Conservation Commission Approves Russell Street RDA

Conservation · Meeting of July 21, 2026

HADLEY — The Hadley Conservation Commission approved a request for determination of applicability for 71 Russell Street and continued a hearing on 347 Russell Street to August 14. Commissioner Gordon Smith moved to accept the RDA after the applicant returned with amended plans showing sill heights for cellar windows to address stormwater concerns raised at a prior meeting. Ray Mieczkowski seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

No one appeared for the 347 Russell Street hearing, prompting the continuance. Commissioners said the building department's David Waskiewicz had reviewed the 71 Russell Street project. The meeting adjourned after a motion by Smith, seconded by Mieczkowski, with one member saying, "Can't get into the laptop," before deferring action on the minutes.

In the full story:

• The Full Story
• [00:02:49] — Gordon Smith, commission member
• [00:03:29] — unidentified commission member
• Why It Matters
• Key Motions & Votes
• Source
• Hadley's community access TV: Conservation Commission meeting, July 21, 2026
• The complete report: 418 words

Source: the Conservation meeting of July 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.