The Legislative Council held a public hearing on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 in the meeting room of the C. H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown CT. PRESENT: F. Pennarola, W. Rodgers, J. Borst, D. Brown, T. Holian, D. Amaral, J. DiCandido, one member of public.
The purpose of the public hearing was to receive input from the public on proposed amendments to the following ordinances:
Ordinance 38, Ordinance Establishing the Inland Wetlands Commission and Authorization to Promulgate and Administer Wetlands Regulations, Effectuate the Purposes and Polices of Sections 22A-36 to 22A-45A Inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes and to Carry out Such Activities as are from Time to Time Designated for the Inland Wetlands Commission.
Ordinance 62, An Ordinance to Regulate Forest Practices
Ordinance 65, Ordinance Conservation Commission
Ordinance Aquifer Protection Agency.
Ordinance Committee Chairman Pennarola opened the hearing at 7:00 p.m. He received a communication from Shirley Ferris asking that under Ordinance 65, Conservation Commission (d) “Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources” should be changed to “Commissioner of Agriculture.” She also asked that under Section X, Exceptions add “7. Routine Maintenance of pasture and croplands in order to control invasive and noxious trees, scrubs and weeds.” Mr. Pennarola had discussed this exception with Sally O’Neil, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, who felt that this exception would warrant discussion in the future.
Mr. Pennarola asked for comments from the public. As there were no public comments, Mr. Pennarola closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Ann M. Mazur, Clerk
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