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: November 9, 2023
    Filing Deadline (Noon): October 27, 2023
  • Meeting Date: December 14, 2023
    Filing Deadline (Noon): December 1, 2023
  • Meeting Date: January 11, 2024
    Filing Deadline (Noon): December 29, 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
  • Sarah Wolinski                     
    Appointed:  2023
  • 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.

seven conservation commission members behind a table with name plates

Conservation Commission Members

  • Back row:
    • R. Sheahan
    • E. LoTurco
    • I. Deb
    • K. Moffat
  • Front row
    • S. Wolinski
    • L. Cohen
    • W. Boivin

Public Hearing Documents

36 Cambridge Street Notice of Intent

  1. 36 Cambridge St - Site Plan Revised 11.07.2023
  2. 36 Cambridge St - MADEP Response to Comments
  3. 36 Cambridge Street - Salem Five - NOI
  4. 36 Cambridge Street - Attachment B - Drainage Memo
  5. 36 Cambridge Street - Attachment C - Buffer Restoration Exhibit
  6. 36 Cambridge Street - Operations and Maintenance Plan_11.08.23

Superseded material

  1. 36 Cambridge Street - Attachment A - Proposed Site Plan Documents

 168 Middlesex Turnpike Notice of Intent

  1. 168 Middlesex Turnpike REVISED_Compensatory Flood Storage
  2. 168 Middlesex_NOI Plan Set Revised 11.06.2023
  3. WPA Form 3 - Notice of Intent
  4. Burlington Wetlands Bylaw Permit Application
  5. Stormwater Management Report
  6. Site Photo 1
  7. Site Photo 2
  8. NHESP Estimated Habitats of Rare Wildlife
  9. Notification to Abutters
  10. FEMA FIRM Map (panel 25017C0401E)
  11. Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)

Superseded material

  1. 168 Middlesex_NOI Plan Set_10.13.23