MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS- ENVIRONMENT COMIMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EST HARTFORD
Tuesday, May 25th , 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers, East Hartford Town Hall.
PRESENT
Chairman Judith Shanahan
Cmsr. James Reik
Cmsr. John Morrision
Alt. Cmsr. Michael Brinius
Cmsr. Lou Ramos
ABSENT
Cmsr. Pete Gero
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Cmsr. Dusty McMahan
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Judith Shanahan appointed Alt. Cmsr. Michael Brinius as a voting member
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cmsr. Reik moved to APPROVE the April 27th, 2010 regular meeting
Alt. Cmsr. Brinius seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, NO Abstentions
OLD BUSINESS
A) File # 2010 – 003
Application of the Town of East Hartford. To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the installation of two manholes, a 60” RCP, and associated grading for the repair of an existing outfall structure located at #627 Burnside Avenue.
Denise Horan, East Hartford Town Engineer, spoke on behalf of the application. She submitted pictures of the area to the Commission for a better understanding of the project. Matt Sanford, a soil scientist from Milone and Macbroom, spoke to discuss the wetlands impact on the area.
Cmsr. Reik moved to REMOVE the application
Cmsr. Morrision seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Cmsr. Morrision 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 five (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.
- Final plans are to be signed and stamped (ink & impression) by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor.
- Approval is granted as per plans submitted with the application, revised thru April 12 th, 2010.
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
NEW BUISNESS
A) File # 2010 – 004
Application of Acquisition Holdings, LLC. For a map amendment to the Town of East Hartford Wetlands Map Number 2 of 34. Located at No. 329 Ellington Road, 550 School Street, and No. 552 School Street, East Hartford, CT.
Alt. Cmsr. Brinius moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Opposed
The Commission deemed this a significant activity
Alt. Cmsr. Brinius moved to TABLE the application to the Public Hearing meeting 6.22.10 at 7:00 PM
Cmsr. Morrision seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Opposed
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
NONE
AGENT APPROVAL APPLICATIONS
NONE
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS
- CFL News Periodical May 2010
- Permit approval for Trinity College
- A note from the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection : Notice of tentative Determination Intent To Modify A State Permit For the Following Discharge Into the Waters of The State of Connecticut.
- The Willows L.L.C
- A State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection : Notice of Tentative Determination Stream Channel EnCroachment-SCEL-200903856
REPORTS
Denise Horan, East Hartford Town Engineer, obtained a Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning Agencies Quarterly News Letter pertaining to:
*Role of Alternate Members
*Speculation alone is no reason to deny a wetlands application.
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS
1. Hartford Current $41.41
2. Commission Clerk $110.00
Cmsr. Reik moved to PAY the bills
Alt. Cmsr. Brinius seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
ADJOURNMENT
Cmsr. Morrision moved to ADJOURN
Alt. Cmsr. Brinius seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 8:01 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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