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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-22 Conservation Commission Minutes..m. READING CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Town Hall Selectmen's Meeting Room PRESENT: Chair Nancy Eaton, Members: Vice Chair Stephen Chapman (7:10), Clifton Proctor, Harold "Lucky" Hulse, Mark Gillis, J. Kilborn, David Danis (7:21), Consultant Leo Kenney, Conservation Administrator Donald Nadeau, and Recording Secretary Kathy Morgan. 7:15 PM Meeting was called to order. 7:17 PM VOTE/Sign Amended Order of Conditions "Cory Lane Estates" EP# 270-280, R T # 1995-34 Present were Atty. Senior, Mr. Finocchio, Mr. Perrina, and Town Counsel, Cheryl Blaine. Mr. Finocchio submitted a conservation restriction plan. Members reviewed the amended order of conditions and the Administrator will make the necessary changes. A motion was made and seconded that the Order of Conditions for Cory Lane Estates as amended be accepted, approved, and issued.Voted: 7-0-0. A motion was made and seconded to allow Town Counsel to enter into an agreement for judgment or stipulation of dismissal in accordance with the Order of Conditions voted at the Conservation Commission meeting of 10/22/97. Voted: 7-0-0. 8:17 PM Public Meeting - 71 Red-Gate Lane R B# 1997-29 A request was made by The Leahys for the installation of a pool. The Administrator advised the members that the owner is required to clear a ditch that is located on the property. Chair read the site visit notes. S. Chapman noted that the owners plan a pool over the drainage easement. The Administrator advised that DPW has allowed patios with the owner understanding that the town may at some time have to remove if necessary. John Cafazzo, 67 Red Gate Lane advised the members of a brook that runs under his land, and he is concerned with being flooded out. Louise Callahan, 7 Indiana Ave., is concerned with flooding in her basement. Larry Beaulieu, 62 Red Gate Lane, showed a plan of the area. He stated that 3 ponds were filled and diverted into the drainage system installed by the town in the area. He read the restriction deeded on all the properties regarding sloping on the properties and an amendment which strikes all references to the brook and refers to the drainage easement. He also referred to order 18 of the Order of Conditions on Lot 198. Mr. Nichols, 25 Avon St., questioned whether the Commission had a report from the Town Engineer and if there was room for a fence around the pool and what the book and page was for the. Order of Conditions on the property. The Administrator stated that he had referred the issue to the Town Engineer but had not received any word from him. He said that the plan showed the fence, and he then read him the book and page number. Mr. Beaulieu raised the issue of back washing the pool. The applicant agreed to an extension for the Commission to obtain additional information. A motion was made and seconded to extend the meeting to 11/5/97, at 8 PM, this room. Voted: 7-0-0. Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 10/22/97 Page 2 9:07 PM Continued Public Hearing "Marion Rd., " by 51 Mill St., DEP# 270-279 RGB# 1995-29 The applicant requested to continue. A motion was made and seconded to continue the Public Hearing to 11/19/97 at 8:30 PM. Voted: 7-0-0. 9:10 PM RGB Extension - 10 Franklin St., RGB# 1995-24 The Administrator advised that one house is under construction and there is a foundation in on the second one. A motion was made and seconded to grant an extension from 10/27/97 to 10/27/98. Voted: 7-0-0. 9:16 PM Public Meeting - by 35 Dunbar Rd., RGB #1997-30 The owner stated to the members that the lot was approved by the town some time ago. Chair went over the site notes of 10/18/97. Herbert Gravlin questioned where the house would be on the lot, and the applicant advised that it would be determined by the wetlands. A motion was made and seconded to close the Public Meeting. Voted: 7-0-0. A motion was made and seconded to issue a positive determination of applicability and establish a line in accordance with site notes. Voted: 6-0-1, H. Hulse abstaining. 9:20 PM Pasture Rd., DEN 270-242. RGB# 1992-07 A motion was made and seconded that work at the end of Pasture Rd., to be an insignificant plan change if approved the by Town Engineer and Building Inspector. Voted: 7-0-0. _ 9:30 PM RRequest plan change/bond reduction - Lot 6 Carriage Estates H A motion was made and seconded that a "significant" determination be made. Voted: 7-0-0. 9:40 PM Continued Public Hearing - "Sunset Rock" - 341 Franklin St., DEP# 270- ,295. RGB# 1997-26 H. Hulse abstained and left the room. Present were Atty. Brad Latham, the applicant, and Mr. Bergeron. The applicant was given a copy of the site notes. Mr. Bergeron explained the plan changes; 11 house lots instead of 12, 120 sq. ft.+ deeded as a conservation restriction of which 64% is upland area. M. Gillis asked what percentage of the property would be under the conservation restriction; Mr. Bergeron stated 30%. S. Chapman reviewed the site notes taken at the replication areas located in N. Reading and N. Andover. Chair asked for clarification of the marked trees on the site. S. Chapman asked if a ground water monitoring system was going in. Mr. Bergeron said they hadn't planned on it. Chair read the wetland regulations. S. Chapman questioned if the fire chief had given his okay for the driveways on Lots 4 & 9. The Administrator stated his opposition to the tree line being the line for the ZNV. Chair asked if the public had any comments. John Kachichian, 11 Joseph Way, thanked the Commission for their concerns of the replication areas. Ed Bahia, 5 Sandra Ln., is concerned with the runoff upward to the adjacent neighbors. Kathy Kachichian, 11 Joseph Way, is concerned about water in her basement. Mrs. Finigan, 50 Kieran Rd., asked why they are being able to build on wetlands. Chair explained wetland regulations. John Kachicbian-asked if there Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 10/22/97 Page 3 was a vernal pool; L. Kenney stated that no one has shown that it is nor does he feel there is from the habitat. Gloria Brown, 378 Franklin St., thanked the Commission and said the neighbors will remember that the Commission said that all requested items will be adhered to or the project will be denied. A motion was made and seconded to continue the Public Hearing to 11/5/97 at 8:30 PM at the request of the applicant with no further notice to abutters. Voted: 5-0-1, H. Hulse abstaining. 11:30 PM Administrator sign-offs: larger deck, replant lawny shrubs, replace fence 12 Johanna Dr. A motion was made and seconded that the Commission endorse the Administrator to sign-off. Voted: 7-0-0. 11:35 PM A motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Voted: 7-0-0. Respectfully submitted, k Kathy M6rgan, Recording Secretary