2014-04-22 CONCOM-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday, April 22, 2014 6:30 P.M. Parker Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Chair Joyce Miller opened the meeting at 6:31 pm in the Parker Room of the Town Office Building. Commissioners Present: Joyce Miller, Phil Hamilton, Stew Kennedy, Dick Wolk, David Langseth (arrived at 6:35 pm), and Jane Warren Commissioners Absent: Duke Bitsko Others Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Michelle Tassi, Community Development Department Assistant PENDING MATTERS 6:32 pm Plan change: Install pervious paver front walkway: 486 Lowell Street, DEP# 201-910, BL 870 Chris Visocchi was present for this discussion. Mr. Visocchi presented the revised plan with the front walkway included. Motion made and seconded to approve the plan change as described at 486 Lowell Street, 5-0 in favor. 6:33 pm Motion made and seconded to extend the Wright Farm license for the 2014 season in exchange for meadow mowing, 5-0 in favor. 6:34 pm Compliance order: 20 Banks Avenue, DEP# 201-858, BL 816 Ms. Mullins reported that there have been issues with flooding and pumping to an abutting lot. The Commission discussed the water table and basement floor elevation. Mr. Langseth commented that he is not in favor of the solution to add concrete to the basement floor and wants to hear from the engineer. 7:53 pm Ian Rubin, Markey and Rubin, Inc. was present for the compliance discussion. Mr. Rubin presented the proposal to add 7.5 inches of concrete to the basement floor elevation to match the bottom step riser. Mr. Langseth asked why the existing concrete floor would not be removed, filled with stone, and replaced with additional concrete for a new floor. Mr. Rubin explained that the concrete is needed to withhold the pressure from the high water line. Mr. Langseth voiced his concerns about this proposal and asked if having no basement would be a better solution. Mr. Wolk commented that there is no absolute surety of water proofing and effective sealant. Mr. Hamilton raised concerns of the solution not working because the structure is taking up the area where water used to be.