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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday October 17, 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
8:57pm
Approve minutes from 9/19/2016 meeting
Motion to approve minutes made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by Mrs. Dohan. Vote: 4-0 in favor.
Approve minutes from10/4/2016 meeting
Motion to approve minutes made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by Mr. Beuttell. Vote: 4-0 in favor.
Schedule Site Visits for the 11/7/2016 Meeting
Site visits were scheduled for 10/29/2016 at 9:30am
Issue Certificates of Compliance for 80 Bloomfield Street, DEP 201-881, BL 839, 990 Waltham
Street, DEP File No. 201-912, BL 872, and 19 Wellington Lane Ave, DEP File No. 201-883, BL
841
Ms. Mullins explained that none of these certificates were ready to be issued yet.
Approve Snow Management plan for 113/115 Hartwell Ave
Motion to approve the Snow Management plan made by Mrs. Dohan and seconded by Mr.
Beuttell. Vote: 4-0 in favor.
6:36pm
Enforcement update 58 Ivan Street
Scott Morrison- Ecotech
Mr. Morrison explained to the commission that he has provided an updated plan to the
commission. He stated that the footprint of the home will be reduced by 130 sq. ft. The builder is
also going to lay sod down as soon as the work is complete to stabilize the area.
Motion to approve corrective action plan made by Mrs. Dohan and seconded by Mr. Beuttell.
Vote: 4-0 in favor.
Issue Order of Conditions for Shaker Glen, DEP File No. 201-1035, BL 993
Motion to issue Order of Conditions made by Mr. Beuttell and seconded by Mr. Wolk. Vote: 4-0
in favor.
6:40pm
Mr. Duke Bitsko arrived
Issue Order of Conditions for 10 Norton Road, DEP 201-1033, BL 991
The commission discussed the conditions they want to see with this permit. They added that they
want a condition requiring along part of the property line.
Motion to issue an Order of Conditions made by Mr. Beuttell and seconded by Mrs. Dohan.
Vote: 5-0 in favor.
6:44pm
Reports
Mrs. Dohan reported that she and Ms. Mullins met to discuss the next steps with the Wright
Farm Barn.
6:55pm
Mr. Langseth arrived.
6:58pm
DET 16-39
RDA, 3 Lois Lane
Applicant/owner: Catherine Cochrane
Project: Deck expansion
Documents: RDA package 9/27/2016
Catherine Cochrane- Home owner
Ms. Cochrane explained that they are moving the deck further away from wetlands and it
expanding it in the other direction. She explained that they will place gravel under the deck and
space the decking wood in accordance with the commission’s usual requirement..
Motion to issue a Negative Determination with Conditions made by Mrs. Dohan and seconded
by Mr. Beuttell. Vote: 6-0 in favor.
7:02pm
DET 16-40
RDA, Idylwilde Community Garden
Applicant/Owner: Town of Lexington Conservation Division
Project: Expand an existing community garden
Jordan McCarron- Town of Lexington Conservation Department
Documents: RDA package 9/27/2016, updated plan 10/17/2016
Mr. McCarron explained that he is presenting this project on behalf of the commission. He stated
that the wetlands at Idylwilde have been flagged and the 25-foot buffer has been marked. He
explained that with the garden expansion will be able to accommodate all of the current Dunback
Meadow Gardeners as well as more gardeners. He stated that the current Idylwilde Garden will
be expanded in two sections and will stay outside the 25 ft. buffer.
Mr. McCarron stated that ideally, they would start the work in the fall and finish up the work in
the Spring and summer.
Questions and comments from the commission:
The commission asked if erosion controls are proposed. Mr. McCarron explained that they are
proposing erosion controls and are aiming to plant a seed crop this fall.
The commission asked how much of the existing road will be impacted. Mr. McCarron explained
that there will still be access to both sides of the garden but the ability to drive completely around
the garden will be lost.
The commission discussed whether or not to remove the existing fence. They decided to keep the
existing fence to avoid more disturbance.
The commission stated that they should include in this project any maintenance to the existing
garden.
The commission discussed what they should do about poison ivy on this site. Mr. McCarron
explained that having the garden professionally plowed should help the problem.
Questions and comments from the audience:
Edward Ganchert, a current Idylwilde Gardener, asked how the commission planned to get water
to the new portions of the garden. Mr. McCarron explained that he has been working with town
water department to come up with some solutions.
Motion to issue a Negative Determination with conditions made by Mr. Langseth and seconded
by Mrs. Dohan. Vote: 6-0 in favor.
7:28pm
DET 16-41
RDA, 4 Angier Road
Applicant/Owner: Elizabeth Davenport
Project: Second Story Addition
Elizabeth Davenport- Homeowner
Documents: RDA package 9/27/2016
Ms. Davenport explained that she is planning on extending her home on two sides on the second
story. The house expansion will all take place under the existing roof line and will not have any
disturbance on the ground. The addition will be cantilevered.
Questions and comments from the commission:
The commission requested a limit of work line in the field.
Motion to issue a Negative Determination with conditions made by Mr. Beuttell and seconded by
Mr. Langseth. Vote: 6-0 in favor.
7:35pm
DEP 201-1036, BL 994
NOI, 6 Candlewick Close
Applicant/owner: Robin Pike
Project: Construct an addition to an existing single family home
Motion to continue the hearing to 11/7/2016 at the applicant’s request made by Mr. Wolk and
seconded by Mrs. Dohan. Vote: 6-0 in favor.
7:36pm
DEP 201-975, BL 933
Amended Order of Conditions, 56 Turning Mill AOOC
Applicant/owner: John Dvorak
Project: Amend an approved Order of Conditions
Scott Smyers- Oxbow Associates, Walter Scott- Builder
Documents:
Questions and comments from the commission:
The commission discussed restoration area on this site. This property was subject to the 50% rule
so the commission expressed concern over where the restoration area was planted.
The commission discussed whether or not the revised plan is sufficient for amending the original
plan.
The commission discussed the FENO markers and suggested that they be moved to better reflect
the do-not-disturb area.
The commission discussed how much time the restoration area should be given to grow.
The commission requested a new plan showing the additional planting area. The area would have
to be equivalent to the area that was disturbed.
Motion to continue the hearing to 11/7/2016 at the applicant’s request made by Mrs. Dohan and
seconded by Mr. Beuttell. Vote: 6-0 in favor.
8:16pm
Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by Mr. Langseth. Vote: 6-0 in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Casey Hagerty
Conservation Department Assistant
Approved 11/7/2016