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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
7:30 P.M.
Parker Room, Town Office Building
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Chair Joyce Miller opened the meeting at 7:00 pm in the Parker Room of the Town
Offices Building.
Commissioners Present: Joyce Miller, Phil Hamilton, Jane Warren, Stew Kennedy, Duke
Bitsko, and Dick Wolk.
Commissioners Absent: David Langseth
Others Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Michelle Tassi,
Conservation Department Assistant
7:00 pm Motion made by role call vote to enter executive session under Exemption
6 to discuss the Valleyfield Street property, 6-0 in favor. It is declared that
an open session would have a detrimental effect on the Town’s negotiating
position. The commission will return to open session at the conclusion of
executive session.
7:30 pm Meeting – RDA, 133 Worthen Road
DET# 12-20
Construction of a sunroom on an existing concrete deck within the 100-
foot Buffer Zone
Documentation: RDA Application
Present for the Applicant: Arun Mukherjee - Homeowner and Rich Garrin
- Patio Enclosures
Mr. Garrin proposed construction of a 10’ x 12’ sunroom on an existing
concrete slab. He stated that the sunroom supports would be dug down by
using small hand tools. Mr. Garrin commented that the sunroom can be
moved over about 5 feet if it needs to stay out of the sewer easement.
Comments from the Commission as follows:
Ms. Miller read the engineering report, which included two separate
emails. Ms. Miller asked if surveyors had been out to the site to determine
if 5 feet would be enough to move the sunroom over. Ms. Mullins
commented that town sewer easements are meant for maintaining
purposes and the building department will require a plot plan. Mr.
Hamilton asked where the runoff would go from the roof and suggested
that the meeting be continued. Ms. Mullins asked the Commission if they
looked at the stream and setbacks on the site visit. Mr. Kennedy needed
clarification that there would be no new impervious surface if the sunroom
was moved 5 feet. Mr. Flamang from Engineering offered to help the
applicant.
Motion made and seconded to continue the meeting to Tuesday, October
16, 2012 at 7:30 pm at the request of the applicant, 6-0 in favor.
7:40 pm Meeting – RDA, Concord Ave, Potter Pond Road & Concord Ave, and
Worthen Road
DET# 12-21
Installation of standby generators and controls at three existing sewer
pump stations within the 200-foot Riverfront Area, and the 100-foot
Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetland and Bank
Documentation: RDA Application & Contract Drawings August 12, 2012
Present for the Applicant: Kevin Olson – Engineering, Chuck Caron –
Caron Environmental Consulting, and Mike Flamang – Engineering
Mr. Olson and Mr. Caron proposed to change out the pumps and motors at
three sewer pump stations and add emergency power and control panels.
The location at Potter Pond Road and Concord Ave will have silt sacks
installed for erosion control.
Comments from the Commission as follows:
Mr. Kennedy asked if the Concord Ave site was on town land and
suggested that neighbors be talked to about the generators running during
power outages. Mr. Bitsko asked if DEP required a housing unit over the
generator. Mr. Flamang stated that natural gas fuel would be used.
Sharon Hayes of 426 Concord Ave asked if there is more going on than
just power outages at the site because there is a lot of town activity there.
Steve Heinrick of 11 Potter Pond Road, President of the Condo
Association, submitted a plan from National Grid showing the gas lines on
Potter Pond Road.
Mr. Kennedy asked if there was any evidence of culverts in the area of the
Worthen Road site. Mr. Flamang commented that the plans are designed
for a new station in the future. Mr. Kennedy asked how big the concrete
pad would be at the Worthen Road site.
Motion made and seconded to issue a negative determination with
conditions, 6-0 in favor.
8:03 pm Cont. Hearing – NOI, 60 Hartwell Avenue and Concord Avenue at Beaver
Brook
DEP# 201-870, BL 828
Redesign and replacement of two stream culverts within the 200-foot
Riverfront Area, Bank, Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways
Documentation: NOI Application and Revised Plans, Alternatives
Analysis, and Specs September 28, 2012
Present for the Applicant: Scott Salvucei – CEI and Matt Lundsted – CEI
Mr. Salvucei proposed the redesign and replacement of two stream
culverts. He stated that he submitted a new alternatives analysis
document, construction specifications, flood mapping, placement, sizing,
and opening of the culverts.
Comments from the Commission as follows:
Mr. Bitsko thanked the applicant for showing consideration of comments
from the last meeting and stated that the profiles make sense. Mr. Bitsko
commented on the alternative analysis and explained that cost is not a
factor in their decision. Mr. Hamilton agreed with Mr. Bitsko. Mr.
Kennedy thanked Mr. Bitsko for inquiring about the natural health of the
stream.
Motion made and seconded to close the hearing, 6-0 in favor.
8:09 pm Cont. Hearing – NOI, Banks Avenue
DEP# 201-858, BL 816
Construction of a new single-family dwelling within the 100-foot Buffer
Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetland
Documentation: NOI Application
Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing at the request of the
applicant until October 30, 2012 at 7:30 pm.
8:10 pm Cont. Hearing – NOI, 10 Vaille Ave
DEP# 201-864, BL 822
Demo and construction of a new single-family home within the 100-foot
Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetland
Documentation: NOI Application
Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing at the request of the
applicant until October 16, 2012 at 7:30 pm.
8:10 pm Hearing – NOI, 44 Eldred Street
DEP# 201-871, BL 829
Construction of a deck within the 200-foot Riverfront Area and 100-foot
Buffer Zone
Documentation: NOI Application
Present for the Applicant: Tuan Le – Homeowner
Mr. Le proposed the construction of a new deck in the backyard. Mr. Le
discussed three different location options for the new deck and his
reasoning for choosing the one in the backyard.
Comments from the Commission as follows:
Mr. Kennedy asked if the property was located in the floodplain. Mr.
Bitsko asked for clarification on the fence proposal. Ms. Miller
commented that the plans do not meet the 50-foot requirement.
Motion made and seconded to close the hearing, 6-0 in favor.
PENDING MATTERS
8:18 pm Motion made and seconded to issue an Order of Conditions for 177
Waltham Street (201-872, BL 830), 6-0 in favor.
Motion made and seconded to ratify the Emergency Certificate for Beaver
Dam Breaching: Parker Meadow, 6-0 in favor.
Reports
1.Mr. Kennedy reported that the ACROSS Lexington project is moving
along and three posts are up. They hope to have more up by October
28, 2012.
2.Mr. Kennedy reported that they hope to finish all of the boardwalk
work in the Paint Mine by October 20, 2012.
3.Mr. Wolk reported that the Annual Pot Luck would be on January 12,
2013.
8:20 pm Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes from September 18,
2012, 6-0 in favor.
8:33 pm Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting, 6-0 in favor,
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Tassi
Conservation Department Assistant