PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Fairhaven Conservation Commission
Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6:00pm
Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this meeting will be conducted in person and via remote means, in accordance with applicable law. This means that members of the public body as well as members of the public may access this meeting in person, or via virtual means. In person attendance will be at 40 Center Street, and it is possible that any or all members of the public body may attend remotely, with in-person attendance consisting of members of the public. MGL, Ch. 30a, § 20(f) requires anyone that intends to record any portions of a public meeting, either by audio or video, or both, to notify the Chair at the beginning of the meeting.
Anyone wishing to access the meeting via remote means may do so in the following manner:
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86953155076?pwd=VFdUQkhzdVYrNzJlQktiVi9XSGppZz09
Meeting ID: 869 5315 5076
Passcode: 633695
Or call: 1-929-205-6099
In-person attendance is permitted for the public at Town Hall at 40 Center Street
The Fairhaven Conservation Commission will hold the following Public Hearings pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, s. 40) and the Code of the Town of Fairhaven Chapter 192, Wetlands:
a. CON 023-539: Shady Drive, Map 38, Lot 013H Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Ryan & Stacey Nunes to construct a single-family dwelling, install paved driveway, septic system, underground utilities and to fill and grade on the vacant property, which falls within the Nasketucket River Basin; the northwesterly lot corner falls within the 100-foot Buffer Zone of an off-site delineated BVW. Existing vacant lot is open grass field primarily void of trees.
b. CON 023-540, SE 023-___: Ebony Street, Map 43A, Lot 322 Notice of Intent filed by Jake Galary (Relentless Real Estate Group) for the construction of a single-family dwelling & associated work. The septic system will be installed outside of the 100’ buffer zone of the BVW. The portion of the proposed house, as well as filling & grading will take place ~70’ from the existing BVW.
c. CON 023-541: 4 Hemlock Street, Map 24, Lot 70 Request for Determination filed by John Rapoza to remove the existing stone driveway & walkway and replace with cement. Property within 200 feet of Riverfront
The agenda will be posted on the Town’s website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Copies of the applications and site plans may be viewed at the Conservation Office in Town Hall, located at 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA and links to the applications are on the Town Website under current filings.
Brandon J. Estrella, Chair, Fairhaven Conservation Commission
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