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Minutes
Busa Land Use Proposal Committee
BLUPC
Forum #3
Concept-Proposal Presentations
Cary Hall Auditorium
Thursday, November 4, 2010
7:00 p.m.
BLUPC members in attendance: Bill Dailey, Ric Fulop (arr. 8:00 p.m.), David Horton,
Ginna Johnson, Pam Shadley, Deborah Strod, and Al Zabin
7:00 p.m. – Welcome and presentation to audience of the guidelines for the forum
7:05 p.m. – Joyce Miller of the Conservation Commission described bylaws that affect
the use of the land, i.e., setbacks due to water resources, the 200 ft. buffer along Munroe
Brook and the 100 ft. buffer along the Arlington Reservoir
7:10 p.m. – Concept proposals were presented by the following groups:
-Lexington Community Farm Coalition (Janet Kern, et al)
-Lexington Housing Partnership (Chris Kluchman, et al)
-Lexington Recreation Committee (Rick Deangelis, et al)
Brief Summary of Concept Proposals:
-Lexington Community Farm Coalition: A professionally managed, working,
community supported agriculture (CSA) farm with educational programs; pick-your-
own program; food donations to low-income families and individuals; trails and
walking paths
-Lexington Housing Partnership: 10-14 housing units (two multi-family buildings)
with 27 parking spaces; soccer/lacrosse field; and remaining land available for
community farm and shared parking
-Lexington Recreation Committee: Multi-sport field with 47 parking spaces;
children’s play areas; recreation trail; and remaining land for housing and/or
community gardens (not farming)
The complete proposal from each group can be found on the BLUPC’s web page at
http://lexingtonma.gov/committees/busalanduse.cfm on the town’s website, which is
http://lexingtonma.gov. A hard copy of each proposal is located in the selectmen’s office
at the Town Office Building. Contact Lynne Pease, Executive Clerk, Selectmen’s
Office, 781-862-0500, X-208.
The forum concluded at 9:10 p.m.
David Horton, Recorder