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Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES Conservation Commission ___________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA Monday, September 19, 2022, 6:30 p.m. This Conservation Commission meeting was held remotely via Zoom, an online meeting platform. Public Participation via calling in or using your computer was encouraged. Commissioners Present: Kevin Beuttell, Duke Bitsko, Alex Dohan, Philip Hamilton (Chairman), Jason Hnatko, Ruth Ladd and Holly Samuels Staff Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Director, Amber Carr, Conservation Coordinator, and Meghan McNamara, Department Assistant 6:30 PM New Business/Pending Matters Ch. 145 Land Use Regulation Proposed Amendments Ms. Carr presented. Staff is looking to gather feedback from the Conservation Commission on proposed land use regulations for the trail system at Parker Meadow and whether these regulations should be site-specific or be a blanket policy for all conservation area Universal Access (UA) trails. The Commission was presented with the proposed amendments to require all dogs to be leashed, and bike riders to yield to all other users at Parker Meadow. Mr. Beuttell stated that he is agreeable with the current proposal for leashed dogs and bikers yielding at Parker Meadow, and suggests that these regulations be looked into on a site-specific case because these regulations are most suitable for Parker Meadow and perhaps not all areas. Ms. Samuels said leashing dogs should be looked at on a site-specific basis. Potential signage was discussed and the Commission provided feedback on over-signage and how to best represent the usage of the conservation area. A feedback form will be provided on the town website, with an open comment period advertised to gather feedback from direct abutters, conservation stewards, the Commission on Disability, and other members of the public. Idylwilde Community Garden; Discussion with Jason Bresner, plot holder, on 2022 season plot maintenance Mr. Jason Bresner informed the Commission that, due to challenging circumstances, he was unable to properly maintain his community garden plot for a majority of the season and asked for the Commission’s understanding and to appeal the decision, made by the garden coordinator asking him to forfeit the plot . Mr. Bresner added that he and his family have been members of the community garden since 2015. Members of the Commission were understanding of the situation and will allow Mr. Bresner to keep his garden plot.