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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-16 Conservation Commission Minutesr1od READING CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of Wednesday, June 15, 1999 Town Hall Selectmen's Meeting Room PRESENT: Chair Nancy Eaton, Members, Harold "Lucky" Hulse, John Casciano (7125), Will Finch, Bethann Matathia, Vincent Falcione, Consultant Leo Kenney, Daniel Fors3 he, ° Consultant, Conservation Administrator Karen DeFrancesco and Recording Secretary"' Kathy Morgan ABSENT: Mark Gillis 7:05 PM The meeting was called to order. 7:10 PM Minutes A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of 5/19/99 as amended. Voted: 5-0-0. The June 30, 1999, meeting has been canceled due to Special Town Meeting. Mr. Hulse submitted his resignation letter effective 7/1/99, A motion was made and seconded that the Conservation Commission recommend to town meeting that the Conservation Commission supports the subject mater of Articles 3 & 5 at the Special Town Meeting on June 30, 1999. Voted: 5-0-1, W. Finch abstained as a direct abutter. 7:30 PM Public Hearing - End of Symonds Way Town or Reaz ding, DEP# 270 xxx, RGB# 1999-21 N. Eaton submitted pursuant to, Section 23 (b)(3) a Public Disclosure Statement of previous relationship to abutter of subject parcel. Ms. Eaton also has a working relationship with the attorney for the Reading Rifle & Revolver Club. Mr. George indicated to the Commission that he did not intend on speaking. The applicant, Peter Hechenbleiker, Town Manager, indicated he wouldn't have any objections to Ms. Eaton participating in the hearing. Town Engineer, Joe Delaney, explained the proposed project for an active recreation area to include a baseball diamond and soccer field on the property formerly referred to as the Nike site behind the Burbank Ice Arena. Along with the preparation of the fields, a storage shed would be installed and irrigation. The wetlands have been delineated both by Don Nadeau and Karen DeFrancesco and the flags around the vernal pool verified. No wetland filling will be done and they have changed the plan to a single line of sub-drainage. They are looking for a waiver for encroachment into the ZNV and the 100' vernal pool buffer. Haybales and silt fence will be placed at the limit of work line. No additional impervious areas will be created. The town plans to use the same kinds of herbicide and pesticides as on all other fields. They intend to do repairs to the existing fence. No public rest rooms and trash will be taken - away the same as all other fields in town. All remaining portions of the property and to North and East and the land to the West containing the vernal pools will be donated to Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 6116199 Page 2 Conservation. Fields will be open until b pm on weekdays and 8 am to 7 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Transferred lighting won't be provided now but may be later, which would require underground wiring. Plans now are only for mitigation, fencing, irrigation and loam and seed. Chair would like to have the transfer of land take place when the Order of Conditions is issued and not in conjunction with the Certificate of Compliance. L. Kenney was in favor of the trade of vernal pool buffer encroachment for the land donation but felt Conservation should receive the land prior to construction. Bob Ward, President of the Reading Rifle & Revolver Club, stated his concerns about the maintenance of the fence and keeping the buffer area between the Rifle Club and the ballfield. Mr. Delaney stated that the limit of work would be 40' from the boundary and the fence would be maintained by the town. A motion was made and seconded to close the Public Hearing. Voted: 6-0-0. A motion was made and seconded to approve and issue an Order of Conditions with the following conditions: transfer of the land to conservation with the Certificate of Compliance or not later than a year from issuance of the Order of Conditions; the applicant will come back to the conservation for approval on lighting and fence maintenance. Voted: 6-0-0. 8:35 PM Public Meeting - 15 Pasture Road, RGB# 1999-20 The applicant Mr. Doyon was present. He proposes to install an 18 x 35 in-ground pool with a 4' walk surrounding it. He doesn't plan on cutting any trees. A motion was made and seconded to close the Public Meeting. Voted: 6-0-0. A motion was made and seconded to issue a negative determination with the condition that any dirt material be removed off site. Voted: 6-0-0. 8:45 PM Continued Public Meeting - 71 Red Gate Lane, R B# 1999-16 A site visit was conducted and present were N. Eaton, B. Matathia, and V. Falcione. Members were also allowed to view from the Holmes' side of the hemlocks. Mrs. Leahy felt the trees being on the west side of the brook didn't provide beneficial shade to the brook. V. Falcione stated that cutting back dead branches by a professional arborist wouldn't harm the tree. L. Kenney felt the trees do provide beneficial shade to the brook but felt that a few branches wouldn't have an adverse affect. Richard Holmes, 77 Red Gate, wanted to reiterate that they enjoy the benefits of the trees with regard to the view and as a buffer for noise. Mrs. Holmes felt that Mrs. Leahy wanted the trees pruned to keep leaves out of her pool. A motion was made and seconded to close the Public Meeting. Voted: 6-0-0. motion was made ansewn ed to issue a negative determination with the condition Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 6/16/99 Page 3 that trimming of branches be done by a Mass. Certified Arborist or ISA to professional standards. Voted: 4-2-0, N. Eaton and B. Matathia against. H. Hulse made a motion to reconsider the previous vote. B. Matathia seconded the motion. Voted: 4-2-0,1 Casciano and V. Falcione against. A motion was made and seconded to approve the previous motion. Voted: 4-2-0, N. Eaton and B. Matathia against. The applicant was requested to notify the Administrator when the arborist is to do the work. 9:10 PM Continued Public Meeting52 Summer Avenue. RGB# 1999-17 Mr. and Mrs. Plankey were present and explained their proposal to diminish water problems of their house. At the end of each outlet pipe approximately 6" from the top of the slope they will install a 2 s.f section of riprap consisting of 8" rocks. A motion was made and seconded to close the Public Meeting. Voted: 6-0-0 A motion was made and seconded to issue a negative determination with the conditions of erosion controls at the base of the slope, no equipment beyond the top slope, stockpiling toward the street side, and any excess material removed off site. Voted: 6-0-0. 9:25 PM Request fpr Certificate of Compliance - 93 Fairchild Drive, DEP# 270-170, RGB# 1987-8 A motion was made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance. Voted: 6-0-0. 9:30 PM Request for Certificate of Compliance - 9 Carriage Lane DEP# 270-140, RGB# 1986-84 A motion was made and seconded to re-sign an original Certificate of Compliance previously issued 3/8/90. Voted: 6-0-0. 9:35 PM Continued Public Hearing - 218 & 224 Salem Street, DEP# 270-320, R TB# 999-19 The public announcement was read and attendees sworn in. Applicant submitted new plans dated 6-4-99 showing the existing deck, driveways, retaining walls, and proposed retaining wall. Will Holt, Professional Licensed Surveyor, explained the proposed 417 cubic feet compensatory storage area for the 352 cubic feet of filled area. They plan to have mounded areas to preserve the root system around the trees in the compensatory storage area. The haybales will be placed at contour line 188 and compensatory storage at 190. Mr. Holt stated that the applicant needs to lower the storage area a foot to provide the required compensatory storage area. To the left of house 218 will be a versa loc retaining wall to accomplish the change in grade. The area between the compensatory storage area and the haybales will be left to revegetate. L. Kenney stated that the haybales behind house 218 should have been moved back after the dry wells were installed. Mr. Iappicca will do hand work around the trees in the compensatory storage area and the trees in that area will try to be saved. The applicant will submit an as-built. Mr. Iappicca asked if he could install a fence at house 218 along the side of the versa loc wall and to the rear area at house 224 along the conservation bounds. Members approved. The applicant was urged to submit the conservation restriction materials. Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 6/16199 Page 4 A motion was made and seconded to close the Public Hearing. Voted: 6-0-0. A motion was made and seconded to approve and issue an Order of Conditions with the conditions as discussed. Voted: 6-0-0. A motion was made and seconded to lift the cease and desist order and allow construction on the house at 218 and establish the haybale line at the ZNV according to the original line. Voted: 6-0-0. 10:45 PM Issuance of Amended Order of Conditions 450 Haverhill St., DEP# 270- 291, RGB# 1997-01 A motion was made and seconded to approve and issue the Order of Conditions as amended. Voted: 5-0-1, B. Matathia abstaining. 10:55 PM Issuance of Order of Conditions - 135 Oak Street, RGB# 1999-18 A motion was made and seconded to approve and issue the Order of Conditions as amended. Voted: 6-0-0. 11:05 PM Issuance of Order of Conditions - 25 Cory Lane Estate Lot 3), DEN 270-319, RGB# 1999-15 A motion was made and seconded to approve and issue the Order of Conditions as amended. Voted: 6-0-0. 11: 15 PM Minor Pr9ject 59 Forest Street A cluster zoning project. Proposed open deck at the rear. A motion was made and seconded to approve sign-off on the open deck. Voted: 6-0-0. 11:45 PM A motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Voted: 6-0-0. Respectfully submit , Kathy Morgan, Recording Secretary