HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-14 Conservation Commission MinutesCONSERVATION COMMISSION
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MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 1987
Meeting convened at 7 p.m. in Room 16, Town Hall, Reading, MA
PRESENT: H. Hulse, Chairman; W. Cochrane, Vice Chairman; J. Nickerson;
M.C.Proctor; C. Anthony; R. Longley; Beth MacRillop; Admini--"
strator.
UPDATE: McNamara - 1321 Main St. He had agreed to file by 11/1. Sent
inappropriate Notice of Intent on 11/5. Sent him Request for Determi-
nation. He did not send back appropriate form. DEQE sent him a letter
indicating that they would not issue a file number because the plans
submitted were not adequate and he had submitted wrong form. Beth will
contact him to straighten out this matter.
Some CORRESPONDENCE was read and discussed.
7:10 p.m. Request to extend Public Hearing to 1/25/88 made by Rivers
Development Corp. - Phase IV - Sanborn Village - Houses.
7:15 p.m. Public Hearing to consider the request to amend the Order
of Conditions for Sanborn Village, Phase 1V roadway.
Reference-Agenda memo to Conservation Commission dated
12/14/87.
Motion made and seconded to close Hearing. VOTED 4-0-0
7:30 p.m. R. Longley arrived.-
7:30 p.m. Continued Public Hearing - Notice of Intent to construct
single family dwelling and associated facilities such as
driveway, grass seeding, municipal sewage hook-up, etc. at
43 Pinevale Ave. in buffer zone. Miksen.
Motion made and seconded to close Hearing. VOTED 4-0-0
7:45 p.m. Public Hearing - Steven Schilling - 27 S mith Ave. To re-
place existing 8x10' wooden front'-porch.
Motion made and seconded to close Hearing. VOTED 4-0-0
Later in- evening a motion made and seconde-d that-negative determination
be issued with condition all construction debris be removed from site.
VOTED 5-0-0
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CORRESPONDENCE continued. A letter was received from Bill Childress
resigning from Commission for personal reasons.
Motion made and seconded that bond from Dave Skinner in the amount of
$8,000 be accepted.
DOTED 4-0-0
Beth read a letter from West Street Association regarding Callan project
and the heavy traffic on West and Willow Sts.
8 P.M. Continued Public Hearing - Notice of Intent - Rivers Development
Corp. to construct 19 residential dwellings in the buffer zone
at Sanborn Village - Phase IV - at end of Lilah and Sanborn
Lanes. At request of Applicant, the Hearing is being continued
to 1/25/88 at 8:15 p.m. in order to provide further details.
Motion made and seconded to continue Hearing to 1/25/88. VOTED 4-0-0
8:10 p.m. Public Hearing - Notice.of Intent - Baystato Development Trust
(James Pacy) to construct 2 houses, 2 driveway: and roadway
within a buffer zone and bordering vegetated wetlands and provide
mitigating measures. Beth read list of requirements needed and
an-outside consultant should be considered. Beth will look into
hiring consultant.
9 p.m. C. Anthony arrived.
After much discussion a motion was made and seconded to continue the
Hearing until 1/11/88 at 6:30 p.m.
VOTED 5-0-0
Jonathon Edwards, Town Planner, was introduced to Commission.
10:10 P.M. Public Hearing - Notice of Intent - Ralph Covino - to
construct an inground pool with cement concrete decks bordering
the perimeter and to seek approval for approval of prior work
consisting of the construction of fieldstone wall, extension
of a fieldstone headwall and landscaping to the rear of lot
at 7 Louanis Drive.
After discussion, a motion made and seconded to continue Hearing to
1/25/88 at 7:15 p.m. Some questions remain regarding run-off calculations.
VOTED '4-0-0
Janet Allen, Realtor, asked if 1 year, Art. 32 extension was going to be
issued to Don Johnston' Sunrise Homes. Mr. Johnston has received most of
permits he needs, but h-is extension has expired.
Motion made and seconded that Art. 32 extension be extended retro-active
until 8/25/88 for Don Johnston Sunrise Homes.' VOTED 5-0-0
Request for Determination - Baystate Development Trust (pay)
Annette Lane. The as-built plan showed grading beyond property still
on abuttor's lot.
Motionmade and seconded that Certificate of Compliance not be issued
until conditions have been met.
VOTED 5-0-0
Request for Certificate of Compliance - Avalon Rd. -Aurele Cormier.
Things are not right on the as-built plan and many changes shouldbe made.
Motion made and seconded that Certificate of Compliance not be issued.
VOTED 5-0-0
The BUDGET was discussed by Beth and approved by Commission.
Motion made and seconded that proposed draft budget be submitted by
Administrator. VOTED 5-0-0
BILLS Beth said there are problems getting things done in the office
and bill roll is not being prepared on time.
CORRESPONDENCE was continued and discussed.
There will be a short meeting on 1/4/88 to draft orders for Miksen and
Sanborn Village-Phase IV-Road (amendment of original Orders).
MINUTES
of
11/16/87
were
approved.
VOTED
4-0-1
MINUTES
of
11/23/87
were
approved.
VOTED
4-0-1
MINUTES OF 12/3/87 were approved. VOTED 3-0-2
NEW BUSINESS: Beth needs guidance on Miksen - 43 Pinevale Ave. Order
of Conditions. After discussion, Commission felt Beth should include
20' buffer strip in Order of Conditions.
11:40 p.m. Motion made and seconded to adjourn. VOTED 5-0-0
Respectfully Submitted,
t,
Esther M. Johivsen, Clerk