Town of
NORTH STONINGTON, CT
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
Draft Minutes
1.
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chair Mark Grigg called the Regular Meeting of the Inland Wetlands Commission to order on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Mark Grigg, Vice-Chair, Asa Palmer, Kevin Geary, Candy Palmer, and Marvin Chase, Jr.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Cody Bill, Mac Gray, Ron Lewis and Robert Miner
STAFF PRESENT:
Wayne Berardi, Wetlands Enforcement Officer and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch
2.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
MOTION by
C. Palmer, SECOND by
M. Chase to approve the draft minutes of
03/08/17 as written. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
5.
OLD BUSINESS:
#17-004
Application of Bruce & Linda Wilkinson, 389E Wyassup Road, North Stonington, CT 06359 to construct a single-family seasonal use residence on property located at 389D Wyassup Road (off
Armstrong Pentway) in an R-80 Zone. Tax Map #70, Lot #3034
Bruce and Linda Wilkinson were present for this application.
Mr. Wilkinson submitted a revised site plan with an overlay showing the original house placement in gray and the red moved forward 15 feet
toward the road and away from the water. The reasoning for the placement of the house per the Engineer’s comments Carolyn Doyle were presented by Mr. Wilkinson. Mr. Wilkinson stated that moving the house forward would move it closer to the septic and the
rain off the house would create more water toward the septic, the contours would be a bit steeper and therefore more water issues and more runoff going into the lake and the parking area would have to be moved closer to the lake which like to avoid parking
vehicles closer to the water, and also it would require taking out more trees if the house is moved. Also, if the house is moved it will have a steeper contour where they will need steps and not just a ramp.
The Commission agreed with the Engineer’s comments of keeping the house in the original location.
MOTION by A. Palmer, SECOND by K. Geary to approve application #17-004 as submitted. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A. #17-013
Application of Robert Melinosky, 203 Reuteman Road, North Stonington, CT 06359 to construct 3 accessory buildings (2 detached garages & a barn) on property located at 203 Reuteman Road
in an R-80 Zone. Tax Map 103, Lot #0523
Mr. Robert Melinosky was present for this application.
Vice-Chair M. Grigg did an individual site-walk of the property and had no issue with the placement of the structures.
Mr. Melinosky stated he did make a revision to the plans since the last meeting which he had submitted to the Land Use Office showing the
barn as 26’ deep instead of 36’ which he felt was a better location as the seasonal water flows in that area. The Commission had no issues with this change and felt it also was a better location.
MOTION by C. Palmer, SECOND by M. Chase to approve application #17-013 as submitted as shown on the revised plans of 03/17/17. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. #17-014
Application of B&M Landscaping, 95 Stillman Road, North Stonington, CT 06359 to raise the grade of area behind existing building on property located at 323 Clarks Falls Road in the HC
Zone, Tax Map #112, Lot #0261
Mr. Brian Hoitt was present for this application.
Several Commission members did individual site-walks of the property.
Mr. Hoitt went over the revised plan showing the mulch bins in a slightly different location. The Commission discussed E&S controls and discussed at length
the retaining wall which would be created with boulders and advised Mr. Hoitt to discuss it with the Building Official as a building permit may be needed. The Commission also discussed the vehicle parking areas which will be gravel as well as the site-plan
details.
MOTION by M. Chase, SECOND by K. Geary to approve application #17-014 as submitted as shown on the revised plans of 04/04/17 with the stipulation that
sediment fence be continued around the property wherever disturbance is done and the regraded area behind the mulch bins must be properly vegetated. MOTION CARRIED
Opposed – C. Palmer
6.
NEW BUSINESS: None
