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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday, May 6, 2014 6:30 P.M. Parker Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Chair Joyce Miller opened the meeting at 6:33 pm in the Parker Room of the Town Office Building. Commissioners Present: Joyce Miller, Phil Hamilton, Stew Kennedy (arrived at 6:33 pm), Dick Wolk, and Duke Bitsko Commissioners Absent: David Langseth and Jane Warren Others Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Michelle Morelli, Community Development Department Assistant PENDING MATTERS 6:33 pm Plan changes: 9 Vine Brook Road, DEP# 201-890, BL 849 Ian Rubin, Markey and Rubin, Inc. presented the plan changes at 9 Vine Brook Road. Mr. Rubin described the eco-stone paver patio with a fire pit and retaining wall. Mr. Rubin also discussed native shrub and tree plantings in the area. Mr. Hamilton asked Mr. Rubin to point out the location of the 25-foot Buffer Zone and Mr. Rubin stated that all work will occur within the 50-foot Buffer Zone. Ms. Miller asked for submittal of runoff calculations and paver details. Mr. Wolk asked for a plan showing the original approved project and the plan changes. Mr. Hamilton commented that the plan changes need to be submitted to the Commission as an Amendment to the Order of Conditions. Mr. Kennedy agrees with Mr. Hamilton. Mr. Bitsko asked for more information regarding the drainage calculations with the inclusion of a summary table for the original calculations and addition of the plan changes. 6:44 pm Compliance order: 20 Banks Avenue, DEP# 201-858, BL 816 Steve Lawrenson, Contractor and Ian Rubin, Markey and Rubin, Inc. were present for this discussion. Mr. Kennedy asked if the pumping of water on neighboring properties had ceased. Motion made and seconded to approve the plan change to add 7.5 inches of concrete to the basement floor elevation, 5-0 in favor. 6:55 pm Wetlands restoration plan: 442 Marrett Road Ms. Mullins gave a brief update stating the property owner engaged Rich Kirby to develop a restoration plan to be implemented. The Commission postponed the restoration plan proposal until May 20, 2014.