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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-22 Conservation Commission Minutes or � 0 Town of Reading Meeting Minutes o` �r6 Y:rt'EfVcU TQ'Al N C E R K Pt Board - Committee - Commission - Council: E t, Conservation Commission 2111 NOV —7 PM 2: 45 Date: 2017-02-22 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Purpose: Version: Attendees: Members - Present: Annika Scanlon Vice Chair, Harry Curtis; Michael Flynn; Al Couillard; David Pinette; Chuck Tirone, Conservation Administrator Members - Not Present: Amy Scicchitani, Rebecca Longley Others Present: David Jamieson Jon Tilter William Springer Bill Crowley John Halsey Frank Sawin Neil Madden Joanne O'Brien Annemarie Hunter Jackie Welch Melissa &John Russell Rosemary Dennely Donna Smith Gordon McIntosh Christin & Paul Cheney David Raucci Salvator Maga2 u Steve Maffeo Marie Malleo Pat O'Brien John LoRusso Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Chuck Tirone Topics of Discussion: Ms. Scanlon called meeting to order at 7:00 pm NO[270-0675 364 Lowell Street,Jamieson The applicant talked about the signage and the fees,85 trees are being removed and through the replacement policy trees all are being replaced with trees or plans.Wetland shrubs will be installed between the delineation area and the proposed road.A post and rail fence will be instilled on Lot 2. Signs alerting neighbors stop dumping yard waste in the wetlands will be installed behind each Lot on Plymouth Road and the sensitive area Lot 2 on the 25-foot zone of natural vegetation line.The commission said they were fine with the applicant using Machinery to reach in to the wetland and remove any obstructions in the water course and the pile of fill.The applicant said there's a 1 foot drop between Lowell Street and the Page i I o's`mrN Iu: + ° Town of Reading r, Meeting Minutes '6�°'Mon MBTA railroad tracks.The applicant said they will remove yard waste as they see fit the commission wants to understand what that depth of excavation is.The variance request was updated. Knotweed removal and paying the bylaw fees was discussed the applicant said a check will be provided before the next meeting.The applicant did not make a call to request a cleaning by the MBTA as of this meeting.The commission noted that the retaining wall for the cul-do-sac was not detailed on the plan the applicants said there are many different plans out there for each committee and they gave the Conservation Commission a certain amount of information on their plan but didn't think they needed full copies.An abutter asks why the commission hasn't pushed back with this applicant as it has done in the past.Mr.Flynn said it was an improvement over the last application.The Commission requested means and methods plan,Contact the META finalize their variance request,change straw sock to install silt fence and hay bale, increase the construction entrance to the width of the road and extended it to Lot 4.The operations and maintenance plan to notate how often the construction entrance would be cleaned and that the homeowners read and understand the operation in maintenance plan.The commission asked where the snow storage was being stored and requested its show it on a set of plans. Motion to continue by Mr.Curtis;second by Mr.Couillard.Vote 5-0.0 1260-1264 Main Street 270-0680 Mass Equity John Tilton submitted documents to the Commission and gives an overview of all the new material.There was no site walk because there was heavy snow on the ground and a new site walk will be scheduled for the following Monday.John discussed the handouts, 104,oct no Cut Zone around the easement area.new plans show all the pump locations and calipers of trees.Mr Flynn asked if the lots are sold off and the new owners choose to build a bigger house than proposed how that would be covered as far as the increase of impervious area.John Tilton answered that we are calculating based on the maximum lot coverage for each lot and should all work out The applicants said that any yard waste on the site will be removed as part of this project. Motion to continue by Mr.Curtis;second by Mr.Flynn.Vote 5-0-0 NOI 270-0679 21 Hunt Street,Madden Jack Sullivan describes the project;an easement from the engineering division is needs to be obtained for the project to proceed.The applicant is proposing a min Garden with 34 different naive plantings of shrubs and bushes.To compensate for all of the trees that are being cut down as part of this project.The replacements are all planted in the rain Gordan.The applicant proposes to build a 2-cm grange,slab on grade with a four foot frost wall foundation. There will be no work in the 35-foot no structure Zone.This area is very close to the bird sanctuary.The owner will instal one granite bound at the comer his property and the DPW be asked to instal a no dumping sign at the end of the Hunt Street. Motion to continue by Mr.Flynn;second by Mr.Couillard.Vote 5-0-0 0 Low Meadow 270-0676,Haskell Selewnen John Halsey spoke for some abutters of this project.John asked if the applicants had answered all the commissions'questions and if the commission was satisfied with the answers they received. Mr.Halsey was wondering if the deed was in question and if the size of the house was specified in the application. Mr. Couillard said the Commission has all that information already was satisfied with the answers given to his questions and was about to close and approve the application.Mr.Halsey said that the neighbors had concerns and wondered if it was an open discussion.Mr.Pinettc said the house being proposed is very modest on a four acre Lot.The recharge tank for the roof runoff is proposed to be 1,000 gallons the trees that need to be come down must be removed to build the house yard and driveway not other trees are being removed.One additional tree locoed on the driveway will be looked into to see if it can be saved. Motion to close Ms.Scennlon;second by Mr.Couillard Mr.Flynn abstained.Vote 4-0-1 - The applicant will install 5 Wood Duck Boxes a convey a conservation restriction on all the unused land 4+Acres and the applicant is replacing 15 of 30 trees and will remove all human waste metal boxes trash from the Wetland and yard including yard waste as part of this project. Motion to Approve by Mr.Couillard;second by Mr.Pinette.Vote 5-0-0 Not 270-0678 Reading Rifle and Revolver Club Page 1 2 Orq O Town of Reading 0- �o Meeting Minutes ^�°L,asuao r John LoRusso went over the plans and talked about the Hesco barriers,agreed to have conservation signs installed on the barriers in the conservation areas. The commission review the plans and was satisfied that all their questions had been answered and that the information they need are on the plan. Motion to close Ms.Scanlon;second by Mr.Flynn,Mr Pinette abstained.Vote 4-0-1 Motion to adjourn Mr.Curtis second Mr.Flynn.Vote 50-0 Page 13