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MINUTES - LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 11, 2000 Commissioners present: Duke Bitsko, Bebe Fallick, Angela Frick, Philip Hamilton, Joyce Miller and Richard Wolk. Absent: Lisa Baci. Others present: Marilyn Nordby and Linda Gaudet. Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. in Room G-15, Town Office Building. Orienteerine in Whipple Hill - Bob Dangel, a Lexington resident and member of the N.E. Orienteering Club, would like permission from the Commission to proceed with plans to use Whipple Hill for an orienteering event. The group produces a very detailed map of an area which takes about a year. At the event participants are given a clue sheet and the master map, and they must find land features in sequence and punch a card at each station. There are different levels of difficulty for participants. They are interested in Whipple Hill because of the interesting topography and the lack of undergrowth. The Club has 400 members and possibly 150 members would participate. Responses to Commissioner's questions followed. Mr. Dangel said that parking would be on the west side of Johnson Road which leads into a residential section of Winchester. Events are held in late March to June and in the Fall until late November. The maps could be purchased for $1.50 each. The Commission felt that this is an interesting use of the land and it would be helpful to have a map this detailed. They will notify Mr. Dangel of their decision regarding the use of Whipple Hill for this purpose. Orienteerine Discussion - The Commission decided that it is important that the public, stewards and neighbors,particularly in the area of parking, be notified of this event before it takes place. Ms.Nordby will talk to Mr. Dangel about these issues before a decision is made. CONT'D HEARING. OLD SMITH FARM. 160/170 Wood Street. Wood St. R.T (201-457) A letter was read from Jim Galdis, the applicant,requesting a continuance of the hearing to May 9 It was moved, seconded and voted to continue the hearing to May 9, 2000. Minutes - It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the minutes of March 28, 2000, as amended. 10 John Poulter Road - Dmitry Fonarev, homeowner, came before the Commission to request permission to clear some trees on a flat area of his lawn. He notified the Commission because his property abuts the Upper Vine Brook. Mr. Fonarev explained that the area of lawn around his house slopes and would require a substantial amount of fill if he were to level that area. He would prefer to clear the flat portion to the rear(where the trees are) so he can play ball with his young children. There are six large and six small trees in that area.