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Minutes of June 21, 1995 (##17) Selectmen's Meeting Room
PRESENT: Chairperson: James Biller
Vice Chairperson: Stephen Chapman
Members: Hope Boghosian, Nancy Eaton, Harold Hulse, Joshua Drexler,
M. Clifton Proctor
Associate Member: Leo Kenney and Conservation Administrator: Donald Nadeau
7:04 p.m. J. Biller called the meeting to order.
7:10 p.m. Certificate of Compliance for Determination - Reading Municipal Light Department
RGB# 1992-16
Present: James Blomley
MOTION made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for Determination -
Reading Municipal Light Department, Ash Street RGB #1992-16. VOTED: 7-0-0.
7:23 p.m. 1995 Conservation Commission Meeting Schedule.
MOTION made and seconded to amend existing schedule by scheduling meeting every
other week after July 19, 1995. VOTED. 7-0-0.
7:26 p.m. Emergency certification - by Imagination Station
Present: Ruth Clay, Health Director
Ms. Clay confirmed citing of rats in Imagination Station. Per Town Manager's request,
playground was closed, and treated in a similar fashion to last year's episode with two
applications. It was suggested that the bleaches in the football stadium be inspected for
burrows. Nancy Eaton suggested a site visit.
MOTION made and seconded to issue an Emergency Certificate for purposes of treating
Imagination Station's rat infestation. VOTED: 6-1-0. J. Drexler against.
7:49 p.m. Certificate of Compliance - 74 Track Road DEP # 270-113, RGB# 1983-8.
MOTION made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for 74 Tract Road,
DEP # 270-113, RGB# 1983-8. VOTED: 7-0-0.
7:52 p.m. Public Hearing -before 9 Percv Avenue DEP# 270-XXX, RGB #1995-19.
Present: John Rivers in behalf of Randall and Rena Arthur.
Site Visit of Sunday June 18, 1995 6:05p m read into record.
The commission agreed to waive three feet (3') of the ten foot (10') buffer zone due to
the existing visual demarkation of a row of fisythia. A deed restriction to determine
wetland line and to reference Order of Conditions to insure no wetland crossing.
MOTION made and seconded to close Public Hearing -before 9 Percy Avenue, DEW
270-XXX, RGB# 1995-19. VOTED: 7-0-0.
8:17 p.m. Enforcement Status - 717 Haverhill Street
Owner: Richard Louanis
Remove trees and brush. Replace Cedar Trees. Issue will be placed on future Agenda.
Commission will schedule site visit prior to scheduled meeting.
8:26 p.m. Certificate of Compliance - 74 Forest Street DEW 270-244, RGB# 1992-10.
Present: James Rouzkowski
Site visit resulted in no concerns and found area well established.
MOTION made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for 74 Forest Street,
DEW 270-244, RGB# 1992-10. VOTED: 6-0-1 J. Drexler abstained.
8:35 p.m. Continued Public Hearing - Lot 1, end of Roma Lane (Carriage Estates In
DEW 270-236, RGB# 1991-10.
Present: Harvey Adams
MOTION made and seconded to close Public Hearing for Lot #1, end of
Roma Lane (Carriage Estates II) DEW 270-236, RGB# 1991-10. VOTED: 6-0-1.
H. Hulse abstained.
The following are approved Administrator signs offs:
550 Pearl Street - move shed location on lawn
46 Pinevale Avenue - drop and leave two dead willows
287 Lowell Street (P&S Variety) - enlarge deck two feet.
200 Grove Street - deck in approved yard area
200 Grove Street - house ninety-five (95) feet from BVW
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9:03 p.m. RGB Extension Permit - end of Pasture Road DEW 270-242, RGB# 1992-07.
MOTION made and seconded to issue extention permit for one year to expire with even
expiration date of the DEP file - 7/16/96 concerning the end of Pasture Road DEW 270-
242, RGB# 1992-07. VOTED: 7-0-0.
9:15 P.M. Amended Order of Conditions - by 70 Haverhill Street DEW 270-260, RGB# 1994-14
MOTION made and seconded to accept and issue amended Order of Conditions as
reviewed by 70 Haverhill Street, DEP# 270-260, RGB# 1994-14. VOTED: 7-0-0.
9:19 P.M. Certificate of Compliance - Autumn Lane DEP# 270-251, RGB # 1993-03.
Commission had site visit on June 18, 1995. Commission's conclusion was that
Developer has not shown Good Faith effort to stabilize detention basin.
MOTION made and seconded not to issue a Certificate of Compliance and not to sign
Certificate of Occupancy for Lot #5 concerning Autumn Lane DEP# 270-251, RGB#
1993-03. VOTED: 7-0-0.
9:39 p.m. Public Meeting - 19 Winter Street RGB# 1995-17
MOTION made and seconded to close Public Meeting - 19 Winter Street
RGB# 1995-17. VOTED: 7-0-0.
MOTION made and seconded to issue a negative determination with standing conditions
for 19 Winter Street RGB# 1995-17. VOTED: 7-0-0.
The Commission will be meeting with the Selectman on June 28, 1995.
MOTION made and seconded to vote for a new re-organization of commission on June
21, 1995. VOTED: 6-1-0. J. Drexler against.
MOTION made and seconded to nominate and appoint Nancy Eaton as Chairperson for
the upcoming year. VOTED: 6-0-1. N. Eaton abstained.
MOTION made and seconded to re-appoint Stephen Chapman as Vice Chairperson for
the upcoming year. VOTED: 6-0-1. S. Chapman abstained.
10:27 p.m. MOTION made and seconded to adjourn. VOTED: 7-0-0.
R s ectfull s itte
Carla Ger eintrau
Conservati Commission Recording Secretary
June 21, 1995
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