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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-08 Conservation Commission Minutes AOPrnvM 091122012 Mmo AI VAS,2012 RECEIVED TOWN CLER MINUTES READING, MA. Reading Conservation Commission Meeting Selectmen's Meeting Room, 7:00 PM 2019 MAR —8 PM 1: 28 Wednesday,August 8, 2012 Present: Jaime Maughan;Acting Chairman, Brian Tucker, Brian Sullivan, Barbara Stewart Charles Tirone,Administrator Kim Saunders, Recording Secretary Tom and Stefanie Walsh, applicant Jack Sullivan, Engineer Jim Lordan, applicant John and Liz Barnes, resident Max Gabriello, 285 Main Street Dan Emdng, 281 Main Street Absent:William Hecht, Chairman,Thomas Loughlin,Annika Scanlon Call to Order: There being a quorum the meeting opened at 7:00 PM Old/New Business Bills approved No bills at this time per Mr. Tirone. Banner Mr.Sullivan stated he is still working on the Conservation banner. Minutes for approval July 25,2012 minutes will have to be approved at the August 22, 2012 meeting. Mr. Maughan lel the Commission know that Mr. Loughlin has resigned his position. Minor Projects: There were no minor projects. Mr.Tirone talked about his site visit to Johnson Woods. The placement of the erosion control with animal openings was talked about; maybe placing the animal opening at different locations. Mr. Maughan asked that the Engineering department be contacted regarding the silt fence that needs to be removed on Charles Street. Mr.Tirone talked about a resident on Bond Street extending his yard on to Town Property. It is within the Conservation jurisdiction. He has mowed up to the swamp, has a shed and planted a garden. Mr.Tirone stated he has been in touch with Town's Engineering and the Tree Warden. 1 Conservation Mating Minutes August 8,2012 Appmvd09 =012 He first will be sending out a letter stating the resident will need to come to the next meeting and then an Enforcement Order will be issued. This will be on next week's site visits. Mr. Maughan talked about the presentation to the Board of Selectmen regarding the changes in the Regulations. The Board of Selectmen suggested that the changes be presented a different way. Mr. Hecht, Mr. Maughan and Ms. Stewart will be meeting regarding this; and anyone else who would like to help. NO]270.0604: 28 Catherine Ave, Map,25 Lot, 11,Walsh Mr. Maughan opened the Public Hearing. The applicant talked about removing the existing garage, breezeway and deck on the left side of the property. The erosion control would be installed above the 35' buffer line from the demarcated wetlands area. There will be new foundation poured with a single car garage and a den on the first floor and a master bedroom/bathroom on the second;which will be located over the garage. There will be a new covered porch area off of the main door. A new deck will be off of the rear of the house. Gravel will be used to cover the ground under the deck. The project will begin in late fall and foundation poured before winter. It was noted that this land is not in the Aquifer Protection District. There was no OOC's drafted; but Mr. Maughan let the applicant know they will be standard. To build in compliance with the plans; any changes contact the Conservation department. The applicant should let the administrator know when the project will begin. The Commission will sign at next meeting. Motion made by Ms. Stewart to issue a standard Order of Condition's in compliance with the plans presented. Mr. Tucker seconded. Vote was 4-0.0. NO1270-: 160 Charles, Map,34 Lot,62, Lorden Mr. Maughan opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Sullivan represented the applicant. He stated this property abuts the Charles Lawn Cemetery. It was linealed in November 2011. What the plan shows is the largest they will build;they might make it smaller. They will build a new house with a 2 car garage. The same curb cut that is there will be used. There are large trees in the 100'buffer zone that will have to be removed. The deck is also in the 100'buffer zone. There will be sewer service. They are proposing to connect gas to the new house. Mr. Maughan asked that flags 8,9 and 10 be looked at by the administrator. The Commission asked about the cutting of some trees. Mr. Sullivan explained they will have to have a utility pole installed;the trees will interfere. The utilities will be moved to end of the house not the middle, as it is now. The Commission asked about an abandoned drainage pipe and adequate infiltration in the northeast comer. It was asked that crushed stone placed in this area. Mr. Barnes, a resident,asked about the hole that makes a pond and if it will be fixed. The resident also stated that the cement structure that is on the property is a water well that was filled in because it was decaying. Mrs. Barnes asked about the flag on her property. She wanted to make sure the wetland flag does not mean that she lost some property. Mr.Tirone asked that if there is a storm drains by the property to put sill sack in the drains during construction. Motion made by Ms. Stewart to close Public Hearing. Mr. Tucker seconded. Vote was 4-0-0. 2 Canse aim ang MmAugust 8,2012 APpmvedN/122012 Motion made by Ms. Stewart to approve standard Order of Condition's in compliance with plan and NO1 including the infiltration in the northeast area of property. Mr. Tucker seconded. Vote was 4-0-0. Perfecto's Caffe: Mr. Gabdello presented to the Commission a change he would like to do on his property. His concern is with the customers and parking. Right now the plans would only allow the customer to back out on to Main Street leaving the property. He would like an easement from eCars that will allow cars to back into eCars area and pull out to Main Street. They would also like permission to put the heating and a/c units, recycle bins and allow employee's to park behind the building. The Commission let the owner's know they would need a variance to do this because the pavement is 9'from riverbank and there is a 35' no build rule. Mr. Maughan also thought this area was a restoration area which was compensation for a hazardous area. The applicant talked about a modified plan B; this plan might not need a variance. The Commission asked the applicant to come back with a detail plan and to consider the following: how much space you will need, how many employee packing spaces are needed,what is the size of the dumpster and where is it going. Bank stabilization for mitigation was suggested. Maybe work with an Engineer to help design. The Commission stated they will consider plan B. Mr. Enxing said he will work with Mr. Gabriello. Mr. Sullivan talked to the Commission about the MACC email. He stated the two NOI projects that were presented tonight would fall into the automatic approval permit. Regulations: The Commission discussed a list Ms. Stewart created showing changes to the Regulations. It was stated that the minor project list is being created by Mr. Hecht and will review with Mr.Tirone. The Commission talked about the minor project list being on the Town website;this way resident's can see if they qualify. There was concern from Mr. Maughan that if the State regulations are not the same and we accept the States the protection level might not be the same as we have now. Ms. Stewart will present a marked up copy at the next meeting. Ms. Stewart will give Mr. Maughan a copy of definitions that were voted on to keep and the ones to be taken out. Mr. Maughan and Mr.Tucker might not be at the next meeting on August 22nd. Motion made by Mr. Tucker to adjourn at 9:00. Ms. Stewart seconded. Vote was 4-0-0. Respectfully Submitted, Kim Saunders Recording Secretary 3