SPECIAL MEETING
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM in the Town Council Chambers, East Hartford Town Hall.
PRESENT
Chairman Judith Shanahan
Cmsr. Mary Dowden
Alt. Daniel O’Dea
Alt. Lou Ramos
Alt. Cmsr. Dusty McMahan
ABSENT
Cmsr. Robert Carr
Cmsr. Michael Malinguaggio
Alt. John Morrison
Cmsr. James Reik
Also present :Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Alt. Cmsr. McMahan was appointed a voting member
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to APPROVE the minutes of the August 20, 2008 special meeting.
Cmsr. Cmsr. McMahan seconded.
All In Favor, None Opposed, Cmsr. Dowden Abstained
OLD BUSINESS
A) File # 2008-012
Application of Goodwin College to ask for a modification to a previously approved plan (File # 2006-011) to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands buffer zone in conjunction with the construction of an access road and modifications to the rip-rap splash pad located at No. 211 Riverside Drive.
The Engineer for this application spoke on the behalf of Goodwin College. There
were a few modifications and minor changes applied to the application that the Commission was
made aware of.
Cmsr. Dowden moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Cmsr. Mcmahan moved to APPROVE the application with the following conditions:
1. 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 two (2) years 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.
5. 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.
6 Approval is granted as per plans submitted with the application dated 7-23-08 revised to 8-29-08.
7. Final plans are to be signed and stamped by the Professional Engineer.
8. Clearly label all proposed modifications on each sheet – line weights are to be modified accordingly.
9. Revise the cover sheet to state that this plan is a modification to a previously approved plan.
10. Provide supporting data for the design/loading on the grass pavers. Data is to be signed and stamped by a Professional Engineer.
11. Provide construction details on the plans – 8” reinforced concrete slab (include layout for expansion joints) and grass paving stones, sloped granite stone curbing.
12. Revise labels for various storm drainage structures – check all TF, EL and IE - labels need to be consistent
13. Provide lines and labels for light pole in the vicinity of OGS #2 on sheet GP3 – check location vs fire lane - revise accordingly.
14. Provide lines and labels for proposed pipe run from CB5 to CB5A – length and slope.
15. Provide calculations for sizing of pipe run between CB5 and CB5A – include all back - up data.
16. Provide labels and dimensions for proposed concrete walk between the concrete slab and the existing concrete walk.
17. Provide labels for access manholes on structure OSG #2 on sheet GP-1.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded.
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
None
APPROVAL OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Clerk: $110.00
Hartford Courant: $288.04
Cmrs. O’Dea moved to PAY the above bills.
Cmrs. Dowden seconded.
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstention
ADJOUNMENT
Cmrs. Dowden moved to ADJOURN
Cmrs. O’Dea seconded.
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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