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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-29 Conservation Commission MinutesREADING CONSERVATION COMMISSION (C: \WS2000\CONS\03299509.MIN) Minutes of March 29, 1995 Meeting No. 09 PRESENT: Chair James Biller (7:20), Vice-Chair Steve Chapman, Hope Boghosian, Joshua Drexler, Nancy Eaton, Harold Hulse, Associate Leo Kenney and Conservation Ad- ministrator Donald Nadeau ABSENT: M. Clifton Proctor 7:10 PM S. Chapman called the meeting to order. Violation - 18 Mill Street DEP# 270-254 RGB# 1993-20 The plan change for a driveway drain was not considered due to lack of plans. Motion made and seconded to approve Administrator sign-off of Cert. of Occupancy for 18 Mill Street after owner removes debris pile from back yard and places about $3,000.00 security for remaining work. VOTED 6-0-0 Motion made and seconded that the Chair will ask the Chair of the Board of Selectmen for information regarding a requested joint meeting. VOTED 6-0-0 N. Eaton reported that the Open Space and Recreation Plan was almost done. Violation - Lot 5 Carriage Estates II DEP# 270-236, RGB# 1991-10 Owner Marc Cutler was present. Motion made and seconded to accept a minor plan change to move the work limit line to include the remaining double red maple, and to require the planting and maintenance of a minimum two-inch caliper red maple (Acer rubrum). VOTED 6-0-0 8:15 Continued Public Hearing - by 150 Van Norden Road DEP# 270- RGB# 1995-08 Engineer William Bergeron, Botanist Elizabeth Wallis and Attorney Brad Latham were present for the applicant. The engineer agreed to design a 1/2"-1" crushed stone filter 21x 2'x 14' long, near the road at the low point of the driveway edge, with the driveway at a 1o grade. It was agreed to locate the BVW line ten feet downhill from the 118 foot contour between flags #70 through #74 (connecting to #69 and #75), and to accept the line only from flag #66 through #81. Motion made and seconded to close the Continued Public Hearing by 150 Van Norden Road DEP# 270-268, RGB# 1995-08 VOTED 6-0-0 9:02 Continued Public Hearing - by 114 Haverhill Street DEP# 270- RGB# 1995-09 No DEP file number has been received. Attor- ney Latham asked for a joint site visit with the applicant's botanist. It was scheduled for 4-5-95 at 6:00 PM. Reading Conservation Commission minutes of 03-29-95 Page 2 Motion made and seconded to continue the Continued Public Hearing - by 114 Haverhill Street DEP# 270-no number, RGB# 1995-09_to 4-12-95 at 9:00 PM with the applicant's consent. VOTED 6-0-0 Public Hearing - by 29 Franklin Street, new cemetery DEP# 270-, RGB# 1995-10 The Cemetery Director, Chair of the Cemetery Board, botanist and engineer for the applicant were present. S. Chapman requested more complete hydrologic calculations. Proposed waivers of the minimum ZNV were discussed. Several abutters ex- pressed concern about storm drainage impacts and loss of pedestrian and equestrian access. Motion made and seconded to continue the Public Hearing - by 29 Franklin Street, new cemetery DEP# 270-269, RGB# 1995-10 to 4-26-95 at 7:30 PM VOTED 6-0-0 11:06 PM Motion made and seconded to adjourn. VOTED 6-0-0 Respectfully submitted, Donald J. Nadeau Conservation Administrator