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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, September 8, 2014 6:30 P.M. Parker Room, Town Offices Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Chair Joyce Miller opened the meeting at 6:31 pm in the Parker Room of the Town Offices Building. Commissioners Present: Joyce Miller, Phil Hamilton, Dick Wolk and Alexandra Dohan Commissioners Absent: David Langseth and Duke Bitsko Others Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Michelle Morelli, Community Development Department Assistant PENDING MATTERS 6:33 pm Land Use Permit Application: Cycling for Scholarship, 5k and Family Fun Run, Andrea MacDonald Andrea MacDonald was present to discuss the events that would take place in Parker Meadow, Willard’s Woods, Chiesa Farm, and Lower Vine Brook. Ms. MacDonald stated the organization running these events is a network of charter high schools across Massachusetts. The purpose of the 10 mile bike ride and 3.2 mile run would be to gain support and fundraise for the Phoenix Charter. Mr. Hamilton asked how long the event would take place within the Conservation Land. Ms. MacDonald replied the 10 mile bike ride would take no more than 1 hour. Ms. Miller voiced concerns about a significant amount of participants biking through the Conservation Land. Ms. MacDonald mentioned capping the number of participants and possibly only conducting the 3.2 mile run. Ms. Miller commented on the impact on the Conservation Land and mentioned that fundraising typically is not allowed on conservation land. Mr. Wolk stated public activity in the Conservation Land would diminish during the event. The Commission disapproved of the events as proposed, 4-0 in favor. The applicant will attend a future meeting with a revised proposal. 6:44 pm Land Use Permit Application: Autumn Fire, Saint Paul Evangelical Church Sean Cooper, Pastor at Saint Paul Evangelical Church, proposed a small fire at Willard’s Woods with no more than 20 people for the Royal Rangers. The event would be open to the public. Mr. Cooper explained the fire would be for 1 hour with marshmallows and hot dogs and the group will clean up any trash found at Willard’s Woods as well as their own. Ms. Mullins stated that notification needs to be given to the Fire Department on the morning of the event.