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Home My WebLink About2011-03-22 CONCOM-min MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION March 22, 2011 Commissioners present: Joyce Miller, Stew Kennedy, Phil Hamilton, Duke Bitsko, Charlie Wyman Absent: David Langseth Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator; Louise Vinci, Conservation Clerk Vice-chair Phil Hamilton opened the meeting at 7:30 pm in Room G-15, Town Office Building 7:30 pm Meeting: RDA, Town-wide Locations, DET# 11-04 Documentation: Request for Determination of Applicability with attachments Present for the applicant: Michael Flamang, Lexington Engineering Department Michael Flamang presented plans for a town-wide sewer manhole maintenance project. Work would consist of excavating around manholes, repairing masonry, and wrapping. Mr. Flamang also asked permission to enter Dunback Meadow from Clematis Road. During discussion Mr. Flamang identified that a VAC truck with a 600 foot hose would be used to remove debris, and that materials would be carried to the project location in buckets. Mr. Flamang also stated that the engineering department would reappear before the Commission if the VAC truck required off road access. Work would begin either right away or in the summer after the wet season concluded. Motion made and seconded to issue negative determination with conditions, 6-0 in favor. 7:43 pm Cont. Hearing: ANRAD, 38 Adams Street DEP# 201-810, BL 768, Map 63, Lot 106 Present for the applicant: Rick Fulop, applicant Documentation: Revised Site Plan of Land, dated March 15, 2011 On-site Soil Investigations Report, dated March 19, 2011 Karen Mullin updated the Commission on the results of Peter Fletcher’s Soils Investigation Report and the Commission reviewed the revised delineation. Comments from the audience: Abby James, 17 Coolidge Avenue, pointed out that the 50’ buffer line was mislabeled “No disturbance zone” and the wetland boundary was mislabeled “No build zone”. Motion made and seconded to close the hearing, 6-0 in favor. Page 1 of 3 MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MEETING March 22, 2011 Issue Order of Resource Area Delineation: 38 Adams Street, DEP# 201-810, BL 768, Map 63, Lot 106 Motion made and seconded to issue Order of Resource Area Delineation, 6-0 in favor. 7:57 pm Cont. Hearing: NOI, 8 Summer Street, Present for the applicant: Mary Trudeau, Consultant Michael Juliano, Engineer Documentation: Revised Detail Plan, DET 1, dated March 21, 2011 Revised Stormwater calculation, dated March 14, 2011 Michael Juliano presented plan revisions and supplemental information submitted since the last meeting. Motion made and seconded to close hearing, 6-0 in favor. 7:54 pm Cont. Hearing: NOI, 58 Sherburne Road South, DEP# 201-806, BL 763; Map 32, Lot139 Motion made and seconded to continue hearing to April 19, 2011 at the applicants request, 6-0 in favor. 7:55 pm Cont. Hearing: ANRAD, 1377 Massachusetts Avenue, DEP# 201-812, BL 770; Map 39, Lot 65 Present for the applicant: Rich Kirby, LEC Environmental Rich Kirby presented wetland area delineation. Comments from the Commission follow: The Commission discussed the possibility of a vernal pool, and suggested that the applicant consider having a study conducted to determine status of the pool before submitting an application for further site development. Comments from audience follow: Steve Breitenfeld of 1361 Massachusetts Avenue felt that the wetland was a vernal pool and feels that the wetland is currently under stress. Motion made and seconded to close the hearing, 6-0 in favor. Issue Order of Resource Area Delineation, 1377 Massachusetts Avenue, DEP# 201-812, BL 770; Map 39, Lot 65 Motion made and seconded to issue Resource Area Delineation, 6-0 in favor. Page 2 of 3 MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MEETING March 22, 2011 Willard’s Woods Signage, The Commission discussed the use of temporary signage regarding existing regulations. Discussions included reaching out to Friends of Willard’s Woods and abutters to Willard’s Woods. Appoint Commissioner to Gordon Souza Trust Fund Committee, Motion made and seconded to appoint Stew Kennedy as the representative of the Conservation Commission to Gordon Souza Trust Fund Committee, 6-0 in favor. Issue Certificate of Compliance: 273 Emerson Road, DEP# 201-749, BL 708; Map 69, Lot 23 Motion made and seconded to issue Certificate of Compliance, 6-0 in favor. Issue Partial Certificate of Compliance: Pine Meadow Farms, DEP# 201-679, BL 636; Map 66, Lot 62C, 59, 61A; Map 58, Lot 121 Motion made and seconded to issue Partial Certificate of Compliance, 6-0 in favor. Issue Certificate of Compliance: 8 Rangeway, DEP# 201-528, BL 489; Map 90, Lot 61 Motion made and seconded to issue Certificate of Compliance, 6-0 in favor. Plan Modification: 124 Maple Street, DEP# 201-811, BL 767; Map 38, Lot 15 The applicant requested approval to move the limit of work line to allow for removal of a tree. Motion made and seconded to approve as a field change, 6-0 in favor. Cotton Farm Parcel Naming Recommendation to Selectmen, The Commission would like to recommend renaming Cotton Farm: Cotton Farm Upper Vine Brook. The Commission would like signs to read Cotton Farm on the first line, and Upper Vine Brook on the second. Article 44, Hartwell Avenue Gift of Land, Selectman Peter Kelley presented for discussion his interest in preserving the Hartwell Avenue land as general town property versus conservation land. The Commission was not in agreement with this proposal. 9:22 pm Meeting Adjourned. Respectfully submitted by, Louise Vinci Conservation Clerk Page 3 of 3