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Minutes Inland Wetlands Commission 10-26-2010
MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 7:37 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers, East
Hartford Town Hall.
PRESENT
Chairman Judith Shanahan
Cmsr. James Reik
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Cmsr. Lou Ramos
Cmsr. Pete Gero

ABSENT
Alt. Cmsr. Michael Brinius
Cmsr. Dusty McMahan
Alt. Cmsr. Steve Watkins
Cmsr. John Morrision

                                                                                                                Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

                                                                                Cmsr.  O’Dea moved to APPROVE the September 28th, 2010 Public Hearing meeting
                                                                                                                                Cmsr. Reik seconded
                                                                                                                All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions


                                                                                        Cmsr.  O’Dea moved to APPROVE the September 28th, 2010 Regular meeting
                                                                                                                                Cmsr. Reik seconded
                                                                                                                All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions

                                                                                                                        Cmsr. Morrision arrived @ 7:40 PM
                                                                                                                        Cmsr. McMahan arrived @ 7:46 PM



OLD BUSINESS

A) File # 2010-014
Application of Goodwin College.  (File # 2010-014)  To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the excavation 300 CY of contaminated soil.  Area to be backfilled with clean material.  Located at # 133 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT.
Postponed to next regular meeting 11.23.10.
B) File # 2010-015
Application of Goodwin College.  (File # 2010-015)  To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the excavation of 1,100 CY of contaminated soil 0-2ft below grade.  Area to be backfilled with clean material.  Located at # 135 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT.
Postponed to next regular meeting 11.23.10.
C) File # 2010-016
Application of RA East Hartford, LLC (File # 2010-016) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of a new 11,800 S.F. pharmacy with drive through facilities and related infrastructure.  Located at 329 Ellington Rd, 550,552 School Street.
Postponed to next regular meeting 11.23.10.


The Commission received letters from the three applicants requesting postponement until next months regular meeting 11.23.10.  The Commission has agreed to the request.

NEW BUSINESS
A) File # 2010-017
Application of the Metropolitan District Commission.  (File # 2010-017)  To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the installation of a new 20’x30’ bulk storage tank.  
Located at # 65 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT.
                                                                                                        Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE the application
                                                                                                                        Cmsr. Reik seconded
                                                                                                                All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions

                                                                                                        The Commission did not deem this a significant activity

                                                                                Cmsr. O’Dea moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 11.23.10
                                                                                                                        Cmsr. Morrision seconded
                                                                                                        All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions

B) File # 2010-018
Application of Robert Hieronymus.  (File # 2010-018)  To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of an addition to the existing structure, new deck, tool shed and a 4 inch sewer pipe, along with associated grading.  Located at # 34 Gorman Place, East Hartford, CT.
Robert Hieronymus  spoke to the Commission about his application process and was hoping to speed the process up since he had applied for an application back in 2006.  The Commission denied Mr. Hieronymus due to state regulations.

                                                                                                        Cmsr. Reik moved to RECEIVE the application
                                                                                                                        Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
                                                                                                        All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions

                                                                                                The Commission did not deem this a significant activity

                                                                                Cmsr. Reik moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 11.23.10
                                                                                                                        Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
                                                                                                        All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions




C) File # 2010-019
Application of the Town of East Hartford.  (File # 2010-019) to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands Buffer zone in conjunction with the 20010-2011 Pavement Rehabilitation, activities include bituminous overlays, pavement reclamation, handicap ramps, catch basins repairs, utility upgrades. Various streets located within the Town of East Hartford.
        
                                                                                                        Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE the application
                                                                                                                        Cmsr. Morrision seconded
                                                                                                        All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions

                                                                                                The Commission did not deem this a significant activity

                                                                                Cmsr. O’Dea moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 11.23.10
                                                                                                                        Cmsr. McMahan seconded
                                                                                                                All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions

MISCELLANEOUS
CT DEP has a DVD available for Commissioners Training Program for Map Reading and Site Planning

AGENT APPROVAL
2010-AA003 Pratt & Whitney Fence Removal / Replace
2010-AA004 Pratt & Whitney Street Light Installation


OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
Ronald Stocker
143 Fitzgerald Drive
Had a question regarding street repair and needed to talk with Denise Horan, Town Engineer, after the meeting.

COMMUNICATIONS
Zuvic Associates notice of App. CT DEP stream Channel Encroachment Line Permit Application.
Environmental Tool Kit for properly assessing development proposals palphlet
CT Wildlife magazine Sept. / Oct. 2010
State of CT DEP application no. DIV-201002683 for unnamed tributary of Porter Brook
CT Assiciation of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissioners, Inc. CACIWC membership fees
The Habitat Fall 2010 Volume 22 #3
Zuvic post pone notice
Zuvic post pone notice
CT Landscape Architect Fall 2010
REPORTS
NONE

APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
                                                                                1.  Commission Clerk                                            $110.00
                                                                                2.  Hartford Current                                                                $270.59
        

                                                                                                Cmsr. McMahan moved to PAY the bills
                                                                                                Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
                                                                                                All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions

ADJOURNMENT
                                                                                                                        Cmsr. O’Dea moved to ADJOURN
                                                                                                                        Cmsr. Ramos seconded
                                                                                                                All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions

                                                                                                                        Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM
                
                                                                                                                        Respectfully Submitted,


                                                                                                                        Lucie Tarbell