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READING CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Redding, Massachusetts
Minutes of May 29, 1991
Meeting No. 14
Present: C. Anthony (Chairwoman), L. Lachmayr (Vice Chair),
J. Biller, H. Hulse, C. Proctor, J. Nickerson, J. Keigley
(Associate Member), J. Miksen (Associate), E. Fuller
(Associate), D. Nadeau (Conservation Administrator)
7:10 E. Loschi arrived
7:20 E. Fuller, minute-maker extraordinare arrived. The
Commission was discussing the letter regarding DEP#
270-221 to Sabin Lord, DEP. H. Hulse motioned that the
letter be accepted and issued as amended. Seconded.
5-1-1 (E. Loschi, J. Nickerson)
7:30 J. Nickerson and J. Lachmayr discussed ditch
maintenance and the Taki-uchi machine. H. Hulse
suggested that three standard orders of condition be
drafted; one for upland ditches, one for wetlands, and
one for combined circumstances. D. Nadeau and the
public works department will categorize each ditch as
it is maintained.
7:40 Continued Public Hearing, 1176 Main Street, RGB# 1991-
18. Site visits by members of the Commission indicated
that there was thickly vegetated wetlands on the
property. The Commission requested that the applicant
have the wetlands delineated or that they file a notice
of intent. Motion to continue until June 12 at 8:20.
Seconded.
7-0-0
8:09 Plan Change, Lot 13 Fairwood Acres, DEP# 270-170, RGB#
1987-11. The applicants would like to build a pool on
their property. The pool has been customized to fit
their lot and will be surrounded by a pervious apron.
The stipulation that water may not be drained into the
wetlands was added to the Order of Conditions.
8:35 J. Lachmayr moved that the plan change to Lot 13
Fairwood Acres be considered an insignificant plan
change. Seconded.
7-0-0
Request Certificate
Phase IV, DEP#
abstained from
142 was graded
feet too low).
of Compliance, Lot 143 Sanborn Village
270-171, RGB# 1987-12.. H. Hulse
all discussions of Sanborn Village.-- Lot
incorrectly (the house was built two
The resultant water flow onto lot 142
actually,has less impact on the drainage system than
was designed for under the original plan.
9:00 J. Lachmayr moved that a Certificate of compliance be
issued for Lot 143 of Sanborn Village Phase IV.
Seconded.
6-0-1 (H. Hulse)
9:05 Request Certificate of Compliance, Sanborn Village
Phase IV Road, DEP# 270-167, RGB# 1987-9. C. Anthony
request information on the amount of vegetation in the
detention area. D. Nadeau commented that the detention
area was out of the Commissions jurisdiction. The
Commissions duty is to determine whether or not the
project can accommodate a designated amount of water.
.The town engineer has signed off on the project. J.
Lachmayr moved that the Certificate of Compliance be
granted. Seconded.
6-0-1 (H. Hulse)
9:20 562 Pearl Street. The occupants, the Vaughn family,
removed buckthorn, a wetlands species, from the wetlands
on their property. They are therefore in violation of
the Wetlands Protection act. The Commission will draft
aletter requesting a planting plan by the next meeting.
If no plan is forthcoming,.an enforcement order will be
filed. Motion to draft letter containing the above
information. Seconded..
7-0-0
10:00 Motion to adjourn. Seconded.
7-0-0