HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-09-14-CONCOM-min.pdf r TUW'l OF LEXINGTON , MASSACHUSETTS
CONSFRVATION COMMISSION
U MINUTES of Commission meeting September 14, 1970
The meeting was called to order at 7 55 p m , by the Chairman
Mr Frown, with Mrs Frick , Dr Kessler , Messrs Nazerall. ,
Smith and Sussman present .
Great Meadow Study Mrs Prick said that a meeting to
report to the Board of Selectmen should be planned , possibly
before the completion of the study. Two more copies of the
interim report have been obtained. Dr Shrock was very im-
pressed and offered to sit in on the final report meeting
and give comment , if requested , Mrs. Frick reported. She
will prepare an informational article for the Lexington
Minute Man Dr Meyer reported to Mrs , crick and Dr Kas-
sler that the Arlington Board of Selectmen have appointed
John Ashton the third member of their Great Meadow Committee .
Mr. Tobey and Dr Meyer have notified Camp , Dresser and McKee
that the incomplete findings on surface and subsurface water
supplies in the interim report do not fulfill contract require-
ments for the study
Excavation Abutting. West Farm Access Way on the Wilson Farm
has left a 12-foot high cut exposing tree roots The Way , an
old cart road is threatened by erosion A memo will be sent
to Mr. McSweeney about this Mrs Frick and Mr Zaleski
verified the ] ovation and severity of the cut by consulting
maps and plans and walking the land
The fact that the way is inaccessible from either end due to
overgrowth and poison ivy was reported to Mr Mazerall and will
be reported to Mr. O'Connell , with a copy to Mr. Zaleski .
State
Progress on OSA-60 and final/applications for 1962 Articles
Partial Requisition for Grant cannot be made until at least
25% of the HUD contract value has been purchased There-
fore the partial requisition planned for earlier has not
been sent and awaits forms from Washington and, copies of
cancelled checks for the Steeves and. Modoon purchases
.
The deadline for completion of OSA-60 has been extended to
December 1 , with the strong probability that this will be
the last extension to be granted. A memo is going to the
Town Manager requesting purchases of remaining Hayden Woods
parcels he pushed to completion by November 1 /. An accompany-
ing sheet will list each document needed for final state and
federal applications and town office which can provide it
Applications on 1970 Articles Now that 1969 article applica-
tions are nearing completion, it was recommended work begin
as soon as possible on Federal and State applications. However,
options have not yet been drawn up for the Soule , Frissore and
Drummer Boy properties . These landowners have expressed their
desire to sell to the Commission Mr. Smith has seen that the
Wilson option, which expires September 15 , was extended six
months. . .Mrs Frick and Messrs Brown and Mazerall and possibly
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Dr Kassler, agreed to walk the Hamilton land on Saturday,
September 19 in the afternoon (with Mr Hamilton , if avail-
able) They will designate areas over which a r ,nservatinn
easement should he -mitred so Phat a plan can be drawn
Mr Sussman commented that the Federal Government vould
look with great favor upon purchase of an interest less than
the fee
A memo will be sent Nr- O'Connell to see if the above-listed
options , plus the 'askin need. (Article 95, 1070) and the
Revington option (for 1°71 Town Meeting) could be produced
soon
Mr Brown will attend a conference on quality of the en-
vironment sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce Septem-
ber 15 and 16
The meeting adjourned at 9 55 p.m until Tuesday, September 22 ,
1970
Respectfully submitted ,
Mrs Erna S Greene
Secretary to the Commission