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Minutes of June 7, 1995 (#15) Selectmen's Meeting Room
PRESENT: Chairperson: James Biller
Vice Chairperson: Stephen Chapman
Members: Hope Boghosian, Nancy Eaton, Harold Hulse, Joshua Drexler
Associate Member: Leo Kenney and Conservation Administrator: Donald Nadeau
ABSENT: M. Clifton Proctor
7:06 p.m. J. Biller called the meeting to order.
Administrator/Sub-Committee Reports
7:08 pm MOTION made and seconded to appoint Joan Nickneson as an Associate Member per MGL
Chapter 40, Section 8(c) to the Town of Reading Conservation Commission. VOTED: 6-0-0.
Mike Foodman's Eagle Scout Project: Lob's Pound Mill
7:25 pm MOTION made and seconded to conceptually approve Mike Foodman's Eagle Scout Project
at Lob's Pound Mill. VOTED: 6-0-0.
Approve draft Minutes of 5/10/95
7:30 pm MOTION made and seconded to accept 5/10/95 Minutes as amended. VOTED: 6-0-1.
S. Chapman abstained.
7:31 pm Public Meeting - by 93 Walnut Street RGB #1995-13
Present: Elizabeth Walks
Site Visit June 5, 1995 6:35 pm read into record.
7:37 pm MOTION made and seconded to close Public Meeting - by 93 Walnut Street RGB #1995-13.
VOTED: 6-0-0.
MOTION made and seconded to accept a negative determination of wetland line as shown on
Plan of Land submitted. VOTED: 6-0-0.
7:39 pm Public Hearing=by 93 Walnut Street "Strawberry Hill Lane"
DEP # 270-XXX, RGB #1995-14
7:40 pm Publ
Present:
John Richard
Larry Voyer
Lois Halligan
Jane Byrnes
Joan Fouhy
is Sworn In
52 Redgate Lane
62 Redgate Lane
19 Maple Ridge Road
46 Redgate Lane
25 Maple Ridge Road
John Ogren gave presentation on behalf of the Developer. The following issues were discussed: effect
on Habitat, drainage, impact on Vernal Pools, Pollution, surface and ground water analysis, storm
drains, deed easement/secured rights to drainage system, Plan of Land Registry Certification needs more
detail, Definitive Sub-Division Plans to be submitted to Conservation Commission, Town Engineer
recommendations after reviewing plans and impact on storm drains. Public concerned with over
building area and its effect on the neighborhood and wetland habitat.
8:37 pm MOTION made and seconded to continue Public Hearing - by 93 Walnut Street
"Strawberry Hill Lane" DEP #270-XXX, RGB #1995-14 on July 19, 1995 at 8:30 pm.
VOTED: 6-0-0.
8:45 pm Continued Public Meetin-bby 228/252 Main Street RGB #1995-12
Commission denies without prejudice. Flags not present on site. No written request for continuance.
8:48 pm MOTION made and seconded to close Continued Public Meeting - by 228/252 Main
Street RGB #1995-12. VOTED: 6-0-0.
MOTION made and seconded to find positive determination based on the fact that
wetlands are located on property but insufficient information has been given to determine
exact extent. VOTED: 6-0-0.
8:58 pm MOTION made and seconded to accept May 24, 1995 Minutes as amended.
VOTED: 5-0-1. J. Drexler abstained.
8:59 pm Certificate of Compliance - Autumn Lane DEP #270-251, RGB # 1993-03.
Present:
B. Latham, Esq.
Peter DeGennaro, Builder/Developer Presidential RE Corp. (Applicant)
James Stager (abutter and half owner of detention area)
Administrator gave report of May 2, 1995 site visit. Commission read into record Site Visit of June
5, 1995 7:48 pm. Lot #5 waiting for sign off on Occupancy Certificate. Said sign off not granted due
to construction of detention area not pursuant to original specs and plans. Suggestion of $5,000.00
Bond from Town Engineer. Commission concerned with stabilization of slope and assurance of
vegetative growth. Several suggested materials such as sod and other erosion control mattings suggested
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Commission question whether or not $5,000.00 Bond would be adequate to cover costs.
9:50 pm MOTION made and seconded to not grant a Certificate of Compliance at this time and
to allow a minimum of two weeks to insure a good faith effort from Applicant to stabilize
adequate vegetation on slopes of detention basin. VOTED: 6-0-0.
9:53 pm Public Meeting - 38 Warren Avenue RGB # 1995-16
Present:
John Lecco (nephew) in behalf of Applicant
Ken Lecco " of
Nancy Balentine 2 Maple Drive
Lesley Elizabeth Tucker 41 Maple Drive
9:58 pm MOTION made and seconded to close Public Meeting - 38 Warren Avenue
RGB #1995-16. VOTED: 6-0-0.
MOTION made and seconded to issue a negative Determination with conditions to place
haybale along wetland line at 38 Warren Avenue RGB #1995-16. VOTED: 6-0-0.
10:06 pm Old/New Business:
Review of FY 1996 Professional Development Budget
Administrator sign-off's: 708 Pearl Street and 8 Kurchian Lane reported.
10:16 pm Lot #2 Varney Circle - Bond Release
MOTION made and seconded to release 50% of bond slated specifically for trees on Lot #2 Varney
Circle. VOTED: 5-1-0. N. Eaton opposed.
Status of Certificate of Occupancy - Greenhouse Acres RGB #1987-3. Postponed.
MOTION made and seconded to adjourn at 10:40 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Carla Gerber-Weintraub
Conservation Commission
Recording Secretary
June 7, 1995
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