MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:33 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers, East
Hartford Town Hall.
PRESENT
Chairman Judith Shanahan
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Cmsr. Dusty McMahan
Cmsr. Lou Ramos
Cmsr. James Reik
Cmsr. Mary Dowden
Alt. Cmsr. John Morrision
ABSENT
NONE
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Shanahan made Alt. Cmsr. Morrision a voting member
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to APPROVE the December 10th, 2009 regular meeting.
Cmsr. McMahan seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, and Cmsr. Reik Abstained
OLD BUSINESS
A) File # 2007-006:
Salvatore Amato v. Inland Wetland Commission
Denise Horan, Town Engineer gave background information on the application. The file
went to court and the Judge deemed the Commission to grant approval of the application,
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Alt. Cmsr. Morrision seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Cmsr. Reik 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 one (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.
- Approval is granted as per plans submitted with the application in file #2007-006.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, Cmsr. Dowden Opposed, No Abstentions
NEW BUSINESS
A) Election of Officers
Chairman Shanahan moved to TABLE the election of officers to next month’s agenda.
The Commission agreed.
B) File # 2010 – 001
Application of Goodwin College, to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands Buffer zone in conjunction with removal of contaminated soil 0-15 feet below grade and the removal of existing utilities, area to be backfilled with clean fill to existing grade, located at 135 Riverside Drive.
Cmsr. Dowden 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. O’Dea moved to TABLE the application to the regular meeting 2.23.10
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
MISCELLANEOUS
Denise Horan, Town Engineer, requested to update the Commission contact information on file.
AGENT APPROVAL
NONE
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS
- A letter stating that Dusty McMahan is a voting member of the Commission
- A letter of resignation from Jeffrey Currey from the Commission
- Dec. 28, 2009 a letter was received from the State of Connecticut DEP for tentative determination and intent to waive public hearing
- Jan 12, 2010 a CFL News Periodical was received
- Jan. 21, 2010 a letter was received from the Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientist regarding the annual meeting.
- Jan.14, 2010 The Habitat News Letter for Fall 2009 was received
REPORTS
Mr. Currey and Mr. Harris resigned from the Inland Wetland Commission because they
are on the Board of Ed.
The Mayor is waiting for nominations to be approved by the Town Council
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
1. Hartford Current $234.50
2. Commission Clerk $110.00
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. McMahan seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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