Inland Wetlands Commission
DRAFT MINUTES
Regular Meeting
August 26, 2009 7:30 p.m.
31 Pecks Lane, Newtown, CT
Present: Salling, Pieragostini, Curran, Kotch,and Bryan
Staff Present: Robert Sibley. Deputy Director Land Use Agency and Ann Astarita, Conservation Official and Margaret Wilkin, Clerk
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Commissioner Salling convened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
#09-15 William Joyce Sherman Road & Berkshire Road. Application for a 38 lot subdivision.
Commissioner Salling recused herself.
Commissioner Pieragostini asked the applicant if they had any additional information.
Larry Edwards, P.E., 227 Stepney Road, Easton, representing the applicant distributed a handout “Analysis of Development Alternatives Sherman Woods” dated August 24, 2009, also four alternative layouts which he explained using overhead projected maps. Commissioner Kotch noted that three of the four alternatives all indicate 38 lots. Mr. Edwards said that this is what the site can handle under the regulations. He also submitted three Alternative Wetland Plans dated August 24, 2009 and three copies of Soils Map dated August 24, 2009.
George Logan and Sigrun Gadwa, REMA, 164 East Center Street, Manchester addressed the water feature survey submitted by Richard Boritz at the last meeting. They did not think there would be any impact to the wetland by the development. He submitted ‘An Assessment of the Proposed Stormwater Management System’s Water Quality Renovation Effectiveness for Selected “Treatment Trains”’
Commissioner Pieragostini asked if there were any comments from the public.
Richard Boritz, 30 Still Hill Road, questioned the 10% ratio of ground coverage to lot size.
Robert Sibley asked Mr. Edwards to supply the Commission with a complete list of submissions and a paper copy of the disc submitted earlier.
Mr. Edwards agreed to an extension in order for the Commission to digest what has been submitted.
PENDING APPLICATIONS
#09-03 Simm Lane, LLC, 3-6 Simm Lane. Application related to the removal of a violation. - Motion tabled
#09-22 Norman Nagy, 12, 38, 40 Cold Spring Road. Application for restoration of a dam and the dredging of a pond. - Motion tabled
#09-23 David & Wendy Clark, 9 Taunton Lake Road. Application to cut down trees. - Motion tabled
#09-24 Neil & Ann Marie Unger, 46 Shepard Hill Road. Application related to the removal of a violation. -
Motion tabled
#09-26 Noranda Metals Industries, 11 Prospect Drive & 40/50 Mile Hill Road South. Application in response to DEP order to remediate contaminated groundwater.
Lucas Hellerich, Project Manager, AECOM, 500 Enterprise Drive, Rocky Hill, Connecticut submitted three copies of a letter from Samonew LLC dated August 6, 2009 (Lee Samowitx, Esq., signatory) granting the applicant permission to do remediation work on their property. He also submitted three revised drawings and three copies “Separation/Stabilization/Reinforcement - w/Geotextiles.. He went through the timeline of the work. The first phase would be reviewing vegetation and shrubs and the second to complete demobilization of the project. He agreed to mark the accessway. He also submitted a plan 4B Site Groundwater Plume Area Remediation Plan.
Mr. Sibley explained the position the Commission is in as this application is to ascertain the potential harm done to the wetland during the remediation process. He did think the remediation was necessary and correct.
The Commission will digest what has been submitted.
#09-27 Hattertown LLC, 22 and 24 Hattertown Road. Application for a five lot subdivision.
This matter was scheduled for public hearing September 23, 2009.
P02-05 H&F LLC, 29 Canterbury Lane. Location: lot 3 New England Woods. - Motion tabled.
OTHER BUSINESS
There were no new applications.
Approval of Minutes –
Commissioner Pieragostini moved to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held August 19, 2009 as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Curran. The motion was approved unanimously.
Commissioner made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Bryan. The vote was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
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