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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday, January 14, 2014 6:30 P.M. Parker Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Chair Joyce Miller opened the meeting at 6:30 pm in the Parker Room of the Town Office Building. Commissioners Present: Joyce Miller, Phil Hamilton, Stew Kennedy, Dick Wolk, Duke Bitsko, and Jane Warren Commissioners Absent: David Langseth Others Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Michelle Tassi, Community Development Department Assistant PENDING MATTERS 6:31 pm Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes from the meeting on December 19, 2013, 6-0 in favor. 6:33 pm ATM 2014 Proposed Bylaw Amendment Mr. Hamilton gave a brief description of the two alternatives for the bylaw. Mr. Hamilton discussed the pros and cons of the two alternatives with the Commission. Mr. Bitsko suggested the addition of invasive species management to alternative #1. Motion made and seconded to approve alternative #1 with the addition of invasive species management, 6-0 in favor. 6:49 pm Stormwater Management Regulation Comments The Commission discussed comments that Mr. Langseth and Mr. Kennedy sent to Ms. Mullins and the next steps. 6:52 pm Motion made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance: 9 Apollo Circle, DEP# 201-853, BL 811, 6-0 in favor. 6:52 pm Reports: Bike Advisory, Community Preservation Committee, Land Steward Directors, Housing Partnership, Tree Committee, Land Management, Land Acquisition, etc. Mr. Kennedy reported illegal tree cutting occurring at Parker Meadow. Ms. Mullins commented that the owner of 58 Hancock Street was spoken to regarding this issue back in 2010. The Commission discussed the wetlands issue, as well as a property rights issue. Mr. Wolk stated that they should seek advice from Town Counsel and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. Ms. Warren suggested the owner work and meet with the stewards. Mr. Kennedy commented that he caught