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Conservation Commission
Date: 2017-09-27 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: Public Meeting Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Rebecca Longley, Michael Flynn; Harry Curtis; David Pinette; Bob Hayes;
Chuck Tirone, Conservation Administrator
Members - Not Present:
Annika Scanlon (Vice Chair)
Others Present:
WIII Finch
Joyce Thomson
Tom Hughes
Bill Lumbard
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Chuck Tirone
Topics of Discussion:
Ms.Longley called meeting to order at 7:00 pm
NOI 270-0689: 48-54 Franklin Street, S&L Homes LLC
The Developers designed a"hybrid"drainage layout that combines Low Impact Development
(LID)with the traditional drainage systems. The granite curbing around the cul-de-sac has two
foot openings every 26 feet in the road layout relaying stormwater into the drainage swale
equipted with overflow into an underground Storm Tech chambers. The engineering dept has
reviewed and accepted the hybrid drainage design. The applicant said that this notice of intent is
for the roadway and cul-de-sac only and later on an Notice of Intent will be submitted for the
construction of two of the lots. Mr Lumbard informed the Commission he plans to grant an
easement and gift land to the Commission as part of this project. The easement and land is for
passive recreation,with possibilities of connecting Eastway and North Ceader Swamp to Bare
Meadow trail system in the future.No trees will be cut as part of the road layout.
Motion to close and approve by Mr.Flynn and seconded by Mr.Curtis Vote 4-0-0
NOI 270-, 11 Gregory Lane,Map 51 Lot 99,Mekerian
The applicant through his consultant Mr. Eriksen of Norse Environmental said they are
proposing to build a 80 foot tortuous retaining wall 3-5 tall within the 35-foot No Structure Zone.
The property abuts a wetland and stormwater detention pond that handles the adjoining streets
stormwater runoff.Neither the applicant nor the Commission knew when the detention pond was
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constructed. The Commission Chair,Ms. Longley said the project should be redesigned moving
the wall outside the 35-foot No Structure Zone,this will save several trees clusters slated for
removal.The retaining needs to be"dug in"one foot to install a 6 inch layer of crushed stone
that will add to the beanstock trees demise by cutting into the shallow root system. The
Commission will consider a variance request submitted with this application to allow the work
within the 35foot Not Structure Zone. The Commission still felt a redesign and moving the
retaining wall was needed the Commission has not allowed structures to encroach the 35-foot
line in the past and a redesign should be looked into by the applicant. Mr. Tirane will locate
subdivision plans bringing them to next meeting. The applicant,at the next meeting will show an
example of the project without a retaining wall using just a 3 to 1 slope embedded with
geotextiles erosion control
Motion to Continue by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Pinette Vote 4-0-0
RDA 2017-10,288-292 Grove Street,Lot 37 Lot 4,Meadowbrook Golf Club,
Continued at the applicants request to October 11"
Motion to continue by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Curtis Vote 4-0-0
OLD/NEW Business
OOC 270-0675,Map 26 Lot 157,Lyle Estate Subdivision,21 day notice discussion
The applicant through their wetland consultant,William Manuell presented the material and
plans needed 21 days prior to the start of work. The Commission acknowledged the following
material:
• Choosing an environment monitor for the site.
• Notice to the residences.
• Construction sequence and methodology.
• Rnotweed removal methodology plan.
• Specs for"bioretention LID"areas showing: how water is convey to them,what soils
used,how constructed,what native plants will he planted,O&M plan and who is
responsible for maintained the bioretention LID going forward.
• Plan revisions.
• Pre-construction meeting details.
Char Longley discussed the material with Mr. Manuell. The material was accepted as adequate.
Motion to accept by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr.Pinette Vote 4-0-0
The Commission approved William Manuell to act as the Commission's eyes and ears when the
Conservation Administrator or Commission members are not at the site when work is being
conducted or completed in the resource area or its buffer zone.
Motion to accept by Mr.Flynn and seconded by Mr.Pinette Vote 4-0-0
NOI 270-2687: 0 Border Road,Hanson
Mr. Tirone let the Commission know minor changes were made to the plan between meetings to
correct errors. Changing WF 10A to WF IOB and an elevation notation was changed from 103+/-
to 102+/-in the details. The Commission had no more questions.
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Motion to accept by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr.Curtis Vote 4-0-0
NOI 270-069156 Grey Coach Road,Map 46, Lot 50,Fay
Minor plan changes were discussed with the Mr Hughes. Mr Hughes said the plan was to begin
work as soon as possible "at their own risk"before the 10 day appeal period had ended. The pre-
activity meeting will be scheduled with the administrators before the start of the work.
Motion to Close and approve by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Curtis Vote 4-0-0
NOI 270-0690 62 Grey Coach Road,Map 47,Lot 10, Triglione
Minor plan changes were discussed with the Mr Hughes.Mr Hughes said the plan was to begin
work as soon as possible"at their own risk"before the 10 day appeal period had ended. The pre-
activity meeting will be scheduled with the administrators before the start of the work.
Motion to Close and approve by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr.Curtis Vote 4-0-0
NOI 270-0692 3 Carnage Lane,Map 46, Lot 51,Thomas
Minor plan changes were discussed with the Mr Hughes. Mr Hughes said the plan was to begin
work as soon as possible"at their own risk"before the 10 day appeal period had ended. The pre-
activity meeting will be scheduled with the administrators before the start of the work.
Motion to Close and approve by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Curtis Vote 4-0-0
Motion to adjourn by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Curtis Vote 4-0-0
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