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MINUTES — LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION May 22, 2007 <br />Commissioners present: Joyce Miller, Phil Hamilton, David Langseth, Duke Bitsko, <br />Angela Frick, Stew Kennedy, Dick Wolk <br />Others present: Karen Mullins, Administrator, Adam Bossi, Administrative Assistant, <br />and Louise Vinci, Department Clerk <br />Joyce Miller, Commission Chair, opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. in room G -15, Town <br />Office Building. <br />7:30 p.m. Hearing: NOI, 21 Barberry Road, <br />Present for the applicant: Guy Weinzapfel, President, Five Fields Inc. <br />Guy Weinzapfel presented the proposed plan to control invasive aquatic <br />vegetation (duckweed) through mechanical aeration and chemical <br />treatment. David Langseth asked if the chemicals proposed were the same <br />type used at the Old Reservoir, Mr. Wwinzapfel replies that they are the <br />same. Mr. Wolk commented that some of the residents whose houses are <br />close to the pond are mowing up to the edge of the pond. Mr. Wolk asked <br />if any of these residents use fertilizer and suggested increasing the natural <br />vegetated buffer zone along the pond bank to improve the water quality in <br />the pond. Mr. Weinzapfel responded that a poll was taken and found that <br />none of the residents inside of the watershed had used fertilizer in the last <br />few years. Mr. Weinzapfel also said that plan could be amendable to <br />increase the natural buffer zone. Mr. Kennedy asked if Mr. Weinzapfel is <br />confident that proposed chemicals will not harm amphibians. Mr. <br />Weinzapfel responded by staying that chemicals were approved by the <br />state pesticide Bureau and safe to use for aquatic management. Ms. Frick <br />commented that the buffer zone along the pond bank needs to be <br />improved. Mr. Bitsko pointed out that buffers are important for aesthetics <br />as well as storm water runoff treatment and infiltration. Mr. Bitsko also <br />stated that the higher the temperature of the pond water the faster the <br />duckweed would grow. He suggested planting more trees for shade. Mr. <br />Weinzapfel replied that the pond was already shaded. Motion made and <br />seconded to close the hearing, 7 -0 in favor. <br />7:45 p.m. Meeting: RDA Path between Middleby and Worthen Roads, Lisa Baci <br />presented a proposal to remove Japanese Bittersweet along the Lincoln <br />Park bike path between Middleby and Worthen Roads, and asked if the <br />commission would allow for removal to continue through the autumn for <br />management purposes. Ms. Baci explained that volunteers including some <br />high school student would be participating, using hands, saws, weed <br />wrenches and pruners. Mr. Kennedy was concerned that the high school <br />kids would be supervised. Ms. Baci explained that Jim Williams, a high <br />school teacher would be leading the students. Mr. Langseth asked which <br />
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