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MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION March 8, 2011 Commissioners present: Stew Kennedy, Phil Hamilton, Duke Bitsko, Charlie Wyman, David Langseth Absent: Joyce Miller, Dick Wolk Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator; Louise Vinci, Conservation Clerk Vice-chair Phil Hamilton opened the meeting at 7:30 pm in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building 7:30 pm Informal Hearing: 23 Ridge Road, Duke Bitsko disclosed that he would recuse himself from meeting and not participate. Virginia Johnson presented existing conditions plan of property and proposed 162 square foot addition over pavement, pavers and concrete. Ms. Johnson described structural issues with framing and foundation and proposed options. The Commission affirmed that the new regulations now under consideration would be more stringent and make the addition more difficult to construct. Duke Bitsko rejoined meeting. 7:47 pm Meeting: 5 Ledgelawn Avenue, DET# 11-03; Map Present for the applicant: Julita Kussmaul Documentation: Request for Determination of Applicability Phil Hamilton read the public notice into record. Julita Kussmaul described a proposal to remove an existing deck and construct a screened porch and deck. Proposed porch roof drains would tie into existing drywell. Comments from the Commission follow: David Langseth asked if the drywell design was on file in the Conservation Office. Administrator Mullins confirmed that it was. The Commission would like to condition a drain connection plan be provided before construction begins and a certification of drain connection once connected. Motion made and seconded to issue a negative determination with conditions, 5-0 in favor. 7:57 pm Hearing: NOI, 8 Summer Street, Present for the applicant: Mary Trudeau, Consultant Page 1 of 3