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PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES <br />Conservation Commission <br />___________________________________________________________________________ <br />Joint Meeting:Lexington Conservation Commission and Lexington Conservation Stewards <br />AGENDA Monday,January 30,2023,6:30 p.m. <br />This Conservation Commission meeting was held remotely via Zoom,an online meeting <br />platform.Public Participation via calling in or using your computer was encouraged. <br />Commissioners Present:Kevin Beuttell,Alex Dohan,Ruth Ladd,Holly Samuels,Philip <br />Hamilton (Chairman);not present:Jason Hnatko <br />Staff Present:Karen Mullins,Conservation Director,and Amber Carr,Conservation <br />Coordinator <br />6:30 PM <br />Discussion of Story Walk at Parker Meadow Conservation Area <br />Mr.Hamilton provided a narrative on the introduction of the story walk at Parker Meadow. <br />Mr.Jon Himmel,owner of 66 Hancock Street,stated that visitors of Parker Meadow should <br />enjoy three-dimensional nature and that the boards should be relocated elsewhere in town in <br />areas more appropriate. <br />Mr.Wayne Harvey,owner of 34 Revere Street,stated that signs on Conservation land should not <br />impede on wildlife and should only provide educational signage on the preservation of the land. <br />Mr.Roger White,owner of 30 Revere Street,stated that the story boards overwhelm the <br />landscape of the area. <br />Ms.Marleen Stone,owner of 19 Woodland Road,stated that 24 boards are too many and <br />overwhelms the view. <br />Ms.Bonnie Newman,owner of 44 Moreland Avenue,is in favor of the story boards and stated <br />that Parker Meadow is a good location that brings in a lot of children. <br />Mr.Clay Stewart,owner of 7A Revere Street,does not think the story walk adds to the <br />experience of Parker Meadow and that the boards should be placed at playgrounds where <br />children congregate.