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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday April 5, 2016 6:30 P.M. Parker Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Ave Chair Phil Hamilton opened the meeting at 6:30 pm in the Parker Room of the Town Office Building Commissioners Present: Alex Dohan, Dick Wolk, Phil Hamilton, Joyce Miller, Duke Bitsko, David Langseth Others Present: Casey Hagerty, Conservation Department Assistant 6:30 Update on Enforcement at 55 and 31 Allen Street Rich Kirby and Bill Dailey Mr. Kirby explained to the commission that he had dug three more test sites on the property. Two were dug in the area that the GIS marked as a wetland and one was dug where the restoration stream is planned. The two test pits dug in the wetland identified by the GIS did not turn up wetland soils. Mr. Kirby explained that he consulted with a senior soil scientist to discuss whether the fill he found was truly historic and it was decided that it was. In the soil pit dug by the potential stream area, he found that the type of soil would support a stream. He stated that it is likely the stream would be ground water fed. Mr. Kirby explained to the commission that the proposed restoration plan would involve 2,800 sq. ft. with a meandering stream. He stated that they would create a formal restoration and stormwater management plan to be approved by the commission. Questions and comments from the commissioner: The commission stated that they would need more time to review the information given to them and to determine if the size of the wetland restoration was sufficient.