REGULAR MEETING

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2015 7:00 P.M.

 

New Town Hall

Conference Room

40 Main Street

North Stonington, CT  06359

 

 

MINUTES APPROVED ~ JANUARY 7, 2016

 

1.   CALL MEETING TO ORDER:  Chairman Lou Steinbrecher called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room. 

 

       COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:  Lou Steinbrecher, Chairman, Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chair Joseph Siner, Secretary, Wayne Wilkinson and Ann Brown

 

       COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:  Alternate Members Ed McGowan, Pat Lewis and Julie Lanier

 

        STAFF PRESENT:  ZEO/Planner Tom Zanarini and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch,

 

2.   ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

 

MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by E. Boissevain to nominate L. Steinbrecher for Chairman.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Louis Steinbrecher is Chairman

 

MOTION by W. Wilkinson, SECOND by A. Brown to nominate E. Boissevain for Vice-Chair.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Elaine Boissevain is Vice-Chair

 

MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to nominate J. Siner for Secretary.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Joseph Siner is Secretary

 

3.   ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: 

 

2016 Schedule of Meetings

 

4.   PUBLIC COMMENT: 

 

Anne Nalwalk commented on Spaulding Pond Subdivision concerning the stone walls, vegetation, 25 ft. strip and the rain garden and also Watson Estates Subdivision concerning the snow removal and the property owner’s septic tanks.

 

Bill Ricker commented on historic monuments on homeowner’s properties and how they should be preserved.

 

Van Brown discussed with the Commission a proposed indoor farmers market on Wintechog Hill that would be held once a week for 3 to 4 hours year round.  The Commission thought it was a good idea.  Mr. Brown stated there target date would be 2017.

 

5.   PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:     

 

Discussion of Conservation Easement Criteria with Conservation Commission

 

Mr. Ricker discussed with the Commission the criteria for easement acceptance in a handout which listed land for optimum consideration and land that would be undesirable or below minimal consideration.

 

A. Brown asked if the Conservation Commission would be willing to do a list of criteria for open space.  Mr. Ricker stated he would.

 

6.   SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES: 

 

ZEO Zanarini stated he will be submitting his ZEO reports starting in January for the Commission’s first meeting of the month.

 

The Commission briefly discussed accessory apartment size, tiny houses, impervious surface and flood plain regulations.  The Commission will discuss these items more at their January 7^th meeting.

 

7.   NEW APPLICATIONS:  None      

 

8.  OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

9.  NEW BUSINESS: 

 

2016 Schedule of Meetings

 

MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to approve the Planning & Zoning schedule of meetings for 2016 and to approve the Aquifer Protection Agency schedule to hold a meeting on 1/7/16 and meet during the year on an as needed basis.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY   

 

10.  REVIEW MINUTES:

 

Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 11/05/15

 

The Commission accepted the minutes of 11/05/15 as submitted

 

11.  ADJOURNMENT:

 

MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by E. Boissevain to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Cheryl Konsavitch

 

Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant

Planning & Zoning Office