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Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES Conservation Commission ___________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA Monday, December 5, 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, Alex Dohan, Philip Hamilton (Chairman), Jason Hnatko (arrived at 6:39 PM), Ruth Ladd and Holly Samuels (not present: Duke Bitsko) Staff Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Director, and Meghan McNamara, Conservation Department Assistant 6:30 PM New Business/Pending Matters Presentation by Eagle Scout candidate Andre Frohman on completed sign installation Mr. Andre Frohman presented his eagle scout project to the Commission. Mr. Frohman installed a sign at Parker Meadow Conservation area, at the parking lot off of Revere Street, and two signs on the Burns Parcel, off of Ridge Road and Laconia Street. Parker Meadow was reopened in the fall to include Universally Accessible trails, as indicated on the installed signage. Trash was frequently being dumped on the Burns parcel and the two signs indicate that it is town-owned Conservation property. The Commission did not have any questions for Mr. Frohman and thanked him for his contributions to the town. Proposed warrant article for sewer easement at Dunback Meadow Mr. Charles Hornig, owner of 18 Bacon Street, and Ms. Sarah Klimoff, daughter of Mr. Hornig, presented to the Commission. Mr. Hornig requests the Conservation Commission’s support of a warrant article for an easement required to connect the property to the town sewer system. The proposed easement area and existing sewer easement contain wetland resource areas and buffer zones. Mr. Beuttell asked if it would be possible to relocate the easement so that it’s in a buffer zone rather than the resource area. Mr. Hornig responded that the sewer was installed in 1977 and the proposed easement is the area of least wetland impact. Mr. Hamilton stated that, without having the wetlands delineated in the area, the Commission cannot determine if this proposed easement is the best location, as far as the Commission’s responsibility is concerned. Mr. Hornig responded that he expects the wetlands will be delineated at the site before Town Meeting and that the exact location of the sewer line connection would be worked out between the applicant, the Conservation Commission and the Department of Public Works.