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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-03 Conservation Commission MinutesREADING CONSERVATION COMMISSION _ Minutes of Wednesday, September 3,199" , Torun Hall Selectmen's Meeting Room PRESENT: Chair Nancy Eaton, Members. Vice Chair Stephen Chapman, David Danis, Clifton Proctor, John Kilborn, Harold "Lucky" Hulse, Mark Gillis, Consultant Leo Kenney, Conservation Administrator Ronald Nadeau, and Recording Secretary Kathy Morgan. 7:15 PM Meeting was called to order. 7: ib PM Scenic Road Designation petition - Walnut St Ur . Hopkins St to Pine Ridge R~ -'Lvh-. Daniel Sulls presented photos to the Commission of the streets that would be affected by the construction of a new street and sidewalk and explained his reasons why the project should riot be done. His neighbors; Harvey Lardel, 149 Walnut St.; Joanne Fuller, 169 Walnut St., Al Thomann, 113 Walnut St., Craig Starble, 55 Walnut St. also expressed their concerns of the project ruining large trees, stone walls and the overall esthetic beauty of the street. A motion was made and seconded to endorse the petition for a T own Meeting Warrant and also for the Selectmen not to take any action with respect to construction until after Town Meeting has an opportunity to vote on the warrant article. Voted: 7-0-0. 7:45 PM RGB Extension Permit - restoration at Route 93dpswich River RGB# 122-21 Ms. Ingeborg Hegemann from the BSC Group gave an update of the oil spill. She explained that 1.3 acres of soil was taken out and also some of the buffer area. Because they wanted to make sure they cleared up all the gasoline the restoration was delayed and she was asking for an extension of their local permit. She passed out new plans showing the planting plan and also passed out a Proposed Planting Plan proposal. Ms. Hegerrrann stated they expect construction to start this fall. A motion was made and seconded to retroactively issue an extension from 4/30/97 to 4/30/98. Voted: 7-0-0. 8:15 PM Notice - rill in detention basin at 3 Lindsay ane Dr. Larmhut, the owner, was given a copy of the site visit report. Chair explained the 100' buffer zone law. Dr. Lamhut explained that he had tried to comply with the wetlands regulations but misunderstood where the limits of work were. Chair read Public Use Limits of Liability. A motion was made and seconded for the Commission to order the owner to remove the f dl at the end of the property so that the grade is brought down to the existing grade on the high side. Noted: 7-0-0. 9:07 PM Continued Public Meetirsr - 1-1-5 TakPvi~ Avi-_ i3GR# tEDs}7_2?_ Mr. Michael Kos,-mo, Civil Engineer at Everett M. Brooks, explained to the members some of the changes; replacing the catch basin with 4' deep sump catch basins and reducing the impervious area by about 1/10 of an acre by making some pavement areas grass. A motion was made and seconded to close the Public Meeting. Voted: 7-0-0 A motion was made and seconded to issue a negative determination of applicability with standard Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 9/3/97 Page 2 conditions for erosion control as necessary. `Doted: 2-2-3, J. Kilborn and C. Proctor in favor, N. Eaton and D. Dallis against; and S. Chapman, M. Gillis, and H. Hulse abstaining because they had not attended the previous meeting. Motion failed. 9:32 PM Recess taken. 9:40 PM Members reviewed the quorum regulations regarding whether members could vote on a matter if not present at the initial meeting. A motion was made and seconded to reconsider the previous vote. Voted: 7-0-0. The maker withdrew his motion and the second was also withdrawn. A motion was made and seconded to issue a positive determination. Voted: 7-0-0. J. Kilborn asked the applicant to address some of the issues mentioned at the meeting such as; emptying the catch basin, moving the Dumpsters away from the wetlands, a street sweeping plan, and any measures to comply with the storm water management. 9:55 PM Public Rearing - "Sunset Rock" by 341 Franklin St iDFP# 270-xxx, RGB# 1997-26-Mr. Hulse abstained from the project and left the room. Atty. Latham, Mr. William Bergeron from Hayes Engineering, and Mr. Peter DeGennaro were present. Mr. Bergeron gave a presentation to the members explaining the layout of the sub- division, the area for the storm water management and the construction process they planned on taking. He also addressed some of the members concerns in their site visit report. Lot A, Mr. Bergeron explained, would be deeded to the Town Forestry for fire truck access into the town forest. Mr. Bergeron passed out a revised Mitigative Drainage Study to the members. S. Chapman asked the applicant to submit in writing the answers to the site notes for review by the members. Kathleen Kachichian, 11 Joseph Way, is concerned moving the wetland area and with the connection of this development to their water and sewer system. Joseph Finigan, 50 Kieran Rd., is concerned with the water level down on Kieran Rd. Mr. Korta 28 Joseph Way is concerned with getting water in his basement. A motion was made and seconded to continue the Public Hearing to 9/17/97 in this room with no further notice to the abutters. Voted: 6-0-1, H. Hulse abstained. The applicant was asked for additional presentation and the construction procedure in writing. 11:25 PM Partial Certificate of Compliance - 8 Strawberry Hill Ln DEP# 270-2843 RGB# 1996-06 Mr. Johnson, the owner was at the meeting earlier and advised members that he would be willing to bond for $1,000.00 the cost of the plantings. A motion was made and seconded to issue a partial certificate of compliance with bored for survival of plantings with outstanding items as noted in site visit report. Voted: 7-0-0. 111:30 PPdi Members were asked if they would like to hold a special meeting for Cory Lane. A motion was made and seconded to hold a special meeting for Cory Lane. Voted: 0-7. Motion failed. Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 903/97 Page 3 11:35 PM States of 228 Forest St The Administrator advised that soil boririgs were done and the silt fence is up. The soils near the lawn don't support a wetland area but the soils further dawn do, and he would consider the wetland line to go from the back end of the neighbors fence on the west side and to go diagonally across the mulch area to an elan tree, from the west to the east and fiom the back to the front. The members directed the Administrator to ask the owner to remove the bark mulch chips in the wetland portions. 11:37 PM S. Chapman nominated N. Eaton to be Chair, seconded. Voted: 6-0-1,- N. Eaton abstaining. H. Hulse nominated S. Chapman to be `Dice Chair, seconded. Voted: 6-0-1, S. Chapman abstaining. S. Chapman nominated L. Kenney as Consultant, seconded. Voted: 7-0-0. 11:40 PM A motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Voted: 7-0-0. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Morg A, Recording Secretary