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I�i1NUm $ of Corm a _io , eebing August.`7, 1972
'he meeting was called to order by the- Vide-611454444n, Mrs. Frick,
at 7 40- pain , with other Commission members Mrs Rawls and Messrs.
Cohen and Williams as well as Mr Mazerall (ex-officio) present.
Also present' were Associate Members Dr. Friedman and Mesdames
4,C110ls and Solomon, Administrative Ass=istant Mr Hughes and
visitors Robert. Lemire', Chairman of the Lincoln Conservation Com-
c4 $ion 444 Seth& Olson, and. (later) Joan and Bronwen Crothers
Executive session was declared between 7.40 and 7 45 (before ar-
rival, of the visitors) and again from 9 45 to 9 55 p.m. and
_f-rom. lo 40 to 10 43 (adjournment time) .
Photogrammetric Maps, recently arrived in the Commission office,
Were used to locate site of latest-received Hatch Act Notice of
Intent
(see below for time and particulars of Hearing) .
Boston Edison Co. Mr. McSweeney (who arrived at 8 p.m. to dis-
cuss Hatch Act concerns) gave the Commission a copy of a letter
from the Army Corp of Engineers to the Water Resources Commission
which states, in part, as follows
The effect of the proposed fill on the flood plain is not
known, but it is concluded that excavating peat below ele-
vation 113 to replace storage loss above 113 would not be
effective compensation for loss of flood plain storage,
and such excavation would not be recommended.
Mr. McSweeney, expressing agreement with the Army Corps letter,
questioned the need to remove peat, which already contains 90%
water, to create a pond. He emphasized the need for "cleaning
up" , grading and landscaping in the area, as well as working out
better ax angements of culverts.
According to Mr. McSweeney, the Department of Natural Resources
gave tentative approval of the project two days after the March
13 hearing, according to a communication he received from them
at that time. Agreed the Commission_ should request a copy of
this /communications from DNA (and other pertinent) (Mn.)
Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School. Mr. McSweeney
said that he first saw plans for the School about three weeks
ago. It is planned that bids for the building (only) will be
advertised on August 9. The Engineering Department has not yet
approved of the site plans (sewer and water services, etc) .
The following facts were brought out in discussion with Town
Engineer
- When 2-A is closed, the access to Hanscom Field across
from the proposed temporary access to the School will also
be closed
o worF' has been received from Cambridge, who were not
present at either the Lexington or Lincoln Hatch Act hearing
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Itreported£e,,Sthe 'Lincoln H'ateh Act arn,n.g. that
the culvert under f±hll Street is too smaland water
will probably 'build up behind it,, -forming a sort: of a:�
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pond, Ffowever, houses are nearby. y
- Recommended at the Lincoln hearing that dry wells with
leaching fields beneath the parking lots be placed in the
grassed areas between parking lots. This idea is being
explored by the MM Vocational Technical School District
Committee..
- The lost water storage due to the building cannot be re-
v placed on site.
r, - Playing fields may store some water.
It - Paved areas, if properly built could provide some water
retention, particizlarl if water is not
y piped away. .,N
- The pond east of the building and adjacent trees and swamp
will remain.
Mr. Lemire, Chairman of the Lincoln Conservation Commission, asked
if compensation for lost water storage could be accomplished nearby
(not on site) and .if it could be determined how much swampland
Cambridge needs saved in order to maintain reservoir water
level in dry seasons
Further discussions between the school district committee and
the Town Engineer and Board of Health will be forthcoming, it
was reported.
Hartwell Avenue Realty Trust. has submitted a Notice of Intent
under Hatch Act provisions. VOTED that a hearing be held on this
on Monday, August 21, 1972, at 8 00 p.m. Commission agreed that
henceforth each Hatch Act applicant be requested to send a second
copy of plans so that Board of Health and Town Engineer can have
a copy to examine.
Hatch Act procedures. A list of suggested procedures was received
from Frank Sandy. The Commission will discuss them after all mem-
bers have received a copy.
Hill-Meek, Commission asked Secretary to supply information on
application procedures so that Town canprocede with acquisition
G. Arnold Haynes, Inc. property, subject of Hatch Act hearing
Monday, August 14, will be walked by group of Commission members
Saturday, August 12, at 10 30 p.m
Proposed Single Home Development between Brigham Road & Revere
Street was discussed briefly with Setha Olson of Brigham Road,
who pointed out details of topographical interest
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Conservation I esti 'iso $f Nnfi ormatiown past, °Cprrespondence
requested front Secre
Minutes Draft memo to be discussed next weekt. (ESG)
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Conservation course. Mrs Solomon reported that the Education
Subcommittee has completed arrangements for a 10-lecture course,
to- be supplied by the Mass. Audubon Society at a cost of 4250.00,
to be held, Thursday evenings at the High School beginning the
last Thursday in, September. Fee will be *10 for each student.
The MAS has conducted this course in 35 towns and it has always
been oversubscribed (in which case MAS supplied additional litera-
14, tare) . The Subcommittee of the ECC willpublicize the sessions.
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Compost. The Commission asked Mrs. Nichols to talk with the y;£,
Friends of the Dump to find out about progress and plans. 4
Minutes approval of the July 31 Commission meeting was postponed
because only two who had been there were present. Corrections
of the July 24 Minutes were reviewed and approved.
The meeting adjourned at 10 43 p.m. , until Monday, August 14, a9721
at 7 45 p.m.
Aespecfully submitted,
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Mrs. Erna S. Greene
Secretary to the Commission