HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-25 Board of Survey Minutes September 25, 1978
Meeting of the Board of Survey opened in Room 16, Municipal
Building at 7:55 P. M.
Present were Chairman Dustin, Secretary Price, Board Members
Russell , Cowell and Testa.
Minutes of the meeting of September 11th were accepted as
written.
Peter Ogren of Hayes Engineering appeared before the Board to
present proposed modifications of Haystack Road Plan for the develo-
pers, Mr. Cormier and Mr. Johnston. The plan was in response to a
petition from the new residents of Old Farm Road and Haystack Road
and 'would terminate the present Haystack Road before it reached
South Street. One additional lot would be gained. Both Mr. John-
ston and Mr. Cormier would like the sense of the Board as to
whether there was a possibility of the Board' s approving such a
modification recognizing the fact that this indication would not
bind the Board in any way from any proper action under the Board
' of Survey. The Board reviewed the plan and indicated to Mr. Ogren
that at this point in time they found no objection to the proposed
modification.
Secretary Price read Notice of Public Hearing regarding Final
Hearing on Eastway and Granger Avenue Extensions. Chairman Dustin
opened the hearing by stating that the procedure to be followed would
be to allow the developer and his representative to present the plan
to the Board and the meeting, entertain questions from the Board and
then answer questions from the citizens at large. The developer,
Charles Wills was represented by legal counsel , 0. Bradley Latham,
and Peter Ogren from the engineering firm of Hayes Engineering. Mr.
Ogren pointed out that Eastway Extension was an extension from the
present cul-de-sac of Eastway in an easterly, south easterly and
south westerly direction. The short cul -de-sac off Eastway indicated
on the previous plan had been eliminated. The parcel of land is
bounded on the east by Haverhill Street, on the north by Franklin
Street and the south by Field Pond Drive and on the west by Dean
Road and Lucy Drive. Mr. Ogren pointed out that the Engineering
Division had presented him with a list of questions and deficiencies
in the plan (copy attached) and that the plan was submitted simultan-
eously t6 the Conservation Commission and the Order of Conditions
has been received: the owner has automatically appealed the Order
of Conditions primarily to protect his right of appeal. It is '
hoped that the final approved plan for the Board of Survey will
fall within the requirements of the Order of Conditions issued by
the Conservation Commission. Many questions were presented by the
Board as there was great concern with the effect of the design of
the proposed retaining wall and rail fence near the present end of
Eastway. A discussion centered around the proposed catch basins
which are to be put in by Town of Reading and Board of Survey
standards. All the items on the list prepared by the Engineering
Division were discussed in detail and it was the Board' s Understand-
ing that the Engineer would address all concerns prior to the Board
taking action on the final plan. It was also pointed out that the
Board had to act within sixty days of receipt of the plan. The plan
was received on August 11 , 1978. A citizen from Lucy Drive ques-
tioned the Board on the adequacy of the drainage design. His pri-
mary concern was possible backup of water entering a very wet area
near Lucy Drive. He was assured by Peter Ogren that the culvert
under the extension of Eastway was designed to insure there would '
not be an increase in water level over what already existed in the
area. The citizen also expressed concern of the safety aspect of
the retaining wall and rail fence. Mr. Price moved, it was seconded
and voted to close the hearing.
The Engineering Division reported that the developer has com-
pleted all required work under the covenant agreement to their sat-
isfaction on Chequessett Road. It was moved, seconded and voted to
release the present amount under bond, $1 ,000.00.
As all work has been completed under the Covenant Agreement on
Lisa Lane it was moved, seconded and voted to release the remaining
monies, $1 ,000.00 on this project.
It was moved, seconded and voted to release the present amount
under bond on County Road Ext. , $1 ,500.00 as the developer has
completed all work required under the covenant agreement.
Meeting adjourned at 9: 30 P. M. e,�xy �
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