MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
The meeting was called to order at 7:39 pm the in the Town Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of the East Hartford Town Hall.
PRESENT
Chairman Judith Shanahan
Cmsr. John Morrison
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Cmsr. Peter Gero
Cmsr. Steve Watkins
Alt. Cmsr. Ashley Stewart
ABSENT
Cmsr. Michelle Lock
Csmr. Richard Rivera
Alt. Cmsr. Mary Manns
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Judith Shanahan appointed Alt. Cmsr. Ashley Stewart a voting member
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cmsr. Watkins moved to APPROVE the June 25th, 2013 regular meeting minutes
Cmsr. Gero seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstained
OLD BUISNESS
- Application #2013-011 for Richard P. Hayes, Jr, Trustee to conduct a regulated activity within an inland wetland and inland wetland upland review area to deposit clean fill to prepare a pad for future development on a property located at 400 Roberts Street.
Senior Project manager, Shannon Rutherford, spoke on behalf of the project along with soil scientist, George Logan.
Cmsr. Morrison moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Cmsr. Morrison moved to APPROVE the application with the following conditions:
- The permit is non-transferable without the written consent of the Town of East Hartford Inland Wetlands – Environment Commission.
- Soil sedimentation and erosion controls acceptable to the Town Engineer are to be maintained at all times.
- All work in the Inland Wetlands and/or Inland Wetland Upland Review Area shall be commenced within the expiration date of the Planning and Zoning approval. The activity shall 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 - Environment 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 based on the maps submitted with the application with plans dated July 23, 2013 and revised to.
- Final plans are to be signed and stamped by the Professional Engineer and/or Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut that is responsible for the work.
Cmsr. Gero seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
NEW BUSINESS
- Application #2013-012 for Freemont Prestige I LLC to conduct a regulated activity within an inland wetland and inland wetland upland review area to expand an existing stormwater detention basin supporting a parking area expansion on a property located at 311 Prestige Park Rd.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE this application
Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstentions
The Commission did not deem this to be a significant impact.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to TABLE this application to the next regular meeting September 24, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstention
- Application #2013-013 for the Town of East Hartford to conduct a regulated activity within an inland wetland and inland wetland upland review area to construct a multi-use recreational trail on a property located adjacent to Interstate 84 from Forbes Street to Simmons road and on a property located along Route 2 from the Charter Oak bridge to Willow Street.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE this application
Cmsr. Morrison seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstentions
The Commission deemed this to be a significant impact.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to TABLE this application to the next public hearing meeting September 24, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
Cmsr. Morrison seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstention
- Application #2013-014 for the Town of East Hartford to conduct a regulated activity within an inland wetland upland review area to re-construct Riverside Drive from Ensign Street to Willow Street.
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to RECEIVE this application
Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstentions
The Commission did not deem this to be a significant impact.
Cmsr. Morrison moved to TABLE this application to the next regular meeting September 24, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstention
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Hammond came before the commission in regards to ATV activity on his property in the upland review area. He was advised to get a permit to continue the activity.
AGENT APPROVALS
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
None
COMMUNICATIONS
CT Wildlife July/August 2013
TILCON CT Inc. Re: Town of East Hartford Bid No. 13-16 2013 Roadway Improvement Project
A letter to Ashley Stewart for being added to the Inland Wetlands Commission
Approval of Authorization for Floating Dock Expansion and Debris removal
CFL News
REPORTS
None
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
1. Commission Clerk $120.00
2. Hartford Courant $239.50
3. North Central Conservation District $1,000.00
4. Zoppa Studios $179.45
Cmsr. Gero 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 9:27 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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