ARLINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DECEMBER 5, 2002
Mr. Stevens called the meeting to order at 7:30pm in the second floor conference room of the Town Hall Annex. Present were Nathaniel Stevens, David White, Christine Wallace, Timothy Sullivan, and Judith Hodges of the Commission. Cathy Garnett, of the Commission, was not present due to a work conflict.
7:30pm MISCELLANEOUS –
Wallace/Sullivan motioned to approve the 11/ 21 minutes with edits; motion passed unanimously.
The Commission discussed work at Hills Pond. Mr. Stevens will discuss this issue with the Friends of Menotomy Rocks Park.
The Capital Budget requests need follow up work to support our items in the tight fiscal climate. Ms. Beckwith will assemble the work to be done and solicit help from the Commission.
Mr. White drafted two letters to residents regarding the Land Steward program. A tentative date for a kick-off meeting is for March 19.
Ms. Beckwith and Mr. White reported on the MDC’s Alewife Reservation Master Plan and its features. Mr. White is drafting a letter of support to MDC and Mr. White is sending one to other Town boards.
There now is a dumpster on the Conservation Land on Arlmont St. Ms. Beckwith will call the phone number on the side of the dumpster and tell them to remove it. Mr. Stevens said to send the e-photo to John Maher. Mr. Stevens suggested that we send a letter to the homeowners next to this parcel informing them of the Conservation Land, its boundaries and our regulations.
Mr. Stevens notified the Commission that the Community Preservation Act (CPA) committee is forming support for the Town Meeting. White/Hodges motioned to support the adoption of the CPA; motion passed unanimously.
8:45pm WINCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB – NOTICE OF INTENT for irrigation project.
Mr. Stevens stated that the hearing for this project was closed on November 21, 2002. The Commission discussed the draft Order of Conditions. With all edited Conditions in the file, Sullivan/White motions to accept the proposal; motion passed unanimously, with Ms. Wallace abstained.
The Commission voted to convene at approximately 9:45pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Cori Beckwith, Administrator
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