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TOWN OF READING
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF AUGUST 25, 1997
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 August 25, 1997. In attendance were Michael Flammia, Chair; Secretary
Richard Schubert, and Members Jonathan Barnes and Richard Howard. Also present were Town
Planner Jonathan Edwards and Town Engineer Joseph Delaney. The meeting was called to order
at 7:3 7PM.
PUBLIC INPUT
Mr. John Drinkwater requested that CPDC draft a by-law for Fall Town Meeting to eliminate
outdoor public address systems used for advertising. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a
motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Flammia, to direct Mr. Edwards to write a letter to the
Exxon owner informing him that the noise has been a recurring problem and that the Zoning
Enforcement Officer will issue fines on each subsequent occurrence henceforth, and to add with
the letter a copy of the Police Report.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - Definitive Subdivision Plans - Marion Road -
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to
continue the Public Hearing to 8:OOPM on October 20, 1997, as requested by the applicant.
- BOND REDUCTION REQUEST
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to
release $43,500 from the current balance of $114,000. leaving $70,500, according to Mr.
Delaney's memorandum of August 25, 1997 regarding the Bethesda Lane Subdivision.
LOT RELEASE REQUEST
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to
grant a lot release for 43 Bainbridge Road and execute same.
PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Zoning Warrant Articles for Fall 1997 Town Meeting:
A. Earth Fill (Section 4.3.1.2.1.)
B. Swimming Pools (Section 4.3.2.9.)
C. Lot Shape (Section 5.2.1.)
D. Article D (Sections 5.3.2. and 5.2.9.)
Each article was reviewed and some changes were made. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve
a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to close the Public Hearing. The Commission
voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to recommend these
articles as modified to the Board of Selectmen, to be placed on the Warrant for the Fall 1997
Town Meeting.
MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGE
The Commission agreed to reschedule the September 8, 1997 to September 15, 1997.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:55PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously
to do so. The Commission voted 4:0 (by roll call vote - Howard - yes, Schubert - yes, Barnes -
yes, and Flammia - yes) to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to go
into Executive Session, not to return to regular session.
Respectfully Submitted:
Signed: 'W 14a
Richard Schubert, Secretary
Approved: 9/15/97
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