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Conservation Commission,May 25,2011 <br /> MINUTES f EO <br /> Reading Conservation CommissionCLERK <br /> Selectmen's Meeting Room, 7:6 <br /> 0m, M t <br /> Wednesday, May 25, 2011P : <br /> 2011 ja -5 <br /> Present: Bill Hecht, Chairman; Annika Scanlon; Barbara Stewart; Brian Sullivan; Brian Tucker, <br /> Tina Ohlson, Jamie Maugham; Fran Fink, Administrator; Maureen Knight, Recording Secretary <br /> Absent: none <br /> Call to Order <br /> The meeting opened at 7:01 PM. Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Maughan, and Ms. Ohlson arrived after the <br /> meeting opened. <br /> Old/New Business <br /> Trail Improvements, DEP 270-568, RGB 2009-36 - Kurchian Woods: Will Guyot and Zack <br /> Whelan,Boy Scout projects, Town Forest: Cranberry Dam Trail <br /> Will Guyott presented a plan blaze trails and post signs and boundary markers in Kurchian Woods. <br /> The Chairman said this would be useful. The Commission is waiting to hear from DPW regarding <br /> certain signage, so this may not be in included in the project. Will has raised $256 in donations and <br /> has additional pledges from local vendors. <br /> Mr. Tucker moved to approve the project. Ms. Stewart seconded. The vote was 4-0-0. <br /> Ms. Scanlon and Mr. Maughan arrived at this time. <br /> Zack Whelan proposed to construct a bridge to cross the stream in the woods near the Pondview <br /> Lane entrance to Kurchian Woods. He reported that the town has recently taken a connecting <br /> parcel by tax title which will allow use of the existing trail route. The bridge will be built at the <br /> narrow part of the wetlands. The existing crossing is in poor shape due to ATV use. This canbe <br /> blocked off and restored. He will also remove a man-made dam that is obstructing the water flow. <br /> The Commission asked some questions regarding the construction design and how soils will be <br /> handled during work. The proposed pipe footings need a stable base, and soils should not be put <br /> where they will block flow. Mr. Whelan has not raised any funds to date. <br /> Motion made by Ms. Stewart to approve the project. Mr. Maughan seconded. The vote was 6-0-0. <br /> Johnson Woods, DEP 270-416,RGB 2004-10 <br /> Bob Gargano, Project Manager, was present, He took photos two weeks ago and today, and will <br /> email them to Ms. Fink. Most of the woodchips were removed from the area. <br /> Mr. Maughan requested a history from Ms. Fink regarding the violation. She described this, and <br /> presented photos and a site visit report. The Commission reviewed a draft Enforcement Order with <br /> Mr. Gargano, who agreed to the terms of the Order. <br /> 1 <br />