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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS <br /> CONSERVATION COMMISSION <br /> MINUTES <br /> Monday, November 2, 2015 <br /> 6:30 P.M. <br /> Parker Room, Town Office Building <br /> 1625 Massachusetts Avenue <br /> Chair Philip Hamilton opened the meeting at 6:35 pm in the Parker Room of the Town Office <br /> Building. <br /> Commissioners Present: Phil Hamilton, Alex Dohan, Dick Wolk, Joyce Miller, and Duke Bitsko <br /> Others Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator, Casey Hagerty, Conservation <br /> Department Assistant <br /> Pending Matters <br /> 6:36pm <br /> Informal Hearing <br /> Lexington Conservation Stewards <br /> Whipple Hill Wayfinding System <br /> Jordan McCarron- Conservation Steward Coordinator <br /> Mr. McCarron explained that the Conservation Stewards want to install a way finding system at <br /> the Whipple Hill and then other Conservation areas. HE stated the GIS system is currently out of <br /> date and this system would help people navigate the sometimes complex trail system. The signs <br /> would be mounted on wood and affixed to trees or posts. Throughout the trails there would be <br /> smaller, colored signs mounted on trees. <br /> Questions and comments from the commission: <br /> The commission asked what the approximate cost would be. Mr. McCarron explained that he <br /> was not sure yet,but the cost would be covered by fundraising money. <br /> The commission discussed what type of language they would like to see on the signs but no <br /> decision was made. <br /> Questions and comments from the audience: <br /> Wendy Rosenberg stated that she believes the signs should be placed high up to avoid vandalism. <br />