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MINUTES - LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 25, 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 GA5, Town Office Building. 10 John Poulter Road - This is a continuation of the discussion held at the last meeting. At the request of the Commission the owner, Dmitry Fonarev,presented a landscape plan for his back yard which borders the Vine Brook. This work is designated as a minor activity in the Riverfront under the Rivers Act. He proposes to remove three trees, one of which does not have a healthy root system which will cause it to come down soon. One of the trees near the brook will be replaced with an apple tree. He agreed to enhance the vegetated edge along the bank of the brook with shrubs and shade trees to compensate for the other trees removed. Mr. Fonarev also said that he was opposed to using pesticides and fertilizers on the back lawn and agreed to comply with the Commission request not to use them. The Commission approved of Mr. Fonarev's proposal as discussed above. A letter confirming the details will be issued for the record. HEARING. 57 Solomon Pierce Road, P Weichselbaum. Addition 8:05pm Present: Fred Russell, engineer/representative; Paul Weichselbaum, owner. Others are listed in the file. Mr. Russell presented the proposal for the construction of a 24'x28' addition and a 14'x14' covered porch onto a single-family house at 57 Solomon Pierce Road. Two areas of wetlands have been identified on each side of the property and the proposed work will be located about 60 feet from an edge of BVW The majority of the new addition's footprint will be located within +re-existing-asphalt drivewayA-portion-of-the-existing asphalt will-be-removed-with-the-result of a net decrease of 125 s.f. in impervious cover when the project is completed and therefore a decrease in peak stormwater discharge rates. Comments from Commissioners followed. The Commission discussed the minor widening of the driveway near the garage and are concerned that a location for snow storage be as far as possible from the wetlands. The Commission suggested an enhanced vegetated border be installed along the entrance driveway and front lawn to protect the wetland. No engineering report was necessary because there was no increase in impervious surface. John Carter of 55 Solomon Pierce Road submitted a letter for the record with his comments objecting to the proposal of Mr. Weichselbaum. He noted that the plan did not comply with the Pheasant Brook Estates subdivision deed restrictions and any submissions to the Lexington