Rehoboth Conservation Commission Denies Spring Street Wetland Filing After Applicant No-Shows

REHOBOTH — June 9, 2026 — Rehoboth Conservation Commission denies a wetland delineation application and charts a path toward ADA trail grants after a packed June 9 session. The commission voted unanimously to issue a denial for an ANRAD at 61 Spring Street after the applicant failed to appear, submit required 24-by-36-inch plans, or respond to contact from the conservation agent, who found only a single wetland flag standing on-site. In a separate discussion that consumed much of the meeting, the board and grant consultant Abby mapped out a strategy to pursue a Mass Trails grant — capped at $100,000 with a 20-percent match requirement — for an ADA-accessible trail on the Savoy property, with a February 2027 application deadline now driving the timeline. The commission's chair noted that Rehoboth has more than 1,200 acres of open space "and not one square foot is available to the disabled," framing the project as overdue. Members also received a formal complaint from abutters Kathleen and Tony Castro regarding ATV use and removed wetland signs at 220 Tremont Street, and directed the conservation agent to conduct a joint site visit to assess potential wetland violations.