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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-15 Conservation Commission MinutesMinutes, Reading Conservation Commission, June 15, 2005 J:, 1 Minutes of the Reading Conservation Commission Selectman's Meeting Room, Town Hall P" SS. June 15, 2005 s Present: Bill Hecht, Chairman, Doug Greene, Steve Goldy, Jamie Maughan, Becky Longley, Commissioners; Fran Fink, Administrator The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Old/New Business: 51 Mark Avenue, Determination of Applicability, RGB 2004-32 The Commisssion reviewed a revised site plan. Mr. Greene moved to accept the revised plan as an insignificant plan change under the Determination. Ms. Longley seconded. Vote 5-0. Wetland Fee Fund Ms. Longley moved to transfer $7,000.00 from the Wetland Fee Fund to the Operating Budget in the Administrator's salary line. Mr. Greene seconded. Vote 5-0. Walkers Brook Crossing Mr. Hecht reported site visit observations. Ms. Longley moved to authorize the Administrator to sign off on occupancy for Staples. Mr. Greene seconded. Vote 5-0. 23 Criterion Street Ms. Fink reported site visit observations. Work has begun. Archstone Reading Ms. Fink reported site visit observations. Work is proceeding well so far. Wood End Elementary School, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-341, RGB 2000-38 Superintendent Pat Schettini, Josh Alton, project engineer, Steve Shaughnessy from AD, and, Elaine Webb for the School Committee were present for this and the following school matters. Mr. Alston presented a revised plan for the northern parking lot and drainage system. The Commission asked questions and Mr. Alston answered. Ms. Longley moved to accept the revised plan as an insignificant plan change under the Order of Conditions. Mr. Greene seconded. Vote 5-0. The Commission asked the School representatives to submit a copy of the revised plan to DEP for acceptance under their Superseding Order of Conditions. Barrows Elementary School, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-414, RGB 2003-49 Revised plans had not been submitted for the area drain at the dumpster pad. The matter was continued to June 22, 2005. ,l Minutes, Reading Conservation Conunission, June 15, 2005 Reading Memorial High School, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-416, RGB 2003-51 Mr. Alston presented a revised plan for impervious cover in the D-zones between the track and the football field, and to remove impervious cover elsewhere in the Riverfront Area to meet the redevelopment standards. The Commission asked questions. Mr. Alston and Supt. Schettini answered. Mr. Maughan moved to accept the revised plan as an insignificant plan change under the Order of Conditions and to authorize the Administrator to accept any similar plan that meets the impervious cover requirement of the Riverfront redevelopment standards. Mr. Goldy seconded. Vote 5-0. Ms. Webb and Mr. Hecht reported site visit observations. Weekly visits will continue. Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, 26 R Summer Avenue, RGB 2005-27 The Chairman opened the hearing. Kevin Fulgoni, applicant, Lisa Meade, attorney, and Libby Wallis, wetlands consultant, were present. Ms. Wallis presented plans for house, driveway, grading, and landscaping and described past history of development on the site, including an Order of Conditions from 1994. The applicant seeks approval for two parking spaces that do not meet ZNV or vernal pool setbacks and do not provide actual access to the proposed house. Much of the proposed work is in court to resolve a denial under the Zoning Bylaw. The Commission reviewed comments from Ms. Fink and asked questions about wetlands delineation, zoning issues, limits of work, grading, access. Ms Wallis and Ms. Meade answered. The Commission asked for revisions and additional information. Anthony Guarderello, 84 Willow Street, asked about the status of the 1994 Order of Conditions. The Commission explained that it had expired. Mr. Greene moved to continue the hearing to July 13, 2005. Mr. Goldy seconded. Vote 5-0. Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, 7 Jefferson Circle, DEP 270-451, RGB 2005-20, The Chairman opened the hearing. Mr. and Mrs. Haroutunian, applicants, and their contractor were present and submitted a revised site plan. The Haroutunians requested a waiver of the 35-foot setback from the wetlands. The Commission asked questions and reviewed comments from Ms. Fink. Mr. Maughan moved to grant a waiver for the 35-foot setback to construct a deck and staircase as shown on the revised site plan. Ms. Longley seconded. Vote 2 in favor, 3 against, and the motion failed. The contractor said the plan could be revised to meet the setback. Mr. Maughan moved to grant a waiver to allow the new structure to extend the same distance into the 35-foot setback as the existing deck extends, but no farther. Mr. Greene seconded. Vote 5 -0. The Commission discussed other details that need to be added to address current problems with erosion and other problems. Minutes, Reading Conservation Conunission, June 15, 2005 Ms. Longley moved to accept the wetland delineation as shown on the site plan, provided that Flag #8 is eliminated and the delineation runs from # 7R to #9. Mr. Greene seconded. Vote 5 -0. Mr. Goldy moved to close the hearing. Mr. Maughan seconded. Vote 5-0. An Order of Conditions will be drafted for the next meeting on June 22, 2005. Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, 65 Dividence Road, DEP 270-453, RGB 2005-21 The Chairman opened the hearing. Mrs. Farwell, applicant, was present. The Commission reviewed comments from NHESP. The Commission reviewed and amended draft Findings and Conditions. Ms. Longley moved to close the hearing. Mr. Goldy seconded. Vote 5-0. Mr. Maughan moved to issue an Order of Conditions with the Findings and Conditions as amended this evening. Mr. Goldy seconded. Vote 5-0. Public Hearing, Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation, 25 Haverhill Street, DEP 270-452, RGB 2005-22 The Chairman opened the hearing. Sam Moffett, Brian Vallaincourt, Keith Driscoll represented the applicant, Camp Curtis Guild. Mr. Moffett presented revised site plans. Mr. Hecht reported site visit observations. The Commission reviewed comments from Ms. - Fink and asked questions. Mr. Moffett answered. Mr. Maughan moved to close the hearing. Mr. Goldy seconded. Vote 5-0. An ORAD will be drafted for the next meeting on June 22, 2005. Old/New Business: Minutes Ms. Longley moved to accept the minutes of September 8, 2004 as drafted. Mr. Greene seconded, Vote 5-0. Ms. Longley moved to accept the minutes of September 29, 2004 as drafted. Mr. Greene seconded, Vote 5-0. Ms. Longley moved to accept the minutes of October 13, 2004 as drafted. Mr. Greene seconded, Vote 5-0. 123 Hopkins Street Mr. Greene moved to accept the Minor Project Permit for a shed. Ms. Longley seconded. Vote 5-0. Steve Goldy volunteered to represent the Commission on an ad hoc committee to look at air pollution. The meeting adjourned. 3