2003-07-30 Conservation Commission Minutes

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Minutes, Reading Conservation Commission, July 30, 2003 Minutes of the Conservation Commission r -Q 6:00 PM - Harvest Road and Walkers Brook - t< J ` Cr` p 7:00 PM - Selectmen's Meeting Room Town Hall " MI A S Wednesday, July 30, 2003 20 A 111: 21~ Present: Commissioners Larry Goulet, Bill Hecht, Doug Greene, Pat Lloyd, Becky Longley, and Kelley Meier; Administrator Fran Fink Old/new business 6:00 PM - Harvest Road, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-372, RGB 2002-17 The Commission met at the site with the owner, David Donovan, and the bank restoration consultant, Mickey Marcus. Mr. Marcus described the work that had been carried out since the first week in June on the stream bank and the inner Riverfront Area to stabilize the area. The Commission was concerned about the condition of some of the plants. The Commission asked Mr. Donovan to place matting around the bases of some of the shrubs in the banks. Ms. Lloyd made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hecht, that subject to inspection by the Administrator and the Commission to confirm the additional matting had been applied and watering was continued to assure healthy growth, construction may then proceed. ' Voted 6-0-0 in favor. The Commission will inspect the site again on Wednesday, August 6 at 6:00 PM. 7:00 PM 24 Harold Avenue, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-303, RGB 1998-13 - The Commission signed the Certificate of Compliance and bond release in the amount of $5,000.00 for this project. 41 A Street - The Commission approved a Minor Project permit for an above-ground swimming pool. ' Vote 6 in favor, 0 opposed. 700 Haverhill Street - The Commission approved a Minor Project permit for a shed. Vote 6 in favor, 0 opposed. Land between #51 and #67 Sanborn Lane, Notice of Intent, DEP 270-405, RGB 2003- 23 The Commission reviewed and amended draft Findings and Conditions for the Order of Conditions. Ms. Meier made a motion to grant a variance for the project from Section 3.1) of the Reading Wetlands Protection Regulations. Mr. Hecht seconded. -The CommissioIn voted -0 in favor, 6 opposed, and the motion did not carry.