MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, February26, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers, East Hartford Town Hall.
PRESENT
Chairman Judith Shanahan
Cmsr. Mary Dowden
Cmsr. Lou Ramos
Alt. Cmsr. Dusty McMahan
Cmsr. James Reik
Alt.Cmsr. John Morrision
ABSENT
Cmsr. Robert Carr
Alt. Cmsr. Stacy Greer
Cmsr. Michael Malinguaggio
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cmsr. McMahan moved to APPROVE the minutes of the regular meeting of January 22,
2008
Cmsr. Dowden seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
OLD BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUISNESS
A) File # 2008-001
Application of Fairway Crossing, LLC to ask for a modification to a previously approved plan (File # 2006-016) to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and buffer zone in conjunction with the construction of an active adult community located on a vacant parcel of land at the rear of No. 88 Long Hill Street, at the East Hartford-Manchester Town Line (Assessor’s map 60, lot 39A). The applicant is requesting a modification for the installation of a sanitary sewer line.
Cmsr. Reik moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. Morrison seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Cmsr. Reik moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting, 3.24.08.
Cmsr. Dowden seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
This application was deemed not a significant activity by the Commission.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
A) The Matos Group – discussion of proposed maintenance issues at Rentschler Field – Brewer Street.
Denise Horan, Town Engineer, spoke on behalf of the application. The Matos Group would like to cut down an over grown thicket by removing shrubs, saplings, and some larger trees so they can maintain and mow the area on a regular basis.
The Commissions response to this matter is that The Matos Group needs to apply for an application to clear the land and the Commission is asking to see more details added to the plan regarding what trees will be removed and the dimension of the mowing area.
B) Town of East Hartford – discussion of proposed modifications to a previously approved application (File # 2005-020) for the Phase II expansion of the Silver Lane Cemetery located at No. 1310 Silver Lane.
Denise Horan , Town Engineer, spoke on behalf of the Town of East Hartford. The Town is doing less work than what they had a permit to do so they want to know if they can continue or if they need to reapply.
Cmsr. Dowden moved to APPROVE the activity associated with the scaled-back grading plan, known as Phase 2B without an additional permit required.
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
AGENT APPROVAL APPLICATIONS
none
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
none
COMMUNICATIONS:
INCOMING:
Brochure for 2008 Training Class for segment 1 and segment 2 sessions for the Inland Wetland Comimission.
Revised DVD from CT DEP
A Letter from the DEP regarding DEP Pesticide program
A letter from the Communication Audubon Society on February 19, 08.
A Letter from DEP on February 1, 08 regarding the Notice of Tentative Determination
Connecticut Wildlife Jan/Feb 2008
The Habitat Feb. 2008
Notification for the Annual Meeting of the CT Association of Wetland Scientists
REPORTS
none
APPROVAL OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT:
1. Clerk $110.00
2. Hartford Current $101.01
3. Hartford Stamps $18.00
Cmsr. Reik moved to PAY the bills
Cmsr. Dowden seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
ADJOURNMENT
Cmsr. Dowden MOVED to adjourn the meeting
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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