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- ' ' TOWN OF LEXINGTON , MASSACHUSETTS
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MINUTES of Commission meeting of May 4, 1970
Mr Brown
The meeting was called to .order by the Chairman/at 7 55 p.m. , J
With Mrs Frick, and Messrs Mazerall , Smith, Sussman and
Totman present
Land off Grant Street Because of change of ownership, all {
three owners are flow ready to talk with the Commission Mr ;
Smith will set up on appointment (Article 82 , March, 1969) .
,r: ieview of Land purchases Voted but not accuired (as of 3/31/70) ;
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Article 81 , 1966 - Land on"Winchester Drive owned by O'Neida
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Corp (Mr. Nelson) Sti:Yl ,n'egot:iating $2 ,000 appropriated, p441
'n^ . 1,772 remaining 4,
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(Art 80 , 1967 - Kirigston_ 'H:omes taken by eminent domain $268. lef't; �; ,
, (Art. 7�8.,, 1.967 : Hamilton-Whipple Hill " " $5,000 let .'O;I,
( ( The above two still opento suit) )
1969 - Art: 69 - Hinds - $45 ,000 appropriated. $44,465 left =R',; ,.
Art 70 - Crawford$10,.000, " 9,465 " .ag
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Art 71. Valleyfield $52,'.000 it 51 ,465 " dr '
Art 72 Verdone (Area)$9,.000 " 8,,4'65 "
Art 73 Oaldwell-Busa_ $18;-500 !' 17,700. " ;-,
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Arts 75, .82:, _83 Ingraham',,: etc. $2 ,500 appropriated,
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'41_ Art 76 - Modoono - '$17,00.0 appropriated $16 ,465 left
Art 77 - Grapevine $500 "
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1 ,4 1970 - Art 79 - Juniper Basin - $26 ,500 appropriated ,
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�_, Art 9,3 - Drummer Boy $72 ;000 .,;
MIArt 94 _ Justin Street -. :$6 ,000 '" ;r;
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Mrs Greene will compile a Sand acquisition chart of .th.e: al
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above articles.,_ to, that the Commission can keep informed of ,
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Conservation Fund. .$4,908:38 remained in ;fund On V31/70. i •
Since $4350', of this amount will 'be used in t,Yie, purchase of ;
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. the Valleyfield land, an article will be submitted'. to the Y
;, next TOwn Meeting requesting that .the Fund be restored to
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S5 ,000 A letter to this effect will be sent the Town
Manager by Mr Brown
Clematis Brook This brook in Lexington becomes Beaver Brook
in Belmont and Waltham, an important tributary of the Charles
River Mr Sussman recommended that a letter be sent to the
Department of Natural Resources informing them of past ) pres-
ent and future impending developments which have caused or
could cause harmful effects.
1 A letter has been received from the Town of Belmont
complaining about damage done to the stream in Lexington.
2 The Bowman School , built upon filled wetland, has
been suffering from water problems
3. The development along the Pleasant Street end of
Worthen Road and side streets east of the school was
built largely upon filled wetland; development continues.
4 The developer has also filled in a stream on
Philip Road and possibly also covered some springs.
5 Residents of the development have complained about
water problems.
6 The Town plans to extend Worthen Road through adjacent
wetlands, with filling involved
7 A nearby church is considering development of its land
along this extension. Some filling of wetland may be in-
cluded.
Correspondence The Lincoln Conservation Commission asked if
the Lexington Commission has ever leased any of its lands to
farmers. Reply. "No we haven' t Let us hear about your rates
and experience when the program is established, "
The DNR has sent letters requesting compliance with Hatch Act
to Donna Realty and Stratvern Realty, developers in the Valley-
field-Grassland area, with copies to appropriate Town officials
Juniper Basin Mr_. Brown will arrange for a walk-tour with Mr.
Hamilton hopefully on Saturday
7-Member Commission Commr. Sprague of DNR says that Town Meeting
can accomplish this. Their attorney will send a letter.
Investment of Conservation Fund The Chairman will discuss
this with the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee.
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The meeting adjourned at 9 50 p m.
Respectfully, submitted,
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Mrs Erna S Greene
Secretary to the Commission