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BOA Meeting, May 13, 2010 2 Doug Hartnett, Highpoint Engineering, Inc reviewed the site plan for the Board. He explained the proposed development including the landscaping and the storm water management. They have gone before the Conservation Commission and are waiting for their Order of Conditions to be written. Bob Michaud, MDM Transportation Consultants, Inc. presented the traffic study and described how the studies were done. Payment to the LexPress will be paid to the town yearly. Roger Stein, Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc presented the design of the buildings to the Board. The Chairman asked the applicant to go over the changes from the original plan and what was changed from DAC comments. Doug Harnett reported the updates to the Board. A Board member confirmed that the applicant feels the changes to be made are minor. The Board member asked if there were any upgrades planned for the intersection of Hayden Avenue and Waltham Street. Also spoke of traffic on Shade Street. The Board member also asked where does the water run off end up and are the present buildings designed to withstand the vertical additions. A Board member asked how it is determined how much additional traffic will be going on Rte 2. The Board member also asked how many employees are estimated to be from Lexington. The Chairman asked how they are going to limit the noise. Attorney Buckley spoke of the bylaw and confirmed the applicant will comply with the noise bylaw. Mike Bahtiarian, NCE Consultants, Inc. explained to the Board how the noise levels were determined. Discussion followed on the ambient levels and the town bylaw regarding noise levels. Board members asked if the noise from Route 2 is louder than the equipment and asked if the older equipment on the existing building is being replaced with new equipment. A Board member asked to explain how the LEED designed building standards. This building will be LEED built but not certified LEED. Another question from the Board was how do employees use the Hayden Woods conservation area now. Also asked was how it will be accessed from the Cubist property. . Lexington Economic Developer, Susan Yanofsky told the Board that Cubist employees’ had volunteered time to build boardwalks for the conservation area. They are working with the Conservation Commission on maintenance and upkeep of the area.