Legal Notices

Tel: (508) 520-4929 Fax: (508) 520 4906 Town of Franklin Conservation Commission Town of Franklin Conservation Commission Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (Wetlands Protection Act), the Franklin Conservation Commission will hold a Hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM on a Notice of Intent filed by Dale MacKinnon of Guerriere & Halnon, Inc., Franklin, MA on behalf of Dianne Raymondi, Franklin, MA, for the proposed regrading of the backyard to a vegetated slope, along with plantings and associated erosion control. Approximately 1170 square feet (sf) of proposed work is within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW), of which approximately 652 sf is within the 25- to 50-foot Buffer Zone to BVW, and approximately 518 is within the 50- to 100-foot Buffer Zone to BVW. This proposed work is in addition to previously unpermitted activities within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to BVW totaling approximately 5,460 sf, of which approximately 344 sf was within the 25- to 50-foot Buffer Zone to BVW and 5116 sf was within the 50- to 100-foot Buffer Zone to BVW. The Project is located at 260 Daniels Street, Map 219, Lot 168, within the Rural Residential II Zone. The hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be done remotely via the “ZOOM” platform and “In-person” in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street. Residents can visit the Town Website (www.franklinma.gov) and click on the Town Calendar for up to date information on how to access the meeting. All records and files for this project can be viewed at the Conservation Office located on the first floor of the Franklin Municipal Building. Any person or organization so wishing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. The hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If you require a translator or accommodations for a hearing impairment, contact the Conservation Department at the Municipal Building or by calling (508) 520-4929. Jeff Livingstone Conservation Chair