HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-26 Conservation Commission MinutesREADING CONSERVATION COMMISSION
READING, MASSACHUSETTS
Minutes of 9/26/90 Meeting No. 24
PRESENT: C. Anthony, Chmn.; H. Hulse; J. Lachmayr; R. Longley; E. Loschi; J.
Nickerson; M.C. Proctor; J. Biller, Assoc. Member; J. Keigley, Assoc.
Member; D. Nadeau, Administrator
7:04 PM Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Reading Conservation Commission was called
to order.
7:08 PM Minutes of 9112190 and 9119190
J. Nickerson moved to accept the minutes for 9/12/90 as amended.
VOTED 4-0-2
7:10 PM J. Nickerson moved to accept the minutes for 9/19/90 as amended.
VOTED 4-0-2
7:12 PM E. Loschi arrived.
7:12 PM Board of Selectmen's Meeting
Discussion of the 9/25/90 Board of Selectmen's meeting attended~;hy C.'
Anthony and J. Biller representing the Commission. H. Hulse gaye=a ~a
summary of the discussion. The idea of moving the jurisdiction for
the Aquifer Protection District to the Conservation Commission k
being considered. It was suggested that houses within the District -
be flagged on the Assessors computer so that homeowners may be
notified of their status within the District. C. Anthony and J.
Biller answered questions for the Selectmen and made various
suggestions and recommendations concerning the potential problems
within the District. J. Biller suggested greater publicity on the
subject to the town and then got Mr. Bruce Morang of the Reading
Chronicle to agree to publish items and articles related to the
Conservation Commission, including the possibility of a regular
column as suggested by C. Anthony. Land use studies within the
District were also discussed. Several of the Selectmen were
concerned with the issue in general and supportive of the concerns of
the Commission.
7:23 PM Administrators Report
Minutes from the 9/5/90 meeting are needed. R.-Longley and J.
Lachmayr will collaborate.
Ashley Woods
Discussion of the Ashley Woods development. The builder had already
put the road in without a pre-construction meeting with the
Administrator as required by the Order of Conditions. No hayba e
inspection was done, and other conditions were apparently violated.
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The developer claimed that the work was outside of the 100, buffer
zone from the wetlands. Don Nadeau informed him that the work was
within the jurisdiction of the Commission because of the proximity of
isolated wetlands.
7:30 PM Reading Medical Center (American Trade Park) Plan Change
Discussion of a Plan Change for the Reading Medical Center (formerly
known as the American Trade Park), 272 Ash Street (DEP #270-200, RWB
#1989-1). The plan change is for a change of use due to a change of
ownership. The new use is for an office/medical building. The
original two buildings will be reduced,to one building with
approximately 7000 ft2 less imGianpervious surface. No changes
directly impacting on the wetlands or the original Order of
Conditions are planned.
7:46 PM H. Hulse moved that the plan change not be considered major or
substantial and therefore is insignificant in its impact on the
resource area.
VOTED 7-0-0
7:51 PM H. Hulse moved that the plans consisting of a cover sheet and five
drawings prepared by Arthur R. Giangrande of Design State Survey,
Inc. be included into the Order of Conditions as the plan of record.
The five drawings are titled:
1. S-1 Site Plan (9/10/90)
2. S-2 Landscape Plan (8/10/90)
3. S-3 Environmental Concerns & Erosion Control Plan (9/10/90)
4. S-4 Sewer Connection & Detail Sheet (9/14/90)
5. D-2 Roadway Plan & Profile (9/14/90)
VOTED 7-0-0
7:55 PM An additional copy of the Ashley Woods Order of Conditions was
signed. No changes were made. Two originals were requested for
legal and filing purposes.
1:58 PM Preliminary discussion of additional dues needed for MACC/MSMCP No
budget is available for these expenses. Discussion of taking the
money from the Conservation fund or from the interest on that fund.
8:00 PM Plan Change for Azalea Circle/Greenhouse Acres
An extension permit for the Greenhouse Acres development (DEP
#270-162, RWB #1987-3) was signed on 9/12/90 with an incorrect date.
The corrected document was signed.
8:05 PM The proposed plan change (RWB #1987-3 only) by Fafard Corp. for the
Greenhouse Acres development was discussed. The proposal is to
combine the two separate detention basins in the interior of the
development into one basin with gentler slopes. It will consist of a
grass swale which will be maintained by the condominium association.
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8:12 PM H. Hulse moved that the newly submitted plans dated 9/18/90 for the
Greenhouse Acres development detention area be considered neither
major or substantial and having no significant impact on the resource
area. The referenced plan will be added as the plan of record.
VOTED 7-0-0
8:14 PM Further discussion of Greenhouse Acres. J. Lachmayr questioned how
the work required by the Administrator to repair the perimeter and
other areas such as the catch basins was going. The applicant
indicated that all required repairs will be completed within the next
week.
8:19 PM Request Certificate of Compliance for 87 Walkers Brook Dr.
The Texaco station (Star Enterprises, 87 Walkers Brook Dr., DEP
#270-204, RWB # 1989-23) has requested a Certificate of Compliance
for the final phase of the work. An earlier partial Certificate of
Compliance was issued. Don Nadeau raised some questions about
elevations missing from the original "as-built" plan as submitted.
The tank elevations were given and the other elevations relative to
the tank were not changed. The "as-built" is considered sufficient.
8:23 PM J. Lachmayr moved that a final Certificate of Compliance be issued to
Texaco (Star Enterprises) for 87 Walkers Brook Drive (DEP #270-204,
RWB #1989-23).
VOTED 6-0-1
8:27 PM Plan Change for 16 Margaret Road
Discussion of a plan change for 16 Margaret Rd. (DEP #270-176, RWB
#1987-17). The Order of Conditions was apparently in error in
several respects. Compliance would result in removal of several
trees due to drastic changes in elevation. The current conditions
must be close to the original elevations because of the existing
healthy trees. The original engineer interpolated the pre-existing
grades incorrectly as well as transposing the "North" orientation on
the plan of Order.
8:35 PM R. Longley moved to accept the plan changes as insignificant for 16
Margaret Rd. (DEP #270-176, RWB #1987-17) with conditions to include
the seeding of bare spots during the fall 1990 growing season.
VOTED 7-0-0
8:38 PM Additional discussion to note that DPW engineering has verified that
the "as-built" is "almost" correct. A corrected "as-built" showing
all trees and having a corrected "North" arrow, and completion of the
seeding are needed for a Certificate of Compliance.
8:39 PM Notice of Non Significance for 41 A Street
Discussion of issuing either an Order of Conditions or a Notice of
Non-Significance for Herbert and Sheila Monto of 41 A Street (DEP
#270-2261 RWB #1990-26). It was therecommendation o the
Administrator that a Notice of Non-Significance should be issued
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concerning the work done in violation of applicable laws at 41 A St.
No work was done in the wetlands and the raising of the existing lawn
had no impact on the resource area.
8:43 PM H. Hulse moved that a Notice of Non-Significance be issued to Herbert
and Sheila Monto of 41 A Street (DEP #270-226, RWB #1990-26) be
approved and issued.
VOTED 6-0-1
8:49 PM Request for Certificate of Compliance for Lot 10 Beverly Rd.
A request for a Certificate of Compliance for lot 10 Beverly Rd. (DEP
#207-209, RWB #1989-37) was discussed. Don Nadeau has concerns about
runoff/erosion. A berm has been added so that street runoff will no
longer be the serious problem it was in the recent past. There are
some bare spots which need seeding.
9:10 PM E. Loschi moved that a Certificate of Compliance be issued to Michael
Morris for lot 10 Beverly Rd. (DEP #207-209, RWB 11989-37) with
conditions (including condition #23) to be in effect for a period of
two years.
VOTED 7-0-0
9:16 PM Plan Change for Batchelder Estates
A plan change for Batchelder Estates, Murray Hills, Inc. (DEP
#270-202, RWB # 1989-19) was discussed. An Eastern Engineering
Collaborative representative discussed the use of a stilling basin to
overcome the fact that the outlet pipe ended up 2" lower than the
wetlands into which it drains. The stilling basin compensates for
this discrepancy.
9:36 PM H. Hulse moved that the plan change including the stilling basin dated
9/24/90 be considered neither major or substantial and that it has an
insignificant impact on the resource area. Additional discussion
resulted in the need for a verification of the wetland line and
erosion control line by a Registered Professional Engineer as soon as
possible.
VOTED 7-0-0
9:41 PM Discussion of Pasture Rd. Drainage Problems
Discussion of the current drainage problems on Pasture Rd. DPW needs
to decide if any work needs to be done and prepare a filing. A
discussion of the use of Reed Canary Grass to line the ditch was
held. This is a wetlands plant and will help to maintain the
operation of the ditch after it is cleaned out. M.C. Proctor
questioned whether the drainage pipe was set correctly according to
the original subdivision specifications.
Other issues stemming from the site visit include questions for Ted
Cohen (Town Counsel) about how the final agreement with Mr.
Margossian was reached and whether Mr. Margossian built to the plan
stipulated in the agreement. In addition, several apparent problems
with the final agreement must be addressed. These include the 2%
slope "to the front of the property" rather than as worded in the
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agreement signed by the Commission, the date of the plan referenced,
and the lowered cellar elevation.
10:04 PM Certificate of Compliance for Lot I Johnston Circle
Brief discussion of the Johnston Circle development. Don Nadeau
indicated that Lot 1 is in substantial compliance.
10:09 PM J. Lachmayr moved that a Certificate of Compliance be issued for lot
1 (only) of the Johnston Circle subdivision (DEP #270-152, RWB
#1986-4).
VOTED 7-0-0
10:11 PM Miscelaneous Old/New Business
Discussion of additional dues for MACC ($35.00) and MSMCP ($20.00).
10:12 PM H. Hulse moved that $55.00 for dues ($35.00 for MACC, $20.00 for
MSMCP) be paid from the Conservation fund.
VOTED 7-0-0
10:15 PM E. Loschi requested a copy of the Conservation Commission Budget be
made available to the Commission.
10:16 PM A letter from the Health Department in response to the letter from C.
Anthony concerning the dumping of street sweepings in the town forest
was discussed.
10:20 PM Discussion of the proposed wetlands delineation method changes
contained in a publication received from DEP dated 8/10/90.
10:24 PM Discussion of the need for weekly meetings. No appointments will be
made after 9:00 PM and the meetings will adjorn by 10:00 at the
latest. The concensus was to try weekly meetings and see if it works
out.
10:28 PM Discussion of Generic Water Quality Guidelines received from DEP.
10:30 PM Discussion of Right of Way Guidelines received from DEP including a
discussion of herbicide application and information from the
Pesticide Bureau.
10:32 PM Discussion of a letter from the Commission to the Selectmen regarding
the warrant articles for Fall Town Meeting.
10:40 PM Adjourn
M.C. Proctor moved to adjourn. Seconded.
VOTED 7-0-0
J. Biller
Assoc. Member
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