HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-07-CONCOM-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON , MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES of Commission meeting December 7 , 1970
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman Mr Brown,
with Mrs Frick, Dr. Kassler and Mr Smith present Visitors
were William and Ruth Spinney of Blossomcrest Road and Josette
Carter of League of Women Voters and Fred Friedman and Frank
Sandy of Citizens for Lexington Conservation
Conservation Materials at the Library. Mrs Spinney commented
that the Library' s collection of materials on conservation
consists of one map (up to date?) from the Commission Mr
Brown will look into this.
Clematis Brook Development Proposal Mr and Mrs Spinney
have borrowed a copy of the Soil Report & set of 14 maps to
assist in the citizen group' s study of the area Their main
concern is that the excavation and blacktopping necessary for
190 housing units will have a seriously adverse affect on the
Clematis Brook. Mr. Smith explained that the previous conser-
vation purchase along the brook was laid out in such a way that
Worthen Road with house lots along both sides could be laid out
on the Trinity Covenant Church back land (on which high density
housing is now contemplated) In any case the floor level of
house basements would have to be set by the Planning Board to
avoid flooding. Good planning would be required.
A Mr McClintock of Belmont and the Sierra Club is interested
in representing the citizens group in the area and he would like
information from the Commission. It was asked he get in touch
with the Commission
The Spinneys were advised that if they should decide to peti-
tion that the land be used for conservation instead of housing,
a lot of convincing of the Commission and Town Meeting would
be needed. "You must prove it saves money to acquire land
for conservation. " said Mr Friedman. Mrs Frick suggested
the CLC could give help
1270 Articles. Despite shortage of time , agreed Commission
should apply for 50% State assistance as well as for Federal
State will be reduced to 25% if Federal reimbursement is approved
Mr Smith has mailed formal requests for options to be drawn
on Frissore, Soule and Drummer Boy, complete with information
requested.
Town Report. Mr Smith distributed copies of his history-philo-
sophy section. Accepted with minor changes Mrs Frick said
there will be no map this year Mr Brown will change the form
of his financial report accordingly
The meeting adjourned to executive session with Mr Hamilton
at 8 45 and continued in executive session until adjourned at
11 00 p m The next Commission meeting is December 15, Tuesday
Respectfully submitted, J Secretary to the
Commission
DEC 1 1 1970