MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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
Alt. Cmsr. Steve Watkins
Cmsr. John Morrision
ABSENT
Alt. Cmsr. Leonard Rice
Cmsr. Dusty McMahan
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Alt. Cmsr. Watkins made note of spelling errors on the minutes from last month.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to APPROVE the November 23rd, 2010 Regular meeting
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Cmsr. Dusty McMahan arrived @ 7:33 PM.
OLD BUSINESS
Application of Goodwin College. (File # 2010-020) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of a new bituminous parking area, storm sewer collection system, and associated landscaping. Located at # 135, 211 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT.
Everett Milam, representing ZUVIC Associates, spoke on behalf of the application. Bryant Harrell, representing Goodwin College, also spoke to the Commission in regards to the application.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Cmsr. Morrision seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to APPROVE the application with the following conditions:
- The permit is non-transferable without the written consent of the Inland Wetlands Commission.
- Proper erosion controls are to be maintained at all times.
- All work in the Inland Wetlands and/or buffer zone must be commenced within five (5) years from the effective date. The activity must be completed within one (1) year from the commencement of the activity.
- Written notice shall be submitted to the Town Engineer 48 hours prior to the starting date of the approved activity.
- In evaluating this application, the Inland Wetlands Commission has relied on information provided by the applicant, and if such information subsequently proves to be false, deceptive, incomplete and/or inaccurate, this permit shall be modified, suspended or revoked.
- Final plans are to be signed and stamped by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
- Graphically depict proposed lighting and landscaping on appropriate drawing sheets.
- Show the yard drain YD84 on the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan; show inlet protection around proposed inlets.
- Graphically depict the monitoring well road box (3 foot square with a 12" diameter cap) at all applicable locations.
- Modify grading at contour elevation 42 to ensure that the limit of grading does not cross the southern property line.
- Separate plan sets should be submitted for each application; label accordingly.
- Approval is granted as per plans submitted with the application Dated November 8, 2010: revised to: December 20, 2010.
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
NEW BUSINESS
Application of Kaoud Real Estate. (File # 2011-001) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the demolition of an existing residence, the construction of a new 12,900 s.f. pharmacy, parking area, and associated drainage, landscaping. Located at # 403 Forbes St., 972 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT.
Cmsr. Morrison moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The Commission did deem this a significant activity
Cmsr. Morrision moved to TABLE the application to the next Public Hearing meeting 2.22.11 @ 7:00 PM.
Cmsr. McMahan seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Application of King Street Homes. (File # 2011-002) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of a new house, drive and associated grading. Located at # 380 King Street, East Hartford, CT.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. McMahan seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The Commission did not deem this a significant activity
Cmsr. Morrision moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 2.22.11
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
C) File # 2011-003
Application of King Street Homes. (File # 2011-003) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of a new house, drive and associated grading. Located at # 358 King Street, East Hartford, CT.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. McMahan seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The Commission did not deem this a significant activity
Cmsr. Morrision moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 2.22.11
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
D) File # 2011-004
Application of King Street Homes. (File # 2011-004) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of a new house, drive and associated grading. Located at # 372 King 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. Morrision moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 2.22.11
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
E) File # 2011-005
Application of King Street Homes. (File # 2011-005) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of a new house, drive and associated grading. Located at # 366 King Street, East Hartford, CT.
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. Reik moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 2.22.11
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
F) File # 2011-006
Application of Goodwin College. (File # 2011-006) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of a new 103,000 s.f. Magnet School, 3 level parking garage and associated grading and utilities. Located at # 1-5 Riverside Dr., 84, 90 Colt Street, East Hartford, CT.
Cmsr. Morrision moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. McMahan seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The Commission did deem this a significant activity
Cmsr. Reik moved to TABLE the application to the next Public Hearing meeting 2.22.11 @ 7:00 PM.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
MISCELLANEOUS
Update on the Stormwater Ordinances: there will be a text amendment made to the Commissions’ Inland Wetlands regulations.
Discussion regarding maintenance activities in the regulated area in Wakefield Circle.
AGENT APPROVAL
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
None
COMMUNICATIONS
CT Wildlife Magazine January / February 2011
Invitation to crocg
Pamphlet from the Society of Soil Scientists of Southern New England Registry of Soil Scientists 2010
CT Bar Associates (letter)
CFL News Volume 15, ISSUE 3 December 2010
State of CT Department of Environmental Protection 2010 Legislation and Regulations Advisory
CT Audubon Society for financial support
CT Wildlife Magazine November / December 2010
ZUVIC Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers about Soil Excavation activities @ 1-5 Riverside Drive, East Hartford
The CT Concrete Promotion Council for News letter
Melody Currey, Mayor schedules of meetings for 2011
REPORTS
Updated contact list for the Commission
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
1. Commission Clerk $110.00
2. Hartford Courant $138.48
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. Gero seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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