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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-01-12-CONCOM-min.pdf TOI'IN OP LEXINGTON flAS3ACHUSETTS CONSERVATION cOMr".ISSION MINUTES of the Commission meeting January 12, 1970 The meeting was called to order at 8 05 p.m. , with all members of the Commission present except for Mr. Brown, who was out of town,and Mr. Mazerall, who appeared later after attending a Recreation Committee meeting. Mr. Smith presided. Wilson Option The signed copy was given to Mrs Greene to deliver to Mr. Legro. Request for Value of Articles has been received The Com- mission agreed to send the Selectmen the rough figures reported by the Planning Board (AVZ) . Buse Property. Mrs. Buse wishes to farm rather than sell it Since the article on this is already in, conservation easement (which does not prevent farming) will be discussed with her. Modoono Option. Mr. Legro has asked the Selectmen to act so that it can be exercised. This is on their agenda. Bills Submitted by Stuart DeBard of MACC. tfir Smith outlined the contents of the January 1 letter to Conservation Commission Chairmen from Mr. DeBard, updating them on state-wide affairs . Last listed was a list of bills filed to amend the Conservation Act. Of comment-worthy nature were the following "(c) To make clear that selectmen approval is required only for gifts and iron out a few other gray areas in acquisition procedures; (d) To require an act of the legislature to allow alienation of conservation land; (e) to permit conservation commissions to assume con- trol of town forests and (f) To restrict options to six months duration and 5% of the purchase price " The Commission' s reaction to the last-listed was very much op- posed. An option must run for at least a year, since it can- not be exercised until preliminary approval is gained from the state and federal governments (for reimbursement) . No need for financial limitation was seen, since this would tend to become a floor value. MOVED and PASSED to send a letter. to Mr. DeBard to this effect. Vine Brook Land. A copy of the Planning Board article on this was on hand. No discussion, since no new matter is contained. Horse Business . Mr. Brown has been invited to meet with the 4 Recreation Committee next Monday (the 19th) at 6 00 p.m. to j discuss the desired use of conservation land for horsemanship. 3 4 Conservation Commission vinutes 1/12/70 Page 2 Filing System Mrs . ,'reene ' s proposed filing system was discussed briefly and approved with a few suggested ad- ditions It was decided to preserve the present nomen- clature custom - to give a piece of property a name tag such as "Swenson rarm" and stick to it, in the files, too, even though other Term, boards may sometimes use other designations Letter to iiiu ,;L about easements was not answered or acknow- ledged becau. e it had beer dealt with by two officials in the D'JR, each thinking the other had responded, according to Mr Sussman The matter is under discuss on and a ruling will soon be forthcoming, he sail. The Town Manager Flan roes into effect on March 15, at which time appointments to the onservation Commission will be • made by the Town Manager, with concurrence of the Selectmen A question from visitor Mr Friedman of the CLC as to what happened to the plan to spend $500,000 per year for land acquisition gas quickly answered - "not politically feasible" The meeting adjourned at 9 55 p m, until January 19 Respectfully submitted, A, Yrs Erna S Greene, Secretary to the Commission rS'