HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-09 Conservation Commission Minutes0 LE'E `Fl
READING CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Town Hall Selectmen's Meeting "tn
PRESENT: Chair Nancy Eaton, Members: Vice Chair Stephen Chapman, David Danis,
Clifton Proctor, Mark Gillis, John Kilborn, Consultant Leo Kenney, Conservation
Administrator Donald Nadeau, and Recording Secretary Kathy Morgan.
ABSENT: Harold "Lucky" Hulse
The meeting was delayed until 7:25 pm due to a fire alarm.
7:45 PM Minutes: A motion was made to approve minutes of 3/27/97, as amended,
seconded. VOTED: 6-0-0. A motion was made to approve executive minutes of
3/27/97, as amended, seconded. VOTED: 4-0-2, D. Danis and N. Eaton abstaining. A
motion was made to accept minutes of 4/10/97as amended, seconded. VOTED: 5-0-1,
M. Gillis abstaining. A motion was made to accept minutes of 5/7/97. VOTED: 5-0-1,
D. Danis abstaining. A motion was made to accept executive minutes of 5/7197.
VOTED: 5-0-1, D. Danis abstaining. A motion was made to accept minutes of 5/21/97
as amended. VOTED: 4-0-2, D. Danis and J. Kilborn abstaining. A motion was made
to accept executive minutes of 5/28/97. VOTED: 4-0-2, J. Kilborn and
S. Chapman abstaining. A motion was made to accept minutes of 6/11/97 as amended,
seconded. VOTED: 6-0-0 until 9:25 PM then 5-0-1 with J. Kilborn abstaining. A
motion was made to accept executive minutes of 6/11/97 as amended, seconded.
VOTED: 6-0-0. A motion was made to approve minutes of 6/25/97 as amended,
seconded. VOTED: 4-0-2, D. Danis and S. Chapman abstaining.
8:05 PM Notice of Intent-Harold Ave lots DEP# 270-294, RGB# 1997-14 A motion
was made to accept withdrawal of intent. VOTED: 6-0-0.
8:07 PM Release Security - Lot 5 nn Village Way RGB# 1994-16 A site visit was
conducted 7/8/97. Chair read the report into the record. S. Chapman suggested that the
Administrator send a letter to the homeowners reminding them of their obligation to
advise the Commission about any work being done in the wetlands. A motion was made
and seconded that $750.00 be released on the detention basin. $250.00 is still being held
on the detention basin along with $250.00 on the newly seeded lawn area. The release of
any money is conditional upon the applicant removing all haybales and silt fence.
VOTED: 6-0-0.
8:15 PM Request Extension Permits from 7-15-97 74± Haverhill St DE P# 270-260,
RGB#1994-14 The applicant came before the members and explained that it would take
3-6 months more to get the paperwork finished. A motion was made to approve an
extension for one year ending 7-15-98 for DEP and local, seconded. VOTED: 6-0-0.
Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 7/9/97 Page 2
8:20 PM Request Extension Permits from 7-16-97 - end Pasture Rd., DEP#270 242,
RGB# 1992-07 The applicant explained to the members that the construction of the
house should take over 4 months. A motion was made to approve an extension to
7-16-98, seconded. VOTED: 6-0-0.
Chair was turned over to S. Chapman.
8:27 PM Reading Rifle & Revolver Club land swap A motion was made to request
Selectmen to accept the land swap between the Reading Rifle & Revolver Club and the
town with all conservation restrictions noted within the deed within conservation
restriction subject to MGL Chapter 40, section 8C. VOTED: 5-0-1, N. Eaton abstaining.
It was noted that wherever the date of June is on the deed it be changed to July or July 9,
1997. A motion was made that the Commission accept and grandfather the conservation
restriction as noted in the deed with the conservation restriction. VOTED: 5-0-1,
N. Eaton abstaining.
Chair returned to N. Eaton.
8:35 PM Partial Certificates of Compliance, release security - Lots 3., 8, 9, 10, 11, &
20 Carriage Estates H DEP# 270-236, RGB# 1991-10 A motion was made that the
Commission return to the owner of Lot 8 - $500.00 and to the applicant, $10,100.00 as
follows: Lot 3 - $2,500.00, Lot 6 - $500.00 (grading and seeding area of the trailer), Lot
9 - $600.00, Lot 11 - $6,000.00 (the wall), Lot 20 - $500.00, seconded. VOTED: 6-0-0.
Mr. Bresten came before the Commission with a request for a plan change for additional
work on Lot 10. Members asked Mr. Bresten for additional information such as; detailed
measurements, depth of the drywell and material around the drywell, and erosion control
at the top of the slope. A motion was made and seconded that the Commission issue a
Certificate of Compliance on Lot 8 & 9 on Carriage Estates II. VOTED: 6-0-0.
9:07 PM Public Meeting -Salem St between 196 & 232 R B# 1997 17 Mr.
Redmond, surveyor for the project, requested an extension because their Attorney, Atty.
Cicatelli, was detained at a meeting. Members conducted a site visit 7/8/97 and told Mr.
Redmond and Mr. Williams, the applicant, the discrepancies found between the applicant's
plan and what the members found in the field. Mr. Williams signed an extension and was
given a copy of the Commission's site notes of 7/8/97. Mr. Carl Melberg was also present
at the meeting. A motion was made to continue the Public Meeting to 8/6/97 at 9:00 PM
with no further notification to abutters at the request of the applicant. VOTED: 6-0-0.
Recess taken 9:3-0 PM
Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 7/9/97 Page 3
9:40 PM Plan Change - Old Mill Village PRD 48 Mill St., DEP# 270-283, R B#
1995-31 Mr. Hurley, the applicant, and Mr. Finocchio, the engineer, explained that DPW
regulations required the flow of the water to go a certain way and, therefore, sewer
manholes and water lines were changed. To try to get a level yard for the owner,
additional fill was added. Mr. Hurley added that the silt fence was installed very
conservatively. Mrs. Ebrecht mentioned that the dirt at manhole closest to her property is
raised substantially and asked why the wall didn't continue over the manhole and asked
who would maintain the grass in that area. Chair asked Mr. Hurley if he would consider
some plantings around the manhole, to which Mr. Hurley agreed. Mr. Shaw, the owner,
stated he would plant some small pines and ground running junipers between him and his
neighbors. Mr. Finch, 51 Mill St., was concerned for the habitat in the area and expressed
his concerns to the owner. A motion was made and seconded that the Commission
consider the work as shown on the submitted plan as an insignificant plan change with a
corrected plan to be submitted. The owner and Mr. Hurley are to work with the
Administrator to establish plantings along the property line and around manhole 94.
VOTED: 6-0-0.
10:40 PM Conservation restrictions annual review and maintenance The members
discussed the need to walk the properties that currently have conservation restrictions and
talk to the owners and also take pictures. All members agreed to take part in regular
monitoring meetings, and it was mentioned that a schedule should be drawn up for
monitoring conservation land.
Pending donation of Tot 110 Van Norden Road Chair mentioned that the town has
produced a surveyed plan and is approved for an ANR and should be filed in Land Court
this date. A 7/30/97 passing date is planned and as long as Land Court has approved the
subdivision by 7/30/97 Conservation will get the rear portion of the lot, if not, the buyers
will get the whole lot.
10:55 PM S. Chapman made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing ongoing litigation and not to return to Public Session. Roll-call vote taken:
6-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
r
~ r
Kathy Morj n,
Recording Recretary
{