HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-02-CONCOM-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES of Commission meeting November 2 , 1970
The meeting was called to order by the Vice-Chairman Mr Smith
at 8 10 p m , with Mrs Frick, Mr Mazerall and Dr Kassler
present Visitors were Mrs Josette Carter of the League of
Women Voters and Manfred Friedman of the Citizens for Lexington
Conservation
Town Report Glossary Agreed the next to last sentence of
the Conservation Commission paragraph in the glossary should
be revised to read "appointed by the Town Manager,1A1tua uc J
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Inquiry on Cluster Zoning from the Conservation Commission of
the Town of Georgetown, Mass. will be answered by sending them
a copy of the zoning by-law on this, plus comment that the ideal
would be to have land deeded to the Town under the jurisdiction
of the Conservation Commission.
Hatch Act The Board of Selectmen have written the DNR request-
ing cease and desist orders for filling at three locations
(1) Pond at Ingleside-Carnegie
(2) Sellar' s Dairy
(3) Woburn Street , across from Marshall Road
These were discussed at the Oct 13 Commission meeting and
the Selectmen then notified.
January Special Town Meeting. Although it was thought that
the Commission would have no articles , Mr Smith and other Com-
mission members thought this might be a good time to bring up
enlarging the Commission to seven members The Town Manager
will be invited to the next Tuesday meeting of the Commission
to discuss this, as well as other problems
Mass Association of Conservation Districts Annual meeting
will be held on November 17 at Sturbridge Mr Smith has
attended these meetings in the past but will be unable to do
so this year He recommended another Commission member should
go, since the meeting is very informative
Inquiry from DNR on amounts of checks and for what on applica-
tions 8 and 10 will be straightened out by Mr. Brown and Mrs
Greene this week
Brook Cleanup A Success The DPW was commended for its cheerful
cooperation.
Educational Activities Mr Brown will speak to the Cub Scouts
Pack 145 this Friday He also asked for suggestions for a con-
servation speaker for November 13
Great Meadow. A joint meeting with the Arlington Committee will
be set up 8 30 to 9 30 next Tuesday during the Commission meeting.
The strict time schedule will have to be observed The Arlington
Committee is not happy about Lexington' s not paying bills How-
ever, the Lexington Board of Selectmen Chairman is in favor of
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withholding funds, in the best interest of the Town
subject to funds available
Secretary' s Pay VOTED approval/of the Secretary' s bill
for ;97. 97 for secretarial services and telephone calls
It was recommended the bill not be put through until funds
to pay it are found
Swenson Farm The Commission commended the Superintendent of
Parks for his fine mowing job. The Swenson Farm is now available
for hiking It was recommended that the Commission publicize
the fine fall walk available there
After a brief executive session, the Commission joined the
Planning Board at 9 05
Carnecie Pond. According to the Planning Board the subdivi-
sion plan filed in 1961 , requiring filling of the pond, still
holds. Mr. Spagnolo has never filed a revised subdivision
plan with them or submitted a plan for the pond to the Planning
Board. Although the Hatch Act Hearing was held subsequently,
and Mr Spagnolo' s plan for the pond was approved by the DNR,
the Planning Board did not participate or check on the plan.
Among the Planning Board' s concerns is that unfiltered street
drainage would flow directly into the pond Agreed that the
Planning Board should set up engineering requirements to be
sent to the Commission, Mr. Spagnolo and Mr McSweeney.
The Commission should contact Mr. Spagnolo and ask him to a
joint meeting of the Commission and Planning Board (with his
engineering plan, to be approved by the Town Engineer) Thus
differences of opinion could be resolved and information gaps
filled
The meeting was adjourned when the Commission left the Planning
Board meeting at 10 10 p m The next meeting of the Commission
will take place at 7 4510.m Tuesday, November 10
Respectfully submitted,
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G. .Levo --
Mrs. Erna S. Greene, Secretary
To the Commission
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