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<br />TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS <br />CONSERVATION COMMISSION <br />MINUTES <br />Tuesday, February 11, 2014 <br />6:30 P.M. <br />Parker Room, Town Office Building <br />1625 Massachusetts Avenue <br /> <br /> <br />Vice Chair Phil Hamilton opened the meeting at 6:38 pm in the Parker Room of the Town Office <br />Building. <br /> <br />Commissioners Present: Phil Hamilton, Stew Kennedy, Dick Wolk, Jane Warren, and David <br />Langseth (arrived at 6:50 pm) <br /> <br />Commissioners Absent: Joyce Miller and Duke Bitsko <br /> <br />Others Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Michelle Tassi, Community <br />Development Department Assistant <br /> <br />PENDING MATTERS <br /> <br />6:38 pm Plan Change: 14 Middle Street, DEP# 201-913, BL 873, Add second sump pump <br />and increase the infiltration system to accommodate <br />Rich Kirby, LEC Environmental Consultants, Al Gala, Gala Simon Associates, <br />and Ed Cain, Builder, were present for this discussion. Mr. Gala explained that a <br />significant amount of ledge was broken up in the back area of the house, causing <br />a change in the amount of water. The addition of a second sump pump and <br />increased size of the infiltration unit will allow for extra security in the home <br />with the water in the area. Mr. Wolk asked if there was a rule on when to include <br />a sump pump for new construction. Mr. Gala replied that if the basement <br />elevation is 2’ above the seasonal high groundwater elevation then a sump pump <br />is not required. Mr. Hamilton asked how the additional storage capacity was <br />calculated. <br /> <br />Motion made and seconded to approve the plan change adding a second sump <br />pump and increasing the size of the infiltration system to accommodate at 14 <br />Middle Street, DEP# 201-913, BL 873, 4-0 in favor. <br /> <br />6:47 pm Wetland Protection Bylaw, C.130 changes <br />Ms. Mullins commented that the original bylaw will be written with the proposed <br />changes highlighted. Mr. Hamilton will be presenting the bylaw changes at <br />Town Meeting. <br /> <br />6:48 pm Motion made and seconded to issue an Order of Conditions for 279 Emerson <br />Road, DEP# 201-923, BL 883, 4-0 in favor. <br /> <br />6:49 pm Motion made and seconded to issue an Order of Conditions for 39 Sherburne <br />Road, DEP# 201-920, BL 880, 4-0 in favor. <br /> <br />