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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES Tuesday, August 7, 2012 7:30 pm Parker Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Chair Joyce Miller opened the meeting at 7:35 pm in the Parker Room of the Town Offices Building. Commissioners present: Stew Kennedy, Joyce Miller, Jane Warren, and David Langseth Commissioners absent: Phil Hamilton, Duke Bitsko, and Dick Wolk Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Michelle Tassi, Conservation Department Assistant 7:36 pm Trail Run on Dunback Meadow Conservation Area Present for the discussion: Lisa O’Brien Documentation: Special Event Permit Application with Proposed Route Ms. O’Brien proposed the Bowman 5K Trail Run, which will include 200 participants. The goal of this run is to take runners through and around the neighborhoods adjacent to Bowman School as well as incorporate trails and conservation land within Lexington and immediately accessible to Bowman. Comments from the Commission as follows: Ms. Miller voiced her concern about 200 people running on the wetlands. Mr. Kennedy stated that almost all the wetlands contain boardwalks and the organizers of the run should go out beforehand with the conservation stewards to see what needs to be trimmed and cut back off of the trails. Ms. Mullins suggested the run be piloted because it sounded as if it was going to become an annual event. Mr. Kennedy recommended that Ms. O’Brien check with the owners of the private property regarding the path across Bacon St and take before and after pictures of the wettest areas. Motion made and seconded for trial run and report back to Conservation Commission within a month from October 28, 2012, 3-1 in favor. 7:44 pm Filming at Parker Meadow Present for the discussion: Matt Paley and Casey Regan Mr. Paley and Mr. Regan proposed shooting a low-budget short film in Parker Meadow near the bench across from Taylor Lane. There would be a crew of 10-12