MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS- ENVIRONMENT COMIMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EST HARTFORD
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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. Dusty McMahan
Cmsr. James Reik
Cmsr. John Morrision
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Cmsr. Lou Ramos
Cmsr. Pete Gero
ABSENT
Alt. Cmsr. Michael Brinius
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Cmsr. Reik moved to APPROVE the May 25th, 2010 regular meeting
Cmsr. Ramos seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, Cmsr. O’Dea, Cmsr. Gero, and Cmsr. McMahan Abstained
OLD BUSINESS
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.
Cmsr. Morrision moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Cmsr. McMahan seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Cmsr. McMahan moved to APPROVE the application with the following conditions:
- The permit is non-transferable without the written consent of the Inland Wetlands Commission.
- 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: April 29, 2010
- This application is for a wetland map amendment and as such a separate permit application will be required for the plan to construct the proposed improvements.
- On the application, provide a telephone number for the owner.
- Provide more detail within the soil scientist report, additional information shall include but will not be limited to: soil sampling methods, detailed description of on-site NRCS soils, method used to field locate wetland flags, more detail on the functions and values of the wetland, and outcomes of a review for Natural Diversity Database areas of concern.
- Revise the plans to graphically depict all watercourses, including the tributary adjacent to the Town’s drainage pipe, revise the buffer areas accordingly.
- On sheet 1, Inland Wetlands Overlay Plan, add or revise:
- the NRCS soils to the plan
- a certification block for the soil scientist to the plan
- revise/clarify the existing/proposed buffer limits to include the 200’ offset from the edge of watercourse
- add property line labels to clarify the limits of the subject parcels
- revise the buffer quantities within the inland and watercourse table
- add a legend to the sheet to describe the meaning of various lines on the plan.
- On sheet 2, Inland Wetlands Overlay Plan, graphically depict the Town’s drainage easement and pipe on the southern side of the parcel.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
NEW BUSINESS
A) File # 2010 – 005
Application of Trinity College Facilities Dept.. To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the replacement of existing floats, along with the installation of an additional platform and pedestrian ramp to extend a dock further into the water. Located at No. 55 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT.
Cmsr. McMahan 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. Morrision moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 8.24.10
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
B) File # 2010-006
Application of David Holmes, To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the movement of 2 cubic yards of material from one site on the property to another. Located at # 1008 Forbes Street, East Hartford, CT.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. Gero seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The Commission did not deem this a significant activity
Cmsr. Morrision moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 8.24.10
Cmsr. McMahan seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
C) File # 2010-007
Application of Goodwin College. To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the excavation of a 1 foot wide by 3 foot deep trench for the installation of pvc pipes to connect bioventing wells. Located at # 195 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. Morrision 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 next regular meeting 8.24.10
Cmsr. McMahan seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
D) File # 2010-008
Application of Goodwin College. To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the excavation of 10,305 CY of contaminated soil 0-15ft below grade. Area to be backfilled with clean material. Located at # 1-5 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE the application
Cmsr. Gero seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The Commission did deem this a significant activity
Cmsr. Morrision moved to TABLE the application to the next Public Hearing meeting 8.24.10 at 7:00 PM
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
MISCELLANEOUS
NONE
AGENT APPROVAL
NONE
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS
- A letter from the environmental Planning Services
- A letter from the State of Connecticut Department of Environment Protection for stream Channel Encroachment at Trinity College.
- Ct Wildlife May/ June 2010
- CT Federation Planning and Zoning Agencies Quarterly News letter
REPORTS
Brochure for training information: staff anticipates receiving this and distributing to Commissioners at he next meeting
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
1. Commission Clerk $110.00
2. Hartford Current $53.54
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. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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