HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-26-CONCOM-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON , MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES of Commission meeting October 26 , 1970
The meeting was called to order at 8 15 p m. , by the Chairman
Mr. Blown, with Mrs Frick, Dr Kessler and Mr Mazerall present
Also in attendance were members of the Capital Expenditures Com-
mittee Carl Blake , Chairman, Van Boughton, Robert Kingston, and
Lee Whitman and League of Women Voters observer Josette Carter
and Citizens for Lexington Conservation observer Don Deily
Review of all Open Articles. Of the articles for which state
and federal aid has been applied, only Crawford (Art 70, '69) has
not been fully purchased. Articles 75, 77 , 82 , and 83 of ' 69
have not been pursued by the Commission and Article 81 of '66
awaits builder' s determination of land available. Taken by
eminent domain and subject to financial revision by court de-
cision are Whipple Hill-Hamilton (now in litigation) , Kingston
Homes and Buse.
1970 Articles were reviewed. The Capital Expenditures Committee
recommended that the Baskin Gift land be taken by the Town.
(Discussion with the Capital Expenditures Committee was continued
in executive session)
Brook Cleanup Notification of youth groups is continuing. Mrs.
Greene was asked to see if announcement could be made on two
or three radio stations and at Diamond Junior High School.
The Department of Public Works will supply some hand tools,
two power saws and two men with a truck.
Town Report. Deadlines for comments on Glossary - November 2;
for Part I - December 11, for part II - January 11 . Recommended
that the Commission produce the report as last year, by dividing
its components among various members. Mrs Frick will prepare
a map and write on the Great Meadow; Mr Brown will produce
statistics and an up-to-date list of acquisitions; Mr. Smith
will be asked to write on the policy and philosophy of the
Commission.
Conservation Plan is still in progress. Dr. Kassler' s rationale
sheet was distributed Mrs. Frick will ask the Planning Board
for maps which can be used for both the Plan and for Town Meeting.
Charles River Basin is the subject of a thesis of Mrs. Kehoe, a
conservation leader in a nearby town Mr Brown will reply with
information on the Clematis Brook, which, as Beaver Brook, flows
into the Charles River.
Warrant for Special Town Meeting. The Commission has no article.
Precinct Meetings. Pct . 1: November 4, Pct . 2; December 1.
Commission Meetings November 2 , 10 , 16 , 23 , 30. December 7 , 11,
21 and 28. (Tuesdays underscor/ed.TAdjourned 10 15 p m. Oct 26.
Respectfully submitted, ,4 Aawc-- Secretary to the Commission.
OCT 19711