Town of
North Stonington, CT
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
MINUTES APPROVED ~ JANUARY 6, 2011
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Secretary Siner called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Louis Steinbrecher, Chairman (arrived at 7:20 p.m.), Joseph Siner, Secretary, Wayne Wilkinson and Peter McMorris
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chair and Alternate Members Ann Brown, Susan Grufstedt and Andrew Gaskins
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Planner & Zoning Official Juliet Leeming and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
MOTION by W. Wilkinson, SECOND by P. McMorris to move Item #3 after Item #7. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. NEW APPLICATIONS: None
7. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
A. Tinaco Plaza/Claudio Marasco
ZEO Leeming stated that she had spoke with Mr. Marasco and discussed options concerning the idling of trucks and the trespassing issues.
Atty. Marianne Barbino Dubuque representing abutting property owner Richard J. Manfredi, Jr., as co-counsel with Salvatore Ritacco came before the Commission to address concerns about unreasonable noise level from idling trucks and the trespass of drivers.
Atty. Dubuque stated that Mr. Manfredi just wants the conditions of the Special Permit to be met. The fencing and signage to stop the trespassing is good, but the idling trucks must stop. Atty. Dubuque stated that they would like Tinaco to provide a plan to address Mr. Manfredi’s concerns about the trespass of drivers, including: (a) replacement of missing “no trespassing” signs or a prominent board requiring drivers to stay on the property; (b) mass-distributing a flyer, such as placing it in all invoice mailings for one billing cycle; (c) measures to improve the effectiveness of 24/7 security; and (d) compliance monitoring.
Mr. Claudio Marasco in response to the Commission’s request to address the complaints of trespass and noise by Mr. Manfredi submitted a memo discussed the following:
1. Tinaco installed a Cab-Aire system
2. Working with the ZEO and upon her request has installed 2 sections of stockade fencing in the location requested by the ZEO
3. Installed “No Trespassing” signage
4. Instituted a 24 hour security personnel to monitor the idling trucks
5. Tinaco personnel met with Mr. Manfredi to discuss truck with reefers and at Mr. Manfredi’s direction the reefer truck parking was relocated to the rear (north) end of the parking lot.
In discussion at the meeting, the following stipulations were agreed upon:
1. Cab-Aire system must be installed and operational per Special Permit with a minimum of 75% of Cab-Aire systems be fully operational (approx. 90 units) at all times. Tinaco shall keep better maintenance records for the units so that proof of their operating status can be provided upon request.
2. Tinaco shall supply time cards of hired security personnel upon request to verify the 24/7 required coverage of the truck parking lot.
3. Tinaco shall install and maintain in good condition a stockade fence along the entire length of the parking lot along the easterly boundary of the Manfredi property. Fence will then terminate into the embankment on the far north end behind the area designated for Refrigerated Units. A chain link fence will also be installed around the remainder of the Manfredi property.
4. Tinaco shall install no trespass signs on the new fencing. The signage shall be maintained and replaced when necessary.
5. Tinaco will continue to explore options for noise reduction per recommendations of Sound Engineer from Cavanaugh Tocci Associates.
B. Zoning issues to include by not limited to signage
The Commission postponed their discussion on signage until December 9th but briefly discussed signage for Municipal and Hospital/Medical facilities to be internally lit.
Chairman Steinbrecher addressed the lighting at North Stonington Properties. Janet Fiore stated that the electricians had been working on the lights and had not put the covers back on.
ZEO Leeming went over her activity report and addressed Abbott’s Special Permit on Northwest Corner Road, concerning his Home Occupation Special Permit. Mr. Abbott continues to park his oil truck on his property which is not allowed under his Special Permit. A letter will be sent to Mr. Abbott concerning this issue and the next step will be to revoke his Special Permit.
ZEO Leeming also discussed the Signal Hill driveway issue and she would like to have TPA Design Group do a workshop with the Commission concerning the Plan of Conservation and Development. She would also like to form a sub-committee for the POCD update with 1 member from each Board or Commission.
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to nominate L. Steinbrecher for Chairman. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Louis E. Steinbrecher is Chairman
MOTION by P. McMorris, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to nominate E. Boissevain for Vice-Chair. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Elaine Boissevain is Vice-Chair
MOTION by W. Wilkinson, SECOND by P. McMorris to nominate J. Siner for Secretary. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Joseph Siner is Secretary.
8. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Leeming went over her activity report and addressed Abbott’s Special Permit on Northwest Corner Road, concerning his Home Occupation Special Permit. Mr. Abbott continues to park his oil truck on his property which is not allowed under his Special Permit. A letter will be sent to Mr. Abbott concerning this issue and the next step will be to revoke his Special Permit.
ZEO Leeming also discussed the Signal Hill driveway issue and she would like to have TPA Design Group do a workshop with the Commission concerning the Plan of Conservation and Development. She would also like to form a sub-committee for the POCD update with 1 member from each Board or Commission.
9. NEW BUSINESS: None
10. OLD BUSINESS: None
11. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission went over the correspondence in their packets.
12. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of November 18, 2010
MOTION by P. McMorris, SECOND by J. Siner to approve the regular meeting minutes of 11/18/10 with the necessary corrections. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by P. McMorris to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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