MINUTES FOR THE
INLAND WETLANDS - ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
The meeting was called to order at 7:33 pm the in the Town Council Majority Office on the 2nd Floor of the East Hartford Town Hall.
PRESENT
Chairman Judith Shanahan
Cmsr. John Morrison
Cmsr. Steve Watkins
Alt. Cmsr. Mary Manns
Cmsr. Daniel O’Dea
Alt. Cmsr. Ashley Stewart
Cmsr. Stephen Roczynski
ABSENT
Csmr. Richard Rivera
Cmsr. Peter Gero
Chairman Judith Shanahan appointed Alt. Cmsr. Mary Manns and Alt. Cmsr. Ashley Stewart as voting members.
Also present: Denise Horan, Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cmsr. Watkins moved to APPROVE the October 22nd, 2013 regular meeting minutes
Cmsr. Morrison seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, None Abstained
OLD BUISNESS
- 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.
Michael Musumeci spoke on behalf of the application.
Cmsr. Morrison moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Cmsr. Watkins 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 five (5) years from the effective date. 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 10, 2013 and revised to October 28, 2013
Cmsr. Morrison seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
- 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.
Jim Morrison spoke on behalf of the application.
Cmsr. O”Dea moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Cmsr. Morrison 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 five (5) years from the effective date. 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 February 22, 2013 and revised to October 21, 2013.
- Final plans are to be signed and stamped by the Professional Engineer and/or Land Surveyor licensed in the state of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
- Site plan to be in accordance with specifications published in the Town of East Hartford Manual of Design and Inland Wetland Regulations (available on the town’s website www.easthartfordct.gov)
- Show location of inland wetlands and upland review areas on plan.
- Show location of flood zone limits.
- Show location and details of erosion control measures.
- Add a general note to the plans specifying that unless otherwise specified all soil areas that are disturbed by construction shall receive 6” of topsoil and turf is to be established.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
- 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.
Denise Horan spoke on behalf of the application.
Cmsr. Watkins moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Alt. Cmsr. Manns seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Alt. Cmsr. Stewart 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 five (5) years from the effective date. 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 October 7, 2013.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
- 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.
Dave Fiereck spoke on behalf of the application.
Cmsr. Watkins moved to REMOVE the application from the table
Alt. Cmsr. Manns seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Alt. Cmsr. Stewart 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 five (5) years from the effective date. 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 October 9, 2013 and revised to November 21, 2013.
- Final plans are to be signed and stamped by the Professional Engineer and/or Land Surveyor licensed in the state of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
- Add a general note to the plans specifying that unless otherwise specified all soil areas that are disturbed by construction shall receive 6” of topsoil and turf is to be established.
- Add Town of East Hartford standard details for temporary and permanent pavement patch construction.
- Show erosion and sediment control layout and details.
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
NEW BUSINESS
None
MISCELLANEOUS
Budget approval for 2014
Cmsr. Morrison moved to approve the budget
Alt. Cmsr. Manns seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
The Commission discussed the option for Channel 5 to video tape the meetings.
AGENT APPROVALS
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
None
COMMUNICATIONS
CT Land Conservation Council
THE HABITAT
FY 2014-2015 Budget Preparation Instructions
Welcome Letter to Stephen Roczynski
REPORTS
Up to date email and addresses of the Commissioners
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
1. Commission Clerk $120.00
2. Hartford Courant $185.95
Cmsr. O’Dea moved to PAY the bills
Cmsr. Watkins seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
ADJOURNMENT
Cmsr. Morrison moved to ADJOURN
Cmsr. O’Dea seconded
All in Favor, None Opposed, No Abstentions
Meeting adjourned at 8:57 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucie Tarbell
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