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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday October 4, 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, Alex Dohan Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Casey Hagerty, Conservation Department Assistant 6:30pm Juliana Winters: Save the Trees, Girl Scout Gold Award Project: Long-term management of Asiatic bittersweet along the Dunback Meadow Allen St. frontage Ms. Winters explained her Gold Award Proposal to the Commission. The project involves removing bittersweet from the entrance to Dunback Meadow. This project would take place sometime in the spring. In addition to removing the bittersweet, she would also create a video about how to remove the bittersweet so that in the future other girl scouts can lead the same project. She added that homeowners will also be able to view the video and learn how to remove bittersweet from their properties. Questions and comments from the commission: The commission asked if she was working with the DPW to arrange for removal of the bittersweet. Ms. Winters explained that Jordan McCarron is coordinating with the DPW. The commission asked how she will be trained in removing bittersweet as well as organizing volunteers. Ms. Winters told the commission she will be attending “Stewardship Saturdays” with the Conservation Stewards to learn both things. The commission expressed their support for this project and explained that there is a need for it in the community. Motion to support this project made by Mrs. Dohan and seconded by Mr. Langseth. Vote: 5-0 in favor. 6:37pm