Conservation Commission approves block wall at Ashmere Lake
Hinsdale Conservation Commission approves Ashmere Lake project with conditions. The Commission approved Ford Kelly's request to install a block wall, drainage improvements, and landscaping within the Buffer Zone of Ashmere Lake at 0 Cove Lane, conditional on native plantings and site visits during
Conservation Commission · Meeting of July 14, 2026
Hinsdale Conservation Commission approves Ashmere Lake project with conditions. The Commission approved Ford Kelly's request to install a block wall, drainage improvements, and landscaping within the Buffer Zone of Ashmere Lake at 0 Cove Lane, conditional on native plantings and site visits during construction. The Commission continued two matters to August 11: Mark Pierson's application for gutter and downspout installation at 162 Michaels Road, and an enforcement order against William Logue for unpermitted stone placement at Plunkett Reservoir at 187 South Shore Road.
The enforcement order discussion included input from Mark Stinson of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of July 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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