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TOWN OF READING
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF AUGUST 11, 1997 d 7
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A meeting of the Community Planning and Development Commission of the Town of Reading
was held in the Conference Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street in Reading, Massachusetts
on August 11, 1997. In attendance were Susan DeMatteo, Chair; Secretary Michael Flammia, and
Members Susan DeMatteo, Richard Schubert and Richard Howard. Also present were Town
Planner Jonathan Edwards and Town Engineer Joseph Delaney. The meeting was called to order
at 8:32PM.
Mr. Delaney presented a recommendation to establish a bond amount of $25,000 for the Old Mill
Village PRD at 48 Mill Street. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard,
seconded by Mr. Flammia, so to establish bond amount, and direct the Town Planner to carry out
administrative tasks.
The minutes of the meeting of August 11, 1997 were amended and accepted.
CPDC reviewed Mr. Edwards's memo of August 8,1997 regarding two changes to subdivision
regulations Section 9.3. concerning Lot Releases, and Section 7.4. concerning utility line
separation in easement. CPDC agreed that these were fine, as long as Town Counsel consents.
Review of Proposed Zoning Warrant Articles:
Mr. Jonathan Barnes joined the quorum. The Commission reviewed drafts of four zoning
amendments proposed for the Fall Town Meeting Warrant: earth fill, swimming pools, rule-22,
and upland area of lots.
Election of New Officers:
The Commission voted 5:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Ms. DeMatteo, to
nominate Mr. Flammia as Chair. The Commission voted 5:0 to approve a motion by Mr.
Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, for nominations to be closed. The Commission voted
4:0:1(Mr. Flammia abstaining) to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Ms. DeMatteo,
to vote Mr. Flammia to be Chair. The Commission voted 5:0 to approve a motion by Mr.
Howard, seconded by Ms. DeMatteo, to nominate Mr. Schubert as Secretary. The Commission
voted 5:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, for nominations to be
closed. The Commission voted 5:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr.
Barnes, to vote for Mr. Schubert to be Secretary of the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:15PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously
to do so.
Respectfully Sbmjd: Approved: 9/15/97
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Michael Flammia, Secretary