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Town of
NORTH STONINGTON, CT
Inland Wetlands Commission
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
Minutes Approved ~ September 12, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman George Brown called the Regular Meeting of the Inland Wetlands Commission to order on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 7:05 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
George Brown, Chairman, Duane White, Kevin Geary, Ron Lewis and Art Dobley
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mark Grigg, Vice-Chair, Marvin Chase, Jr., Mac Gray, and Robert Miner
STAFF PRESENT:
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant and Wayne Berardi, Wetlands Enforcement Officer
2. ADDTIIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. MINUTES:
Review minutes of regular meeting of May 9, 2012 and site-walk of 5/17/12.
MOTION by D. White, SECOND by A. Dobley to approve the draft minutes of 5/09/12 and 5/17/12 as written. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence from D. Blodgett on site-walk of 5/17/12 & wetlands issues for the West Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation.
Mr. Blodgett stated that work on the West Main Street Bridge does not fully address wetlands issues and mitigate future flooding damage which he discussed in his memo with 10 issues he addressed. The Commission discussed Mr. Blodgett’s letter and his request for a public hearing for application #12-050 and Nicholas Mullane, 1st Selectman also commented on the letter.
MOTION by D. White, SECOND by G. Brown that a public hearing on application #12-050 is not required. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
#12-050 (West Village Rd. Bridge) Application of the Town of North Stonington, 40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT 06359 to rehabilitate the West Village Road Bridge over the Shunock River (Main Street) which was damaged by the March 2010 flood.
Nicholas Mullane, 1st Selectman was present for this application.
The Commission discussed the site walk of the property. Mr. Blodgett submitted additional correspondence and pictures which addressed 3 more concerns he had.
Mr. Mullane went over the continued application and the Commission discussed.
MOTION by D. White, SECOND by K. Geary to approve Application #12-050 as submitted with the condition to inspect the hole as identified in the pictures and to make sure the bridge is structurally sound. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
POCD Volunteer
Chairman Brown asked if anyone was interested in being on the POCD Steering Committee. The Commission members suggested Mark Grigg who was not present. Chairman Brown stated he would be an alternate if someone volunteered as a regular member. M. Grigg will be contacted to see if he is interested.
7. WORKSHOP: None
8. DISCUSSION:
The Commission discussed 6 Wyassup Road in which the property owner is repairing a retaining wall. The Commission did a site-walk of the property after the meeting to inspect the progress of the work.
9. ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT: None
10. CORRESPONDENCE: None
11 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by D. White, SECOND by K Geary to adjourn the Inland Wetlands Commission Meeting at 7:55 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectively Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Inland Wetlands Commission
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