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Town of Reading
Meeting Minutes
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Board*- Committee. - Commission - Council:
Conservation Commission
Date: 2017--12-06 Time: 7:.00
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: Public Meeting
OWN CLERK
BEADING; WA.
2010 FEB -7 aft 9.. 27
Location: .Selectmen Meeting Room:
Session:- Open Session
Version: Final
Attendees: Members --Present:
Rebecca Longley Chair, Annika Scanlon Vice Chair Michael Flynn; David
Pinette, Bob Hayes.; ,Chuck Tirone, Conservation Administrator
'Members - Not Present:
Harry Curtis,
Others.Present:
Mike, Kelly Fitzgerald and Kids
Neil & Andrea Madden
Elizabeth and Alex Gomez
Dave Williams
Will Finch
Adam Gerayosin
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Chuck Tirone
Topics.of Discussion:
Ms. Longley called meeting to order at 7:02 pm
The trails committee request of $3,000 for a habitat study for the two Meadows located in Bare
Meadow Conservation Area (BMCA). BMCA is approximately 150 acres of protected land .once
coveted breeding ground of theAmerican Woodcock (Scolopax minor). In recent year the
American Woodcock has disappeared from the two meadows causing much concern with the
trails committee and local birders. The study will'be designed to improve habitat for the Bluebird
(Sialia sialis), Vernal pool and to help different species use the upland meadow area to lay their
eggs. One of the Trials Committee's priorities is cutting back the trees in both meadows to the
original size, opening up the fields to the historic stone walls that border the forested upland. In
its current'condition Bare Meadow could supports two breeding pairs of American Woodcock.
The _$3,000 request was not considered an accurate amount to fund the study because the scope
of services was not defined and therefore bids have not been requested. The $3;000 is ballpark
for the work according, the Kim Honetschlager. Ms. Honetschlager recommended concentrating
on management and biodiversity items that can be worked on overtime the Commission and
Trails.Committee. Annika Scanlon asked that the trails committee look into other sources of
funding to offset some of the $3,000 request. Dave Pinette and Mike Flynn will look into other
funding and discuss, their findings at the. next meeting.
RDA 2017-13: 197 Pearl Street, Map 35 Lot 105, Gomez
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Mr. Gomez proposed to install a. fence around the backyard of his land-. The fence style and
height was discussed; an accommodation for animal passage,was requested.
Motion to:approve by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Piriette Vote'5-0-0'
ANRAD 270-0695: 1503 Main Street Map 60 -Lot 11 & 12,'Castellano ..
The hearing has been continued until the applicant can arrange time for the Commission to
conduct a site visit to verify. -the wetland flags in the field. Tentative site visit time frame, "
Tuesday December 12th at 10 am
NOI 270-0694: -738 Pearl Street Map 56 Lot 8, Fitzgerald
Mr. Fitzgerald proposes.to build an addition with a garage and install 1,000 gallon drywell. Mr
Flynn asks that an applicant submit an operation and maintenance for the drywell. It was
discovered on the site walk that. yardwaste was dumped in the wetland resource. area. Ms.
Scanlon asked that the yard waste be removed as part of this project. Ms. Scanlon also asked for
a new plan with the operation. and maintenance plan on itand the elimination of flag 7A on'the
new plan. The Commission will accept flagIA through 6A remove 7A and.then continue from '..-
8A to 12A: Ms. Scanlon requested that after the yard waste was removed the bare soil get seeded
with New. England upland seed mix or wildflower flowers mix. Overflow devices need to be
added to the downspouts that deliver water to the drywell. Mr. Fitzgerald told the Commission,
that time was of the essence on this project. His construction loan requires a building permit and
a Conservation permit to close and both are 'needed before end'of the month. There was only one
meeting scheduled in December because of the holiday. The Commission discussed a special
meeting on, the 14th to review and sign the Order of Conditions.
Adding a special meeting to sign the Order of Conditions Motion to approve by Mr. Flynn and
seconded by Mr. Pineite Vote 5-0-0
Motion to Continue to December 14th"by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Pinette Vote 5-0-0`1
COC 207-0662:454 Green Street, Map -17 Lot 214, Fodera
Work has not been completed and the erosion control still needs to be. removed from the 25 foot
ZNV. setback.
COC 270-0679: 21 Hunt -Street, Map 20 Lot 523 & 254,'Madden
The bounds are in place, the work :looks good.
Motion to issue by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Pinette Vote, 5-0-0
COC 22 Pasture Road, Map 44 Lot 8, Pisapia"
'. Withdrew his request for a Certificate of Compliance because the project will not be' finished
until the spring
'Motion to adjourn by Mr. -Flynn and, seconded by Mr. Pinette-Vote 5-0-0,
Adjourn 10:15 pm
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