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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-23 Conservation Commission MinutesMinutes - Conservation Commission, January 23, 2002 1 Minutes A5. Reading Conservation Commission Meeting Selectmen's Meeting Room, 7:00 PNI-2 29, ID 5-- 5 Wednesday, January 23, 2002 Present: Larry Goulet, Doug Greene, Will Finch, Pat Lloyd, Thad Berry, Commissioners; Fran Fink, Administrator. 7:00 Old/New Business Mr. Goulet would like to express his appreciation for Fran Fink's work on the Eric's Greenhouse memo and her other thorough and helpful work for the commission. Spence Farm, Chapter 61A notice Discussed Fran's draft of memo dated January 24, 2002. Pat Lloyd moved and Thad Berry seconded approving Fran's memo. Voted 5-0-0 in favor. Conservation Restriction Guidelines Thad Berry moved and Pat Lloyd seconded approving CR Guidelines. Voted 5-0-0 in favor. 7:15 Public meeting, RGB 2002-01, Request for Determination of Applicability, 19 Sanborn Lane Present: Neal Driscoll, owner and applicant Discussed site visit and gave out copies of the report and draft attachment to determination of applicability. Fran Fink did not do a site visit. Did go out last spring. Stream was back from woods. 70 feet from stream to bottom of hill where work is proposed. Wetlands come out undetermined distance. There are flags out there. Thad Berry moved issue negative determination with conditions. Doug Greene seconded. Voted 5-0-0 in favor. 7:25 Will Finch discussed having gone to look at various apartments by Archstone Company to view various potential layouts for Spence Farm. 7:30 Continued Public Hearing, DEP 270-362, RGB 2001-28, Notice of Intent, 25 Sunset Rock Lane Present: Rosario Cartolano, owner and applicant Pat Lloyd moved to continue hearing to 7:15 on Feb. 27, 2002, in this room with no further notice to abutters. Thad Berry seconded. Voted 5-0-0 in favor. Mr. Cartolano had question about certificate of compliance being issued with no as built. Apparently partial certificate of compliance for this lot alone was issued. No certificate was issued for entire project, so his issues could be addressed with concerns for entire project. Minutes - Conservation Commission, January 23, 2002 2 7:45 • Continued Public Meeting, RGB 2001-34, Request for Determination of ~ Applicability, 335 Main Street Thad Berry moved and Doug Greene seconded continuing hearing to Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in this room with no further notice to abutters. Voted 5-0 in favor. 8:00 Continued Public Hearing, DEP 270-365, RGB 2001-35, ANRAD, 468 West Street, Bill Bergeron, Hayes Engineering, showed adjustments to plan for commission's request for moving flags. Bill Upham, 36 Enos Circle, discussed drainage problems in his yard. The Commission responded that the ANRAD did not show proposed work and that drainage issues would be addressed in future filings. Thad Berry moved to close public hearing and Larry Goulet seconded. Voted 5-0-0 in favor. Applicant agreed to waive 21 day period to issue ORAD. Brad Latham signed waiver. The Commission voted to close the public hearing, 5-0 in favor. Draft ORAD will be voted on at next regularly scheduled meeting, February 18, 2002. 8:15 Continued Public Hearing, DEP 270-363, RGB 2001-29, Notice of Intent, Walkers Brook Drive and Village Street Procedure read; attendance circulated; commission introduced. Mark Noguera from VHB presented revised restoration plan. Ed Shaw and Brad Latham also present. Fran Fink: Revised restoration design more than meets restoration requirements so a good plan. Applicant asked to close hearing and extend time for issuing decision. Thad Berry asked them to come before us more than 30 days before starting work. He asked them to come in at 100 percent design level to present what has transpired and to inform Commission when they hire contractor. If they have more info sooner than 30 days, would be best. Thad Berry moved to close public hearing, and Pat Lloyd seconded. Voted 5-0 in favor. Brad Latham waived 21 days for decision. Budget Fran Fink Selectmen in midst of budget process. Pat moved to take MACC seminar fees out of wetland filing fee fund. March 2. Thad Berry seconded. Voted 5-0 in favor. Pat Lloyd moved to appoint Dan Thibeault as associate conservation member, in the event he wants to go to seminar while waiting for commission appointment. Doug Greene seconded. Voted 5-0 in favor. Minutes - Conservation Conunission, January 23, 2002 3 8:45 Continued Public Hearing, DEP 270-364, RGB 2001-33, ANRAD, Meadow Brook ` Golf Club, 292 Grove Street, and adjacent Town-owned land Pat Lloyd moved to continue to Feb. 13, 2002, at 7:45 PM. Doug Greene seconded. Voted 5-0-0 in favor. 7 Intervale Applicant wants to cut trees and put river in culvert. Needs to file for a permit 62 Sturges Road While Fran was reviewing building permits , found application for house. Called owner and said needed wetland permit. Already put foundation in. Came in before Christmas, and he got foundation only permit. Fran Fink will do site visit and issue enforcement order. Appears to meet setback requirements. Sunset Rock Lane Order of Conditions has expired. Needs Enforcement Order for completion of work. To be drafted for next meeting. Pat Lloyd moved and Thad Berry seconded denying Certificate of Compliance and bond release. Voted 5-0 in favor. 8:55 Pat Lloyd moved and Thad Berry seconded adjourning. Voted 5-0 in favor.