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MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION January 03, 2012
Commissioners present: Charlie Wyman, Phil Hamilton, Dick Wolk, Stew Kennedy, David
Langseth (7:35)
Commissioners Absent: Joyce Miller, Duke Bitsko
Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator; Louise Vinci, Conservation Clerk
Vice Chair Phil Hamilton opened the meeting at 7:30 pm in the Room G-15, Town Office
Building
7:30 pm Request to use Willard’s Woods fire pits
Stephanie Buller requested permission to use the fire pits in Willard’s Woods for
events held by a group of home school families on several dates. Ms. Buller told
the Commission about ten families would attend the events and the events would
run from 10 am to 12 pm on week days.
The Commission asked about fire suppression techniques and wanted the fire
department to be notified.
Motion made and seconded to approve request on January 12, 2012 and February
10, 2012, 4-0 in favor.
7:35 pm Hearing: NOI, Butterfield Dam
DEP# 201-834, BL 801; Map 75, Lots 10 & 11A
Present for the applicant: Mark Mitch, Weston and Sampson
Michael Flamang, Town Engineering Dept.
Documentation: Notice of Intent with attachments
Public Notice
Mark Mitch presented a plan to repair dam inlet structures, outlet structures and
masonry walls. The project is estimated to take six weeks from start to finish.
Comments from the Commission as follows:
David Langseth questioned erosion control details. Stew Kennedy questioned
riverfront status. Mike Flamang confirmed perennial river front status. Charlie
Wyman questioned tree removal details. Dick Wolk was concerned that due to the
steepness of the slope erosion may occur before ground cover could become re-
established.
Motion made and seconded to close hearing, 5-0 in favor.
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MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MEETING January 03, 2012
7:52 pm Hearing: ANRAD, Concord Avenue
DEP# 201-843, BL 801
Present for the applicant: Lisa Macintosh, Woodard and Curran
Documentation: Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
Public Notice
Lisa Macintosh identified bordering vegetated wetlands, intermittent streams and
perennial streams along Concord Avenue from spring Street to Waltham Street.
Comments from the Commission as follows:
The Commission noted they had only inspected resource boundaries along the
south side of Concord Avenue because the sidewalk would be located on that
side. The Commission was concerned that flags were placed on private property
without permission. Administrator Mullins noted that the Commission could
determine what was jurisdictional without approving flags on private property.
Motion made and seconded to continue to February 7, 2012 at the applicant’s
request, 5-0 in favor.
8:22 pm Meeting: RDA, 4 Butterfield Road
DET# 12-01; Map 38, Lot 108
Present for the applicant: John Paulson, Atlantic Engineering and Survey
Consultants Inc.
Documentation: RDA Application, Permit Plan 12/9/11, Permit Plan 12/22/11,
and Drainage Diagram 1/3/12
John Paulson presented a plan to connect to the municipal stormwater drainage
system.
Comments from the Commission as follows:
David Langseth questioned the size of the drainage pipes and the drainage
calculations. Stew Kennedy noted that the plan had not been stamped and
requested a stamped plan be submitted.
Motion made and seconded to issue a negative determination with conditions, 5-0
in favor.
8:30 pm Hearing: NOI, 8 Cutler Farm Road
DEP# 201-844, BL 802; Map 25, Lot 1
Present for the applicant: Mary Trudeau, Consultant
Documentation: Notice of Intent with attachments
Public Notice
Mary Trudeau presented a plan to raze and rebuild a single family dwelling.
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MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MEETING January 03, 2012
Comments from the Commission as follows:
Stew Kennedy questioned treatment of driveway runoff and would like to
condition a stone filled infiltration trench.
The Commission questioned inconsistencies in lot area. David Langseth
questioned if the drainage calculations were in compliance with pre-development
regulations.
Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing to January 24, 2012 at the
applicant’s request, 5-0 in favor.
8:52 pm Cont. Hearing: 111 Grant Street,
DEP# 201-839, BL 797; Map 55, Lot 45
Present for the applicant J. Dan Bremser, Hancock Associates
Ayman and Erica Labib, applicants
Documentation: Notice of Intent Application and Plan
Dan Bremser outlined plan revisions.
Comments from the Commission as follows:
The Commission had several questions regarding drainage calculations and the
engineer should be at the hearing and prepared to answer them. The Commission
discussed what constituted alteration within a riverfront area.
Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing to January 24, 2012 at the
applicant’s request, 5-0 in favor.
9:25 pm Hearing – NOI: Center Playfields, 251 Waltham Street
DEP# 201-842, BL 800; Map 49, Lot 90
Present for the applicant: Megan Buczynski, Stantec Planning and Landscape
Architecture
Documentation: NOI Application
Megan Buczynski presented revised plans.
Comments from the Commission as follows:
David Langseth was concerned with sod longevity.
Motion made and seconded to close hearing, 5-0 in favor.
9:30 pm Hearing: NOI, 8 Douglas Road,
DEP# 841, BL 799; Map 61, Lot 5
Present for the applicant: Eric Nitzsche, Commonwealth Engineering
Neal Wolfson, Applicant
Documentation: NOI Application and Site Plan
Eric Nitzsche outlined revisions.
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MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MEETING January 03, 2012
Comments from the Commission as follows:
Stew Kennedy would like bounds placed at the property boundary. David
Langseth questioned drainage calculations.
Motion made and seconded to close hearing, 5-0 in favor.
9:46 pm Issue Order of Conditions: Butterfield Dam
DEP# 201-834, BL 801; Map 75, Lots 10 & 11A
Motion made and seconded to issue Order of Conditions, 5-0 in favor.
Issue Order of Conditions: Center Playfields, 251 Waltham Street
DEP# 201-842, BL 800; Map 49, Lot 90
Motion made and seconded to issue Order of Conditions, 5-0 in favor.
Issue Order of Conditions: 8 Douglas Road,
DEP# 841, BL 799; Map 61, Lot 5
Motion made and seconded to issue Order of Conditions, 5-0 in favor.
10:00 pm Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting, 5-0 in favor.
Respectfully submitted by,
Louise Vinci
Conservation Clerk
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