Conservation Commission Agenda (linked)

Subject: 12 Perkins Farm Road
Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026 10:47:37 AM
Dear Maureen,
I hope this email finds you well.
Lam writing to formally request the committee's approval for my wife and I to undertake
routine, basic maintenance of the undeveloped lot immediately adjacent to our property, which
we understand to be an easement. Our primary aim is to ensure the area remains tidy and well-
maintained by simply cutting the grass and actively managing invasive vegetation, particularly
vines, to prevent them from encroaching upon our yard and potentially neighboring properties.
To demonstrate the community's support for this initiative, my wife has proactively engaged
with our immediate neighbors who border this easement. We have successfully gathered
signatures from nearly all households, indicating overwhelming consensus for our proposal.
This strong show of neighborly agreement, representing a significant majority, leads us to
hope that the committee will find this sufficient grounds to grant our request.
It is important to clearly define the scope of our proposed maintenance. While my wife and I
initially considered more extensive improvements, such as planting flowers or trees to enhance
the aesthetic appeal of the space, the current uncertainty regarding the future disposition or
specific plans for this easement has led us to focus strictly on fundamental upkeep. We are
hesitant to invest considerable personal time, effort, and financial resources into significant
development when its long-term status remains undetermined.
Therefore, our commitment is solely to performing routine mowing and diligent removal of
invasive plant species, entirely at our own expense. We are not proposing any structural
modifications, landscaping projects, or other improvements beyond this essential maintenance.
Our desire to keep this area neat and free of overgrowth has been a consistent goal for us, even
prior to fully understanding its classification as an easement.
We believe this straightforward, cost-free approach offers a practical solution that will benefit
the entire community by maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the area and preventing
potential issues related to untamed growth.
We would be grateful if the committee could review our request and provide a decision at your
earliest convenience. Please do not hesitate to contact me if any further information or
discussion is required.
Sincerely,
Brooke Guetti