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MIMESofCommission meeting July 24, 1972 ;'r
The, meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Dr Kassler, r4.
with Commission members Mrs Frick, Mr Larson, Mrs Pease u
"";01d hr Williams present, plus Associate Members Dr Fried- 41
?han;- and- `Mrs: Nichols Others present were David Hughes and
Steve Politi 'of the Lexington Minute-Man
Meeting: of July 102 1972 VOTED to adopt action of the un- 4
, , official meeting of July 10 VOTED approval of report of .
July .10 meeting, as amended, to be attached to Minutes of
f” July "24 meeting t, . ` hg
August Meeting Schedule changed to Au
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F g gust 14th and 21st
Revisions of the Hatch Act Copies of two new bills giving
increased powers to conservation commissions were hand-delivered
to the Commission by Rep Lincoln Cole
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING NOTICE OF INTENT OF CAPE AND ISLANDS
FINANCIAL CORP TO ALTER CERTAIN INLAND WETLANDS LOCATED ON
IDYLWILE FARMS AT MARRETT ROAD AND MIDDLE STREET, LEXINGTON
The hearing was opened at 8 30 p m by the Chairman of the Con-
servation Commission, Dr Howard M. Kassler, who read the duly
advertised, posted, and written notifications of this hearing,
held in accordance with the provisions of G L C. 131, Sec 40
(Hatch Act) as amended under Chapter 1020, Acts of 1971
Present at the hearing were the following members of the Con-
servation Commission Angela E Frick, Gary Larson, Wendy S
Pease and David G Williams,and the following Associate Members
of the Commission Manfred P Friedman and Laura F Nichols
Representing the Applicant were Attorneys Warren G Miller and
C.E, McDermott, of 15 Court Square, Boston, and Engineer Erich
Nitzsche, of Robert Anderson, Inc , North Reading The Follow-
ing Town officials were present Dr Charles E. Ellicott, of
the Board of Health, and Robert C Heustis, Director of Public
Health, Others present included Frank Sandy and Joan Crothers
representing the Citizens for Lexington Conservation, Steve
Politi of the Lexington Minute-Man, Nicholas J Sirianis, of
536 Marrett Road (new readent) , Janet Kassler and Ford Frick
Messrs Miller and Nitzsche, speaking on behalf of the Applicant,
said that the Idylwilde Farm subdivision plan had been approved
by the Planning Board, with the proviso that lots Nos 19, 20 ,
22 and 23 not be built upon until a permit has been obtained
from the Department of Natural Resources under the Hatch Act
Subdivision plan calls for deeding to the Town of Lot 21 (deed
already held in escrow by Town Counsel) through which a ditch
would be dug to collect and carry water to the culvert under
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Marrett Road Developers- 'have acquired lot 12 for-sewer ,and l', �r
additional drainage -access to Marrett Road They at.so stated ,
that they Would seed all moved earth "within ascertain length
of time" and that all slopes more than 1' in 3' grade would
be rip-rapped (including part of the end of the pavement of
the cul-de,-sac)
Q, Would a guard rail be provided at the end of the cul-de-sac?
A Plans call for only a curb at this time.
Q. Would the high knoll in Lot 21 prevent water from draining? le110
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A The ditch will take care of all water
The developers also stated that they would fill to the full
depth of each of the lots to be filled, and that filling would
be 4 to 6 feet. The ditch in lot 21 would be 6 feet wide with
banks at 1 to 1 slope and (with difficulty in some areas) 1 foot
deep Lowest floor level in the proposed development would be
at 245-foot elevation. Filling would not be done until building
on the lots is ready to commence. Actual time would be flexible
The developer said that at the Planning Board hearing the Engin-
eering Department indicated that work to improve drainage on the
other side of Marrett Road would be done this year
In answer to questions, the Cape and Islands representatives said
that material excavated from the ditch would be removed so as
not to interfere with drainage, that all elevations would be
made from field survey using the bench mark on Middle Street as
reference; that the presently stockpiled topsoil all lies upon
lots 10 an1ll on Marrett Road, not owned by this developer, and
that the "stop order" issued by DNR recently was merely "a form"
The hearing was adjourned at 9 05 p m
Discussion by Commission at conclusion of hearing brought out the
following points (of fact Or agreement)
Water table now stands at a fairly high level of 241 feet.
Water level is now at the top of the 18-inch pipe under Marrett Road.
The Town should repair drainage on the other side of Marrett Road
satisfactorily before any Idylwilde Farm alterations can begin
Developer should apply erosion control to any grade more than
5 to 1 slope within a week of earth-moving
Communications were received and read from the Board of Health
and Planning Board and awaited from the Engineering Department
A letter will be drafted fo r approval at the Commission' s July 31
meeting, reporting results of hearing to the DNR
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Hall-Meek Plans , approved by the Hills , given to Engineering
Department for final work.-up (AEF)
Patricia Terrace Problem Solution being worked out with owner fi.
and Engineering Department (HMK) '
Fores-try. Intern, Mr Williams reported on his contact with ,Mr
Bond at U' Mass , Amherst It was recommended that this offer
of help in land management be held for future use, and that
r Bond keep 'the Commission informed of developments
Great Meadows The joint Lexington-Arlington Great Meadow
Committee is preparing a statement for the Boards of Select-
men fi
of both towns that the Great Meadow should be left in its
natural state Through newspaper articles it was learned that
one member of the
joint committee, who also represents the
golf course interests, has proposed an article calling for
feasibility study of a golf course to be brought ,up at a
special town meeting in Artlington this fall A joint meet-
ing of the Boards of Selectmen of the two towns is anticipated
(AEF)
Executive Session was declared at 10 02 p m The meeting ad-
journed at 10 37 p m , until Monday, July 31, at 7 45 p m
Respectfully submitted,
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Mrs Erna S Greene
Secretary to the Commission