MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, November 25, 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. Robert Carr
Cmsr. Lou Ramos
Cmsr. Mary Dowden
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Cmsr. John Morrision
Cmsr. James Reik
ABSENT
Cmsr. Dusty McMahan
Alt. Cmsr. Jeffrey Currey
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cmsr. Robert Carr noted that on the minutes for the Public Hearing the Pewter Pot
needed to be written as the Pewter Pot Brook.
Cmsr. Reik noted that on the minutes for the regular meeting Alt. Cmsr.Jeffery Curry
needed to be changed to Alt. Cmsr. Jeffrey Currey.
Cmsr. Carr moved to APPROVE the minutes of the October 28, 2008 Public Hearing
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Cmsr. Reik moved to APPROVE the minutes of the October 28, 2008 regular
meeting.
Cmsr. Morrision seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
OLD BUSINESS
A) File # 2008-016
Application of the Town of East Hartford to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands buffer zone in conjunction with the demolition of a two story house and barn located at No. 396 Forbes Street. Other activities include the backfilling of the foundation and the removal of impacted material and the placement of topsoil in the vicinity of the barn.
Denise Horan, Town Engineer, spoke on the plans prepared by the Town Engineering
Staff.
Cmsr.Carr moved to APPROVE the application with the following conditions:
- The permit is non-transferable without the written consent of the Inland Wetlands Commission.
2. Proper erosion controls are to be maintained at all times.
3. 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.
4. 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.
- Approval is granted as per plans submitted with the application dated 9-29-08.
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
NEW BUSINESS
A) File # 2008-017
Application of Rocamora Acquisitions, LLC to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands buffer zone in conjunction with the development of an eighteen-lot residential subdivision located at No. 285 Long Hill Street (Assessors map No. 61, lot 3).
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. Carr seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The Commission deemed this application to be a significant activity.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to TABLE the application to the next Public Hearing meeting, 1.27.09
Cmsr. Morrison seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
Schedule of closeout and meeting dates
Copy of proposed budget
Update on the Amato case
AGENT APPROVAL ITEMS:
NONE
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
Mr. and Mrs. Aufiero of 95 Rene Court had questions regarding a permit application that
needed to be obtained for the work that was completed without permission.
Mr. and Mrs. Marimon of 715 Thompson Street had questions regarding a permit application that needed to be obtained for the work that was completed without permission.
COMMUNICATIONS
OUTGOING:
Mr. and Mrs. Aufiero
95 Rene Court
East Hartford, CT
Mr. and Mrs. Marimon
715 Thompson Street
East Hartford, CT
Antonio C. Carreiro
1400 Silver Lane
East Hartford, CT
Mr. and Mrs. Rafala
214 Country Lane
Glastonbury, CT
INCOMING:
Society of Soil Scientist Registry
State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Approval of Authorization
REPORTS:
Updated contact information sheet
Proposed budget
Revised schedule
APPROVAL OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT:
1. Hartford Current $294.10
2. Town Clerk $110.00
Cmsr. Carr moved to PAY the bills
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
ADJOURNMENT
Cmsr.O’Dea moved to ADJOURN.
Cmsr. Carr seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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