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<br />PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />Conservation Commission <br /> <br />Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia <br /> <br />___________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA Monday, February 26, 2024, 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />This Conservation Commission meeting was held remotely via Zoom, an online meeting <br />platform. Public Participation via calling in or using your computer was encouraged. <br /> <br />Commissioners Present: Kevin Beuttell, Duke Bitsko, Alex Dohan, Philip Hamilton (Chair), <br />Jason Hnatko, Ruth Ladd (Vice-Chair) and Tom Whelan <br /> <br />Staff Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Director and Amber Carr, Conservation Coordinator <br /> <br />6:30 PM <br /> <br />New Business/Pending Matters <br /> <br />Municipal Parcel 68-44, Lowell and North St., Elaine Tung *Heard out of Order from Agenda <br /> <br />Ms. Elaine Tung, Chair of the Affordable Housing Trust (AHS) and Mr. Bill Erickson, Trustee <br />of the AHS, presented an overview of Article 33 to be presented at the 2024 Annual Town <br />Meeting. Mr. Charlie Wyman, Chair of the Land Acquisition Subcommittee, provided comment <br />of his own personal opinion, and not that of the Land Acquisition Subcommittee. Mr. Wyman <br />stated that he dislikes seeing a natural area developed but recognizes the need for affordable <br />housing in Lexington. He would prefer to see housing built on previously developed lots. Ms. <br />Ladd asked if there were wetlands off property, in the southeasterly direction. Ms. Mullins <br />responded that the location of wetlands in question is not in close proximity to this site. Mr. <br />Bitsko stated he has concerns with the site access being so close to a traffic light. <br /> <br />The Commission will prepare a statement to be voted on at an upcoming meeting. On a motion <br />by Ms. Ladd and seconded by Mr. Whelan, the Commission voted 6-0 by roll call vote to agree <br />to provide a written statement at the next meeting with the consensus that a majority of the <br />Commission will not object to the proposed use of the land. <br /> <br />Record of Vote as Follows: <br /> <br />Duke Bitsko – Aye <br />Kevin Beuttell – Abstain <br />Alex Dohan – Aye <br />Ruth Ladd – Aye <br />Philip Hamilton – Aye <br />Jason Hnatko – Aye <br />Tom Whelan – Aye <br /> <br /> <br />
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