Panel clears five Rehoboth properties

Conservation Commission · Meeting of October 6, 2026

REHOBOTH — The Rehoboth Conservation Commission closed out permit reviews for five properties and began comparing engineering bids for a long-sought accessible riverside trail. Chairman Robert Materne and Vice Chair David Evans oversaw unanimous votes issuing orders of conditions, a resource area delineation and certificates of compliance for sites on Mason Street, Abbey Lane, River Street and Martin Street, plus continuances to October 20 for subdivisions on Baker Street and Reed Street. Engineer Mark Mariano of Oak Hill Engineering, the only bidder to attend, proposed helical-pile boardwalk crossings modeled on a completed project in Attleboro's Oak Knoll, while member Thomas Nicholson pressed for documentation making clear only two of four proposed Baker Street homes were under review.

Commissioners also flagged an unresolved stormwater complaint near 72 Martin Street that one member said "needs to be addressed by the town," and voted to reappoint Abby McWain as associate member.

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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of October 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.