MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:42 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers, East
Hartford Town Hall.
PRESENT
Chairman Judith Shanahan
Cmsr. James Reik
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Cmsr. Lou Ramos
Cmsr. Pete Gero
Cmsr. Dusty McMahan
Alt. Cmsr. Steve Watkins
Cmsr. John Morrision
ABSENT
Alt. Cmsr. Michael Brinius
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to APPROVE the October 26th, 2010 Regular meeting
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
OLD BUSINESS
A) File # 2010-014
Application of Goodwin College. (File # 2010-014) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the excavation 300 CY of contaminated soil. Area to be backfilled with clean material. Located at # 133 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT.
Robert Carr, Vice President of ZUVIC, spoke on behalf of the application.
Cmsr. McMahan moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Cmsr. O’Dea 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 by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
- On sheet 2, graphically depict proposed grading.
- On sheet MD-1, add a soil stockpile detail, and specify a wetland seed mix for the turf restoration detail.
- Provide a note on the plans specifying the soil scientist that identified the inland wetlands and on the final plans provide a signature from the soil scientist indicating that the depiction of the inland wetlands on the maps is substantially correct.
- Approval is granted as per plans submitted with the application dated: revised to November 8, 2010.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
B) File # 2010-015
Application of Goodwin College. (File # 2010-015) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the excavation of 1,100 CY of contaminated soil 0-2ft below grade. Area to be backfilled with clean material. Located at # 135 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT.
Robert Carr, Vice President of ZUVIC, spoke on behalf of the application. An oil and water separator was installed and is being removed because it is helping to spread the contamination and the area will be restored as it was.
Cmsr. Reik moved to REMOVE the application from the table
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 by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
- On sheet MD-1, add a soil stockpile detail.
- The inland wetlands on the previous plan submission appear to be from the Town of East Hartford inland wetland mapping and were referenced as such. The inland wetland locations, as depicted on this submission, appear to be field identified and survey located. Provide a note on the plans specifying the soil scientist that identified the inland wetlands and on the final plans provide a signature from the soil scientist indicating that the depiction of the inland wetlands on the maps is substantially correct.
- On sheet PLE-1, clarify the grading note within the upland review area and provide additional grading information within the upland review area
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
C) File # 2010-016
Application of RA East Hartford, LLC (File # 2010-016) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of a new 11,800 S.F. pharmacy with drive through facilities and related infrastructure. Located at 329 EllingtonRd, 550, 552 School Street.
The Commission Approved the request to withdraw the application of RA East Hartford, LLC (File # 2010-016).
D) File # 2010-017
Application of the Metropolitan District Commission. (File # 2010-017) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the installation of a new 20’x30’ bulk storage tank building.
Located at # 65 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT.
Mr. Scott Bonnet, Hazen Sawyer, Professional Engineer spoke on behalf of the application.
Cmsr. O’Dea 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.
- 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 by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
- On the plans, clarify and revised the property boundary, the property line shown appears to be different from what is shown on the Town of East Hartford assessor mapping.
- Revise the plan to include a soil stockpile area and dimensions to an additional point on the proposed structure for layout
- Approval is granted as per plans submitted with the application dated: revised to November, 2010.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
E) File # 2010-018
Application of Robert Hieronymus. (File # 2010-018) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of an addition to the existing structure, new deck, tool shed and a 4 inch sewer pipe, along with associated grading. Located at # 34 Gorman Place, East Hartford, CT.
Mr. Robert Hieronymus, East Hartford Resident, spoke on behalf of his application.
Cmsr. Morrision 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:
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 by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
- Approval is granted as per plans submitted with the application dated: revised to October 12, 2010.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
F) File # 2010-019
Application of the Town of East Hartford. (File # 2010-019) to conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands Buffer zone in conjunction with the 20010-2011 Pavement Rehabilitation, activities include bituminous overlays, pavement reclamation, handicap ramps, catch basins repairs, utility upgrades. Various streets located within the Town of East Hartford.
Denise Horan, Town Engineer, spoke on behalf of the application. This activity is not in the inland wetland area.
Cmsr. O’Dea 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.
- 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 by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
- Approval is granted as per plans submitted with the application dated: revised to October 12, 2010.
- Provide note referencing the source of the inland wetlands information.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
NEW BUSINESS
Application of Goodwin College. (File # 2010-020) To conduct a regulated activity within the Inland Wetlands and Buffer Zone in conjunction with the construction of a new bituminous parking area, storm sewer collection system, and associated landscaping. Located at # 135, 211 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT.
Cmsr. McMahan 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 1.25.11
Cmsr. McMahan seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
MISCELLANEOUS
A. Proposed budget request FY 2011-12.
B. Proposed Schedule of meetings & closeout dates FY 2011.
C. Discussion regarding status of Town’s proposed stormwater ordinances.
Commission requested the draft of the ordinances from Denise Horan, Town Engineer.
AGENT APPROVAL
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
None
COMMUNICATIONS
The Northeast Organic Framing Associations Organic Land Care Program letter and pamphlet for the 10th Annual NOFA course in Organic Land Care
Inland Wetlands- Environmental Commission Schedule of Meeting Dates and Close-Out Dates
Inland Wetlands Commission Budget Request Forfy 2011-2012
Kahan Keensky & Capossela regarding Wetlands Permit Application 329 Ellington Road, 550 School Street; 552 School Street withdrawing application #2010-016
Letter from Robert Hieronymus revised plan of action for description of the proposed activity
REPORTS
None
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
1. Commission Clerk $110.00
2. Hartford Current $402.26
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to PAY the bills
Cmsr. Ramos seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
ADJOURNMENT
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to ADJOURN
Cmsr. Rrik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 9:11 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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