2017-10-02-CONCOM-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Monday October 2, 2017 6:30 P.M. Parker Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Ave Chair Phil Hamilton opened the meeting at 6:30pm in the Hudson Room. Commissioners Present: Duke Bitsko, Phil Hamilton, Dick Wolk, Kevin Beuttell, Ruth Ladd, Alex Dohan Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator 6:30pm Request for Informal Meeting: Marshall Road Pump Station, Town Engineering Department Dave Pavlik- Town Engineer, Kevin Olsen- Sanitary Consultant Mr. Pavlik explained that town has a plan to upgrade sewer pump stations all over town. The next on their list is a pump station at the end of Marshall Road. The existing pump station is within the buffer to perennial stream and associated wetlands. The proposed new station will be within 30ft. of the stream. They are proposing a restoration planting plan. The new station will have a backup generator and will be diesel fueled. Standard BMPs will be practiced during and after construction. Mr. Olsen stated that they will be filing a formal NOI in the coming months. Questions and comments from the Commission: The commission asked if there is any way to move the structure further from the stream. Mr. Pavlik explained that they are very limited as to where they can place it for multiple reasons. The commission asked if there is flood zone issues. The consultant stated that there are not. The commission asked about the lifetime of the generator. The consultant explained that it is at least 20 years. The commission confirmed that the stream is perennial. The consultant explained that they are working within riverfront area. The commission asked for a formal planting plan as part of the NOL The applicant agreed. 6:49pm Request for Insignificant plan change: Clarke School, DEP 201-1014, BL 971