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Home My WebLink About1988-06-08 Conservation Commission MinutesCONSERVATION COMMISSION G LOWELL STREET MINUTES OF JUNE 8, 1988 Meeting convened at 7 p.m. in Selectmen's Office, 6 Lowell St.,Reading PRESENT: H. Hulse, Chairman; M. C. Proctor; C. Anthony; J. Nickerson; S. Hoyt; R. Longley; and F. Robie, Ed Loschi, Associate Members, B. MacKillop, Administrator 7-p.m. Public Meeting-Request for Determination of Applicability- Patricia Keane-to replace an existing screened porch with two story addition. Also, the construction of a 15x20' deck at rear of ,,~wegling and the razing of existing garage at 105 King St. Motion made and seconded to close meeting. VOTED 5-0-0 Later in evening voted to issue a Negative Determination under C.131,540 with conditions. VOTED 6-0-0 Later in evening voted to issue a Negative Determination under Art. 32 with conditions. VOTED 6-0-0 7:10 p.m. MINUTES read and approved as amended. At meeting in Selectmen's office, the last sentence in first paragraph should read: "The difficulty of joint meetings and the reasons they wouldn't work legally was discussed." VOTED 5-0-0 Mrs. Anthony thought members of Commission should notify Administrator if they were not going to be present at a meeting to avoid a late meeting as happened at the May 24 meeting. 7:15 p.m. R. Longley arrived. 7:15 p.m. Public Meeting-Request for Determination of Applicability- Geraldine Cogen-to construct an oval 354 sq. ft. above ground pool with slight regrading as required to accomodate the ------------p o 0-1 n --a-d t~ -i~ 3-o n-, - - a--- d-e c-k--e-~ t-e n-s- an-- i-s -o= o _e d_~ 1<._s~sa _r_ ~.f 1361 Main St. Motion made and seconded to close meeting. VOTED 6-0-0 l~r QCCL2~EC~ t0 fi2~ J~L~IE2UQ ~L012 o f ou'Z ~~QfLC LG2L G~ OLi LCE~ -2- Later in evening a motion was made and seconded to issue a Negative Determination under C.131,§40 with conditions as revised. VOTED 6-0-0 Later in evening a motion was made and seconded to issue a Negative Determination under Art. 32 with conditions as revised. VOTED 6-0-0 7:20 p.m. BILLS were signed. 7:25 p.m. CORRESPONDENCE Beth read memo she had drafted to Bill Redford asking for his assistance during transition period between Administrators A motion was made and seconded to send memo as read. VOTED 6-0-0 7:30 p.m. Public Meeting-Request for Determination of Applicability- Robert J. Guidi-to construct a 27 foot diameter above- ground pool with an attached fan-shaped 51x10' deck at 54 Pinevale Ave. Motion made and seconded to close meeting. VOTED 6-0-0 Later in evening a motion was made and seconded to issue a Negative Determination under C131,§40 with conditions as revised. VOTED 6-0-0 Later in evening a motion was made and seconded to issue a Negative Determination under Art. 32 with conditions as revised. VOTED 6-0-0 7:35 p.m. CORRESPONDENCE continued 7:38 p.m. Ed Loschi arrived Beth discussed the revised plot plan of Jennifer D. Miksen, 94 Pinevale Ave., and read letter she had drafted to her indicating not all conditions stated in order had been met. Motion made and seconded-to send letter as drafted to Ms. Miksen. VOTED 6-0-0 Beth also read letter she had written to Spaulding & Slye re: River- park 93, questioning salt content, etc. of soil being used as fill. Motion made and seconded to accept letter as written. VOTED 6-0-0 7:45 p.m. Public Meeting-Request for Determination of Applicability- John Rousseau of Homart Development Co. to stockpile clean Processed gravel to be used for dynamic compaction related to landfill closure process. Also to determine the location of wetlands on the former sanitary landfill site on Walker's Brook Drive near Rte. 128 interchange. R. Longley abstained from this meeting as a Conservation member. Motion made and seconded to close meeting. VOTED 5-0-0 -3- Later in evening motion made and seconded to issue a Negative Determination with conditions as revised under C131§40 for stock- piling of clean gravel and a positive determination on the wetland location as delineated by Conservation Administrator. VOTED 5-0-0 Later in evening motion made and seconded to issue a Negative Determination with conditions as revised under Art. 32 for stock- piling of clean gravel and a positive determination on the wetland location as delineated by Conservation Administrator VOTED 5-0-0 8:00 p.m. Continued Public Hearing-Acorn Lane- Paul F. Cassidy- to construct a roadway, install catch basins, drains and utilities,perform associated grading, replace a drainage ditch with a 12" R.C. drain;'implement mitigative measures and install other appurtenances off Oak St. at Acorn Lane. At request of applicant and his attorney, after discussion, a motion was made and seconded to continue Hearing until July 27,at 8 p.m. VOTED 6-0-0 CORRESPONDENCE continued Beth read letter from Kendra Cooper questioning any long term harm to aquifer Protection District from fertilizers and pesticides appli- cations being used on lawns. It was suggested that Beth talk to Peter about a task force being formed to check on this. 8:15 p.m. Public Meeting-Request for Determination of Applicability- Douglas J. Crowley-to construct a 121x13' wooden deck at 21 Wilson Street. A motion was made and seconded to close meeting. VOTED 6-0-0 Later in evening a motion was made and seconded to issue a Negative Determination under C131,§40 with no conditions. VOTED 6-0-0 Later in evening a motion was made and seconded to issue a Negative Determination under Article 32 with no conditions. VOTED 6-0-0 8:20 p.m. Pacy-Lot 4, Annette Lane. Revised as-built plan has been submitted. Beth recommended Certificate of Compliance for Lot 4 now be issued. Motion made and seconded to issue Certificate of Compliance under C 131 , ~ 40 . IT( Ml TI G n n f ! Motion made and seconded to issue Certificate of Compliance under Art. 32 for Lot 4, Annette Lane. VOTED 6-0-0 -4- 8:25 p.m. Beth said she had received 2 letters from Mr. & Mrs. Keith, Lot 143, Sanborn Lane, Phase IV, who were present. Their first letter requested clarificationto start to build their house outside buffer zone without waiting for a Certificate of Compliance to be issued on roadwork. Mr. Rivers, who was present, spoke about conditions of the roadway and revegetation. Beth recommended that Commission make some sort of statement that outside of the buffer zone is not within their jurisdiction. After discussion, a motion was made and seconded that Commission issue a letter that activity outside of the delineated 100 foot buffer zone be allowed on Lot 143, Sanborn Village, Phase IV. VOTED 6-0-0 The second letter referred to Sanborn Village Phase IV house Order of Conditions. The Keith's are requesting permission to allow work in the buffer zone to put utilities through prior to issuance of a Certificate of Compliance for the road. Mr. Hulse explained to the Keith's the problems entailed and the setting of a precedent if they were allowed to work in buffer zone. They have 2 alternatives--have utilities run from south of lot or do what you can outside of buffer zone until Certificate of Compliance for road has been received. The feeling was that road order of Conditions has to be satisfied before work on the houses within buffer zone begins. The commission was individually polled that no work be allowed within buffer zone. VOTED 5-1-0 Mr. Clarence Enos, Enos Circle, appeared before Commission with a request to use some other type of plant instead of Canary Grass in his detention pond. He stated Canary Grass grows in large clumps and he is afraid it will crowd out shrubs. He will check other plants to be used and report back to Commission. CORRESPONDENCE5continued Beth will attend Public Hearing-Riverpark 93 on June 16 in N. Reading Triglione-Grey Coach Road. Beth suggested Commission consider 18x36' inground pool be considered an insignificant change to Pine Groves Estates filing. After discussion, motion made and seconded that Triglioni's Lot 8-A pool is an insignificant addition to original plan VOTED 6-0-0 Beth read letter from a Boy Scout who wants to develop some sort of t r a 1 zn -Mai 1-e t t e--per o p e r -wet l a n d s- s a t e.------B.e_th_w~-11 _-z?o r with him and it may not involve a filing. Someone should be designated to help this young man after Beth is gone. The Mitchel's of Longview Road are buying loam for yard and only place they have to store loam is within approximately 20 feet of a stream. Beth recommended filing for Request for Determination. -5- A motion was made and seconded that Cliff Vice Chairman pro-tem A motion made and seconded that Commission recommending Harold Hulse be appointed for of Conservation Commission. Proctor fill chair as VOWED 5-0-1 send letter to Selectmen another term as member VOTED 5-0-0 A motion made and seconded that Commission send letter to Selectmen recommending Camille Anthony for another term as member of Conservation Commission. VOTED 5-0-0 A motion was made and seconded that Commission send letter to Select- men recommending that Frank Robie fill Warren Cochran's position on Conservation Commission VOTED b-U-U 11 p.m. A motion was made and seconded that Commission go into Executive Session to discuss litigation on Winkler, Lot 39. VOTED 6-0-0 11:10 p.m. Motion made and seconded to adjourn VOTED 6-0-0 Respectfully Submit 1, 6_1 Esther M. Johnsen, Clerk