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` TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES of Commission Meeting October 10, 1972.
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, The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Dr. Kessler,
at 8 00 p.m. , with Mesdames Frick and Rawls, Messrs. Williams
and Mazerall (ex-officio) , Dr. Friedman, Mrs. Solomon and
Mr. Hughes, administrative assistant, present..
Minutes of October 2, 1972 Commission Meeting were approved as
amended.
Clarke Junior High School. Despite a verbal understanding that
the holding pond would not be dug until a conference between
Mr. Larson and Mr. Bradley had taken place, and despite the fact
that a Hatch Act ,J .permit has not yet been issued by DNR, the
Permanent Building Committee allowed the contractor to dig the
pond-hole last Tuesday. Commission expressed displeasure with
site inspection reports and procedure. Commission will insist
that job be completed to its satisfaction.
(HMK)
Hill-Meek. Application to DNR to be submitted with appraisals,
even though they are less than agreed price. (JF, ESG)
Valleyfield. Commission noted that filling on Sowkow land is
without permit. Town Counsel action will be requested. (HMK)
Grey Nuns. Actions at Board of Appeals hearing discussed. Re-
commended Commission be in touch with Sister Caron about new loca-
tion of Pelham: Rd tend possibility of land-acqusition (MFR, JF)
near Mass. Ave
Planning Board. Closer relationship recommended. Chairman will
try to arrange meeting with them next week. (HMK)
Letters from Commission. Recommended that either whole Commis-
sion or Chairman sign all important letters, with individual
members of the Commission or the secretary signing only minor
letters of inquiry or appointment confirmation.
Titelbaum Board of Appeals Request . Revision of draft letter
recommended. (DGW)
Board of Appeals, In General. Recommended Commission watch
hearing notices carefully and find out as much as possible
through the Board of Appeals office. Letters to the Board
should be sent as early as possible to encourage their reaching
each member of the Board, it was recommended.
Mark Moore Land. Chairman will discuss this with the Planning
Board, in effort to preserve wet land. (HMK)
Girl Scouts. Senior group would like to do project on Conserva-
tion land. Commission indicated Whipple Hill possibility. They
will be asked to come in next week. (ESG)
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Cardinal Associates have been advised to apply for a Hatch Act
permit, if they are interested in building on the empty lot on
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Fessenden Way. (JF)
Questions 1 and 5 on the Ballot. Advisability of Commission' s
commenting was discussed Draft comment will be prepared(MFR)
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The meeting, which included two brief executive sessions, one
about 8 15 p.m. and the other about 9 40 p.m. , adjourned. at
10 00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, as prepared from notes of M.F. Rawls.
Mrs. Erna S. Greene
Secretary to the Commission