Conservation Commission

Waltham Conservation Commission July 16, 2026 7:00 p.m. Meeting Agenda Pursuant to the relevant legislation, including Mass. Acts 2025 c.2, this meeting will take place remotely. All Open Meeting Law requirements will be met and public access will be available by Zoom call. Residents who need a device to connect are invited to use a public desktop or borrow a laptop at the Waltham public library (valid library card required). For this meeting, members of the public may participate by joining at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86580631474?pwd=6FwfiTKKPQJaoZW5NRiXJgVqUVwceR.1 Passcode: Waltham We will post a link to the video recording at http://www.wcac.org/government/meetings/conservation- commission as soon as possible after the meeting. Development Prospectus • 96 Tower Road within the 1265 Main Street development. Public Meeting Request for Determination of Applicability (Continued from 6/18/2026) Applicant: Aaron Hall Property Location: 153 Second Ave Project Description: Installation of an underground stormwater management system and associated structures and piping within the buffer zone. The work also includes minor grading and repaving of a portion of the existing parking area. All work will take place within impervious and previously disturbed area. No increase in impervious area or vegetation removal is proposed. Public Meeting Request for Certificate of Compliance (DEP File # 316-0818) Applicant: Gerald Autler Property Location: Within MBTA right-of-way near Jones Road (at and adjacent to R056 003 001A) Project Description: Construction of 10-foot wide shared-use path within the previously disturbed rail bed. A portion of the activities are located within the 100-foot Buffer Zone. Public Hearing Notice of Intent (DEP File # 316-0854) Applicant: Kimberly Hebert – City of Waltham Recreation Department. Property Location: 200 Trapelo Road. Project Description: Installation of a 9-hole golf course in the 100’ buffer zone to BVW. Public Meeting Request for Determination of Applicability Applicant: Brandeis University Property Location: 415 South Street Project Description: Walkway and landscaping improvements within the 100-foot Buffer Zone at Massell Quad at Brandeis University. Includes removal of existing paved pedestrian walkways, construction of new paved pedestrian walkways, new site furnishings, landscape improvements including new and relocated plantings. Commission Business • Approval of meeting minutes from 06-18-2025. • Certified Copy of Certificate of Compliance for 554 Lexington Street (DEP File #316-0770) Correspondence • INFORMATIONAL: DCR planned to do invasive management work in Beaver Brook Reservation the week of 7/6, focusing on knotweed. • INFORMATIONAL: MWRA plans to begin the test borings behind Stanley School during the week of 7/13 for approximately one week. Abutters have been notified. • INFORMATIONAL: National Grid is replacing an existing gas main within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bank and Bordering Vegetated Wetland at 153 Second Avenue. All work will be confined to the existing roadway. This qualifies as an exempt activity under the Wetlands Protection Act. Old Business • Site Visit Reports • Committee Reports • Paine Estate Forest Management Plan subcommittee • CPC: Next meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2026 New Business •