HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-04-12-CONCOM-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Jn�/tl� CONSERVATION COMMISSION
P`� MINUTES of Commission meeting April 12 , 1971
The meeting was called to order at 8 p in by the Chairman Mr.
Brown, with Commission members Mrs Frick and Dr hassler also
present. Associate members present were Mesdames Rawls and
Solomon and Messrs Friedman and Reiner
Article 77 Although the issue of the article was not con-
servation, members of the Commission expressed concern about
the amount of filing that had already been done in the area.
The lot releaseTrom restriction is low and now had a drainage
ditch diagonally across it. Filling would involve a Hatch
Act hearing.
Other Town Meeting Post Mortems Mr. Brown will arrange a A prJ 7O
meeting with the Board of Selectmen^to facilitate action on
conservation purchases voted in 1971 Initial steps of applying
for Federal and State Aid have been taken, including requesting
plans from owners . Additional requirements for cooperation of
Selectmen and Town Counsel will be reviewed
Action on 1970 Articles Federal applications are ready to go
with a few exceptions A copy of the complete application has
been sent Town Counsel via Town Manager and Board of Selectmen
(with opportunity for them to peruse) Awaited are Fris$ore and
Soule options and legal wording for the Certificate of Recording
Officer (in past applications the Chairman of the Conservation
Commission) .
Flooding Problem on Marrett Road Mrs Frick has received a
letter from Mrs. Margaret McCarthy of 454 Marrett Road and she
will look into it.
Hatch Act Notification about Junior High School Project
approval from DNR has been received Since public agencies are
exempt from the requirement of written appoval of the Conserva-
tion Commission, this is the first notice the Commission re-
ceived.
Organization of Commission for Program Panning Since the next
few years are crucial ones for land acquisition, it was recom-
mended that the Commission organize into subcommittees , including
Associate members Question arose as to whether division of re-
sponsibility should be by superblocks or type of land - wet or
other. All present agreed to think about it durA'ig the coming
week and to bring in pertinent maps and plans Madeliffe maps
were mentioned as possibly being helpful )
Great Meadow Report. Although the Report has not been officially
released, the Boards of Selectmen of both towns have already re-
ceived copies Some of the information may be needed by Arlington
Town Meeting, still lengthily in progress Agreed to give copies
of the report of Mr O' Connell and Mr Zeleski - not for publication.
APR 28 1977
Conservation Commission Minutes 4/12/71 Page 2
Filling Off Bedford Street. A Mrs O' Shaughnessy of Ivan Street
telephoned Mrs Frick and expressed concern that Challet Susse
may be filling to') much Mrs Frick checked with Mr. McSweeney
and Mr Irwin Mr Irwin inspected and said the work being done
by the motel in connection with the building of their new wing
and restaurant was all proper. However, the property owner next
door is now in the process of "levelling off" his property, ap-
parently to improve appearances
Residents of the area are also concerned about pollution and
rodents in the Town sanitary landfill area
Seedling Town Forest Mrs Frick is Secretary in charge of
publicity for a special committee to plan and supervise the
establishment of a seedling forest, as voted at the January
Special Town Meeting The Committee, organized by Mr O' Connell,
includes Mr Maclnnis of the School Department, William Page,
Town Meeting Member and Paul Mazerall, The Committee has de-
cided that the seedling forests should be planted where needed
throuout the Town Also invoied are the Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and the High School Ecology Group through
their advisor Miss Lamie First planting of the 4 to 14-inch
seedlings will be at the Bowman School on April 29 at 3 p.m.
Present will be a representative of the Board of Selectmen,
Mrs Peck of Camp Fire Girls , Mrs Totman of Girl Scouts and
Robert Sawyer of Boy Scouts Other proposed seedling forest
areas are the Steeves property , the sanitary landfill (screening) ,
Eldred Street and the Baskin Playground
Postponed until the next meeting were the schedule for May meetings
and approval of Minutes dating from February 22
The meeting adjourned at 9 40, until Tuesday , April 20
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs Erna S Greene,
Secretary to the Commission