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VS MOq <br /> 1775 N��c <br /> p x Town of Lexington <br /> K «v nw 3 <br /> i m z Office of Community Development <br /> U <br /> APRIL79" Conservation Commission <br /> l FXINC, <br /> Phone: (781)862-0500 ext.226 Fax: (781)861-2780 <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: Board of Selectmen <br /> From: Conservation Commission <br /> Date: January 3, 2012 <br /> Re: Support of the Ranger Program Improvement Request <br /> On the evening of Monday, January 71h, we plan to meet with you to urge your support of our <br /> program improvement request for a Town Ranger position. <br /> In Lexington, approximately 1800 acres, or 18% of the town, consists of Town-owned open <br /> space, of which over 1,400 acres are under the care, custody and control of the Conservation <br /> Commission. These open spaces provide many benefits for the town, but insufficient resources <br /> for patrolling them leads to problems, such as violations of open space-related regulations, <br /> improper use by dogs,private use encroachment by neighboring properties, illegal dumping, <br /> partying, and improper after-hours usage. These problems could be effectively addressed by <br /> increased presence, education, and enforcement provided by the Town Ranger. <br /> The Ranger's responsibilities would require an enhanced set of job skills, including <br /> communication, education,problem-solving, and technology. The Town Ranger position would <br /> also require 1 weekend day/week in order to address weekend usage of open space, which is <br /> often when usage is highest. <br /> The Ranger's duties would include: <br /> • collaborating with related departments to develop solutions to ongoing Town open space <br /> issues; <br /> • educating the public about open space, including public health concerns on Town open <br /> space (mosquitos, rabies, ticks, wildlife, etc); <br /> • patrolling Town land and tracking associated public use by GIS technology; <br /> • addressing complaints and violations on Town land, and <br /> • conducting enforcement as needed. <br /> We look forward to meeting with you on Monday evening. Thank you for your consideration <br /> and support of this beneficial program improvement request. <br /> 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE•LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420 <br />