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COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMNUSSION
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MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
A meeting of the Community Planning and Development Commission of the Town of Reading
was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street in Reading,
Massachusetts on September 30, 1996. In attendance were Bryan Irwin, Chair; and Members
Jonathan Barnes, Susan DeMatteo, Michael Flammia, and Richard Howard. Also present were
Town Planner Jonathan Edwards and Town Engineer Joseph Delaney. The meeting was called to
order at 7:35PM.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes of the Commission's meeting of August 19, September 9 and 16, 1996 were amended
and accepted.
SUBDIVISION BOND REDUCTIONS
Lynn Village Way: On a recommendation from Mr. Delaney, the Commission voted 4:0 to
approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Irwin, to reduce the bond amount so that
$64,000. remains, which includes $2,982. for conservation purposes.
Parsons Lane: The developer will construct sidewalks in lieu of cash payment. Mr. Delaney will
check with Town Manager with regard to the location of sidewalk. Bond reduction was tabled
until the next meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING - SITE PLAN REVIEW: Osco Drugs, Bolton Street
Brad Latham, attorney, Gary Whitten and Rick Bryant, engineers, presented plans. Mr. Edwards
and Mr. Delaney presented staff comments. CPDC expressed concern over traffic circulation,
signs, location of drive-through neighbors' concerns: Osco would be a big improvement over
Cerretani's, would prefer fewer curb-cuts on Bolton Street that should be angled toward Main
Street, dumpster noise, dumpster emptying times, and deliver times. Mr. Whitten stated that the
easterly curb-cut on Bolton Street is to be enter only except for truck deliveries, and dumpster
emptying would not occur before 6AM. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr.
Irwin, seconded by Mr. Howard, to close the Public Hearing. The Commission voted 4:0 to
approve a motion, made by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Howard, to move to approve with
conditions as specified in a Notification to Town Clerk dated October 1, 1996.
PUBLIC HEARING - SITE PLAN REVIEW: Concord Oil, 749 Main Street
Brad Latham and Mark Smith presented plans. Mr. Edwards presented staff comments. John
Cann submitted a letter of support. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr.
Irwin, seconded by Mr. Howard, to close the Public Hearing, and voted 4:0 to approve a motion
by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Howard, to approve with conditions as specified in a Notification
to Town Clerk dated October 1, 1996.
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
The Commission agree toschedule discussionat its October 21, 1996-meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 11:06PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously
to do so.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Signed: Date: 2, l°rgC,
Michael lammia, Secretary