HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-09-20-CONCOM-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
r MINUTES of Commission meeting September 20, 1971.
J" The meeting was called to order by the Chairman Mr. Brown at 8:00
p.m. , with Mrs. Frick, Dr. Kessler and Mrs. Rawls present. as well
as Mesdames Nichols and Solomon and Messrs. Friedman, Mazerall
and Smith (until 9 p.m. )
Wilson. A letter from Town Counsel questioned discrepancy between
area described in the option and area described in the motion
passed by Town Meeting. Later in the evening Mr. Brown explained
to Mr. Legro that the option had been worded broadly before passage
of the article. Mr. Brown will confirm this in writing.
Charles River Watershed literature received.
Questionnaire from Sea Farm Research Founnation, Inc. of Waltham,
will be answered by Mr. Friedman.
similar to those
Conservation Goals / set down by the Brookline Conservation were
brought in by Dr. Kessler (see the attached sheet) and discussed
briefly. Mrs. Rawls commented that goals in Lexington should take
into account the superblock concept and she asked about the green,.
belt concept and whether connector strips could be justified. Mrs,
Nichols added that there should be an open apace to population
ratio and uses for open space lands.
Pgge-Bryant Road area. Mr. Friedman reported on his conversation
with Mr. Cousins of DNB on this area's problems. At the time of
the Hatch Act hearing Mr. Cataldo was still the owner of the land.
DNR will send an officer to look.
At 8:30 p.m. the Conservation Commission was called to meet with
the Board of Selectmen, and at 9:00 p.m. the Planning Board joined
the meeting and executive session was declared.
Envianmental effects of Proposed Route 2 Rebuilding. The Chairman
of the Board of Selectmen wrote the Commission asiting for its corn..
manta on the proposed project west of Route 128. Mr. Brown will
reply that the Commission opposes filling of wetland or in the
Hobbs Brook Basin area.
Capital Expenditures Budget request forms have been distributed to
Ehe various arms of Town Government. Deadline is October 15 - the
Conservation Commission is not exempt this year.
Letter from Mrs. Baskin states that she is the owner of Lot 99A,
Map 83, which she will deed to the Town. (Mrs. Baskin also stated
that she does not own Lot 108C, same map, which appeared on the
printed version of the Article but not in the motion actually
passed at 1970 Town Meeting) .
Hatch Act Application for Tot Lot near Eldred St. which had been
prepared by Mr. McSweeney was signed by Mr. Brown.
Ballou. "For Sale" sign on Concord Ave. refers only to Mrs. Bailouts
house lot, not part of conservation purchase.
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Conservation Commission Minutes 9/20/71 Page 2
Mr. Patrick of the Sierra Club telephoned Mr. Brown recently to
hear the opinion of the Commission on bill H 3344. The Sierra
Club has since taken a stand in opposition to the billGBurlington-Rte 3) ,
Planning and Preparation of Detailed Mans. It was agreed that
the Commission should depend upon its associate members, Mesdames
Nichols and Solomon and Mr. Friedman to complete land use maps of
the entire Town.
After returning from the Board of Selectmen' s meeting, the
Commission reconvened its regular meeting in executive session
from 9:40 p.m.. until 10:15 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, prepared from
notes of Sue Solomon,
Secretary to the Commission
CONSERVATION GOALS
I. To preserve and enhance the natural beauty and basic
character of Lexington by a thoughtful program of open
space acquisition
II. To conserve and protect the water and wetland resources of
Lexington
III. To help provide for some of the recreational needs for the
citizens of Lexington
IV. To protect Lexington' s heritage through preservation of
scenic and historic areas.
General Policy
1. Acquisition of desirable open spaces for conservation pur-
poses to protect them for future use and enjoyment (in .
eluding hillhops and vistas where possible)
2. Public control via easements and/or zoning to protect
streams, ponds and wetlands from encroachment
3. Encouragement of developers to dedicate part of their land
to open space use via cluster zoning.
4. Elimination of the sources of air and water pollution
within Lexington
5. Eventual developcent of paths and trails throughout Lexing-
ton's public lands to encourage greater utilization of
these areas.
Adapted from a publication of the Rreekline Conservation Cm}ssion