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Mr. McCarron reported that once the Dunback Meadow Community Garden is officially closed this fall,the Commission should prioritize the removal of the garden and restoration of the wetland at that site. Mr. Hamilton agreed that this should be a priority not only for environmental reasons but also out of respect for the gardeners who are being forced to relocate their gardens due to the Commission's concerns about the wetland at the site. Mrs. Ladd agreed and added that the invasive plant pressure is likely high at the site and so time is of the essence. The Commission agreed that the cleanup of the site could likely be done as a Stewards project but that conservation staff should pursue funding in FY20 for the restoration of the site and potentially the entire meadow area along Allen Street, not just the garden site;the entire meadow along Allen Street is heavily overgrown with bittersweet and other woody invasive plants. David Kaufman concluded the meeting by asking the Commission to consider working with two of his former neighbors on Burlington Street to purchase portions of their respective lots as Conservation Land contiguous with Turning Mill Pond Conservation Area. Mr. Kaufman asked Mr. Hamilton to reserve money in the FY20 budget for survey work on both properties; both parcels contain primarily wetland and are undevelopable. Mr. Hamilton suggested that, while the parcels would likely never provide any visitor access, there is value in preserving them. Mr. Hamilton told Mr. Kaufman that the Commission would consider his request. Mr. Wolk motioned for the meeting to be adjourned; Mrs. Ladd seconded the motion. Mr. Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 8:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jordan McCarron Conservation Stewardship Program Coordinator