HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-03 Board of Survey Minutes November 3, 1975
Meeting of the Board of Survey opened at 7:40 P. M. in
Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Acting Chairman Dustin, Board Members Blood,
Price and Botka, Superintendent Louanis and Donald Trudeau
from the Finance Committee.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.
Read memorandum from the Superintendent relative to the
development known as Chequessett Road. Upon recommendation by
the Superintendent it was moved, seconded and voted to release
Charles H. Stamatis, President and Treasurer of Charles H.
Stamatis Building, Inc. from all bonds and responsibility for
Chequessett Road. It was moved, seconded and voted to sign a
Covenant Agreement between the Town of Reading, Board of Survey
the Reading Savings Bank and Donald S. Johnston, President and
' Treasurer of the Donald S. Johnston, Inc. covering the completion
of Chequessett Road and securing $30,700 to be held by the Reading
Savings Bank and to be released only on order by the Board of
Survey.
Read Notice of Public Hearing regarding Hopkins Farm. Mr.
Dustin opened the Hearing outlining the procedure to be used in
the Hearing in which the developer or his representative would
be allowed to make a presentation to the Board, then the Board
of Survey would be given an opportunity to ask questions and
following that the Conservation Commission would be allowed to
make its presentation and then the Hearing would be open to
general questioning by the citizens. Attorney Kenneth Latham
represented the Developer stating that the request for the re—
hearing wasmade in order that the developer could attempt to meet
the Order of Conditions as set forth by the Conservation Commission
and it was hoped this Hearing would mediate the differences be—
tween the Board of Survey and the requirements imposed by the
Conservation Commission. The Board asked the Superintendent if
the plan as submitted was in accordance with the Board of Survey
Rules and Regulations. The Superintendent reported that it was '
acceptable except for the additional requirements that the pro-
posed headwall entrance and the exit type be changed to a flared
structure with the proper screening and that the proposed ditches
be constructed to a uniform cross section with stone rip rap on
the bottom so as to provide easier maintenance of the open ditches.
. At this point, the Conservation Commission represented by James
R. Boucher introduced Dr. Carr to speak in behalf of the Conser-
vation Commission. Dr. Carr indicated that the proposed changes
were completely acceptable to the Conservation Commission. The
meeting was then opened for questions from the citizens. Several
questions were asked relative to the effect of the change
of drainage design and the possibility of down stream flooding.
Dr. Carr indicated that the proposed design was sufficient to
take care of all eventual flooding on a twenty-five year storm
frequency basis and that the water level would not be increased '
substantially in the ponding area from the previous design. It
was moved, seconded and voted to close the Hearing.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the Modification
Definitive Plan of Hopkins Farm, Reading, Mass.
The Board of Survey adjourned to meet as the Board of Public
Works at 9: 15 P. M.
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