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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-26 Conservation Commission MinutesREADING CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of May 26, 1987 Meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in Room 16, Town Hall, Reading, MA PRESENT: C. Anthony, Chairperson; W. Cochrane; M. C. Proctor; S. Hoyt; and Associate Members R. Konisky, F. fobie and Conservation Administrator, Beth MacKillop.. The Commission was pleased to welcome Joan Nickerson who has just returned from New Zealand and Fiji. Welcome back! 7:35 p.m. Beth brought the Commission up-to-date on the Minotti property and informed them that the State DPW will not return to her property to remove the debris. There was also an update about a Town of Reading DPW project and the removal of a 7,000 gallon fuel tank. The underground storage tank leaks and they are planning to install a 4,000 gallon tank and will file a Request for Determination. Beth has received a letter from George Petruzziello, 44 Pitman Drive. He has completed restoration work and wants a letter from commission approving the work that has been done. Beth spoke about the Damco filing and what was observed when the site was visited. It is in some respects6imilar to Covino's case.. Request for an Article 32 Extension Permit 4 Annette Lane A motion was made and seconded that the extension permit be granted. VOTED 4-0-0 A motion was made and seconded to withdraw first motion and to re- consider the vote. VOTED 4-0-0 All those in favor of the motion as voted to issue extension permit. VOTED 0-4-0 Motion made and seconded to issue extension permit retroactive to May 21, 1987. VOTED 4-0-0 Article 32 Extension Permit for Pine Grove Estates. A motion was made and seconded to issue extension permit for Pine Grove Estates. VOTED 4-0-0 MINUTES A motion was made and seconded that Minutes of April 27, 1987 be accepted. VOTED 3-0-1 M otion made and seconded that Minutes of May 11, 1987 be accepted. VOTED 3-0-1 8 P.M. 908 Main Street. Mr. Pittochelli, attorney for Mrs. Minotti, spoke about dam that sits on brook that flows across her property. Mrs. Minotti arrived at meeting. He showed pictures which show sandbags which block flow of stream and claims State DPW was responsible. State will clear out brook but according to Mr. 11ittochelli hasn't done so as yet. Mrs. Anthony said that discussion should pertain to blockage only. The attorney said he had spoken to a Mr. Felix of DEQE and requested that Mr. Felix ask MDPW to remove debris. They had commenced working but Mrs. Minotti asked MDPW to leave because she claimed they were pumping water on to her property. Her attorney claimed it would be a hardship for Mrs. Minotti to clear the land. He will ask MDPW to notify Mrs. Minotti when they are coming to build up the sides of the brook with stones. Debris must be removed first and Mrs. Minotti said she did not put it there and did not know who did. Beth maderecommendation to find out how long it will take to remove debris. The Commission decided if it is not done within two weeks, then some other action will take place. There will be an up-date at next meeting. Mr. Hulse arrived. 8:15 p.m. Public Meeting-Request for Determination of Applicability- Frugal Fannies. Meeting was opened, recorded and closed. A negative determination was issued with conditions. VOTED 4-0-1 8:30 p.m. Public Meeting - Determination of Applicability - Claire Ciampa- 27 Tennyson Rd. Meeting opened, recorded and closed. A negative determination was issued with conditions. VOTED 5-0-0 8:45 p.m. Public Hearing - George Danis - Damco Meeting opened, recorded and closed. VOTED 5-0-0 10:10 p.m. Gretchen Latowsky appeared before Commission to informally discuss Callan project in Woburn. She claimed part of their road will- have to be built over Reading wetlands and urged Commission write letter asking MFPA to deny waiver Callan is requesting and also asked that she be notified if Callan appears before the Commission. Motion made and seconded that letter be written to MEPA asking waiver be denied. VOTED 5-0-0 10:30 p.m. Bill Redford brought Commission up-to-date regarding. Ash Street DPW facility and his concern about meeting November 1987 deadline. He would like to construct a temporary retention area and asked Commission to vote that it is not a significant change to the actual plan and will be allowed. Motion made and seconded that it was not a significant change to the actual plan and will be allowed. VOTEd 5-0-0 The Roadway Mainance Policy was also discussed and will be reviewed periodically. _Motion was m_a_de_ and., eco.nAed _.,that_._.C_on.se.r~uati~n__Commis_si_on__...ac Roadway Maintenance Policy, as amended by the DPW, dated May 20, 1987 E r VOTED 5-0-0 CORRESPONDENCE was read and discussed. BILLS in the amount of -$79.80 were approved and signed. Motion was made and seconded that Joan Nickerson be made an Associate Member. VOTED 5-0-0 Motion Made and seconded to adjourn at 11:15 p.m. VOTEd 5-0-0 Respectfully submitted, Esther M. Johnsen, Clerk