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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-28 Conservation Commission MinutesConservation Commission, September 28, 2011 Final MINUTES TOWN CLERK Reading Conservation Commission Meetih j i" D 1 N G, MA S S. Selectmen's Meeting Room, 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 28, 2011 2011 OCT 25 P 12: 08 Present: Bill Hecht, Chairman; Jamie Maughan; Annika Scanlon; Barbara Stewart; Brian Tucker; Thomas Loughlin; Interim Conservation Administrator, Charles Tirone; Maureen Knight, Recording Secretary. Absent: Brian Sullivan Call to Order The meeting opened at 7:00 PM Old /New Business Continued NOI 270- 0587, Lot 3 Kylie Drive, Map, 34 Lot, 142, McCrenski Mr. Tirone drafted an Order of Conditions. The owner did not attend the meeting. Motion made by Ms. Stewart to approve the draft Order of Conditions. Mr. Maughan seconded. The vote was 5 -0 -1. Motion made by Ms. Stewart to close the hearing. Mr. Maughan seconded. The vote was 6 -0 -0. 422 (424) Grove Street Motion made by Ms. Stewart to close the hearing. Mr. Maughan seconded. The vote was 6 -0 -0. Continued NOI 270 -0588, 101 Willow Street, Map, 98, 110 Lot, 14C, 1, 4, and 5, Austin Preparatory Attorney Latham reviewed the Draft Order of Conditions and approved it. Motion made by Ms. Scanlon to approve the Order of Conditions. Ms. Stewart seconded. The vote was 6 -0 -0. Sailor Tom's Way, John Magee project discussion verify the wetland line Mr. Tirone did a site visit. He found some wetland areas as shown on the plan. Some of the old flagging was found and the original wetland was more comprehensive and moved the line up a little. Most of the line was accurate. He flagged a few spots a little higher on the right hand side. A4 to AS had a 35% differential. There was additional fill added so it was altered. There is a berm there of 2 — 3' of long standing. Motion made by Ms. Stewart to approve the new plans. Ms. Scanlon seconded. Vote was 6 -0 -0. Due to additional discussion, another motion was made by Ms. Stewart to approve the new plans. Mr. Tucker seconded. Vote was 6 -0 -0. 1 Conservation Commission, September 28, 2011 Final RDA 11 -21, Avon House Condo Association, 295 Main Street, Map 12 Lot 44 Lungren Mr. Lundgren said the existing concrete steps are deteriorating and they will install pre -cast steps using almost the same footprint but slightly smaller. The Commission wants erosion control at the edge of the lot. They also want him to move the heavy equipment as far away as possible during the non - working times and the concrete truck is to not wash out in the area. Motion made by Ms. Stewart to issue a negative determination of applicability. Mr. Loughlin seconded. Vote was 6 -0 -0. Continued RDA 11 -20: Reading Engineering roadways permit, Various, Zambouras The erosion barriers will be removed as soon as work is complete. The paving on Causeway Street is being done this week. Mr. Tirone will do a site visit. He will also check to make sure that a second StormSeptor or infiltration device has been installed as the Commission requested. Motion made by Ms. Stewart to issue a negative determination of applicability. Mr. Maughan seconded. Vote was 6 -0 -0. Girl Scout Badge, Tessa Senders Ms. Senders is working on her leadership badge and they want to clean up the Mattera area and put in a bench as well as some trees and flowers. They also would remove the invasive species and perhaps repair the front fencing. They need a mentor to help them. Mr. Hecht suggested Fran Fink and he said he would call her. Mr. Maughan does not want the front of the cabin obscured. He would also like the upper fields to be left open. The Commission also suggested that Ms. Senders consult with The Town Manager as to the type of benches he would prefer. COC 270 -263: Between 26 & 32 Summer Ave. Map 81, Lot 19, Fulgoni Mr. Tirone said it now subject to the riverfront area. The Commission said it was not due to Mr. Fulgoni's reapplying and a Conservation Restriction with the Town. The foundation was done under the old order but it was a zoning violation so the work was stopped. The Commission accepted that foundation as part of the new application. The Order of Conditions has expired. There was never a close of the original Order even though it has elapsed. Mr. Tirone has written a letter that will close the matter. Motion made by Ms. Stewart to approve the draft letter as written by Mr. Tirone to Mr. Fulgoni. Mr. Tucker seconded. Vote was 6 -0 -0. 1364 Main Street, Wingate, DEP 270 -387, RGB 2003 -4 - As -built plan and revised site plan sending Form 8A and compliance letter to complete application. Mr. Tirone has not heard from them. Minor Projects 49 Longwood Road This project is complete. 2 Conservation Commission, September 28, 2011 Final 24 Evergreen Street This is a minor project. Project is reasonable. There is no poison ivy. 90 Whittier Road A site visit was done. It depends on where the garage is going to be built that will determine what has to be done. It will require a RDA and the owner will also be asked for a Notice of Intent. 26 Landers Road Owner told the Chairman while he did a site visit that she wants to be on record that the cut trees are on someone else's property and she wanted an official recording that she did not cut these trees. 41 Batchelder Road A site visit was done and the proposed in- ground pool appears to be outside the jurisdiction of the Commission. A minor project permit will not be required. The owner also wants to remove a few trees that would hang over the pool. 10 Johnson Circle A second site visit can be made. The cleanup was overzealous and a lot of plantings were removed. Johnson Woods has tried to rectify the area with new plantings and there is a lot of new growth. The Pole Yard NStar sent all towns a letter last April stating they were going to upgrade their access roads. The team doing the work at the Pole Yard did not know that where the poles are is not NStar property but instead belongs to RMLD. They graded it out and filled in some spots and now RLMD wants it restored to how it was. The Chairman said this is a discussion between RMLD and NStar but an Enforcement Order should be issued to NStar. Mr. Tirone will send both NStar and RMLD separate letters. The Commission will do a site visit in two weeks. Bylaw Discussion Mr. Maughan said the Ad Hoc Committee presented their results of the bylaw review to the Board of Selectmen. Some of the Selectmen seemed to continue to think that the bylaws can be eliminated. Mr. Maughan said a group who will do the research should determine a proposed fee structure. The Chairman would like something to be put on the next Town Meeting agenda with a topic to be discussed at the next Conservation Commission. Mr. Maughan said the Selectmen and Town Manager want to be involved and have the proposed changes discussed in a public forum. Mr. Maughan said the Commission should be well prepared to discuss whatever topic is brought up in discussions. He would like something to be put on the Commission's next Agenda that the members can discuss from the proposed changes. Minor Project List or Fee Schedule could be possible first topics explored. When there is discussion, the Selectmen would like to have a - - widespread email message sent out in advance that will inform residents what the topics of -- discussion will be and the time and place of the discussion. Conservation Commission, September 28, 2011 Minutes for approval August 24, 2011 Final Motion made by Ms. Scanlon to approve the minutes of August 24, 2011 as amended. Mr. Loughlin seconded. Vote was 5 -0 -1. September 14, 2011 Motion made by Ms. Scanlon to approve the minutes of September 14, 2011 as amended. Ms. Scanlon seconded. Vote was 6 -0 -0. Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair - This Agenda has been prepared in advance and lists topics that the Chair anticipates will be discussed at the meeting. However, the agenda does not necessarily include all matters that may be taken up at this meeting. Adjournment Motion made by Ms. Scanlon to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 PM. Mr. Maughan seconded. Vote was 6 -0 -0. 4