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Home My WebLink About2005-09-14 Conservation Commission MinutesMinutes, Reading Conservation Commission, September 14, 2005 Minutes of the Reading Conservation Commission HC E 1 V E D Selectman's Meeting Room, Town HalllL g MASS. September 14, 2005 A C~ 01 Present: Mark Wetzel, Will Finch, Steve Goldy, Doug Greene, Cc~i ne s; Fran Fink, Administrator The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Old/New Business: 25 Pinevale Avenue - Enforcement Order Present:. Mr. and Mrs. MacKinnon, owners, and Mark Favaloro, lawyer Mr. Favaloro submitted letter and photos. The Commission reviewed the history of the site. The Commission scheduled a site visit for September 21, 2005. 256 Grove Street - Notice of Violation Mr. Powers, owner, described work he had done recently to alleviate drainage problems and improve the house. The Commission asked for a site plan to define wetlands boundaries and work areas. HearinLys• Public Hearing, Request to amend Order of Conditions, DEP 270-434, RGB 2004-30, 15 B Street Mr. Tremblay, owner, presented site plan revision. Commission reviewed draft Amended Order of Conditions. Maughan moved, Goldy seconded to issue Amended Order of Conditions as draftes. Vote 5-0. Greene moved, Wetzel seconded to close public hearing. Vote 5-0. Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, William Stantial, 335 Main Street, RGB 2005-29 Present: William Stantial, Bob Stantial, owners, Jim Senior, lawyer, Jack Sullivan, engineer Mr. Sullivan presented plans to change lot boundaries, improve drainage systems, and fence for dog kennel. Commission asked questions. Administrator provided comments. Joe Westerman, abutter, asked questions. Finch moved, Maughan seconded to waive the filing fee for work in the wetland restoration area. Vote 5-0. Maughan moved, Goldy seconded to continue the hearing to September 28, 2005. Minutes, Reading Conservation Commission, September 14, 2005 Public Hearing, Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation, Vale Realty Trust, 335 Main, DEP 270-455, RGB 2005-30 Present: William Stantial, Bob Stantial, owners, Jim Senior, lawyer, Jack Sullivan, engineer Commission reviewed soils analysis by Peter Fletcher. Mr. Sullivan submitted revised site plan based on analysis. Administrator submitted photos for the record. Maughan moved, Greene seconded to continue the hearing to September 28, 2005. Public Meeting, Request for Determination of Applicability, William Polleys,105 Belmont Street, RGB 2005-39 Mr. Polleys, owner, presented pla for addition to house. The Commission asked questions, reviewed site visit reports, and reviewed draft conditions. Greene moved, Maughan seconded to issue negative Determination of Applicability permitting the proposed work subject to the Conditions. Vote 5-0. Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, Thomas Bringola, 19 Track Road, RGB 2005-36 Mr. Bringola, owner, presented plans to demolish house and build new house. DEP file number was not available yet, and Zoning Board of Appeals had not issued decision on plan. Commission reviewed draft Findings and Conditions. Maughan moved, Finch seconded to close hearing. Vote 5-0. Maughan moved, Goldy seconded to issue Order of Conditions with Findings and Conditions as amended this evening, pending receipt of DEP file number. Vote 5-0. Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, Robert and.Patricia DeMild,141 Belmont Street, RGB 2005-37 Mr. and Mrs. DeMild presented plans for addition to house. DEP file number was not available yet. Commission reviewed draft Findings and Conditions. Goldy moved, Greene seconded to close hearing. Vote 5-0. Maughan moved, Greene seconded to issue Order of Conditions with Findings and Conditions as amended this evening, pending receipt of DEP file number. Vote 5-0. Public Meeting, Request for Determination of Applicability, Daniel and Debbie Gutierrez, 121 Haverhill Street, RGB 2005-40 Mr. and Mrs. Guitierrez presented plans for detached workshop building. Mr. Finch gave site visit report. Commission reviewed draft Conditions. Greene moved, Finch seconded to issue negative Determination of Applicability permitting the proposed work subject to the Conditions. Vote 5-0. Minutes, Reading Conservation Commission, September 14, 2005 Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, Town of Reading Public Works Department, Strout Avenue, DEP 270-445, RGB 2005-14 The hearing was postponed until September 28, 2005, at the request of the applicant. Old/New Business: Amendment to Zoning Bylaw, Aquifer Protection District Karen Herrick presented a proposal to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow underground propane tanks. The Commission reviewed a letter from the Fire Chief concerning such tanks. Maughan moved, Finch seconded to support the proposed amendment. Vote 5-0. 72 Van Norden Road The Commission signed the Municipal Certification Form for submittal to the Division of Conservation Services along with the Grant of Conservation Restriction. Pondview Lane Subdivision, Enforcement Order The deadlines set in the Enforcement Order had passed and work had not been done. Maughan moved, Greene seconded to issue a fine of $300 for failure to comply with the Order. Vote 5-0. 337 Ash Street, Enforcement Order The Commission scheduled a site visit for September 21, 2005 and asked the Administrator - to set bounds with the owner. 3 Zachary Lane, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-411, RGB 2003-41 Finch moved, Goldy seconded to issue Certificate of Compliance and release bond in full. Vote 5-0. 93 Fairchild Drive, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-459, RGB 2005-32 The Commission signed the Order of Conditions that they previously voted to issue. DEP had issued the file number. Archstone Reading, West Street, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-412, RGB 2003-46 Maughan moved, Goldy seconded to approve proposed site plan revision as a minor change. Vote 5-0. 1 General Avenue, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-428, RGB 2004-22 Finch moved, Maughan seconded to approve a Minor Project Permit for groundwater monitoring wells. Vote 5-0. 87 Walkers Brook Drive The Commission reviewed a report on the status of hazardous waste removal work. Minutes, Reading Conservation Commission, September 14, 2005 13 Harvest Road The Commission reviewed a report on the status of hazardous waste removal work. 37 Latham Lane The Commission reviewed a report on the status of hazardous waste removal work. Camp Curtis Guild . The Commission reviewed a report on the status of hazardous waste removal work. The Commission also reviewed a Notice of Intent filed in Lynnfield and Wakefield for proposed maintenance garage. The Commission will send comments. Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant application, Kieran Road Finch moved, Goldy seconded to spend up to $1000.00 from the Conservation Fund for an appraisal. Finch moved, Goldy seconded to support the Warrant Article at November Town Meeting to authorize the purchase of the land for Conservation purposes under MGL Chapter 40, Section 8.. Vote 5-0 Reading Memorial High School, DEP 270-416, RGB 2003-51 The Commission reviewed the status of work on site, and also design specifications for the retaining walls. Finch moved, Wetzel seconded to accept the wall specifications. Vote 5-0 Wood End School, DEP 270-241, RGB 2000-8 The Commission will request as-builts and seeding of the detention basin and other areas. Barrows School, DEP 270-414, RGB 2003-49 Mr. Goldy reported a site visit. Some of the trees and shrubs are dying due to lack of water. Maplewood Village The Commission reviewed a site visit report. The infiltration bed is installed, but there might be too much fill in the floodplain at Building B. 105 Arcadia After hearing a site visit report, Maughan moved, and Finch seconded to close the file for the project. 97 Arcadia After hearing a site visit report, Maughan moved, and Finch seconded to close the file for the project. Minor Projects Finch moved and Goldy seconded to approve Minor Project Permits issued for work at 201 Salem Street, 26 Milepost Road, 26 Lee Street, 1 General Avenue, and 7 Leaning Elm Drive. Vote 5-0. Minutes, Reading Conservation Commission, September 14, 2005 Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Strout Avenue The Commission will send a letter to TGP asking that they remove the silt fences left from recent repairs. Prohibited Plant List - MA Dept. of Agriculture The Commission reviewed a list of plants that the State proposes to ban from sale. Minutes Finch moved, Greene seconded to approve the Minutes of October 27, November 3 and November 17, 2004 as drafted. Vote 5-0. Meeting adjourned. 7