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CONSERVATION COMMISSION
6 LOWELL STREET
MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 1988
Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in Selectmen's Office, 6 Lowell St.,Reading
PRESENT: W. Cochrane, Vice Chairman; J. Nickerson; C. Anthony;
S. Hoyt; F. Robie, Assoc. Member and B. MacKillop, Administrator
7 p.m. Public Meeting - Request for Determination of Applicability -
Reading Municipal Light Department - to install two (2) street
light poles on Waverly Road.
Meeting opened, recorded and closed.
Later in evening a motion was made and seconded to issue a negative
Determination under Chap. 131,540.
VOTED 4-0-0
A motion was made and seconded to issue a negative Determination with
conditions under Art. 32.
VOTED 4-0-0
MINUTES
Minutes of March 23, 1988 were accepted as amended. Under CORRESPONDENCE
at 8:45 p.m. "Lot B, 2 Sanborn Lane" was added.
Also, at 9:05 p.m. regarding letter Beth wrote to Selectmen, the
words "re Callan Office Park in Woburn, Reading and Wilmington" were
added.
VOTED 4-0-0
The Minutes of April 2, 1988 were approved. VOTED 3-0-1
7:15 p.m. Public Meeting - Request for Determination of Applicability -
Marlinda Langone (Reading Youth Baseball,Inc.) to install
one (1) flag pole at Hunt Memorial Field.
Meeting was opened, recorded and closed.
Later in evening a motion was made and seconded that Commission issue
a negative Determination under Chap. 131, S.40.
VOTED 4-0-0
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A motion was made and seconded to issue a negative Determination under
Art. 32 with conditions.
VOTED 4-0-0
BILLS
7:20 p.m. Bills were approved and signed.
CORRESPONDENCE
7:25 p.m. Correspondence was read and discussed.
Beth read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Natale, 25 Grey Coach Road, re-
questing permission to remove 3 trees on their property.
A motion was made and seconded to accept the Natale's plan to remove
3 trees on their property.
VOTED 4-0-0
A motion was made and seconded to amend the above vote by adding
"replace 3 trees after removal." Not approved. VOTED 1-3-0
7:30 p.m. Public Hearing - Notice of Intent - Peter M. Small and
William N. Whelan, Trustees, Riverpart 93 Realty Trust -
to construct a sewer line in front of the Meadow Brook Golf
Club to the Wilmington Town Line including a new sewer
ejector station at the corner of Strout Avenue and Grove St.,
improvements to the existing ejector station at Meadow
Brook and resurfacing of Grove St., in Reading.
Each member of Commission was polled to see if they had enough information.
This Public Hearing was opened, recorded and after much discussion,
a motion was made and seconded to close Hearing.
VOTED 3-1-0
8:35 p.m. Continued Public Hearing - Paul F. Cassidy - Notice of Intent-
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 applicant's request, Hearing will be continued to 4/27/88 at 8 p.m.
CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
Beth received a letter from Town Manager re 87 Avalon Road to answer
Russell and Norma LeBlanc's letter to Town regarding the detention area
behind their home and the Oak St. development utilizing it for storage.
Beth will work with Town Engineer regarding this matter and will let
commission know what happens.
8:45 p.m. Public Meeting - Request for Determination of Applicability -
Laurence D. Healy - to construct a 5x13 foot addition to an
existing dwelling at 26 Mill Street.
Meeting was opened, recorded and closed.
Later in evening motion was made and seconded to issue a negative
Determination under C.131,S40. VOTED 4-0-0
A motion was made and seconded to issue a negative Determination with
conditions under Art. 32. VOTED 4-0-0
9:00 p.m. Clarence Enos, Enos Circle, appeared before Commission.
A motion was made and seconded to accept bond submitted by Mr. Enos.
VOTED 4-0-0
A revegetation plan was submitted for approval and also a narrative
was submitted mentioning a liner of 6 mil thickness.
After discussion, a motion was made and seconded that revegetation
plan for Enos Circle be accepted with the exception that liner be
40 mil. VOTED 4-0-0
CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
Beth told Commission that Mr. Covino of Louanis Drive had brought in
bond of $3500 and recommended Commission accept bond.
A motion was made and seconded to accept Mr. Covino's bond.
VOTED 4-0-0
Beth read memo from Town Manager re collecting money from Reading Rifle
and Revolver Club for use of conservation land. Assessor's office will
prepare bill and give it to Commission to send annually.
OLD/NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Kevin Fulgoni was to appear before Commission tonight but due to
lateness of hour (he had 8:30 meeting somewhere else) Mr. Latham spoke
for him. Mr. Latham said Mr. Fulgoni has pulled out material that was
placed in wetlands and filter fence is in place, and requested that
amount of $7,800 bond be reduced, and that Commission not issue a Cease
& Desist Order for noncompliance with the Order.
The Commission was polled as to their feelings about posting such a
large bond. The majority present felt all conditions should be met and
Cease & Desist Order should be issued. Nobody wants to punish Mr.
Fulgoni, but he did not follow conditions of Order of Conditions.
Beth spoke about Selectmen's meeting on April 15 re Article 21, and the
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A motion was made and seconded that Beth be allowed to take comp
time between the dates of 5/15 and 5/20. In the event of an emergency
or the administration of various Conservation matters, Bill Redford
will have the responsibility to contact the Chairman, Vice Chairman
or other members of the Commission before making a decision.
VOTED 4-0-0
10:20 p.m. Motion made and seconded to close meeting.
VOTED 4-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Esther M. Johnsen, Clerk