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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-22 Conservation Commission Minutes�y OFq O� r o Jsse: INCOPp��� Town of Reading Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Conservation Commission Date: 2014 -01 -22 Building: Reading Town Hall Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: Public Meeting Attendees: Members - Present: Time: 7:00 PM ,�[_i,EIVED 'WN CLERK DING, Mr S n �. L -.14 FEB 13 A 10 56 Location: Board of Selectmen Room Annika Scanlon, Chairman;Brian Sullivan, Williamn Hecht, Will Finch, Terry Selle Members - Not Present: Jaime Maughan Others Present: Charles Tirone, Administrator Ben and Joe Westerman, 17 Avon Street James DeAngelis, Tata and Howard Kevin Cuzzi, Gully Group Joel Loitherstein, Tata and Howard David Lusk, 30 Gavin Circle Sandy and Ryan Lamontagne, 24 Gavin Circle John LoRusso, RRR Club Joseph and Alana Fustolo, 29 Gavin Circle Sandy Little, 48 Gavin Circle John R., Eotec Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Charles Tirone Topics of Discussion: Approved February 12, 2014 CALL TO ORDER, OLD /NEW BUSINESS - 7:00 The meeting was called to order at 7 o'clock MACC Annual Conference First Item: MACC conference was discussed and Commission members filled out registration forms and passed them in. 88 -98 Walkers Brook Drive, Gallery Automotive Group, LLC Second Item: 88 -98 Walkers Brook Drive, Gallery Automotive Group, LLC request to modify the quarterly inspections of the drainage structures. The applicant and representatives discussed the site, the stormceptors and oil /water separator. The oil /water separator on site needed to be cleaned out twice a year on average and the reasons behind that was discussed. It was agreed that the quarterly inspections would continue but by Honda Gallery staff. Once a year a professional inspection by TATA & Howard, or a qualified professional, will be conducted. The results will be sent to the Commission for all inspections throughout the year. Motion made to approve by Mr. Hecht, seconded Mr. Fitch. Vote was unanimous Reading Rifle and Revolver Club Page 1 1 2013 -09 -C3 Town of Reading - Meeting Minutes Item Three: John Lorusso, Reading Rifle and Revolver Club brought the Commission up to date on the enforcement work and upcoming projects. The Club would like to get started in the spring. The R -A -P stockpile material is still on site but erosion control is in place around it. John talked about using the fill material in areas outside or just inside the Buffer Zone. One project is an access road between the 300 and 500 yard firing point. The second is the repair of the 500 yard firing point. The Commission stated a sign off on the final enforcement work and O &M plan will be needed from Ann Marton at LEC. Enforcement Order 29 Gavin Circle Item four: The Commission discussed work that was completed on the project to date; and the work that would be completed in the future. There was no time frame due to the weather. The owner of 29 Gavin Circle showed pictures of the project after the trees were cut but before the fill was dumped. The pictures showed many exposed stumps of the cut. John Rockwood said there was an area over excavated that were ponding now; and any delay to the project would allow the soil to decompress. The next steps are to install a second row of erosion control with one animal passageway in it. Mr. Hecht asked everyone to look at aerial of deciduous trees on the site. This showed how many trees there were before the violation. The next steps were discussed: second line of erosion control, soil stock pile to be removed, when snow melts throw out a layer of leaf litter and salt marsh hay. It was agreed to meet in May on the 14th or 28th to discuss what a re- vegetation plan may look like. This date will be determined later. It was discussed that the fill was unclean and contained cement and brick, possibly a solid waste violation, it was also discussed how this violation happened. The owner stated he felt the Engineering Department authorized the project. It was stated, engineering needs to understand that they have to make sure that the Conservation office is a part of all decisions in the future. The wildlife was discussed and how quickly the area would be restored. The contractor should have known what a wetland is. The abutters were very disappointed that the contractor didn't know better. The commission discussed the Town Manager's memo outlining a sign off process for site visits by Town employees. Bills — No bills at this time Minutes — January 8, 2014 Motion made to approve by Mr. Hecht, seconded by Mr. Fitch. Vote was unanimous. Future work on the track at Austin Prep School was discussed, the track is 320 meters and the proposed track will be a 400 meter track. The Conservation Administrator's monthly meeting with Ms. Delios, Ms. Wilson, Ms. Scanlon and Mr. Sullivan was discussed. The Commission discussed if a rain garden should be planted in the middle of the cul -de -sac at 92 Sanborn Lane. Motion made by Mr. Hecht to adjourn. Mr. Selle seconded. Page 1 2 2013 -09 -03