MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 7:37 PM the in the Town Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of the East Hartford Town Hall.
PRESENT
Chairman Judith Shanahan
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Alt. Cmsr. Steve Watkins
Cmsr. John Morrision
Csmr. Richard Rivera
Cmsr. Pete Gero
ABSENT
Cmsr. James Reik
Alt. Cmsr. Leonard Rice
Commissioners Rivera and Gero entered approximately two minutes after the Chairman called the meeting to order.
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Judith Shanahan made Alt. Cmsr. Watkins a voting member.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cmsr. Watkins moved to APPROVE the November 22nd, 2011 regular meeting minutes.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
NEW BUSINESS
- Application #2012-001 for Goodwin College to conduct a regulated activity within an inland wetland area adjacent to the Connecticut River to replace an existing picnic pavilion and appurtenances located at 10 South Meadow Lane which is an unimproved roadway to the west of High Street.
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
Alt. Cmsr. Watkins moved to TABLE the application to the next regular meeting 2.28.12
Cmsr. Morrision seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
- Application #2012-002 for Kaoud Real Estate Development, LLC to transfer wetland permit number 2011-001 to Silver and Forbes LLC for the construction of a pharmacy with a drive-though and appurtenances within an inland wetland upland review area located at 972 Silver Lane and 403 Forbes Street.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE the application
Alt. Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The Commission did not deem this a significant activity
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to approve the application (File #2012-002) with the following condition:
- The permit is transferred to Silver and Forbes LLC with all of the original approval conditions of permit #2011-001.
- Application #2012-003 for Bruce M. Dana to conduct a regulated activity within an inland wetland and inland wetland upland review area to regrade a backyard and place soil to properly drain stormwater on a property located at 200 Ridgewood Road.
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 2.28.12
Cmsr. Morrision seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
- Application #2012-004 for Frank Borawski to conduct a regulated activity within an inland wetland upland review area to construct a stormwater management area along with drainage piping and other associated work on a property located at 133 Pitkin Street.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE the application
Alt. Cmsr. Watkins 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 2.28.12
Cmsr. Morrision seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
MISCELLANEOUS
Election of Officers: Cmsr. Gero moved to KEEP all offices as is
Alt. Cmsr.Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
AGENT APPROVAL
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
None
COMMUNICATIONS
CFL News Volume 16, Issue 2- December 2011
CT Land Conservation Council: Notifying Commission on a workshop
Letter from Nick Casparino, Civil Engineer in regards to Water Monitoring System Meadow Hill Storage Pond Design Modifications
Letter from Cellu Tissue LLC Application Type: Water Diversion for Industrial process Water Diversion renewal
Society of Soil Scientists of Southern New England Brochure
REPORTS
Lou Ramos resigned from the Commission
Cmsr. Gero moved to APPROVE the modifications to the water monitoring system design for the Meadow Hill Pump Station Storage Pond with no additional application required.
Cmsr. Rivera seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
1. Commission Clerk $110.00
2. Hartford Current $173.82
Alt. Cmsr. Watkins moved to PAY the bills
Cmsr. O’Dea 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 8:01 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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