Town of Goshen
Inland Wetlands Commission
Meeting MINUTES September 3, 2009
42A North Street, Goshen, CT 06756
1. CALL TO ORDER: Thomas Stansfield (Chairman), Lorraine Lucas, Allen Kinsella, Antonio Savarese, Ray Turri, Rick Wadhams, Martin Connor, AICP, Town Planner/Enforcement Officer. EXCUSED: Martin Bothroyd
2. PUBLIC HEARING: None
3. READING OF THE MINUTES: The minutes were mailed out to the Commission prior to the meeting
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri second by Mr. Savarese it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of August 6, 2009. Mr. Stansfield abstained and all others in favor. Motion carries
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. Lawrence K. and Eileen fisher, 231 West Hyerdale Drive, After the fact application to remove and rebuild a deck – Kim Barbieri, Landscape Architect, was present on behalf of the applicant. Ms. Barbieri submitted and discussed her landscaping / mitigation plan and suggested that the dyed mulch be removed and replaced with a compost material. Mr. Connor also submitted the MSDS report, on the Dark Red dye used in the mulch, for the Commission’s review. Ms. Barbieri also stated that she believes that the trees which were
nicked by the heavy equipment will heal over time. There is one tree in question, but since the three nicks are in separate areas on the tree she believes that tree will live as well. She has asked that the Commission give the applicants until June 2010 to complete the planting plan since they are seasonal residents and will not be here much until next spring.
The Commission feels that due to the MSDS report, concerns over the red mulch and that this area is in a watershed, the mulch should be removed immediately. Ms. Barbieri felt that was reasonable and ensured the Commission no other sedimentation and erosion controls would be necessary.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Mr. Savarese it was voted to approve the application for Lawrence K. and Eileen Fisher, 231 West Hyerdale Drive, After-the -fact application to remove and rebuild a deck with the condition that the red mulch be removed and replaced with the compost product suggested by Ms. Barberi within 2 weeks and that the planting plan be completed by June 15, 2010 and that a bond acceptable to the Town Planner, in a manner acceptable to the Town Attorney, be submitted to the Town of Goshen, to ensure all plantings are done within that time. Vote Unanimous.
b. Charles W. Olsen, 13 Sharon Turnpike, After-the-Fact application for clearing brush, grading and removal of existing structure. Mr. Connor stated the only work left to be done is the demolition of the house and that the site is now stabilized. Mr. Olsen stated that after the house is done he plans on doing some minor regarding and re-seeding to create a lawn where the house presently stands. Mr. Stansfield explained that minor regarding would be alright, but this approval would not be for any major regarding. The silt
fence must be left in place until the ground is stabilized.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Mr. Wadhams it was voted to approve the application for Charles W. Olsen, 13 Sharon Turnpike, After-the-Fact application for Clearing brush, grading and removal of existing structure. Vote Unanimous.
c. Kevin Budney, 610 North Street, construct carport – Alan Bongiovanni, P.E., was present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Bongiovanni stated that the applicant will be constructing an attached carport to their house. The closest point of the structure is 32 feet away from the wetlands and is uphill. The carport will be a pole barn type construction on piers.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded b y Mr. Kinsella it was voted to approve the application for Kevin Budney, 610 North Street, construct carport. Vote Unanimous.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Kelly Lutz, lot 714, 531 East Hyerdale Drive, Transfer and modify existing inland wetlands permit 05-05-01. Ms. Lutz was present and explained to the Commission that she bought the property that had an approval in place for a generic house. She has a specific house plan in mind and is seeking a minor modification to the previous approval along with a permit transfer. She would like to keep the house in the same location, but change the footprint of the house slightly. She will not get any closer to the wetlands
and the grading will be the same as the approved plans.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to approve the Transfer and Modification of the existing Inland Wetlands Permit #05-05-01 to Kelly Lutz, lot 714, 531 East Hyerdale Drive. Vote Unanimous.
b. Colby Engineering and Consulting LLC, for Alan C. Rothfeld and Laura Colangelo, 30 Benjamin Lane, Demolish existing cottage and rebuild new dwelling, septic system and well. William Colby, P.E., was present on behalf of the applicants. The applicant proposes to merge two lots, the existing cottage will be demolished and a new dwelling with a code complying septic system will be built. The new house location will become more conforming to the current zoning setbacks as it will meet the required side and front yard setbacks. A
ZBA variance and Inland Wetlands approval is required for the setback to Dog Pond as the proposed setback is less than 75 feet.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Mr. Savarese it was voted to accept the application for Colby Engineering and Consulting LLC, for Alan C. Rothfeld and Laura Colangelo, 30 Benjamin Lane, Demolish existing cottage and rebuild new dwelling, septic system and well. Vote Unanimous.
c. Pat Liporace, 144 Sandy Beach Road, Permit modification, repair sea wall/ shoreline stabilization. There is an existing permit in place for a curtain drain and to replace the septic system, this proposal is to add the stabilization of the sea wall. Mr. Stansfield stated that the applicant will have to check with Torrington Area Health if they plan on putting in the curtain drain prior to installing the new septic system.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Ms. Lucas, it was voted to approve the application for Pat Liporace, 144 Sandy Beach Road, Permit modification, repair sea wall/ shoreline stabilization.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to add to the agenda the application for White Hall Construction, lot 734, Bexley Court, single family dwelling and driveway. Vote Unanimous
d. White Hall Construction, lot 734, Bexley Court, Construct a single family dwelling and driveway. Dennis McMorrow, P.E., Berkshire Engineering and Surveying was present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. McMorrow said there is minimal disturbances and all within the regulated area not the wetlands. There are no wetlands on this parcel; there is a pocket of wetlands on the adjacent parcel uphill from the activity.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to accept the application for White Hall Construction, lot 734, Bexley Court, construct a single family dwelling and driveway. Vote Unanimous.
6. INLAND WETLAND’S ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT: The Commission received and reviewed the Inland Wetland’s Officers Enforcement Report.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to accept the Inland Wetland’s Officer’s Report. Vote Unanimous.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: Habitat, CFL Newsletter, Memo from first Selectman RE: Annual Reports Due, Notice from Army Corps of Engineers/DEP that Lot #623 Ives Road was denied to construct a single family dwelling.
8. ADJOURNMENT
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Savarese seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 PM
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