Minutes of Meeting
February 24, 2011
To: Town Clerk
cc: Members
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Present: J. Senterman, A. Tolland, C. Botchis, R. Willis, M. Allen,
R. Harrold, Associate Member, N. Alfieri, Conservation Agent
Absent: J. Livingstone, J. Fournier
There was a motion to accept the minutes of the January 27th, 2011 meeting with one correction. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 5-0-0; 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstention.
Mr. Nick Alfieri’s Agent’s Report has been appended to the minutes.
Continued - Public Hearing – Notice of Intent – 505 West Central St. – James Daddario – CE159-1009
Mr. Donald Nielsen, Engineer of Guerriere & Halnon, Mr. James Daddario & Mr. Jack Daddario, the applicants, all appeared before the Commission for the construction of a building for Taco Bell & Wendy’s with an unknown medical or retail use.
Mr. Nielsen submitted revised plans to the Commission members for review and gave a brief summary of these plans, which encompasses comments from all Town departments.
Mr. Alfieri stated that he has received a functions and characteristics statement and the vernal pool statement is depicted on the plan. The construction sequence is depicted on the plan as well. Mr. Alfieri informed the applicant that he would like to have a fence or wall constructed to keep trash out of the wetlands.
Some special conditions discussed were:
- If groundwater is located closer than 5 ft, a rain garden type bottom must be installed.
- Perpetual condition that trash must be removed.
- Along the 25 ft. buffer, more plants shall be planted in order to catch trash.
- Perpetual condition that the Oriental Bittersweet must be removed from the site.
- All proposed trees shall be set back at least 10 ft. from the curbing.
There was a motion to continue the public hearing until March 10th. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 5-0-0.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Mr. Jeff Senterman, Commission Chairman, announced that he has accepted a position in another state and has handed in his resignation from the Conservation Commission effective February 25th, 2011.
There was a motion to appoint Andy Tolland Chairman Pro Tem. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 4-0-1; 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention.
There was a motion to recommend the appointment of Regan Harrold as a Conservation Commission member. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 5-0-0.
Extension Permit: 178 Cottage Street – CE159-963
Mr. Alfieri stated that the Orders of Conditions for this project was issued in April 2008. The applicant, Mark Staniscia, plans to complete the work during this coming year.
There was a motion to issue a one-year Extension Permit for 178 Cottage Street. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 5-0-0.
Signed Extension Permit
Extension Permit – 178 Cottage Street – Staniscia – CE159-963
There was a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 5-0-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen Celorier
Conservation Secretary
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