Latest Feb 9 History since Sep 2025
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Feb 9 · Routine › Feb 4 · Routine › Jan 12 · Routine › Jan 7 · Routine › Dec 3 · Routine ›
Community responsiveness
100% → stable
2 addressed · 0 partial · 0 unaddressed
6 analyzed, most recent first
Monday, February 9, 2026
Conservation Fund Warrant Article Reduction — Warrant article reduced by $30,000 (55% cut, from $55,000 to $25,000), limiting the town's capacity to acquire conservation land or fund environmental initiatives in the near term
1 public comment 6 decisions awaiting minutes
Routine Budget Cut
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Conservation Fund Warrant Article Reduced — Town Vote Required — Conservation Fund request cut by 55% ($55,000 reduced to $25,000) ahead of town vote, limiting the commission's ability to acquire or protect conservation land in 2026
1 public comment 5 decisions awaiting minutes
Routine Budget Cut
Monday, January 12, 2026
The meeting was largely procedural and collaborative, but the DES permitting issue — involving a large shoreline disturbance that bypassed local notification — introduced a note of concern and frustration that elevated the tone above routine.
5 decisions awaiting minutes
Routine
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Wetlands Ordinance Update with Prime Wetland Designation — Potentially significant new land use restrictions for an unknown number of parcels; scope to be determined by working group and soil scientist survey
5 decisions awaiting minutes
Routine Zoning Change
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
2026 Warrant Article — Town Forest Fund Request — $6,950 draw from Town Forest fund for trail maintenance, kiosks, mowing, and bench installation; modest in scale but subject to public vote at Town Meeting
7 decisions awaiting minutes
Routine Other High Impact
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
No public speakers, no split votes, and all agenda items were administrative budget and planning matters handled without visible conflict.
2 decisions awaiting minutes
Routine

Board ⁠members

Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Van Webb
Chair
25% attendance 2 votes
1Y 1A
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Barbara Chalmers
60% attendance 8 votes
8Y
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Clifford Field
20% attendance 4 votes
4Y
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Timothy Fleury
20% attendance 4 votes
4Y
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Ginny Gwynn
60% attendance 3 votes
3Y
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Doug Hanson
40% attendance 6 votes
6Y
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Jeff Kellner
40% attendance 5 votes
5Y
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Wendy Nolin
Alternate
50% attendance 2 votes
1Y 1A
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