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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday, June 11, 2013 7:30 P.M. Estabrook Hall, Cary Hall 1605 Massachusetts Avenue Joyce Miller, chair, opened the meeting at 7:42 pm in Estabrook Hall in Cary Hall. Commissioners present: Joyce Miller, Jane Warren, Duke Bitsko, Stew Kennedy, Dick Wolk (arrived 8:12 pm) Others present: Members of the Lexington Conservation Stewards Directors: Mike Tabaczynski, Bob Hausslein, and Tom Whelan; Emily Schadler, Conservation Stewardship Program Coordinator Commissioners absent: Phil Hamilton, David Langseth 7:42 pm Informal: Chiesa Farm Bluebird House Eagle Scout Project Proposal – Daniel Sagan Documentation: Request for Permission to Install Five Bluebird Nesting Boxes at Chiesa Farm – Daniel Sagan – June 4, 2013 Daniel Sagan, Eagle Scout candidate, described his proposal to install bluebird boxes at Chiesa Farm conservation area. Comments from the Commission as follows: Mr. Kennedy commented that bluebirds prefer short-mown grass, which isn’t present at Chiesa Farm; that David Williams suggests placing any boxes along the stone wall to reduce the challenge for mowing; and that boxes should be placed in tandem. He stated that other areas that may be more appropriate for bluebird boxes include Wright Farm and West Farm and suggested placing 2 boxes at each property. Ms. Warren commented that she had seen bluebirds at Dunback Meadow. She also asked about house sparrow use of bluebird boxes. Comments from the audience as follows: Jan Gunther asked if the back field should be targeted because the grass seems to be shorter in that field. Motion made and seconded to approve the Chiesa Farm bluebird house Eagle scout project, 4-0.