MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
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. Pete Gero
Cmsr. Richard Rivera
Alt. Cmsr. Steve Watkins
Cmsr. James Reik
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Cmsr. John Morrision
ABSENT
Alt. Cmsr. Leonard Rice
Cmsr. Lou Ramos
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Judith Shanahan appointed Alt. Cmsr. Steve Watkins a voting member.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Alt. Cmsr. Watkins noted an error in the minutes. In the New Business section of the minutes Alt. Cmsr. Watkins tabled the File #2011-017 for the next regular meeting on September 27, 2011 @ 7:30 PM not 7:00 PM.
Cmsr. Reik moved to APPROVE the August 23rd, 2011 Regular meeting
Alt. Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
OLD BUSINESS
A) FILE #2011-017:
Application #2011-017 for Pratt & Whitney Division of United Technologies Corporation to conduct a regulated activity within an inland wetland to install three groundwater monitoring wells adjacent to Willow Brook on their property located at 400 Main Street.
Joseph T. Trzaski, L.E.P., from Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. Senior Project Scientist, spoke to the Commission about this application and answered their questions.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Alt. Cmsr. Watkins 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 signed and sealed by the professional engineer or surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut that is responsible for the work.
- Approval is granted based on the maps submitted with the application with plans dated: August 3, 2011.
- On the plan sheet add a note specify that all excess material shall be disposed of off-site.
Cmsr. Reik seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
NEW BUSINESS
None
MISCELLANEOUS
Inland Wetland training program: all Commissioners are encouraged to attend
Proposed 2012 Calendar was presented to the Commissioners
AGENT APPROVAL
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
None
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from ctnofa local and organic since 1982 introduced three publications that may be of interest. Free copies of Organic Land Care Guide, Farm and Food Guide, and Introduction to Organic Lawns and Yards are available.
Letter from Betsey Wingfield, Burreau Chief Cureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse In regards to 2011 Legislation and Regulations Advisory.
Notice from CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Notice of Tentative Determination Stream Channel Encroachment –SCEL- 2011-01704 Towns: East Hartford River: Connecticut River.
REPORTS
Public Act was passed for planning and zoning applications and it may impact the inland wetland Commission.
View Permit soft ware (web-based applications) is being used by the East Hartford Engineering Staff.
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
1. Commission Clerk $110.00
2. Hartford Courant $307.30
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to PAY the bills
Cmsr. Gero seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
ADJOURNMENT
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to ADJOURN
Cmsr. Gero seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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