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Ref: 11625.09
Mr, Robert Douglas,Conservation Director
Andover Conservation Commission
36 Bartlett Street
Andover, MA 01810
Re: Response to Peer Review Comments
Dear Mr. Douglas,,
On behalf of Merrimack College, VHB provides the following information in response to the peer review
comment letter prepared by Horsley Witten Group, Inc. on March 7, 2017.
The Horsley Witten comments are listed below,followed by the VHB response in bold.
1. HW further recommends that the Applicant clarify to the Conservation Commission the location
of the proposed trash receptacle...
VHB's response:Trash and recycling for North Campus Academic Buildings will be handled
with interior trash rooms that are accessed by the college waste mana ement vendor,
similar to how trash is addressed in the two residential buildings at North Campus. No new
exterior trash areas are proposed with this modification
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p p n r request.As for the kowich
expansion,,trash and,recycling will continue as„current...Ic}tchen., �,si(ning_apxons..,No
change to exterior trash areas appears to be required for the Sakowich addition.
2. ... document the number of additional trees that will be removed for the expansion of they
Sakowich Center.
VHB response: Per sheet C 2 Site Preparation Plan submitted to the town of North Andover
for.local approvals Six (6)trees will be removed for the construction of the Sakowich
Center.ex expansion. Sheet C-2 was prepared based on a comment provided � site p p p � ... ided by the site
monitor,Scott Kelloway, see Attachment A for this sheet.
Merrimack College is very appreciative of the input provided on the project and we look forward to
continuing to coordinate with the Commission and Horsley Witten Group,Inc.
We look forward to the opportunity to present these updates at the March 21s4, Conservation Commission
meeting.
101 Walnut Street
PO Box 9151
Engineers 1 Scientists I Planners I Designers Watertown,Massachusetts 02471
P 617.924.1770
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Sincerely,
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin,Inc.
Jeff Koetteritz, P.E.
Senior Project Engineer
CC; Janet Bernardo, Horsley Witten Group,Inc.
Felipe Schwarz--Merrimack College
Marc Lehoullier—Trident Group
Attachments:
Attachment A Site Preparation Plan
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