MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
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. Lou Ramos
Alt. Cmsr. John Morrision
Cmsr. James Reik
Cmsr. Robert Carr
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Alt. Cmsr. Jeffrey Currey
Alt. Cmsr. Tyron Harris
ABSENT
Cmsr. Mary Dowden
Cmsr. Dusty McMahan
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Shanahan appointed Alt. Cmsr. John Morrision and Alt. Cmsr. Jeffrey Currey voting members.
Cmsr. Mary Dowden arrived at 7:35 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cmsr. Reik moved to APPROVE the June 23rd, 2009 regular meeting.
Cmsr. Carr seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, and None Abstained
OLD BUSINESS
A)File # 2009-008
Application of Subby Magro, to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands buffer zone in conjunction with the construction of a single-family house located at No. 163 Hills Street, subdivision lot # 2, Magro Subdivision. Other modifications to the site include the installation of underground utilities, driveway, and associated grading.
Denise Horan, Town Engineer, read a letter on behalf of the applicant to withdraw the
application.
Application of Kleinfelder East, Inc., to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands buffer zone in conjunction with demolition of the former Mobil gas station, located at No. 1083 Burnside Ave. Other modifications to the site include the removal of impacted soils, and associated grading with the restoration of the site.
Denise Horan, Town Engineer, read a letter requesting the application to be postponed to the 9.22.09 meeting.
Cmsr. Carr and Cmsr. Dowden made note of some concerns they had regarding the application.
NEW BUSINESS
A) File # 2009-019
Application of The Metropolitan District, to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands Buffer zone in conjunction with the repair of a 36-inch transmission main, located in the rear of 61 Floradale Dr.
Cmsr. Carr moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. Dowden seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The Commission did not deem this a significant activity
Cmsr. Carr moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 9.22.09
Cmsr. Dowden seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
B) File # 2009-020
Application of Antonio Carreiro, to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands Buffer Zone in conjunction with the expansion of farming activities, other modification include 2 wetlands crossing and associated grading.
Cmsr. Carr 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. Carr moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 9.22.09
Alt. Cmsr. Morrision seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Denise Horan, Town Engineer, wanted the Commission to make note of the Soil Science report regarding a previous application.
MISCELLANEOUS
DEP training segment III brochure should be coming soon
AGENT APPROVAL
NONE
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from North Central Conservation District Inc. regarding funding
Quarterly News Letter for 2009 from the Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning Agencies
CT Wildlife July/August 2009
CT Wildlife May/ June 2009
Public Notice from US Army Corps of Engineers
CFL News for July 2009
A letter regarding information about CT Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions, Inc.
REPORTS
#61 Leverich Dr. Bond Release
Cmsr. Dowden moved to RELEASE the bond
Cmsr. Carr seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
1. Hartford Current $88.88
2. Commission Clerk $110.00
3. NCC Dues $1,000.00
Cmsr. Dowden moved to PAY the bills
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
*Cmsr. Dowden requests that the Commission secretary write a letter of appreciation to Bob Sukosky for his years of service.
ADJOURNMENT
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to ADJOURN
Cmsr. Carr seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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