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MINUTES —LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION May 8, 2007 Commissioners present: Phil Hamilton, David Langseth, Duke Bitsko, Angela Frick, Stew Kennedy, Dick Wolk (7:35). Absent: Joyce Miller Others present: Karen Mullins, Administrator, Adam Bossi, Administrative Assistant, and Louise Vinci, Department Clerk Phil Hamilton, Vice Chair, opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. in room G -15, Town Office Building. 7:30 p.m. Hearing: Amend OOC 1265 Mass. Ave., Shemin Nurseries, Present for applicant: Michael Howard of Epsilon Associates, Bill Brinn of Shemin Nurseries, Barry Fogel an Attorney from Keegan, Werlin, Pabian, Dennis Giustra of Pennoni Associates Michael Howard of Epsilon Associates began by describing the issue that was recently discovered involving the location of the existing sewer line interfering with the original proposed bridge location and then went on to present the amended plans for the new proposed bridge location due to this recent discovery. He identified that the new proposal increases the amount of restoration area to 6300 sf resulting in the installation of 16 additional plants. He also pointed out that the Commission requested during their site visit that Shemin Nurseries remove the existing footbridge that is presently located next to where the proposed bridge would be located and Shemin Nurseries has agreed to remove the footbridge although not an ideal condition for them. Comments from the Commission were as follows: David Langseth commented that he was happy to hear that the existing footbridge would be removed and as a Condition of Order he would like to see plans for its removal submitted to Commission or Administrator for approval. Phil Hamilton requested that an existing birch tree in this area be relocated to save it and that another tree not be removed. Mr. Hamilton along with Angela Frick also expressed concern about the storage of nursery stock right on the stream bank and the impact equipment used to move stock might have on the bank. In response Bill Brinn, Shemin Nurseries Manager, said that the nursery would be willing to reduce the width of gravel vehicle path to the width to allow a forklift to pass and to move the storage of plants approximately 12' away from bank. The Commission would like to have this included as a condition of the order. Motion made and seconded to close hearing, 6 -0 in flavor. 7:45 p.m. Cont. Hearing: NOI, 453 Concord Ave., The Cotting, School,