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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, October 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. Parker Room, Town Offices Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Joyce Miller opened the meeting at 6:36 pm in the Parker Room of the Town Offices Building. Commissioners Present: Joyce Miller, Alexandra Dohan, Dick Wolk and Duke Bitsko Commissioners Absent: David Langseth and Phil Hamilton Others Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Michelle Morelli, Community Development Department Assistant PENDING MATTERS 6:36 pm Motion made by Ms. Dohan and seconded by Mr. Wolk to issue a Certificate of Compliance for 9 Brown Road, DEP# 201-772, BL 731, 4-0 in favor. 6:37 pm Hearing – Lexington Code Ch. 130 Rules Revisions Ms. Mullins stated back in 2011 the Conservation Commission discussed drafts of the regulations, particularly the ratio for replication of wetlands. The Commission discussed a ratio of 2:1 and 3:1. Ms. Mullins commented that other town bylaws typically state a 2:1 ratio. Ms. Mullins summarized revisions made regarding a vernal pool definition and performance standards on page 10, section 5.7, the word bylaw has been changed to the words, ‘town code’, and the vernal pool definition has moved under section 3. The Commission discussed taking more time to review the revisions. Motion made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by Mr. Bitsko to continue the hearing to November 3, 2014 at 7:00 pm, 4-0 in favor. 6:44 pm Discussion regarding conditions of three marshes at Lexington High School following reconstruction of the adjacent playing fields Ms. Miller summarized the letter of concern submitted by Jim Williams. The Commission discussed the area and possible monitoring. Mr. Wolk asked what parameters would be used to monitor. Mr. Bitsko commented that the baseline could be vegetation. The Commission would like Jim Williams to track and document the changes in vegetation. 6:52 pm Update on invasive species management plan for I-95, Rt 2 bridge replacement project, DEP# 201-902, BL 862 Ms. Mullins gave an overview of MassDOT working with Dave Kaplan, Cambridge Water Department to conduct invasive species management along Route 2. Documents were submitted by MassDOT for feedback from the Commission.