HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-13 Conservation Commission MinutesMeeting Minutes February 13, 2ORI CE IV ED
Approved February 27 ?n NGLERK
Reading Conservation Commission Meeting
Selectmen's Meeting Room, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 13,2013
1013 FEB 28 P 3:2b
Present: William Hecht, Chairman, Jaime Maughan, Annika Scanlon, Will Finch
Charles Tirone, Administrator
Kim Saunders, Recording Secretary
Michael Auterio, Clear Channel Outdoor
Ben Finnegan, Builder
Rob Ahern, Builder
Absent: Brian Sullivan
Call to Order, Old/New Business - -
Continued RDA 13-1,34 Roma Lane Map 12 Lot 37 & 78, Andrews
Continued until March 13's at the applicants request
Continued NOI 270 -0610, 38 Cross Street, Map 12 Lot 36 & 78, Pacillo
Continued until February 27n at the applicants request
Old/New Business
Bills approved: MACC workshop
Mr. Maughan will not attend the MACC workshop.
Motion made to transferfunds from Wetlands Protection fees revolving fund in the amount of
$690.00. Vote was 4-0-0.
Partial COC 270 -0596: Lot 3, Forest Acres, Map 39 Lot 103 -104, Carolyn Florence LLC
Mr. Tirone stated he talked to Engineering about the bond money; there will be 50k for
Conservation concerns.
Motion made to sign new partial COC due to a scrivener error. Vote was 4 -0 -0.
Eric's Greenhouse, Plan/DRT Comments
The Commission held an informal discussion on the Artis Dementia unit that is proposed to be
built at the Eric's Greenhouse location.
Maplewood Condo's
Mr. Tirane let the Commission know there is a DRT meeting wming up and he will be
discussing the trail easement issues there.
Billboards O &M Discussion -
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Mr. Auterio represents Clear Channel Outdoor. They rent/own billboards in Reading. The
location in question is by Kurchian Woods. Mr. Tirone asked that Mr. Auterio come in and
discuss maintenance with the Commission. It looks like there has been cutting done last
summer. Mr. Auterio said he has no record of his team doing it It was asked that Mr. Auterio
forward to Mr. Tirane the procedure on maintenance. A RDA might be needed;
s o stated that the
a 3 year agreement between the Commission and the company. The
will out who owns the propertyyaand forward the procedure beforre the next eeting Auterio
COC 270 -0498 RGB 2007 -5: 22 Whittier Road, Map 140, Lot 19 & 51, Pizzotti
Mr. Tirone drafted a deed restriction about the Bocce court and Mr. Pizzoti agreed to it. He will
sign and record at the Registry of Deeds. The owner has been in touch with the administrator
regarding a plan.
Partial COC 270.0589: Lot 2, 1198 Main Street, Map 195, Lot 6 & 7, RKACO, LLC
Mr. Tirone said that the builder has given the Town a check for the bond; as soon as it clears a
partial COC will be released. He went over the list of items that the bond would cover. The
bond was discussed with and approved by Town Engineering department. He stated the
Engineer from Meisner Brem Corporation has submitted another letter fission had asked for.
signed appropriately. There are new updated p once the snow disappears the hay bales will
The hay bales located on the south side is a concern; but the
have to be reestablished. The administrator questioned if grading should be done again;
Commission said if grass is established then no.
Motion made by Ms. Scanlon to approve the partial COC. Mr. Finch seconded.
Vote was 4 -0-0
Partial COC 270 -0589: Lot 3, 1198 Main Street, Map 195, Lot 6 & 7, RKACO LLC
Motion made by Ms. Scanlon to approve the partial COC. Mr. Finch seconded
Vote was 4 -0 -0.
OOC 270 -0589: 96 Van Norden Road, Lot 8, Map 39, Lot 94 Finnegan
Mr. Tirone stated he sent the OOC's to Jack Sullivan, Engineer; there was no comments from
him. There are new updated Plans with what the Commission discussed with them. The NOI is
boiler plate; the work is well out of the resource area.
Motion made by Ms. Scanlon to issue the OOC's for 96 Van Norden Road Mr. Maughan
seconded. Vote was 4 -0-0.
OOC 2701 -0612: 100 Van Norden Road, Lot 8, Map 39, Lot 94 Finnegan
Motion made by Ms. Scanlon to issue the OOC's far 100 Van Norden Road. Mr. Maughan
seconded. Vote was 4 -0-0.
246 Walnut Street and
Mr. Tirane stated he did a site visit last year at this time. At that time he put up 2 flags
stated that activity should not go beyond o. An ab!mTy g mg on. several
went out again and report
clearing, grading, stumping, tree cutting
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looked at the site from a neighbor's house. The area has opened up since last lime. He however
does not know if it is in the Commission's jurisdiction.
Minutes for approval: January 23, 2013
Motion made to approve the January 23, 2012 meeting minutes as amended Vote was 4 -0 -0.
Mr. Hecht will be stepping down as Chairman. The Commission will vote on a new Chairman
when everyone can be at the meeting. Mr. Moughan will fill in as a Co Chairman.
Motion made to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Vote was 4-0-0
Respectfully Submitted
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Kim M Saunders