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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-19 Conservation Commission MinutesMinutes, Reading Conservation Corrunission, January 19, 2005 Minutes of the Reading Conservation Commission; Selectman's Meeting Room, Town Hall `1 r-~ S S. January 19, 2005 NF 3 A Q: Present: Bill Hecht, Chairman, Jamie Maughan, Doug Greene, Becky Longley, Commissioners; Fran Fink, Administrator The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Old/New Business: 320 Haverhill Street, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-386, RGB 2003-2 The Commission reviewed site visit reports. Mr. Greene moved to issue a Certificate of Compliance for the project. Ms. Longley seconded. Vote 4-0. Mr. Greene moved to release the bond in full. Ms. Longley seconded. Vote 4-0. 40-70 West Street, Archstone Reading, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-412, RGB 2003-46 The Commission reviewed revised site plans and drainage calculations. Ms. Longley moved to accept the revised plans and calculations as an insignificant revision under the Order of Conditions. Mr. Maughan seconded. Vote 4-0. The Commission asked the administrator to prepare comments on the MEPA Notice of Project Change for the next meeting. Maplewood Village, between 201 and 275 Salem Street, Order of Conditions, DEP 270- 423 Ms. Fink reported that revised site plans will be submitted for the next meeting. Public Meeting, 16 Nugent Lane, Request for Determination of Applicability, David R. Nugent, RGB2005-1, remove deck and build covered porch The Chairman opened the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Nugent presented the plan. The Commission asked questions and reviewed draft Findings and Conditions. Mr. Greene moved to issue a negative Determination of Applicability with the Findings and Conditions as amended. Ms. Longley seconded. Vote 4-0. The Commission reminded the Nugents that the Order of Conditions for the Nugent Lane Subdivision remains incomplete and requested that they take all necessary actions to obtain a Certificate of Compliance. Old/New Business Walkers Brook Crossing, Amended Order of Conditions, DEP 270-352, RGB 2001-14 The Commission reviewed a site visit report and proposed reciprocal easements. Town Counsel and the Town Planner will be asked for opinions on the easements. Minutes, Reading Conservation Connnission, January 19, 2005 Public Hearing, Strout Avenue, Abbreviated Notice'of Resource Area Delineation, Town of Reading Public Works Department, RGB, 2004-40 The Chairman opened the hearing. No one was present for the applicant. The Commission reviewed and revised draft Findings. Mr. Greene moved to close the public hearing. Ms. Longley seconded. Vote 4-0. Mr. Greene moved to issue an Order of Resource Area Delineation with the Findings as amended. Ms. Longley seconded. Vote 4-0. Old/New Business 9 Mill Street, North Reading, DEP 245-1037 Mr. Hecht reported what happened at the pre-hearing conference before DEP on January 10. DEP asked the applicant to consider revising the site plan to meet the RFA standard. Public Hearing, 8 Buckskin Drive, Notice of Intent, Paula L. Tucci, 8 Buckskin Drive, RGB 2005-2 The Chairman opened the hearing. Mrs. Tucci was present and described the proposed addition to house. The Commission reviewed a site visit report and asked questions. The Commission reviewed draft Findings and Conditions, but noted that comments have not arrived from NHESP, and DEP has not issued a file number. Mr. Greene moved to continue the hearing to February 9, 2005 at 7:30 PM. Mr. Maughan seconded. Vote 4-0. Public Hearing, Oakland Road at Birch Meadow Drive, Notice of Intent, Patrick Schettim, Town of Reading School Building Committee, RGB 2005-3 The Chairman opened the hearing. Assistant Superintendent , Josh Alston of JNET, Inc., Dave Capaldo of DPC, Inc., Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager, and several abutters were present. Mr. Alston presented plans to replace the main stream culvert under the Birch Meadow playing fields. Part of the existing culvert had recently collapsed, and the rest of the aging culvert presents a safety hazard. The Commission asked questions about erosion controls; stockpiles, dewatering, methods for cleaning and comlecting the laterals, crossing the water and sewer mains, diverting the stream, use of flowable fill, and other aspects of work. Mr. Alston and Mr. Capaldo answered the questions. The Commission reviewed a memorandum from the Town Engineer. The Commission reviewed and amended draft Findings and Conditions, but noted that comments have not arrived from NHESP and DEP had not issued a file number. Ben Crupi, 112 Winthrop Avenue, noted that basements in his neighborhood flood when water levels are high, especially when Castine Field is flooded for skating. The Commission noted that Castine Field is not going to be flooded this winter due to construction. 2 Minutes, Reading Conservation Commission, January 19, 2005 Jack Downing, 91 Whittier Road, asked whether the stream could be opened to the surface and restored as a more natural stream. He thought it would be easier to maintain and cause less flooding than the culvert. Mr. Alston said the School Department was not considering opening the stream due to reduction in playing fields that might result. Mr. Downing also asked about the depth of cover over the culvert and its angles and bracing. Mr. Downing said an increase in cover over the culvert might cause flooding upstreamn or on the playing fields. Mr. Alston responded. Pat Iapicca, 75 Tennyson Road, said he has had problems with water in his basement since the addition was put on Coolidge Middle School. He said the catch basins surcharge in his neighborhood. He asked whether a larger culvert should be used to alleviate groundwater. Mr. Alston said this could cause more flooding downstream, and suggested that additional detention upstream would be a better solution. Al Berardi, 90 Whittier Road, had similar concerns about flooding and groundwater. He was concerned about the timing of the construction in winter and early spring. Mr. Hechenbleikner suggested that the Selectmen should review the policy on flooding Castine Field. There were no additional public comments. Mr. Greene moved to close the public hearing. Ms. Longley seconded. Vote 4-0. Ms. Longley moved to issue the Order of Conditions with the Findings and Conditions as amended, pending receipt of the file number. Mr. Greene seconded. Vote 4-0. Old/New Business Barrows Elementary School, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-41.4, RGB 2003-49 The Commission reviewed a site visit report. Wood End School, Order of Conditions, DEP 270-341, RGB 2000-38 The Commission asked the Administrator to inspect the site and call the School Department if there were problems. The meeting adjourned.