Marlborough Mayor Seeks Permission To Clear Trees At Cottage

MARLBOROUGH, MA — Marlborough's mayor will take the role of a citizen this week when he goes before the city Conservation Commission to seek permission to clear trees at a cottage.

Mayor Arthur Vigeant is asking for permission to clear an approximately 12,100 square-foot area outside a cottage along Red Spring Road overlooking the Fort Meadow Reservoir. In his application, Vigeant said the tree removal will be "in anticipation of renovating or replacing [the] existing run down dwelling on site."

In general, the Conservation Commission decides whether proposed development projects are allowed under the state Wetlands Protection Act.

According to the Middlesex County Registry of Deeds, the deed for the Red Spring Road cottage was transferred on July 12 from the Red Spring Road Homeowners Association to the Stephen R. Vigeant Revocable Trust for $180,000. Stephen Vigeant is also listed as a vice president of the Red Spring Road Homeowners Association, according to state records.

Thursday's Marlborough Conservation Commission meeting begins at 7 p.m., and will also take up issues related to an expansion of Ken's Foods.