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MINUTES —LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION July 24, 2007 Commissioners present: Joyce Miller, Duke Bitsko, Stew Kennedy, Dick Wolk, Angela Frick Absent: Phil Hamilton, David Langseth Others present: Karen Mullins, Administrator, and Adam Bossi, Administrator Assistant Joyce Miller, Chair, opened the meeting at 7:33p.m. in room G -15, Town Office Building. 7:33 p.m. Hearin: 26 Ingleside Road, Present for owner /applicant: Brian Timm, Meridian Associates Scott Smyers, Oxbow Associates Stephen and Sabina Caron, owners /applicants Mr. Timm presented a plan, which included the construction of three minor additions, the removal of some of the existing driveway to mitigate for the increase in impervious area, and the addition of pervious patio treated as impervious for drainage calculations. Comments for the commission followed: Angela Frick wanted to know if the patio would be made of pervious material. Ms. Frick was concerned about the wetland impacts from this project in conjunction with the work being done at 24 Ingleside Road w and wanted a condition added that the patio be made more pervious. Joyce Miller was concerned about the bed of woodchips /mulch currently in the 25 -foot wetland buffer zone, and she feels they will end up in the wetland and would like to have them removed and the buffer zone be allowed to naturalize. Ms. Miller wanted a planting plan submitted. She also wanted clarification on the type of foundation that would be used for addition section A. Duke Bitsko asked if the commission was approving wetland lines as apart of decision. Ms. Miller answered that the commission was not approving the wetland boundary and only checked the delineation closest to the project limits. Mr. Bitsko also asked if the basketball hoop would be removed. Stew wanted to know how roof runoff was presently controlled. In response to Ms. Frick, Brian Timm said the patio would be made of paver stones set in stone dust, but can you use sand if the Commission wishes. In response to Ms. Miller in regards to foundation type, Mr. Timm said regardless of foundation type the disturbance to the area would be the same. In response to Mr. Bitsko, Mr. Timm replied that the basketball hoop would be removed. In response to Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Timm said roof runoff was controlled using one down spout that channeled runoff onto the driveway. Motion made and seconded to close the hearing, 5 -0 in favor. 7:48 p.m. Hearin: 39 Le&�elawn Avenue, Page 1 of 4