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Meeting No. 16
PRESENT: Chair James Biller, Harold Hulse, Jennifer Lachmayr,
Edwin Loschi, M. Clifton Proctor; and Conservation Ad-
ministrator Donald Nadeau
ABSENT: Vice-Chair Camille Anthony, Joan Nickerson, Associate
Members Leo Kenney and Jennifer Miksen
7:05 PM The meeting was called to order. J. Biller thanked the
subcommittees for their work over the past year. The ad-
ministrator gave his report.
7:40 J. Keigley announced his appointment to the Finance Com-
mittee, and expressed his regrets that by law he can no
longer serve as an associate member on the Conservation
Commission. J. Biller accepted his resignation for the
Commission with the greatest reluctance.
7:44 _eque.s t. fort .rat ' a Ce-i f iaato o_f Comp iance , .~,ot l0 Lot
B) KurchanTae,3EPl 270-22~ IBC B# 190-23, Peter DeCen-
naro presented a letter from Peter Ogren and a plan cer-
tifying the as-built, impervious area on the lot. J. Lach-
mayr requested that Mr. Ogren stamp the letter. D. Nadeau
stated that the Order requires that certain conditions con-
tinue with the Certificate.
Motion made and seconded to issue a Partial Certificate of
Compliance for Lot 10 (Lot B) Kurchian Lane, DEP# 270-222,
RGB# 1990-23 with conditions, once a corrected stamped let-
ter from Peter Ogren is received. VOTED 5-0-0
The Commission instructed the administrator to issue the
Certificate upon receiving a corrected letter, and agreed
to schedule future requests on Kurchian Lane lots with as
little as one week's notice.
J. Biller reported that the Board of Selectmen, at its
meeting held on June 30, awarded Alex Svirsky the Public
Service Award for his Eagle Scout project work with the
Conservation Commission. Alex Svirsky and Will Laut-
senheiser then presented to the Commission a hand--cut
relief map of the Town of Reading, suitable for display.
The map was built by layering foam board cut to the
topographic contours of the 1937 USGS map of the Town, and
physically shows the hills and valleys of the Town. It's
highest point (Dobbins Hill) stands about three inches
tall-
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The Commission voted and instructed the administrator to
issue a letter of congratulations and deep appreciation to
Alex and Will for the gift of the model, and to set up a
loan program with the Library and the Sigh School.
8:02 R!-auestfar Extension ermits , Batchelder Estates DEP#
2_ )-202 , R 1989-19
Motion made and seconded to grant Extension Permits for one
year to August 2, 1998 for Batchelder Estates, DEP# 270-
202, RGB# 1989--19. VOTED 5--0-0
Reading Medical C rater, DEE'# 270-20t), RGB# 1989-1 the Com-
mission reviewed a letter from the administrator to the
construction company, which found that a proposal to move a
portion of the medical center building 12 feet was within
the parameters allowed by the Commission in its Order. J.
Biller stated for the record that it was the sense of the
Commission that the filing was a unique situation that was
historical in nature, and should not interfere with the ap-
plication of the present regulations requiring a 25 ft.
Zone of Natural Vegetation.
The Commission instructed the administrator to post site
visits for 70 Whittier Road and then Haverhill Street Plat
166, lot 15 for Saturday, July 18 at 9:00 AM.
8:45 Request for Partial Cer-ti-
ficate of Compliance. Stone Well_
Road Phase I, DEP# 270-221 RG3# 199U- 22 Sandy and Beth
Ann Matathia were present. D. Nadeau reported that, he had
performed a series of inspections and the area was stabi-
lized and in conformance. He reported that the Engineering
Division had not yet completed a new confirmation of the
as-built, but had inspected the detention area earlier at
his request. J. Lachmayr noted that the as--built plans and
statement were stamped by a certified R. P. E.. and that was
acceptable.
Motion made and seconded to issue a
Compliance, Stone Well Road Phase
1990-22 with the Conditions specified
to continue.
9:11 Motion made and seconded to adjourn.
Respecfully submitted,
Partial Certificate of
1, DEP# 270-221, RGB#
in the Order that are
VOTED 5-0-0
VOTED 5-0-0
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Donald J. Nadeau
Conservation Administrator