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Town of Reading
Meeting Minutes RECEIVED
TOWN NCL CLERK
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Board - committee - commission - Council: 2019 FEB 26 PM 6: 09
Conservation Commission
Date: 20409-12 Time: 7:00
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Selectmen Meeting Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: Public Meeting Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Rebecca Longley Chair;Annika Scanlon Vice Chair; David Pinette, Bob
Hayes; Mike Flynn;David Neumeier; Carl Saccone Chuck Tirone,
Conservation Administrator
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Susan Gutierrz, Robert & Donna PaPPalardo, Tom Stakem, Robert
Pyle,LoisLois McElhiney, Gina 11 ladem Terr, Kim Honetschlager,Linda
Phillips, Gary Phillips,Benjamin Ream
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Chuck Tirone
Topics of Discussion:
Ms. Longley called meeting to order at 7:00 pm
Maillett, Somme's&Morgan Conservation Land
The trail work maintenance is scheduled to start on September 29`^. The trail the will be worked
on runs from Lowell Street to Willow Street. Part of the project is replacing a 45 foot board walk
to improve the existing boardwalk.
Mr. Hayes arrived at the Conservation meeting at 7:10
A grant was awarded for additional trails and Construction work in the Maillett Conservation
Land. The work must be completed by 2020. An application for a conservation permit for the
work that will go on under the Chant will be submitted in late 2018 or early 2019 the trails
committee expects to install a kiosk at the end of Hunt Street and says there is parking at Willow
Street. There is a map of this conservation area on the town website
Tom Stormie was wondering how people with access the property from the neighborhoods.
Neil Madden expressed concerns about a parking issue Neil lives on Hunt Street.
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Gary Phillips who lives on Willow Street said it was a safety issue to maintain the trail on the
conservation land he also said that he was upset that there was not enough public input before the
work was scheduled.
Robert Klein of 9 Hunt St. was concerned about access
Los McElhiney of 22 Hunt Street approved of the work but was concerned at the same time
Linda Phillips didn't want a defined path so close to the abutters.
Kim Honetschlager said that the neighborhood had been sent two notices on two separate
occasions concerning this work.
NOI 270-0701285 Main St,Taj.Enginerring,LLC.
The applicant did not show up at the meeting. The Ms. Longley asked for a motion to continue to
the next scheduled meeting.
Motion to Continue Mr. Pinett seconded Mr. Saccone Vote 7-0-0
270-0705 1503 Main Street, Castellano
Motion to Continue Mr. Pinctt seconded Mr. Saccone Vote 7-0-0
270-0704 1503 Main Street, Castellano
Motion to Continue Mr. Pinett seconded Mr. Saccone Vote 7-0-0
NOI 270-0706, 193 Bancroft Ave,Rogers
The applicant is proposing to build an addition outside of the 50 foot buffer zone a 1000 gallon
drywell will be installed to collect the roof runoff. The commission asked for the drywall to be
relocated because it was placed directly under the drip line of a large Maple tree. The
Commission commented that the wetland flags on site did not match up with the flags on the
plans.
On the Commission site walk it was discovered that there was yard waste in close proximity to
the resource area, as part of this project the yard waste will be removed.
Motion to Continue Mr. Pinette seconded Mr. Hayes Vote 7-0-0
RDA 2017-10 288 -292 Grove Street,Meadowbrook Golf Club
At the request of the applicant the commission continued this meeting until October 10,2018
Motion to Continue Mr.Pinette seconded Mr. Hayes Vote 7-0-0
OOC 270-0664,76 Longwood Rd., Mahony
The Mahoney's requested a minor plan change. The chair asked for a motion to issue a minor
plan change.
Motion to Issue Mr. Pinette seconded Mr. Saccone Vote 7-0-0
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COC 270-0664, 73 Fairchild Dr.,Jacobs
A site inspection was made and everything was in compliance with the Order of Conditions
Motion to Issue Mr. Pinette seconded Mr. Saccone Vote 7-0-0
Old and new business
Susan(Wood)Gutierrez discussed her plan of creating a wellness center at the Matera Cabin.
The classes will be for adult tap dancing located in one of the small rooms. Susan was given a 12
x 17` tap dance floor that she wanted to install prior to her dance sessions and leave throughout
the rental agreement term. She would offer the classes at a reduced rate for a 10 week session
two hours session one night per week between 6:30 and 8:30. The commission asked if this was
a business and followed up with asking about her own insurance. Susan would be willing to get
insurance if it was required to rent the cabin. This venture would make a very small profit.
The Commission asked the administrator to check with the community development director and
the assistant town manager about the viability of Susan(Wood)Gutierrez offer rent the cabin to
run a business.
COC 270-0685,2 Beaver Road right of way Tennessee Gas,Nowak
The Commission conducted a site visit to check for compliance with the order of conditions
there were no issues.
Motion to Issue Mr. Pinette seconded Mr. Saccone Vote 7-0-0
COC 270-0667, 118 Salem Street,Jwarchan,yonja
The Commission conducted a site visit to check for compliance with the order of conditions.
Motion to Issue Mr. Pinette seconded Mr.Neumeier Vote 7-0-0
The Commission discussed storm drains with in the town of Reading
The conservation administrator Mr. Tirone talked about Rob Moyer from the Ocean River
Institute. Mr. Tirone sat in on the discussion at another town early that week and said Mr. Moyer
had a plan but had no follow through. When questions were asked about how to enforce the no
phosphorus rule or to monitor the use Mr. Moyer had no answer.
The commission decided Mr. Moyer invitation to speak to the Commission.
Motion to adjourn Mr. Pinette seconded Mr.Hayes Vote 7-0-0,9:45pm
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