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CONSERVATION COMMISSION
6 LOWELL STREET
Minutes of April 27, 1988
Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room,
6 Lowell Street, Reading, MA.
Present: H. V. Hulse, Chairman; W. Cochrane, Vice Chairman; C. Anthony;
J. Nickerson; M. Proctor; S. Hoyt; F. Robie, Assoc. Member and
B. MacKillop, Administrator
7:00 p.m. No update on various issues. Correspondence read - Motion made
and seconded to allow Mr. Carroll, Lot 3 Grey Coach Road to re-
move two listing pines located fairly close to his home and
within the buffer zone. Voted in favor 5-0-0
7:20 p.m. Public Meeting - Request for Determination of Applicability -
Thomas J. Roy to construct a 20' round above-ground pool with
wooden deck, landscaping of backyard consisting of adding a
minimum amount of topsoil for reseeding and adding a 14' x 14' deck
to the back of the house at 24 Beaver Road.
Meeting opened, recorded and motion made and seconded to close the meeting.
Voted in favor 4-0-1. Later in the evening (9:15 p.m.) motion was made and
seconded to issue a negative determination with conditions under C.131S40.
Voted in favor 5-0-1
Later in the evening (9:15 p.m.) motion was made and seconded to issue a
negative determination with conditions under Article 32 - Voted in favor 5-0-1
7:25 p.m. Correspc:ndence continued
7:30 p.m. Minutes o April 13, 1988 were accepted and approved. Voted 3-0-2
7:40 p.m. Short discussion regarding the implications of Mr. Biggio selling
his property prior to completion of the restoration project. Beth
was directed to ask Jim Howard what will happen in Court on 10/31/88
if Mr. Biggio has not completed restoration and the property is sold.
Also, she shall call the broker and find out which portion of pro-
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7:43 p.m. Warren Cochrane arrived
7:45 p.m. Public Meeting Request for Determination of Applicability
John K. Downing - 91 Whittier Road to construct a two level
addition to an existing structure.
Meeting opened, recorded and motion made and seconded to close meeting.
voted in favor 5-0-1
Later in the evening (9:17 p.m.) a motion was made and seconded to issue a
negative determination with conditions under C.131S40 - Voted in favor 6-0-0
Later in the evening (9:17 p.m.) a motion was made and seconded to issue a
negative determination with conditions under Article 32 - voted in favor 6-0-0
8:20 p.m. Continued Public Hearing - Notice of. Intent - Paul F. Cassidy
to construct a roadway; install catch basin,9, 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 Street at Acorn Lane. A motion was made and!
seconded to continue the Hearing at the applicant's written re-
quest to May 11, 1988 at 8:00 p.m. voted in favor 6-0-0
8:35 p.m. Correspondence continued- a letter from the Scola's on 60 Avalon Rd.
was read. They asked the Commission to consider the proposed pool
and mitigation an insignificant change to the original Order of
Conditions issued to Aurele Cormier in 1984. A motion was made
and seconded to consider the construction of a pool at 60 Avalon
Road and on-site mitigation for any increase in the rate of runoff,
an insignificant change to the original plan. Also, a letter to
this effect will be placed in the Avalon Road file. voted in favor 6-0-0
8:40 p.m. A five minute recess was taken.
8:45 p.m. Correspondence continued. A letter was read from Mr. Ralph Covino
requesting that changes to his approved plans for a pool be con-
sidered an insignificant change. The pool shape will change, but
there is no proposed increase in impervious area and the same amount
of mitigation is being provided. A motion was made and seconded
to consider the proposed changes insignificant conditional upon
an impervious layer being provided on the surface of the stones odI of
placed down -the sides of the mitigation area aS well as7an appro-
priate number of drains leading to the stone through this impervious
layer. Also, a letter to this effect will be placed in the file.
voted in favor 6-0-0
8:50 p.m. Draft Order of Conditions - Grove St. sewer line and ejector station-
- Riverpark, 93 Realty Trust
A motion was made and seconded to issue the Order of Conditions under C.131S40
as drafted. voted in favor 6-0-0
A motion was made and seconded to issue the Order of Conditions under Article 32
as drafted. voted in favor 6-0-0
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9:10 P.M. Appointment of Associate members
A motion was made and seconded to appoint Edwin Loschi an Associate Member.
voted in favor 6-0-0
A motion was made and seconded to appoint Joseph Kachichian an Associate
Member. voted in favor 6-0-0
9:20 p.m. The Chair turned the meeting over to the V. Chairman, Warren
Cochrane for the r emAimDe& of the meeting
9:35 p.m. Motion made and seconded to adjourn. voted in favor 6-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Beth MacKillop
Adminstrator