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Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES Conservation Commission ___________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA Monday, November 7, 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, Conservation Department Assistant 6:30 PM Presentation by Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture, Inc. (KZLA) on Willard's Woods Land Management Plan; Conservation Commission to provide feedback and allow public comment Ms. Amber Carr, Conservation Coordinator, introduced Ms. Tracy Hudak, Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture, Inc. Ms. Hudak presented an overview of the project, including a status update, possible design options, universal access trail routes, and material cost analyses. The Commission requests a site visit with the consultant and possibly another meeting dedicated entirely to the topic. A proposal will need to be approved at the Spring Town Meeting and decisions will need to be made soon given that timeline. Mr. Bitsko asked if plowing was considered for the parking area. He also asked if the Mill Pond is considered to be a resource area, or if it is primarily used for dogs swimming, as it has been historically. Given the time constraint of the evening’s meeting, the Commission will schedule a site walk with the consultant and possibly another public meeting to allow more time for discussion and public input. Ms. Victoria Buckley, Chair of the Commission on Disability, stated that she has concerns on the proposed 10-foot wide shared-use paths and will discuss with the Bike Committee for further consideration. Information presentation by Recreation Department on Pine Meadows Golf Course drainage proposal Ms. Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation and Community Programs, and Mr. Marc Valenti, Manager of DPW Operations, presented to the Commission. The Conservation Commission has attended previous site visits at Pine Meadows Golf Course to view the two golf holes that are at the lowest lying area of the golf course and have been experiencing wet conditions for over 20 years, according to Ms. Battite. The Department of Recreation and Community Programs has consulted Turf Drainage Company of America “Turf Drain” to design a system that will drop the