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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-08-23 Board of Survey Minutes Board of Survey Meeting of August 23, 1982 Page 1 A meeting of the Board of Survey convened in Room 16, Municipal Building at 7:50 P.M. Present were Chairman Wood, Secretary Fallon, Board Members Barker, Polychrones and Griffin and Assistant Superintendents McIntire and Bergeron. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the minutes of the Board of Survey meeting of August 9, 1982 as corrected. The Board met with Jack Rivers of Rivers Development Corp. and 0. Bradley Latham, his attorney, regarding Sunnyside Avenue Extension. Assistant Superintendent Bergeron asked that the Board release the lots on Sunnyside Avenue Extension. A bond has been posted to cover the Agreement. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that the Board release the restrictions on the following lots: 36, 36-12, 36-13, 36-14, 36-15 and 36-16, as shown on the plan entitled "Definitive Plan Sunnyside Avenue Extension, Reading, Mass., Hayes Engineering" dated December 11, 1978. The Board met with Jack Rivers of Rivers Development Corp. and D. Bradley Latham, his attorney, regarding Sanborn Village. The Board reviewed the Memorandum from Assistant Superintendent Bergeron recommending that the Board of Survey approve the Definitive Plan of Sanborn Village subject to the following conditions: 1. A Covenant Agreement is executed relative to the specific construction required. 2. A proper Conveyance of Easements and Utilities for all the proposed work is furnished. 3. The filing for the sewer main extension permit on ILilah Lane will be obtained prior to construction. Mr. Bergeron stated he would like to add two additional conditions to the list: Board of Survey Meeting of August 23, 1982 Page 2 4. Haybale dams and snow fencing be utilized where required by the Superintendent to prevent erosion and siltation of any nearby streams and roadway areas. S. All disturbed areas will be re-vegetated with suitable ground cover as soon as practical or as ordered by the Superintendent after construction has taken place. These additional points address the concerns of the abuttors at the upper section of Sanborn Lane. All of these points will be part of the Covenant Agreement. Mrs. Wood stated she would like to add the condition that a police officer be on duty to direct school children while construction is going on. She stated this should also be part of the Covenant Agreement. ' Mr. Folychrones stated his concerns about the proposed construction. He questioned Mr. Rivers as to what he plans to do with the mailboxes at the end of the street. Mr. Rivers stated he was sure that the Post Office will dictate what happens with them, however, he will transfer the mailboxes to an area at the end of the improved road, with their approval. Mr. Folychrones also questioned the sewer installation. He asked if the gravel from the excavation will be piled up in the area. Mr. Rivers stated there really is not enough gravel on the road to make any difference. He stated he would probably bring in some new crusher run to replace this. ' Mr. Polychrones questioned the area where the loom is scraped off and the rock ledge and if there is anything that can be done to beautify the area. Board of Survey Meeting of August 23, 1982 Page 3 Mr. Fivers stated the grade is basically down to where it will be ultimately. Whatever stripping of loom there is, is earmarked to be spread over that area. Mr. Anthony Bdrrass0 of 105 Sanborn Lane stated the residents of the area want some kind of security for the children when there are vehicles in the road and while the childen are walking to and from the school buses. Mr. Rivers stated he thought it would be a better idea to restrict construction activity to those times when school is to session. He also stated that when there is trucking going in and out, there will be a flagman on duty. Mr. Barker questioned the status of the drainage agreement with Cedar Glen. Mr. Rivers stated he spoke with Mr. Carlson and he feels it will go through, though nothing is definite at this time. Mr. Barker questioned how the plan the Board is to sign tonight conveys the drainage. Mr. Bergeron stated it is subject to the Conveyance of Easements and Utilities of the proposed plan. There is no provision for the drainage to go to Cedar Glen that would call for a Public Hearing and a resubmittal. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that the Board approve the Definitive Plan of Sanborn Village as submitted by Rivers Development Corp. and include the recommendations of the Assistant Superintendent in his memo dated August 23, 1982 which requires; ' 1. A Covenant Agreement is executed relative to the specific construction required; Board of Survey Meeting of August 23, 1982 Rage 4 2. A proper Conveyance of Easements and Utilities for all the proposed work is furnished; 3. The filing for the sewer main extensions permit on Lilah Lane will be obtained prior to construction; 4. Haybale dams and snow fencing be utilized where required by the Superintendent to prevent erosion and siltation of any nearby streams and roadway areas; S. All disturbed areas will be re-vegetated with suitable ground cover as soon as practical or as ordered by the Superintendent after construction has taken place; 6. That a flagman be on duty when there is excavation or heavy trucking in Sanborn Lane as it is currently being travelled; 7. That Mr. Rivers agrees to move the mailboxes to a permanent location near the end of Sanborn Lane with the approval of the Post Office; 8. That Mr. Rivers will repack the road surface that is disturbed and leave it in as good, if not better, it condition than it presently is. The Board adjourned temporarily at 6:25 P.M. to meet as the Board of Public Works. The meeting reconvened at 10:40 P.M. The Board discussed the acceptance of the Performance Bond and Release of Lots on Heather Drive - "Oak Knoll Subdivision". Assistant Superintendent Bergeron stated that the developer has two lot sales he has to negotiate by friday, August 27, which are dependent upon the Boards' action tonight. Board of Survey Meeting of August 23, 1982 Page 5 It was moved, seconded and voted 5: 0 to release lots 1-11 ' inclusive and lots 14-18 inclusive on Heather Drive and that the Board accept the Performance Bond on "Oak Knoll Subdivision". The meeting adjourned at 10:45 F.M. Respectfully submitted, cretary