Chicopee Conservation Commission votes unanimously to approve residential subdivision in wetland buffer zone. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue determinations for Bretta Construction's subdivision at 340 Pendleton Avenue, authorizing grading and stormwater installation within the Terrace Escarpment
Chicopee Conservation Commission approves response to Open Meeting Law complaint. The commission voted unanimously to approve a response to a complaint filed by Derek Dobosz to the Massachusetts Attorney General regarding parcels owned by Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation. Director Lee
Conservation Commission delays airport fence project decision. The board voted unanimously to table a proposal for 8,000 linear feet of security fencing at Westover Metropolitan Airport, pending review by the state Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program. More than 100 residents signed a
Chicopee Conservation Commission approves five-year order for state park bridge project. The Commission unanimously voted 5-0 to grant Alexandra Enchandi of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation a five-year Order of Conditions for replacement of three multi-use bridges
Conservation Commission tables Cooley Brook bridge hearing. The panel postponed a public hearing on replacing three multi-use bridges at Chicopee Memorial State Park, 570 Burnett Rd., after Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection comments arrived moments before the June 17 session.
Conservation Commission approves restoration of illegal soccer field and commercial development. The board unanimously greenlighted an Order of Conditions for OSJ Chicopee, LLC to remove a non-permitted artificial turf field from Memorial Drive and restore approximately 15,000 square feet of
Chicopee Conservation Commission tables two Notices of Intent, approves Housing Authority project. The five-member commission, led by Chair Celeste Donovan, unanimously tabled OSJ Chicopee's removal of a non-permitted artificial turf soccer field at Memorial Drive and Bridgetown's three-building
Chicopee Conservation Commission votes unanimously to resolve two long-pending compliance matters. Chairperson Celeste Donovan presided as all five members approved Certificates of Compliance, including one resolving a 2019 enforcement action against Bridgetown, LLC with a $10,295 settlement
Chicopee Conservation Commission closes two building projects and assesses $10,298 violation fine. The commission unanimously approved Certificates of Compliance to close expired Orders of Conditions at 873 Grattan Street for a Pynchon Press building addition and at 0 and 63 1/2 Main Street for an
Chicopee Conservation Commission requires $23,786 restoration payment from Bridgetown. The Commission voted unanimously on March 18 to table Bridgetown's Certificate of Compliance request for 0 East Main Street pending the $23,786 payment to a Conservation fund. The penalty stems from an