Town of

 

NORTH STONINGTON, CT

 

Inland Wetlands Commission

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016 – 7:00 P.M.

 

New Town Hall

Conference Room

40 Main Street

North Stonington, CT  06359

           

Minutes Approved ~ May 11, 2016

 

1.   CALL TO ORDER:

 

Vice-Chair Mark Grigg called the Regular Meeting of the Inland Wetlands Commission to order on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

 

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

 

Mark Grigg, Vice-Chair, Ron Lewis, Cody Bill, Marvin Chase, Jr., Kevin Geary and Candy Palmer

 

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:  Art Dobley and Robert Miner 

 

STAFF PRESENT:

 

Wayne Berardi, Wetlands Enforcement Officer and Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant

 

2.   ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:  None     

 

3.   MINUTES:

 

Review minutes of Regular meeting of 03/10/16

 

MOTION by K. Geary, SECOND by R. Lewis to approve the draft minutes of 3/10/16 as amended.  MOTION CARRIED

 

C. Palmer - Abstained

 

4.   PUBLIC COMMENT:  

 

Mac Gray requested a moment of silence for Duane White

 

 

5.   OLD BUSINESS: 

 

A. #16-015 Application of Joyce M. Elias, 433 Providence-New London Turnpike, North Stonington, CT  06359 to fill approximately 4,770 sq. ft. of regulated wetland area and install cross-culverts to carry seasonal flow from intermittent watercourse in conjunction with the installation of a driveway to serve the dwelling house on the premises on property located at 433 Providence-New London Turnpike in an R-60/WSPO Zone.  Tax Map #111, Parcel #5427

 

C. Palmer recused herself

 

Atty. Bill McCoy was present representing the applicant for this continued application.  Atty. McCoy briefly went over the site-plan.

 

The Commission did a site-walk of the property on Monday, March 14^th.

 

Atty. McCoy stated the applicant will eventually be coming back to Wetlands for Subdivision to create a 9 acre lot.

 

MOTION by R. Lewis, SECOND by M. Grigg to deny application #16-015 due to the impacts on the Wetlands as it is a sensitive area, lack of supporting documentation provided for an approval, and there is a feasible and prudent alternative to utilize the existing driveway.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

B. #16-012 Application of Marvin Chase, Jr. 703 Pendleton Hill Road, North Stonington, CT  06359 to construct an outbuilding on existing foundation with new septic system on property located at 703 Pendleton Hill Road in an R-80 Zone.  Tax Map #59, Parcel #1648

 

M. Chase recused himself and presented his application to the Commission.

 

Mr. Chase stated he would be constructing an outbuilding on an existing foundation with a new septic system and presented an engineered site-plan.

 

MOTION by C. Palmer, SECOND by C. Bill to approve application #16-012 with the stipulation that the Wetlands Crossing be dug during the dry season.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

6.   NEW BUSINESS:  

 

#16-018 Application of Kristen Main, DBA Kris Designs, LLC, 12 David Drive, Oakdale, CT  06370 to construct a deck to existing residence on property located at 164 Miller Road in an R-80 Zone.  Tax Map #45, Parcel #9304

 

Kristen Main was present and went over the application with the Commission to construct a deck to the existing residence.

 

The applicant will return for the Commission’s May 11^th meeting

 

7.   DISCUSSION: 

 

A.  Lee Winakor of 217 Ledgen Wood Road came before the Commission to discuss a restoration plan.  Mr. Winakor was asked by the Commission to restore an area he had cleared without the proper permits.

 

Mr. Ian Cole, Registered Soil Scientist was present representing Mr. Winakor and stated that he has visited the site and the applicant had exceeded the approved clearing limits within the 100 foot upland review area for the construction of a single-family residence.  The extended building envelope that was not permitted includes portions of a terraced lawn, associated stone retaining walls and a beach area along the shoreline of Billings Lake. Mr. Cole stated that in reviewing the activities that have occurred it is his opinion that the site is stabilized and does not pose a significant or adverse impact to the wetland resources.  Mr. Cole also stated that in his professional opinion that the applicant’s non-permitted activities have not reduced the natural capacity of the wetland.  The site grading was appropriately constructed, stabilized and does not pose a significant impact or long term hazard to the wetland resources.

 

The Commission requested that Mr. Winakor put in an after the fact application and a mitigation plan on how to address the impact created even if it’s just natural vegetation and gave him 60 days to do so.

 

B.  Mac Gray came before the Commission about a pond silting in on his property.  Mr. Gray stated that silt is coming from run off from abutting property owner’s driveways.  Mr. Gray stated he no longer owns the pond as he sold property to the State.  The Commission discussed and requested Mr. Gray contact Darcy Winther of DEEP for direction.

 

C.  Jonathan Edwards came before the Commission to discuss the repair process for a septic system for the Jonathan Edwards Winery.

 

The Commission consensus was to have WEO Berardi sign off on the application as it is a repair.

 

8.  ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT: 

 

WEO Berardi stated he has a permit for 586Z Lantern Hill Road for site restoration of a formal gravel pit, including site grading, the removal of existing brush and the establishment of a permanent vegetative cover.  Mr. Perkins would like to clean up and re-grade and use the pasture for cattle.

 

The Commission stated the wetlands need to be flagged by a soil scientist if work is being done in the wetlands.  The Commission would like to seek the opinion of an attorney before they proceed on whether to have the WEO sign off or to have the application come before the Commission.

 

9.  CORRESPONDENCE:   

 

10.   ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION by C. Palmer, SECOND by K. Geary to adjourn the Inland Wetlands Commission Meeting at 8:50 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Respectively Submitted,

 

 

Cheryl Konsavitch

 

Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant

Inland Wetlands Commission