INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of July 24, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Meeting Room #1 and Council Chambers
Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT
These Minutes are Subject to Approval by the Inland Wetlands Commission
Present: Pat Boily, John Davin, Kristen Hammar, Anne Peters and Sharon Salling; Absent: Mary Curran.
Staff Present: Steve Maguire, Land Use Enforcement Officer and Tammy Hazen, Clerk
Ms. Peters convened the meeting at 7:30 pm.
PENDING APPLICATIONS
IW #13-21 141-147 Poverty Hollow Rd, Abigail Kende. Application for work completed within a regulated area.
Ms. Kende was present and provided an overlay of the planting plan for the large pond. The commissioners asked for a consultant’s functionality report on the small pond. Ms. Kende will have NRCS return to do a report on the smaller pond.
IW #13-22 160 Sugar Street, Thomas Kaelin, Esq. for Russo Farms. Application to correct a violation for disturbance within a regulated area.
Atty. Kaelin and Mr. and Mrs. Russo were present. The commissioners had significant concerns over the size of permanent barriers to be used along the wetland borders and the amount and type of debris seen in the wetlands during their site walk. After a lengthy discussion, Ms. Salling motioned to approve the application with standard conditions B, C, D, E, O, P and
- The approved plans are GIS map stamped received May 13, 2013 with hand written notations;
- The amount and location of the fill to be removed from the wetlands will be marked on site, overseen and determined by the Land Use Enforcement Officer;
- The disturbed area will be seeded with a native wetland plant mix approved by the Land Use Enforcement Officer;
- The applicant will make every effort to gain written approval from the adjoining property owner to remove fill from the wetlands on his property and will keep Land Use Enforcement Officer advised;
- Construction specifications are noted on the GIS map; and
- All work to be completed by the end of October 2013.
Mr. Davin seconded the motion. The application was unanimously approved.
IW #13-24 17 Poverty Hollow Road, Michael Tadros. Application to correct a violation for disturbance within a regulated area.
Mr. Tadros submitted and explained detailed plans for the commissioners’ review. After a lengthy discussion, Ms. Hammar motioned to approve the application with standard conditions A, B, C, D, E, F, O, P and
- The approved plans are stamped received July 24, 2013.
Ms. Salling seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
IW #13-25 6 Washington Avenue, Sandy Hook, LLC. Application for the renovation of an existing building and addition of two new buildings within a regulated area.
Alan Shepard, PE, was present and reviewed revised site and landscaping plans. After discussion, Ms. Salling motioned to approve the application with standard conditions A, B, C, D, E, F, K, O, P and
- The approved plans include “Landscape Plan, Commercial Development, 6 Washington Ave LLC, 6 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook, CT 06482” and “Site Development, Grading and Soil Erosion Control Plan for Phase One, prepared for “Flint Ridge Development, LLC, 6 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook, CT, dated revised 7/24/13” and “Overall Plan for Phase Two, prepared for Flint Ridge Development, LLC, 6 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook, CT, dated revised 7/24/13”.
Ms. Hammar seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
IW #13-26 157 Brushy Hill Rd, Mark & Gail Olson. Application to construct a driveway across wetlands.
Larry Edwards and Gail Olson were present to discuss a crossing of the wetlands for a driveway. He explained that an existing pipe needs to be replaced and lowered. Ms. Peters asked if a reasonable alternative would be to share the existing driveway. Mr. Edwards said he will check with zoning to see if can be considered. The commissioners will walk the site.
IW #13-27 25 Parmalee Hill Rd, Todd Gray Landscaping. Application to dredge a pond.
William Joyce from WMJ Services explained that he was present to represent the applicant. He explained the process to dredge the pond and said the pond itself is very small. They intend to clean up the area, remove invasives and plant wetland vegetation. They expect the depth to be a little over six feet at the deepest end and approximately 30 yards of material will be removed. The commissioners will walk the site.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Mr. Davin motioned to approve the minutes of July 10, 2013. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boily and abstained by Ms. Hammar. The minutes were approved as written.
OTHER BUSINESS – Mr. Maguire discussed a Citation Hearing for 188 and 190 Mt. Pleasant Road. It was noted that material has been removed without a permit which may constitutes another violation.
ACCEPTANCE OF NEW APPLICATIONS – None.
ADJOURNMENT – Mr. Boily motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 pm. Mr. Davin seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Tammy Hazen
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