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TOWN OF READING
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMIMIGN
MINUTES OF JUNE 9, 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 June 9, 1997. In attendance were Susan DeMatteo, Chair; Secretary Michael
Flammia, and Member Bryan Irwin. Also present was Town Planner Jonathan Edwards. The
meeting was called to order at 7:40PM.
PUBLIC INPUT
Peter DeGennaro asked CPDC whether it might be willing to consider reducing pavement width
to 24' and eliminate the sidewalk on one side of Sunset Rock Lane Subdivision and use cost
savings to provide a sidewalk along Franklin Street. The three members present felt that this was
worth pursuing.
BETHESDA LANE TREE ISSUES
Dominic Tango stated that he would follow and complete items mentioned in William Hennigar's
letter of June 9, 1997 with a cap of $3,150 and to be finished by August 31, 1997. The
Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Flammia, that CPDC
accept Mr. Tango's agreement to fulfill all four items outlined in Mr. Hennigar's letter of June 9,
1997 and will have all this work done by August 31, 1997.
As to the matter of the tree falling onto the adjoining Grabarek property, Mr. Tango offered that
if he is compensated by his insurance company, he will compensate the Grabarek's; if the
insurance company does not honor the claim and he is legally responsible, he will compense them
fully; if he is not legally responsible, the he will still recompense them half the cost. The
Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Flammia, that CPDC
place this item on the agenda of the July 21, 1997 agenda and that Mr. Tango report by then
whether or not the insurance company will provide compensation. Mr. Tango then requested that
a retaining wall be built at the rear line of Lot 4 to allow the backyard to be raised with the
grading done to the east to provide for abutter's access easement rights.
Jonathan Barnes joined the quorum.
The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Flammia, that
CPDC amend the condition regarding Lot 4 as contained in the letter to Mr. Tango of May 20,
1997 by extending the June 30, 1997 to July 9, 1997.
The Commission voted 3:0:1 (Mr. Barnes abstaining) to approve a motion by Mr. Flammia,
seconded by Mr. Irwin, that CPDC is willing to entertain any agreements between Domal Realty
Trust and any abutters which may alter the conditions set forth in the letter of May 20, 1997 to
Mr. Tango, provided that any such agreement is reached not later than July 7, 1997; if not, the
Commission will rely on the conditions asset forth h said letter as amended.
Bethesda Lane issues were scheduled for 8PM on July 7, 1997.
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Flammia, to
postpone the decision about the removal of trees beyond the Lot 4 limit of work line to July 7th.
MARION ROAD - DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION PLANS PUBLIC HEARING
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Flammia, to
continue the Marion Road Public Hearing to 8PM on August 25, 1997.
OTHER BUSINESS
Town Counsel Ted Cohen joined the Commission for the following subject. The Commission
agreed to continue the review of the Proposed Revised Subdivision Regulations at 8:30PM on
July 7, 1997.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:55PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously
to do so.
Respectfully Su mitt Approved: 2 3~ l99 ~
Signe Date:
Michael Flammia, Secretary