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MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION May 10, 2011
Commissioners present: Joyce Miller, Stew Kennedy, Phil Hamilton, Duke Bitsko, David
Langseth, Dick Wolk
Commissioners Absent: Charlie Wyman
Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator; Louise Vinci, Conservation Clerk
Chair Joyce Miller opened the meeting at 7:35 pm in Room G-15, Town Office Building
7:35 pm Hearing: NOI, 17 Stedman Road (Clark Middle School),
DEP# 201-821, BL 779
Present for the applicant: Sergio DeMango, Public Facilities Department
Benny Hung, World Tech Engineering
Documentation: Notice of Intent with attachments
Email from Karen Simmons, Parks & Recreation Director, dated May 10, 2011
Town Engineering Department comments
Public Notice
Joyce Miller read public notification into record.
Benny Hung presented a plan to re-align a parking lot and sidewalks to provide
easier access to buses and provide a safe walking route from the northerly parking
lot to the school.
Comments from the Commission follow: Joyce Miller read letter from Karen
Simmons into record. Mr. DeMango agreed that the Recreation Departments
concerns would need to be revisited. The Commission asked for pervious concrete
examples and sidewalk design details.
Motion made and seconded to continue hearing to May 24, 2011 at the applicants
request, 6-0 in favor.
7:55 pm Meeting: RDA, 99 Hancock Street (Diamond Middle School),
DET# 11-09, Map 71, Lot 305A
Present for the applicant: Sergio DeMango, Public Facilities Department
Documentation: Request for Determination of Applicability with attachments
Public Notice
Joyce Miller read public notification into record.
Sergio DeMango presented plan for sidewalk extensions.
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Comments from the Commission follow: The Commission questioned the grade
of the southerly sidewalk and wanted it noted for the record that this sidewalk
falls within the 100 foot buffer zone to wetlands. The Commission would like to
condition that pervious concrete details be submitted for Administrative approval.
Motion made and seconded to issue a negative determination of applicability with
conditions, 6-0 in favor.
8:08 pm Hearing: NOI, Minuteman Bikeway,
DEP# 201-818, BL 776
Present for the applicant: Michael Flamang, Engineering Department
Michael Carter, GCG Associates
Documentation: Notice of Intent with attachments
Wetlands Impact Summary, received at meeting, undated
Public Notice
Joyce Miller read public notification into record.
Michael Carter presented proposed project and submitted Wetland Impact
Summery.
The Commission requested the following:
Wetland mitigation and replication proposed and clarification on current
and proposed conditions.
Additional site visit at the Revere Street location.
Seed mix details.
Maintenance plan.
Motion made and seconded to continue hearing to June 7, 2011 at the applicants
request, 6-0 in favor.
8:44 pm Meeting: RDA, Interstate 95,
DET#11-07
Present for the applicant: Tara Mitchell, MassDOT
Documentation: Request for Determination of Applicability with attachments
Public Notice
Joyce Miller read public notification into record.
Tara Mitchell presented a plan to manage invasive pepperweed through spraying
along Interstate 95.
Commission would like the following conditions as part of the determination:
Work performed by a licensed applicator.
Annual monitoring reports provided.
Documentation on locations sprayed.
Motion made and seconded to issue a negative determination of applicability with
conditions, 6-0 favor.
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MINUTES – LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MEETING May 10, 2011
8:53 pm Meeting: RDA, 80 Hayden Avenue,
DET# 11-08, Map 17, Lot 19
Present for the applicant: Richard Latini, Howard, Stein-Hudson Associates
Documentation: Request for Determination of Applicability with attachments
Public Notice
Joyce Miller read public notification into record.
Richard Latini presented a plan to repair and repave parking lot.
Commission would like the following conditions as part of the determination:
The installation of a filter sock as erosion control instead of proposed silt
fence.
The use of wetland seed mix instead of grass seed in the corner of parking
lot proposed to be replanted.
Motion made and seconded to issue a negative determination with conditions, 6-
0 in favor.
9:00 pm Hearing: NOI, Interstate 95 Rest Area,
DEP# 201-824, Map 43
Present for the applicant: Henry Barbaro, MassDOT
Gary Garfield, URS Corporation
Documentation: Notice of Intent with attachments
Examples of Deep Sump Catch Basins, undated, received at hearing
Town Engineering Department comments
Public Notice
Joyce Miller read public notification into record.
Tina Mariety presented proposed drainage system changes and submitted detail
for deep sump catch basins.
The Commission would like silt sack details for the catch basins submitted for
administrative review and approval.
Motion made and seconded to close hearing, 6-0 in favor.
9:15 pm Hearing: NOI, 38 Adams Street,
DEP# 201-819, BL 777, Map 38, Lot 106
Present for the applicant: Michael DeRosa, DeRosa Environmental Consulting
Michael Juliano, Engineer
Collin Flavin, Flavin Architects
Glen Valentine, Landscape Engineer
Documentation: Notice of Intent with attachments
Town Engineering Department comments
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Public Notice
Joyce Miller read public notification into record.
David Langseth read Town Engineering Department comments into record.
Joyce Miller read letter from Chester Williams into record.
Michael DeRosa presented an overview of the proposed project.
Michael Juliano presented proposal for stormwater management.
Glen Valentine presented proposed landscape plan.
Collin Flavin presented architectural aspects of the proposed house.
Comments from the Commission follow: David Langseth raised concerns about
many of the drainage details. The Commission was concerned at the location of
the house and that it did not meet setback standards and questioned the total
square footage within the buffer. David Langseth requested a cross section to the
wetland replication area, and the Commission discussed if a peer review would be
needed. The Commission requested existing and proposed details on tractor shed.
Phil Hamilton questioned if the abutters to the newly acquired property had been
properly notified. Stew Kennedy requested invasive management controls details.
Duke Bitsko requested a plan for the stormwater systems operation and
maintenance.
Comments from the audience follow: Audience members expressed concerns
regarding; how the wetland replication would affect abutting properties, the
possible presents of vernal pools, and the location of the tractor shed.
Motion made and seconded to continue hearing until June 7, 2011 at the
applicant’s request, 6-0 in favor.
10:10 pm Request for extension to Order of Conditions: 27 Fairbanks Road,
DEP# 201-605, BL 564; Map25, Lot 176
Motion made and seconded to extend Order of Conditions for 6 months, 6-0 in
favor.
Request to issue Certificate of Compliance: 2027 Mass Ave., Dana Home,
DEP# 201-527, BL 488, Map 49, Lot 2
Motion made and seconded to issue Certificate of Compliance, 6-0 in favor.
10:12 pm Cont. Hearing: NOI, 9 Brigham Road,
DEP# 201-815, BL 773, Map 56, Lot 214
Present for the applicant: David Sperduto, Wetland Identification
Al Gala, Gala Simons Associates Inc.
Documentation: Revised Drainage Calculations, dated May 4, 2011
Grading/Drainage Plan, dated May 4, 2011
Resource Area and Vegetation Plan, dated May 4, 2011
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Changes within 50’ Buffer, undated, submitted at meeting
David Sperduto supplemental information and presented plan revisions.
Al Gala presented drainage system revisions.
Comments from the Commission follow: David Langseth asked by what method
the “naturalized area” would become naturalized. The Commission discussed
allowing additional structures within 50’ to wetlands and measured impacts from
it against the benefits of the proposed mitigation and area allowed to revert to
natural state. Duke Bitsko requested the installation of bounds along the border to
the naturalized area.
Motion made and seconded to close hearing, 6-0 in favor.
10:40 pm Chiesa Farm Picnic,
Motion made and seconded to authorize picnic on June 22, 2011, 6-0 in favor.
10:42 pm Informal: 19 Ledgelawn Road,
Steve Paris came before the Commission before submitting an application to
remove and replace a porch and direct drainage under the porch.
David Langseth suggested that a stone bed could possibly be used. Mr. Langseth
also noted that if the porch was removed stormwater management would need to
be provided for the entire new porch.
10:50 pm Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by,
Louise Vinci
Conservation Clerk
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