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MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION February 21, 2012
Commissioners present: Joyce Miller, Charlie Wyman, Stew Kennedy, Duke Bitsko, Dick Wolk,
David Langseth
Commissioners absent: Phil Hamilton
Others present: Louise Vinci, Conservation Clerk
Chair Joyce Miller opened the meeting at 7:37 pm in the Room G-15, Town Office Building
7:37 pm Meeting: 4 Ryder Lane
DET# 12-04; Map 32, Lot 213
Present for the applicant: James Fenway, contractor
Documentation: Request for Determination with attachment
Public Notice
James Fenway presented a plan to remove and replace a three season porch.
Comments from the Commission: the Commission requested the limit of work
line be marked at a distance no more than fifteen feet from porch.
Motion made and seconded to issue a negative determination with conditions, 6-0
in favor.
7:41 pm Hearing: 19 Ledgelawn Avenue
DEP# 201- 848, BL 806; Map 71, Lot 21
Present for the applicant: Zoltan Juhasz, Uniterra Consulting
Stephen Parus, applicant
Documentation: Notice of Intent with attachments
Public Notice
Zoltan Juhasz presented a project to construct an addition and deck.
Comments from the Commission follow: David Langseth requested an alternative
analysis be submitted. Stew Kennedy would like elevation data provided and
requested the limit of work to be more restrictive on the east side of the property.
Duke Bitsko would like a cap on the proposed drywell instead of proposed
grating.
Motion made and seconded to continue hearing to March 6, 2012 at the
applicant’s request, 6-0 in favor
Cont. Hearing: NOI, 20133 & 2027 Massachusetts Avenue,
DEP# 201-837, BL 795; Map 49, Lot 2 and Map 57, Lot 12
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MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MEETING February 21, 2012
Motion made and seconded to continue hearing to March 6, 2012 at the
applicant’s request, 6-0 in favor.
8:02 pm Land Donation: 187 Woburn Street,
The Commission discussed issues surrounding gift of land and if the town would
prefer conservation restriction as opposed to gift. Attorney Tom Fenn conveyed
that as the land was willed to the town there may be complications if it were not
accepted as a gift.
Charlie Wyman moved to rescind previous decision to accept donation and
explore conservation restriction, no second, motion failed.
Commission decided to consider ways to manage lot.
8:20 pm Cont. Hearing: 14 Whittier Road
DEP# 201-847, BL 805; Map 76, Lot 54
Present for the applicant: Zoltan Juhasz, Uniterra Consulting
Scott Zhu, applicant
Documentation: Letter from Consultant with attachments, dated February 15,
2012.
Zoltan Juhasz went over revisions.
Comments from the Commission follows:
David Langseth requested a cap on the proposed inspection pot instead of
proposed grating. The commission felt soil tests were inconclusive and requested
additional testing.
Motion made and seconded to continue hearing to March 6, 2012 at the
applicant’s request, 6-0 in favor.
8:37 pm Hearing: 44 Winthrop Road,
DEP# 201-846, BL 804; Map 40, Lot 239
Motion made and seconded to continue hearing to March 6, 2012 at the
applicant’s request, 6-0 in favor.
8:38 pm Request to Amend Order of Conditions: 9 Brigham Road,
DEP# 201-815, BL 773; Map 56, Lot 214
David Sperduto asked the Commission if the Order of Conditions could be
amended to include a basement under the garage or if it would require a new
Notice of Intent. The Commission felt the proposal would require a new Notice of
Intent.
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MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MEETING February 21, 2012
8:55 pm Certificate of Compliance: 24 Ingleside Road
DEP# 201-703, BL 660; Map 39, Lot 90B
The Commission discussed recent site visit and determined that the project was
not in compliance with the permit at this time.
8:58 pm Issue Order of Conditions: 2 Forbes Road,
DEP# 201-845, BL 803; Map 43, Lot 9C
Motion made and seconded to issue Oder of Conditions, 5-0 in favor. David
Langseth recused himself.
Issue Order of Conditions: 8 Cutler Farm Road,
DEP# 201-844, BL 802; Map 25, Lot 1
Motion made and seconded to issue Oder of Conditions, 6-0 in favor.
Issue Order of Conditions: 111 Grant Street,
DEP# 201-839, BL 797; Map 55, Lot 45
Motion made and seconded to issue Oder of Conditions, 4-1 in favor, Stew
Kennedy against.
Extend Order of Conditions: 6 Moon Hill Road,
DEP# 201-655, BL 613; Map 14, Lot 81
Motion made and seconded to extend Order of Conditions of 1 year, 6-0 in favor.
9:46 pm The Commission voted by roll call vote to go into executive session for the
purpose of discussing land acquisition and announced that it would not be
returning to open session. It is declared that an open session would have a
detrimental effect on the Town’s negotiating position. The Commission will not
return to open session at the conclusion of executive session.
Respectfully submitted by,
Louise Vinci
Conservation Clerk
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