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Conservation Conuxnission Wright Farm Advisory Subcommittee
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Appointed by: Conservation Commission
Length of Term: 2 Year Term
Appointments made: January 30
Meeting Tithes: As necessary
Description: This Subcommittee will consider options for educational development at Wright Farm. This
will include, in particular but not exclusively, the Barn, and will also include developing plans for
instituting an educational program which would likely include renovation and/or reconstruction of the
Barn. Options will be provided for the Conservation Commission's consideration and approval.
Documents to support the efforts of this Subcommittee include:
1) Wright Faun Educational Planning -- Final Report and Reconunendations June 2019
2) Wright Farm Barn Architectural Assessment and Plan April 26, 2018
3) Wright Farm Land Management Plan
The goal of the Subcommittee will be to work with stakeholders, other individuals, and other entities to
make recommendations for options for education development at Wright Farm in order to create a vibrant
community educational resource, including finding funding opportunities and/or raising funds to
implement any approved plans. This work will include recommending plan options for the future of the
Barn, and reconrunending educational program development.
Critcria for membership: Members of this subcommittee shall have an interest or background in
Enviromnental Education, Historical Preservation, Land Conservation and/or Land Management,
Fundraising, Education, Architectural Planning, or the neighborhood of Wright Farm.
Ex -Officio Members/Staff. The Conservation Director and the Conservation Stewardship
Coordinator are ex -officio nonvoting members and shall support at their discretion this
subcommittee.
Prior to serving as a member of this Subcommittee, appointees are required to:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of interest Statute. Further, to continue
to serve on the Committee, the member must acknowledge annually receipt of the summary
of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Said summary will be provided by, and member's
acknowledgement shall be sent to, the Town Clerk.
2. Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on-line training
requirement required by the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to continue to serve on the
Committee, the member must acknowledge every two years to the Town Clerk completion of
the on-line training requirement.
Ref.: The Conservation Commission adopted this charge on January 27, 2020.
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Philip Hamilton, Chair
David Langseth, Vice -chair
Ralph Bitsko
Alex Dohan
Kevin Beuttell
Ruth Ladd
Holly Samuels
February 6, 2020
Nathalie Rice
Town Cleric
Town of Lexington
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
Dear Ms. Rice:
'down of Lexington
Conservation Commission
Tel: (781) 698-4531
Fax: (781) 861-2780
At the Conservation Commission meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020, the Conservation
Commission established the Wright Farre Advisory Subcommittee with adoption of the enclosed
charge.
The Commission will appoint members accordingly at an upcoming meeting, and in turn, our
office will follow up with your office and forward their applicable contact information for your
records.
In accordance with open meeting law, the subcommittee will post agendas and minutes as
required with your office.
Please do not hesitate to contact rare if you have any questions. Thank you.
Best regards,
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Karen Mullins
Conservation Director
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420