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The Conservation Commission reviewed the document presented by <br />Administrator Mullins with suggested revisions. The amendment <br />proposes to revise Chapter 145, Conservation Commission, Section 145- <br />1B from a fine not exceeding $200 or the replacement cost of damage, <br />whichever is greater, shall be imposed on any person or persons violating <br />said regulations, to a fine not exceeding $100 shall be imposed for any <br />violation of said regulations, or of a permit issued under said regulations. <br /> <br />Motion made and seconded to approve amendment as discussed tonight, <br />6-0 in favor. <br /> <br />As a result of this approval to amend Chapter 145-1B, the Commission <br />discussed revising Code Chapter 1-6, Non-Criminal Disposition to reflect <br />a $100 maximum fine. The Commission reviewed the document <br />presented by Administrator Mullins with suggested revisions. The <br />amendment proposes recommending to Town Meeting to revise Chapter <br />1-6, Non-Criminal Disposition from B. Chapter 145, Conservation <br />stndrd <br />Commission fine schedule of 1 offense: $100 per violation, 2 and 3 <br />th <br />offenses: $150 per violation, and 4 and subsequent offenses: $200 per <br />violation, to B. Chapter 145, Conservation Commission fine schedule of <br />st <br />1 and subsequent offenses: $100 per violation. <br /> <br />Motion made and seconded to make the proposed amendment <br />recommendation to Town Meeting for the November 19, 2012 Special <br />Town Meeting, 6-0 in favor. <br /> <br /> PENDING MATTERS <br /> <br />7:40 pm Arlington Conservation Commission, Reservoir Chestnut Harvesting <br /> Present for Arlington: Nathaniel Stevens and David White <br /> <br /> Mr. Stevens requested the Lexington Conservation Commission to <br />contribute funds to the water chestnut clean-up project, which has been <br />conducted five times since the year 2000. <br /> <br />Comments from the Commission as follows: <br />Mr. Hamilton stated that he supported the request. Ms. Warren also <br />supported the request for help and asked if the water chestnuts harm any <br />native plants. Mr. Bitsko asked if there were any native lilies in the area. <br />Mr. Bitsko recommended the use of CPA funds to support the clean-up. <br />Mr. Wolk supported the request, but asked if it was going to be an annual <br />contribution for the Conservation Commission. Mr. Wolk questioned if <br />any machinery or chemicals would have a lasting effect on stopping the <br />water chestnuts from returning. Ms. Warren suggested that if they <br />conducted the clean-up every year, it would not be as hard to control. Mr. <br />Kennedy stated that Lexington needs to control invasive species on their <br /> <br />