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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Monday September 19, 2016 6:30 P.M. Parker Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Ave Chair Phil Hamilton opened the meeting at 6:30pm in the Parker Room of the Town Office Building Commissioners Present: Kevin Beuttell, Dick Wolk, David Langseth, Phil Hamilton, Duke Bitsko Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Casey Hagerty, Conservation Department Assistant 6:30pm Dunback Meadow Community Gardens Relocation Vote Mr. Hamilton explained that a few months ago, the Commission voted to relocate the Dunback Meadow Community Garden. He stated that they have been consulting with gardeners to find an alternative site for the garden. Mr. Hamilton told the commission that they are now considering expanding the Idylwilde Garden. Mr. Jordan McCarron presented to the Commission two plans with potential garden sites to demonstrate that there is plenty of room to expand the garden at Idylwilde. The commission asked Mr. McCarron if he was concerned about parking at the site because of the increase in gardeners. Mr. McCarron stated he does not believe that it will be a problem. It will be possible to expand parking if a problem arises. The commission asked for clarification regarding the schedule. Mr. Hamilton stated that next year, Dunback Meadow gardeners would be able to select a plot at the new garden. The Dunback Meadow garden will continue to stay open next year also but will be closed at the end of next season. Questions and comments from the audience: Ricky Pappo of Blossomcrest Road explained that she is confused about the timing. She asked what will happen if the new garden is not ready next year. Mr. Hamilton explained that the schedule is not set in stone. The plan is to adjust the move from the Dunback Meadow to coincide with the Idylwilde Garden expansion. He explained that for the 2017 season, it would