MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 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. Steve Watkins
Alt. Cmsr. Mary Manns
Csmr. Richard Rivera
Cmsr. Peter Gero
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
ABSENT
Alt. Cmsr. Ashley Stewart
Chairman Judith Shanahan appointed Alt. Cmsr. Mary Manns as a voting member
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cmsr. Watkins moved to APPROVE the September 24th, 2013 Public Hearing meeting minutes
Cmsr. Morrison seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstained
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to APPROVE the September 24th, 2013 Regular meeting minutes
Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstained
OLD BUISNESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
- Application #2013-015 for Buckeye Partners, L.P., to conduct a regulated activity within the inland wetlands to inspect and repair a 10” pipeline; construct a temporary cofferdam and perform dewatering activities in the vicinity of Keeney Cove.
Cmsr.O’Dea moved to RECEIVE this application
Cmsr. Morrison 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 November 26, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstention
- Application #2013-016 for Antea Group to conduct a regulated activity within the inland wetland upland review area to perform soil remediation at 1083 Burnside Avenue.
Cmsr. Morrison moved to RECEIVE this application
Cmsr. O’Dea 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 November 26, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
Cmsr. Rivera seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstention
- Application #2013-017 for the Town of East Hartford to conduct a regulated activity in the inland wetland upland review area to reconstruct various streets for the 2014 Road Improvement Project.
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. Watkins moved to TABLE this application to the next regular meeting November 26, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
Alt. Cmsr. Manns seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstention
- Application #2013-018 for United Technologies Corporation – Pratt & Whitney Division to conduct a regulated activity in the inland wetland upland review area to excavate 22 test pits at 400 Main Street.
Cmsr. Morrison moved to RECEIVE this application
Cmsr. O’Dea 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 November 26, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
Cmsr. Gero seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstention
MISCELLANEOUS
The Commission discussed the proposed calendar and voted to accept it
Cmsr. Gero moved to accept the calendar
Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstention
Next months regular meeting for November 26, 2013 will be held in the Welling conference room on the second floor at the Town Hall.
AGENT APPROVALS
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
None
COMMUNICATIONS
CT DEEP in regards to ATV activity and Inland Wetland Watercourse Activity
CT Association of Conservation and inland wetlands commissions, Inc. 36 Annual meeting
Tim Larson’s letter of support for the Greenway Project
REPORTS
None
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
1. Commission Clerk $120.00
2. Hartford Courant $295.17
Cmsr. Morrison moved to PAY the bills
Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
ADJOURNMENT
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to ADJOURN
Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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