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Conservation Commission continues Dunkin hearing to September 23

Auburn Conservation Commission continues hearing on proposed Dunkin at 481 Washington Street. With Chair Michael W. Garland absent, Vice Chair Ricky J. Arisme led the meeting of five members present. The commission unanimously opened a public hearing on a Notice of Intent filed by applicant Matthew

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Commission approves golf simulator, delays Dunkin review

Conservation Commission delayed its Dunkin decision pending peer engineering review of the 481 Washington Street brownfield project. Commission Chair Michael Garland requested time to review a Graves Engineering peer report and Department of Environmental Protection comments, noting the applicant

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Commission votes to hire consultant for erosion assessment

Auburn Conservation Commission hires consultant to assess erosion damage from July road construction. Chair Michael W. Garland noted that contractor JH Lynch and the Department of Public Works failed to provide adequate erosion controls during storms on July 21 and July 30. The Commission voted

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Conservation Commission approves three wetland applications

Auburn's Conservation Commission voted unanimously to issue an Order of Conditions for Mast Futures LLC's 17,860-square-foot commercial development at 615 Southbridge Street with a condition prohibiting construction within 25 feet of the wetland area, and granted negative determinations for two

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Conservation Commission approves cemetery order amendment

Auburn Conservation Commission votes to amend cemetery project Order of Conditions. The board unanimously approved reducing post-construction water monitoring at the proposed cemetery site at 0 Cemetery Road from four years to two years, following requests from applicant Todd Kirton and Tighe &

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Conservation Commission approves Potter Farm roadway acceptance

Auburn Conservation Commission backs Potter Farm roadway acceptance. The board voted 5-0 to support a Town Meeting warrant article recommending public acceptance of seven Potter Farm Estates roads, removing bond conditions as construction was completed. Michael W. Garland chaired the meeting. The

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