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Home My WebLink About1991-10-09 Conservation Commission Minutes~'''t~r~ ~r~~ rye PmJ L READING CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of October 9., 1991 Ncfro4 nutn 0s. fral Meeting No. 24 PRESENT- Chair Camille Anthony, James Biller, Harold Hulse, Edwin Goschi, Joan. Nickerson, 11. Clifton Proctor; Associate Members Jame. Keigley, Leo Kenney and. Jen- nifer Niksen; and Conservation Administrator Donald Nadeau ABSENT: Vice-Chair Jennifer Lachmayr, 7:00 PIS Meeting called to order. b1.,.c_hx=_W route. manterznnro cif water.:.ns_) X7(3-?41 _ B 1 ` w _ W. Robertson, using the "Plan of DPW Storm Drainage Maintenance Areas 1991" generally described the drainage basins and the typical way in which work would take place. Highway Superintendent Mike deRri,gard will direct the work. There is a manpower shortage, but it is hoped that work can start and continue. Work will be allo- cated as complaints arise, or as damaged infrastructure re- quires, Work will be strictly limited -to the locus as circled and numbered on the referenced Sian and as covered by -the blanket Order of Conditions. C. Anthony expressed concern that the referenced 1923 elevations could not be used. W. Robertson responded that it would be impossible to use 1923 elevation.:. _ C. A. asked how often the plan would be updated. W. R. answered that a yearly update would occur, but noted that a longer time may be used. L. Kenney noted that site #C-17 has been modified sucl.-:. that the wetlands affected by the change are draining. W. R. noted that such situations would be reTDaired to the 1923 elevations will be used such that culverts will be rebuilt to that ( 1.92;3 elev.) and if an. abutter is affected, then that abutter will be required to see the Conservation Com- mission. C. A. questioned Conditions 13, 14 and 15, noting that #13 gives a standard 1.5 foot margin but #15 has no such reference to a measurable margin., J. Nickerson asked if rip--rap ought to be allowed at all in the Order. Mr. John Casey-, 22 Haystack Road, abutting site #A-3 spoke concern- ing a site-specific problem of water percolating through.. notion duly, made and seconded to close _publ c hey-a.:r ~i-~.g DEP# 270-241, (RGB# 1.991-25 VOTFD 6-0-0 (Note: filing is exempt under Reading General. Bylaws) Beau i ng Conservation C oy ssi pan nn s of 10-09-91 Page, 2 7 : 43 G,n t%n ec1 'ttb1ic : Te _i_sz - C rx a e__1J a tes l li s _ T 1 ? 270-23 ~__TtC _1-X791,-~~_ H. Hulse abstained from discussion. Peter Ogren, the En- gineer representing t1--le applicant, distributed coPies of the report of the Project, Hydrologist, Carr Research Laboratory, Inc. The report concluded that the water line poses no threat to the wetlands, noting that, the topographic conditions preclude any groundwater from flow- ing out of the wetlands, via the water line trench, Regarding the issue of migration of contaminants on the site, the "21E" report concluded that the contaminants, may occur on the site, but -carat contaminants are not located on site. Regarding the issue of blasting effects, it con- cluded that the type and. mass of rock is fairly solid and, as such, blasting will not open new fractures that will al- ter the hydrology. J. Hiller noted that there are no provisions for foot traf- fic between the cul-de-sacs. D. Nadeau noted that there is a joint meeting of the Commission and CPDC to discuss the "21:x" report, to be held on October 21, at 7:33 PM, Lotion duly made and seconded to continue public hearing; DEP# 270--233 , RGB# 1.991-10 to October 23 at 8:00 PIS, (H. Hulse) VOTED 5-0-1 3:20 Administra:Lgx ie ox D. Nadeau reported that he took action on four minor projects: - 73 Timberneck :give, - Lot 14 laairwood Acres, - planter on pavement at Texaco on Walkers Brook Drive, and - 2 trees cut at 31 Countryside Lane. Report, on MAPC open space planning. D.N. will order a set of orthophoto quads/photo maps from Charles Costello of the DEP Wetlands Conservancy .Program. C. A. reported for the Aquifer Protection Subcommittee that she talked with Meadow Brook. Country Club grounds manager. She requested from hire a list of chemicals that the Country Club uses, in the course of their business and a list of associated MDS forms for each. u: 40 P c t est c_rr R(1 tension Permit = Greenhouse. Acres, RGB# 19._o 3 - - ~8F1'# 27()-162 i Mr. Benedict, Chirc:o, representing the applicant, reported that the bridge site had been reseeded; and the large central detention area will not be reseeded, as the -proponent does not have the financial wherewithal. C. A. asked what the bond is on the project;. $19,000 is being held by the Commission to ensure general compliance with the Order. Reading C nse ti_on Corti-.ssion mimites of 10-09-91 Page 3 Members who went can the recent site visit were generally displeased with the level of effort by the (:3Lopt neCiv E- z- r}end.ed on the detention area. "Rock gulch" was one ies~:L'iE"?tiVe comment, it was noted C,"YaL, oiF3 7 ~u of the jo~} Is unfinished. The proponent agreed to complete the io'C} in the sprin;jg~t,irrie. D. d1 suggested that the bond not- be taken by the Commission and that a. specific written date be established as a dead line for reseeding. The Commission as a body expressed its general displeasure at the level, of responsiveness and thoroughness of the proponent. The Commission agreed to extend to May 15, 1992 the time by which the proponent will have loaned and reseeded the area, or the Commission will take the bond. Motion duly made and seconded that, the Order RGB# 1987-3 for Greenhouse acres be extended to May 16, 1992. 4';si`ED 06-t7--i0 C. a. is to be informed about activities, on site, as she is t'_+'ze 'Liaison for this project. 9: 99 P nChhange Lc~_t- 4 ~'.~a.~T7c}c~t~ AcrP~ ~D 27J) - 17 L LIRA 1987--o The engineer representing the proponent suggested that this is an. insignificant plan change. The members noted that, downspouts should be located such that, the drainage Pass across lawn areas before draining onto imper- vious surfaces. They rioted that driveways that drain into wetlands are such a chronic problem that a policy should be formulated to mitigate the effects. Motion duly made and seconded that plan change Lot 14 Fair- wood. Acres, DEP# 270--179, RGB# 1987-8 be considered an in- s i. nti f .cant change with the addition of a sump basin with a gas trap. VOTED 6-0-0 9: 30 ReEl-tzeLs iv~~^t Q_f_a~MR1 _a _n.c~ I c.±., I IA_R:inje_ Crgv_a_ tote _DP<,7C}-4f ~RCP#__136- Members who attended -the site visit to this property noted that all was in order with the project, Motion duly made and seconded to grant a Certificate of Compliance for Lot, 12A Pine Grove Estates DEP# 270- 140 , RGB# 1986-4. VOTED 6-0-9 Members scheduled a site walk on Tuesda , Otto e 15, 1991 at, 3: 00 PM for 66, 70 and Lot 39 Longview Road. Beni. Nichols ' site walk was scheduled for Sunday October 27, 1991 at 9:00 aM at the Town mall parking lot. L. Kenney will arrange a date and time fox a site walk to Camp .Curtis guild. Reading Conservation Commission minute of 10-09--9 Page 9:45 Motion duly made and seconded to recommend that the Board of Selectmen accept the land identified as Assessor's Plat 99 Lot 23, consisting of about 1.331 acres, for conserva- tion purposes. VOTED 6-0-0 Motion duly made and, seconded. the the Conservation Commis- sion will accept the land identified as Assessor's Plat. 99 Lot 23, consisting of about 1.831 acres, and recommends that the Board of Selectmen acid/or Town Meeting transfer care, custody and control o the land to the Conservation Commission, to be added to the "Maillett" Conservation Area, VOTED 3--0--0 Motion duly made and seconded to accept the minutes, as cor- rected for meeting 20. VOTED 6-0-0 Motion duly made and seconded to accept, the minutes as cor- rected for meeting #23. VOTED 6-0-0 Discussion of site visits by L. Denney. 10:30 Motion duly made and seconded to adjourn. Respectfully submitted, Reading Conservation Commission VOTED 6-0-0