TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Aquifer Protection Agency
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
1st Floor Conference Room
Town Hall, 302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Paul Smith, called the regular meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Paul Smith, Chairman
William Pollock, Secretary
Charles Wehrly
Kimberley Gallagher
Janis Esty
Judy Preston
Members Absent
Brendan McKeown
Janice Holland
Charles Sohl, Vice Chairman
Staff Present
Sandy Prisloe, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
Meryl Tsagronis, Administrative Clerk
III. OLD BUSINESS
#12-001 “Tractor Supply Company” Regulated Activity for Commercial Construction
401 Middlesex Turnpike (Map 52 / Lot 96)
Applicant: New England Retail Properties; Agent: James Cassidy, PE
Applicant: New England Retail Properties; Agent: James Cassidy, PE
William Pollack recused himself from the meeting.
James Cassidy, PE with Hallisey, Pearson & Cassidy of Rocky Hill, CT, represented the applicant. He referenced the December 17, 2012 letter from Kim Czapla of the CT Department of Enegry & Environmental Protection (DEEP). In this letter, Ms. Czapla concluded that the three activities in question by TSC are not regulated under the Aquifer Protection Area Program and therefore TSC is not required to register. These activities are:
1. dispensing of oil or petroleum
2. repair or maintenance of vehicles
3. accumulation or storage of waste oil
Kim Gallagher asked if other areas were discussed.
J. Cassidy replied that these specific uses were discussed.
Judy Preston asked if applicant sells pet feed and garden items.
J. Cassidy replied yes, pesticides are sold at retail quantities.
Paul Smith summarized by stating that from a legal point of view, the outcome is that there is not a regulated activity proposed to take place on the property that is regulated by APA guidelines.
MOTION to accept Application #12-001 “Tractor Supply Company” Regulated Activity for Commercial Construction; 401 Middlesex Turnpike (Map 52/ Lot 96) Applicant: New England Retail Properties, Inc.; Agent: James Cassidy, PE for Determination of Regulatory Status and determined that no regulated activities will occur and no further action on the part of the APA is required; MADE by P. Smith; SECONDED by C. Wherly; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, C. Wehrly, P. Smith, K. Gallagher, J. Preston; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
- Minutes – November 15, 2012
MOTION to approve the minutes of November 15, 2012 as presented.; ; MADE by C. Wherly; SECONDED by J. Esty; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, C. Wehrly, P. Smith, K. Gallagher, J. Preston; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. Correspondence
In their packets, Commissioners received:
- letter dated Dec 17, 2012 from Kim Czapla of CT DEEP to James Cassidy P. E of Hallisey, Pearson, & Cassidy engineering Associates, Inc.
- letter dated Dec 10, 2012 James Cassidy P. E of Hallisey, Pearson, & Cassidy engineering Associates, Inc. to Kim Czapla of CT DEEP
- letter dated January 16, 2008 from Brian Spears of Tractor Supply Co. to the Commissioners
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
APA decided to hold elections of officers in January 2013.
V. ADJOURNMENT
B. Pollock returned to the meeting.
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. until the next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Aquifer Protection Agency which will be on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. in the 1st Floor Conference Room, Town Hall, 302 Main Street.; MADE by K. Gallagher; SECONDED by B. Pollock; VOTED IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Wehrly, J. Esty, J. Preston, K. Gallagher; B. Pollock; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none.; APPROVED: 6-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Meryl Tsagronis
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