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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-17 Conservation Commission MinutesREADING CONSERVATION COMMISSION READING, MASSACHUSETTS Minutes of 10/17/90 MeeMting' No.' `27 PRESENT: R. Longley, V. Chairman; H. Hulse; J. Nickerson; J. Lachmayr; E. Loschi; M.C. Proctor; J. Biller, Assoc. Member; J. Keigley, Assoc. Member; D. Nadeau, Administrator ABSENT: C. Anthony 7:00 PM Call to Order The regular weekly meeting of the Conservation Commission was called to order. 7:02 PM Discussion of Minutes Review and discussion of the minutes from 9/5/90, 9/25/90, 9/26/90, 10/3/90. 7:16 PM H. Hulse moved that the minutes of 9/25/90 be accepted as corrected. Seconded. VOTED 3-0-3 7:41 PM H. Hulse moved that the minutes of 9/26/90 be accepted as corrected. Seconded. VOTED 6-0-0 7:47 PM M.C. Proctor moved that the minutes of 10/3/90 be accepted as corrected. Seconded. VOTED 6-0-0 7:58 PM J. Lachmayr moved that the minutes of 9/5/90 be accepted as amended. Seconded. VOTED 4-0-2 7:59 PM Administrators Report The Administrator discussed the fact that a regularly meeting is scheduled for Halloween. The concensus of the Commission is that a meeting will be held if sufficient material is on the agenda. No room is available in Town Hall for the regular meeting on 11/7/90. It was decided that the meeting will be held in the CPDC office area. 8: 05 PM Bylaw Changes Update Don Nadeau discussed the proposed Bylaw (RGB §5.7). The details of were discussed including the need who is aTown Meeting member make article. C. Anthony will present changes to the Wetlands Protection the presentation to Town Meeting to have a member of the Commission the motion for each warrant - the discussion. The Administrator FINAL CORRECTED MINUTES 10/17/90 Page 2 Will put together a summary of each warrant article to submit to Town Meeting members by this Friday, October 19, 1990. 8:27 PM Lot 142 Sanborn Village Phase IV Grading Violation Discussion of Lot 142 Sanborn Village Phase IV. The building was built too low resulting in a grading violation. When the adjacent lot is built at the correct elevation, a problem will be created for Lot 142. This may result in the need for a Plan Change at that time. 8:35 PM CPDC Budget/Conseroa tion Fund Brief discussion of the CPDC budget and the status of the Conservation Fund. 8:37 PM Ashley Woods Update The bank involved with the performance bond has requested that the town specify a standard form for them to use to issue a letter of credit. Mr. Cormier wants a tri-party agreement, while Town Counsel has suggested a four-.party agreement so that the Conservation Commission may keep track of and have a say in the proceedings. Town Counsel will prepare a standard form for the bank which is a Letter of Credit to the Conservation Commission. 8:46 PM H. Hulse moved that the Commission recommend to CPDC that they NOT release ANY lots in the Ashley Woods Subdivision until the required security has been received by the Administrator or the Town. The security must be acceptable to the Commission or to the Administrator as its agent. Seconded. VOTED 6-0-0 8:55 PM Lot 6 Annette Lane Discussion of the request from Mr. Pacey that the "conservation easement" be abandoned. The Commission requires more detailed information before anything can be decided on this matter. 9:05 PM Discussion of Pasture Rd. A Request for Determination has been received from a group of residents of the Pasture Rd. area. The Commission needs a full identification of the applicants before any decision may be made concerning whether the property in question is within its jurisdiction. H. Hulse questioned whether the Commission can consider a matter such as this since the work on the property is not yet finished and the existing conditions may not be representative of the final conditions. 9:15 PM Conservation Fund Interest The Administrator reported that the interest on the Conservation Fund belongs to the town, and is not available to the Commission. J. Nickerson raised the questions of what if any restrictions were placed on the use of the Conservation Fund. Don Nadeau will investigate the history of the establishment of the fund to answer these questions. 9:16 PM Adjournmenf_ J. Nickerson moved to adjourn. Seconded. FINAL CORRECTED MINUTES 10/17/90