INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of January 22, 2014 at 7:30 pm
Meeting Room #3, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT
These Minutes are Subject to Approval by the Inland Wetlands Commission
Commissioners Present: John Davin, Kristen Hammar, and Anne Peters
Not Present: Mary Curran and Sharon Salling
Staff Present: Steve Maguire, Zoning and Wetlands Enforcement Officer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Tabled.
ACCEPTANCE OF NEW APPLICATIONS – None
IW #14-01 188, 190 Mt. Pleasant Road, Richard Keiser. Mr. Keiser was present. Ms Peters discussed the violation that included a significant disturbance of the wetlands.
Mr. Keiser said that garbage has been removed and that the area is growing back in. Ms. Peters and Mr. Maguire explained that the commission was expecting a mitigation plan that includes the wood being removed, the gravel pulled back, boulders to be set to prevent vehicles to go down the path, a wetlands mix to be planted along the wetlands boundary, a conservation mix planted in the upland area and seven to ten trees to be planted.
Ms. Peters said that a citation has been issued and an open violation that has not been resolved. She explained that if a plan is not submitted and approved by the commission, there will be an enforcement path that includes fines. Mr. Maguire has spent a considerable amount of time with Mr. Keiser to explain the plans the commission needs that includes a conservation mix, the wetlands mix and tree plantings. The plans he submitted do not include this.
Ms. Peters said the map the applicant submitted was not helpful or relevant and the application is incomplete. The plan currently submitted by Mr. Keiser was the same plan submitted by Todd Bolmer which was rejected by the commission.
After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Keiser was asked to return to the next meeting with more detailed plans.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS - Tabled
ADJOURNMENT – Ms. Hammar motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 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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