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<br />MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION January 03, 2012 <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioners present: Charlie Wyman, Phil Hamilton, Dick Wolk, Stew Kennedy, David <br />Langseth (7:35) <br /> <br />Commissioners Absent: Joyce Miller, Duke Bitsko <br /> <br />Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator; Louise Vinci, Conservation Clerk <br /> <br />Vice Chair Phil Hamilton opened the meeting at 7:30 pm in the Room G-15, Town Office <br />Building <br /> <br />7:30 pm Request to use Willard’s Woods fire pits <br /> <br />Stephanie Buller requested permission to use the fire pits in Willard’s Woods for <br />events held by a group of home school families on several dates. Ms. Buller told <br />the Commission about ten families would attend the events and the events would <br />run from 10 am to 12 pm on week days. <br /> <br />The Commission asked about fire suppression techniques and wanted the fire <br />department to be notified. <br /> <br />Motion made and seconded to approve request on January 12, 2012 and February <br />10, 2012, 4-0 in favor. <br /> <br />7:35 pm Hearing: NOI, Butterfield Dam <br /> DEP# 201-834, BL 801; Map 75, Lots 10 & 11A <br /> Present for the applicant: Mark Mitch, Weston and Sampson <br /> Michael Flamang, Town Engineering Dept. <br /> Documentation: Notice of Intent with attachments <br /> Public Notice <br /> <br />Mark Mitch presented a plan to repair dam inlet structures, outlet structures and <br />masonry walls. The project is estimated to take six weeks from start to finish. <br /> <br />Comments from the Commission as follows: <br />David Langseth questioned erosion control details. Stew Kennedy questioned <br />riverfront status. Mike Flamang confirmed perennial river front status. Charlie <br />Wyman questioned tree removal details. Dick Wolk was concerned that due to the <br />steepness of the slope erosion may occur before ground cover could become re- <br />established. <br /> <br />Motion made and seconded to close hearing, 5-0 in favor. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />