HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-11-24 Conservation Commission MinutesREADING CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of November 24, 1986
PRESENT: C. Anthnoy, Chairperson; H. Hulse, Vice-Chairman; S. Hoyt,
J. Nickerson, B. Saunders,M C. Proctor, W. Childress;
Associate Members:R. Konisky, F. Robie; B. MacKillop<
Administrator.
Meeting convened at 7:00 P.M. in Room 16, Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street,
;ading. _
7:00 PM Informal Discussion with Peter I. Hechenbieikner; 'T`own'`
`tanager - The Commission asked several questions 1.) Future Hiring
;ractices? Town Manager will appoint Department heads (i.e. Conser-
vation Administrator), When will we be in compliance with Affirm-
ative Action? Reading is approaching compliance; there are a'few
problem areas. Who is watching the water resources of the 'town?
DPW, Tony Fletcher.
7:30 PM Public Meeting Geraldine Cogen, 1361 Main Street -
Public meeting proceedings were opened, recorded and closed. VOTED
7-0-Q
7:45 PM Progress Report/Informal Discussion - Bruce Polishook
and Scott Shuster - Continental Wingate Company, Inc. regarding
Somerset Nursing Home - N. Main Street - After discusssion, it was
moved and seconded that construction of the building would be allowed
to commence once siltation fencing could be erected along the.peri-
meter of the unsodded retention pond closest to the building to the
satisfaction of The Conservation Administrator. Furthermore, sodding
would be completed around the retention ponds as soon as possible.
Finally, Phase I approval would not be granted until revegetation
of the ponds occurs. They should come back for this next spring or
summer. VOTED 7-0-0
The motion was made and seconded to reconsider the above-stated motion
in order to add the statement "_This authorization to 'allow the con-
struction of the building does not relieve the applicant from comp-
lying with Condition #18 in the Order of Conditions for the project.
(i.e. revegetation of retention ponds)." VOTED 7-0-0
The motion was made and seconded to approve the original motion as
amended. VOTED 7-0-0- _
8:00 PM Progress Report - Jack Rivers met with The Commission at
the request of the Administrator to discuss the work being done on
the retention pond. Beth sent a -"Corrective Order" to Mr. Rivers
which stated that he was not in Compliance with Condition #20. The
Commission's concern is that the drainage system is operational but
the detention pond has not been completed. The Commission directed
Mr. Rivers to complete the pond as soon as possible, prior to the
onset of winter.
8:45 PM Approval for lots l & 2 - Pine Grove - After a present-
ation from Bill Perkins comments from Beth and additional comments
from Bill Redford a motion was made and seconded to accept the pro-
posed plot plans. VOTED 6-0-1
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9:20 PM - Sally Hoyt departed
MINUTES
9:25 PM Minutes of November 10, 1986 were approved after the
following changes and corrections were made: 1.) 7:13 PM W. Childress
arrived late. 2.) 9:00 PM - Salem Street - Adams/Gentile Property -
One house will be removed on Salem Street, where the roadway will
begin and another house will be removed near the Greenhouses to
allow for the roadway. The roadway currently crosses a wetland. Some
destruction of wetlands will occur due to the widening of the road.
Wetland replication will be required. VOTED 6-0-0
BILLS
9:30 PM - Bills signed-discussion , ensued regarding - where money
to pay for filter fiber fencing is coming out of hopefully not the
professional services account. Beth will look into.
OTHER
1. Request for a Certificate of Compliance from Jack Rivers for Lilah
Lane - Sanborn Village Phase II - was put on hold The Commission
requests that an as-built plan be submitted for review prior to
issuing a Certificate of Compliance. Beth will write Mr. Rivers
requesting such a "plan.
2. At the request of The Town Manager The Commission evaluated two
lots of land to determine whether they -should"be; consi'd'ered for
acceptance by The Town for conservation purposes. A motion was,
made and seconded to recommend that The Town 'accept the two par-
cels. VOTED 6-0-0
3. Mr. L. Overon, lot 54-55-80 and 81 Track Road A`motion was made
and seconded to issue an Extension Permit under Article 32 and
Ch. 131, §40, subject to Beth's, approval, after an on site inspection;
if site conditions have not changed. Voted 6-0-0
4. Pine Grove Development - Beth will call Mrs. Noreen D'Entremont
regarding her letter to The Commission that expressed concerns
about The Pine Grove Development.;
5. The Commission directed Beth to contact Ted Cohen on the following
issues
A`.) Hiring of Administrator
B.) Bonds
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 PM
Respectfully submitted,
y
Beth MacKillop
Administrator