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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-04-10 Conservation Commission MinutesREADING CONSERVATION COMMISSION Reading, Massachusetts Minutes of April 10, 1991 Meeting No. 10 Present: C. Anthony, J. Nickerson, H. Hulse, C. Proctor, J. Biller, E. Loschi, B. Fuller, J. Keigley, J. Miksen, D. Nadeau. 7:05 Meeting called to order 7:07 Order of Conditions, 398 Grove Street "Family Circle", DEP# 270-234, RGB# 1991-09. J. Nickerson comments that Finding #2 should clearly specify that our standard set-back is 25 feet. Under Item 22, the numbers should read "except 8 and 23". The words "which is 20% of the lot" shall be added to Item 9 after the word "District". "Roff" in Item 6 should be changed to "roof". J. Biller comments on the stipulation that limits the impervious area of a lot to 20%. Is it 20% per parcel or per lot? and how is the roadway accounted for? 7:35 H. Hulse motions to accept the Order of Conditions as amended. Seconded. 6-0-0 The commission is on record as being in favor of accepting land from Mr. 2anni for conservation purposes if he should choose to donate it. 7:40 Discussion of Brook Street. Plots 29 & 30 will be combined into one parcel. The engineer will file an ANR plan. 7:50 Amend Order of Conditions, 118 Belmont Street, DEP# 270-235, RGB# 1991-08. The applicant wants the wording about water in the basement to be removed. The wording is not relevant and can be removed. J. Biller motions to accept the revised Order of Conditions. Seconded. 5-0-1 (J. Nickerson) 7:55 Request RGB Extension, 60 Louanis Drive, DEP# 270-211, RGB# 1990-04. Because of serious illness, the family had to postpone the construction of their pool. C. Proctor made a motion to approve an extension to 4/10/92. Seconded. 6-0-0 8:00 Request RGB Extension, Lot 113 Lilah Lane Extension, DEP# 270-196, RGB# 1989-04. The backyard has been graded. There now exists a steep bank to the drainage easement. This bank must be changed or verified. D. Nadeau will work with them. C. Proctor makes a motion to approve an extension to 4/27/92. Seconded. 5-0-1 (H. Hulse) 8:20 Request RGB Extension, 189 South Street, DEP# 270-216, RGB# 1990-09. The owner wants an extension so that he can file a plan change. Motion to extend to 4/17/92. ' Seconded. 6-0-0 8:21 J. Miksen left. 8:23 E. Loschi makes a motion to buy a copy of "Chemical Free Lawn" by MACC for the Community Development office. The cost is $15. Seconded. 6-0-0 8:25 Public Hearing, Carriage Estates Phase II, DEP# 270- 236, RGB# 1991-10. Peter O'Gren of Hayes Engineering summarizes the project. Major points: - Proposal to cross BVW with a sewer line. The pipe will be buried and the BVW will be reconstructed on top. There was discussion of the road crossing in the SW of the plot leading towards Roma Lane. A pipe from the catch basin runs into the wetland. That will be changed so that runoff will flow through a pipe towards the cul-de-sac and then into the detention area. - A 21x3' box culvert will be installed. The resultant hydraulic flow will be similar to the existing flow. 8:55 Debbie McCartney, a biologist with Hayes Engineering, discussed the wetland line and distributed a list of changes that have been made. The detention area to the north of the cul-de-sac will be grassed. The groundwater level on 4/10/91 was "197.3 feet. The bottom of the detention area will be 199.5 feet. The wetlands are at 195.1. There will always be outfall significantly above the wetland discharge. J. Nickerson expressed her concern about the lands ability to filter the water. The engineer countered that the water is not intended to percolate. Rather,. the slow velocity and exposure to sunlight will encourage precipitation. J. Nickerson asked if the position of the outflow pipe could be changed to produce a longer length of flow. C. Anthony commented that Lot 11 is not a desirable lot. She also suggested that the detention area be located here rather than to the north. The engineer commented that it would be "extremely difficult" to place the detention area there because of the higher elevation. 9:00 E. Loschi left. Fantasia dug test holes on Lot 11 in 1989. He found and removed municipal refuse and a 500 gallon fuel oil tank. He obtained a 21E report prior to purchase. Barbara Bertelson, 49(?) Dividence Road questions whether there are in-ground tanks underneath the barn at the southern end of the property. She is also concerned that construction work will damage their septic field. Virginia Shay, 26 Dividence Road, is concerned about paving Dividence Road. C. Anthony suggests that Ms. Shay attend the CPDC meeting on April 30. D. Nadeau is concerned about the wetland crossing; is it necessary? Moving the sewerline southward will allow the crossing to occur at a narrower section of wetland. He also asks about the two vernal pools located on the property, the plan of the box culvert, and redirection of runoff through Lot 12. D. Nadeau suggests that the road crossing be moved to the south to give the vernal pool a larger buffer zone and to make Lot 1 more amenable. The engineer,thinks it is unreasonable to ask the owners to move the roadway. It is a reasonable plan located at the point of minimum crossing. Also, this is not a certified vernal pool. Construction will occur after breeding time. D. Nadeau requests a planting plan for the bottom of the detention area, copies of the groundwater tests conducted on 4/10/91, soils information, and a plan comparing wing-walls to concrete walls. John Tommy of 57 Dividence Road wants to lower the culvert, thereby draining the school property. 10:30 C. Anthony makes a motion to continue the hearing until April 24 at 7 p.m. Seconded. 4-0-1 (H. Hulse) 10:32 Request Certificate of Compliance, Lot 4-Johnston Circle, DEP# 270-152, RGB# 1986-14. There is sparse lawn and erosion on Lot 4. D. Nadeau recommends that Lot 4 not be released. A silt fence is on Lot 4 and it has been loamed and seeded. 10:45_ Motion to give Certificate of_Compliance-on Johnston Circle with the exception of Lot 4. Seconded. 5-0-0 10:55 Administrator's Report. Mike McCarthy is doing a biological survey of the Cedar Swamp. Alex Svertski of Boy Scout Troup 702 is locating and marking old boundaries for his Eagle project. He will also put up postings and trim bushes. 11:00 Endorse letter to President Bush urging RCRA amendments. J. Nickerson comments that Item 2 under Findings for the Draft Order of Conditions for DPW Culverts Generics should read "intermittent". 11:10 While not admitting fault, General Electric is willing to give Reading one million dollars to modify the water treatment plant and to payoff the town's indebtedness. 11:15 Motion to accept Town Warrant. Seconded. 5-0-0 Motion to endorse Article 6 of the warrant of the Special Town Meeting to clean up TASC. Seconded. 4-0-1 North Reading will tie into the MWRA. Motion to endorse Article 3 allowing the Concord Street area of North Reading to connect to the system in Wilmington. Seconded. 5-0-0 11:20 Adjourned.