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PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES Conservation Commission Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia ___________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA Monday, March 11, 2024, 6:30 p.m. This Conservation Commission meeting was held remotely via Zoom, an online meeting platform. Public Participation via calling in or using your computer was encouraged. Commissioners Present: Kevin Beuttell, Alex Dohan, Philip Hamilton (Chair), Ruth Ladd (Vice-Chair) and Tom Whelan; Not present: Duke Bitsko and Jason Hnatko Staff Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Director and Megan Downer, Department Assistant 6:30 PM New Business/Pending Matters Approve Conservation Commission Statement regarding Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Art. 33 During the 2/26/2024 meeting, the commission voted 6-0 by roll call vote to agree to provide a written statement at the next meeting with the consensus that a majority of the Commission will not object to the proposed use of the land. Mr. Charlie Wyman, Chair of the Land Acquisition Subcommittee, Ms. Mullins, and Mr. Hamilton prepared a statement to accompany the vote. Mr. Hamilton commented that a change to the language in the statement’s second paragraph to a statement of historical fact was necessary. Mr. Hamilton also stated that the language in the statement seemed to take a position on the Article and suggested a language change to remove specific sites referenced in the draft. Mr. Whelan proposed the removal of the introductory clause and for it to be placed in the bulleted reasons in order to make their statement clear. The commission agreed to change the statement to be “is supportive of”. On a motion by Mr. Whelan and seconded by Ms. Dohan, the Commission voted 5-0 by roll call vote to issue the statement in support of ATM Article 33. Record of Vote as Follows: Kevin Beuttell – Aye Alex Dohan – Aye Ruth Ladd – Aye Philip Hamilton – Aye Tom Whelan – Aye 6:55pm