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Mr. Langseth added that the area looks heavily wooded and asked if the proposal will include tree removal. Ms. Relstab responded that they will try to minimize the tree clearing and restore to the best possible extent new species that will support the existing plant community. 8:28 PM Greenway Corridor Committee (GCC) Request: Town-Wide ACROSS Lexington Wayfinding Signage on Conservation Land Mr. Michael Tabaczynski, a volunteer Lexington Conservation Steward, presented before the Commission the proposed wayfinding signage for the ACROSS Lexington trail system to be placed on Conservation land. Mr. Tabaczynski stated that there are over 30 miles of complex trails in the ACROSS Lexington Trail system so it only makes sense for navigation methods to match the complexity. Chairman Philip Hamilton and members of the Commission agree that the signage will be an excellent addition for the community and request that the Commission have control over where they are placed on conservation land. 8:41 PM (2:09:55 for LexMedia recording) 180 East Emerson Road Abutter Concern Attorney Susan A. Bernstein and Kyle Burchard, Engineer with Goldsmith Prest and Ringwall, Inc., presented before the Commission, representing Mr. and Mrs. Chen, property owners of 184 East Emerson Road, who believe that the property of 180 East Emerson Road is in violation of the Order of Conditions (DEP4201-1047) due to new flooding in the backyard of 184 East Emerson Road since the completion of new construction at 180 East Emerson Rd. Mr. and Mrs. Chen are requesting enforcement action be taken by the Conservation Commission due to the increase in flooding on their property and the fact that they noticed substantial grading being done at 180 East Emerson Road in 2018 and observed additional grading in September 2020. Mr. Burchard presented his finding to the Commission that the existing conditions plan submitted with the Notice of Intent did not depict the grade of the berm located between the two properties. Mr. Burchard added that it appears the berm has been blended into the grade from the adjacent property of 180 East Emerson Road and in turn this could be a reason why the flow of surface water is coming across into the Chen's property where it wasn't previously doing so. Ms. Ladd asked how the Commission could retrieve evidence that there was a berm present. Ms. Mullins added that the berm was on the abutting property so it would not have been picked up during the original proposal. Attorney Bernstein responded that she has several photographs but they do not show the berm from the direction of 180 East Emerson Road. Ms. Mullins, as part of the Certificate of Compliance request for 180 East Emerson Road, will be performing a site visit at the property. The applicant is required to include an as-built plan with grades and if they are out of compliance then the Certificate of Compliance will not be issued