Hanson Conservation Commission Approves Forest Trail Barn in Wetland Buffer Zone
Hanson Conservation Commission clears barn construction in wetland buffer zone, eyes Eagle Scout for land cleanup.
Conservation · Meeting of February 4, 2026
Hanson Conservation Commission clears barn construction in wetland buffer zone, eyes Eagle Scout for land cleanup. The three-member quorum voted 3-0 Wednesday to approve a notice of intent filed by Sean Leonard for a 24-by-36-foot storage barn at 137 Forest Trail, with all work sited between the 50- and 100-foot buffer of a bordering vegetated wetland. Engineer Sam Iamele of JC Engineering presented the project; commission member Ed Heal confirmed the wetland delineation looked correct after a site visit.
Separately, commissioners flagged a potential June 30 deadline on CPA funds earmarked for the pending "Hubble" open space acquisition, with the commission carrying $18,000 in its own conservation fund as a fallback. The chair is in preliminary talks with an Eagle Scout candidate about trail work on the stone property off Home Street or a debris cleanup at Bonny Hill, with the scout's application due in April.
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Source: the Conservation meeting of February 4, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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