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Meeting Minutes 'RECEIVED
TOWN CLERK
READING, MA.
Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2823 APR 18 PM 2 02
Conservation Commission
Date: 2023-02-08 Time: 07:00 PM
Building: Location:
Address: Session: Open Session
Purpose: Zoom Virtual Meeting - Version: Draft
Conservation Commission Meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
Martha Moore chair, John Sullivan, Carl Saccone, Andrew Dribin, Brian Bowe
vice chair
Members - Not Present:
none
Others Present:
Chuck Tirone, Conservation Administrator, Liz Tufo, William McCants, Daniel
Charet, Giovanni Fodera, Chuong Tran, Taghi Shaw, Donahue
Minutes Respectfully submitted By: Brian Bowe
Topics of Discussion:
Topics of Discussion:
This meeting was held remotely via Zoom.
Chair Martha Moore called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm.
Hearinas Scheduled:
0 Small Lane
Assessor's Map 40 & 41 Lot 153,155 & 29 Dep File No. 270-0748
Move to continue at applicant's request to March 8 by Mr. Bowe, seconded by Mr. Sullivan Vote
5-0
50 Johanna Drive
Assessor's Map 23 Lot 121 RCC File No. 2023-01
Continuation from previous meeting. Commission had asked for information about the total
square footage of disturbed area in the riverine area. Mr. Fodera has provided an updated letter
with that information. He then discussed the updated plans. There was a question about adding
infiltration. Chair Moore polled the Commissioners about their ability to review the late arriving
updated plans before the meeting. A majority had not had time yet so a motion was forwarded
to continue to Feb 22n° by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Saccone. Vote 5-0
52 Louanis Drive
DEP File # 270- Assessor's Map 6 Lot 163
A site visit was arranged for noon on Feb 9th. Then voted to continue until Feb 22nd.
Motion by Mr. Dribin, seconded Mr. Saccone Vote 5-0
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14 Forest St
Assessor's Mao 39 Lot 16 RCC File No. 2023.04
Chair Moore gave summary of her site visit. Construction access will be by removing a section
of fence to the right of the house as vieed from the street. Mr. Tirone asked about the proposed
dry well and stated he wanted to review it before it is covered. That is a condition. Discussion of
planting shrubs along the fence nearest the wetlands that are off property. Mr. Saccene
suggested woody shrubs such as viburnum or clethra. Decided there will be 3 plantings. Size
will be 5 gallon pots. Conditions include access and stockpile on side away from stream.
Motion to Close the hearing made by Mr. Bowe, seconded by Mr. Saccone. Vote 5-0
Motion for Negative Determination made by Mr. Dribin, seconded by Mr. Sullivan Vote 5-0
Old/New Business:
Extension of town wide water and sewer 270-351. Approved
Discussion Items
a. Correspondence -None
b. MACC Environmental Conference — Mr. Tirone talked about the logistics of the
upcoming conference and slate of course options. Members will let Mr. Tirone know their
areas of interest. Strongly recommended
c. 60 Terrace Park Dog fence letter— Letter concerning encroachment on Kurchain
Woods.
d. Draft budget discussion — Mr. Bowe discussed proposed list of possible budget items.
All are encouraged to comment on these items or propose new ones. In the meeting
other items such as furniture for Matters Cabin, No Dumping Signs which have been
added to the proposed list.
e. Minutes discussion — Discussion about the potential for the Conservation Commission
to hire a part time asset to handle the transcription of the minutes. Mr. Tirone
summarized his discussions are Town Hall. No final decision but looking optimistic.
f. Enforcement-, 445 Pearl St. No new news
g. Next DPW meeting Tuesday Mar 7 at 1 pm Ms. Moore and Mr. Bowe will try to attend.
h. Mr. Dribin has asked for some time at an upcoming meeting to update the
Commission on Status of Symonds Way Exploration Committee (SWEC) on which he
represents the committee.
Motion to adjourn at 8:30 pm by Mr. Bowe, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, voted 5-0.
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