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Conservation Commission
Meetings
- 6:30 pm
- 2nd and 4th Thursday of most months
Except usually only one meeting each in:- July
- August
- November
- December
- Burlington Town Hall
29 Center Street
Main Hearing Room, 2nd Floor
Burlington, MA 01803
Upcoming Meetings
- Meeting Date: June 8, 2023
Filing Deadline (Noon): May 26, 2023 - Meeting Date: June 22, 2023
Filing Deadline (Noon): June 9, 2023 - Meeting Date: July 13, 2023
Filing Deadline (Noon): June 30, 2023
2023 Meeting Schedule
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Watch videos of past meetings,
Members
- Larry Cohen, Chair
Appointed: 1991 - William Boivin, Vice-chair
Appointed: 2012
- Indra Deb
Appointed: 1996 - Ed LoTurco
Appointed: 2016
- Rob Sheahan
Appointed: 2022 - Kent Moffatt,
Appointed: 2020
Overview
The Conservation Commission, a seven-member volunteer board, was founded in 1966 "for the promotion and development of natural resources and for the protection of watershed resources." Today, the Conservation Commission administers the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Burlington Bylaws for wetland protection and stormwater management. Additionally, the Conservation Commission manages nearly three hundred acres of Conservation land.
See more information about conservation in the Conservation Department.
Commitment and Responsibilities
The Conservation Commission meets 20 times per year, on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, except for June, July, November and December when they meet only once. Material for hearings and discussion is provided to Commissioners about a week before meetings. Commissioners review application material and, if available, conduct site visits prior to the meeting. The Commission determines if a project will impact the functions of a wetland or stream or if stormwater is being adequately managed, taking into account the opinions of staff.
Beyond those essential functions, Commissioners are welcome to assist with public education and engagement, open space management or other projects of personal interest.
Conservation Commission Members
- Back row:
- D. Bernstein (former member)
- E. LoTurco
- I. Deb
- G. Lima (former member)
- Front row
- L. Cohen
- W. Boivin
- Not in photo:
- K. Moffatt