TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-1216
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, July 14, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension
Saybrook Point
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Frank Jones, called the Special meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Frank Jones, Chairman Frank Reichart, Economic Dev. Rep
Paul Smith, Vice Chairman Kevin Zawoy, Regular Member
Charles Sohl, Zoning Representative Brendan McKeown, Alternate Member
Robert McIntyre, Planning Representative
Judy Preston, Conservation Representative
William Pollock, AlternateMember
Kim Gallagher arrived at 7:15 p.m
Attendant Staff
Andrea DeDominicis, Recording Clerk
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS (none)
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. 05-012 Max’s Place, LLC.
Application for Resubdivision and relocation of existing cul-de-sac for
Center Road West and removal of 475 feet of former town roadway.
(Map 25, Lot 2, 28, 29, 30)
(Map 26, Lot 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 32, 32-1)
Business B-4 District, Agent: David Royston, Esq.
Accepted: 6/16/05, Decision by 8/20/05
ACTION: Review and Act.
David Ziaks, P.E., of F.A.Hesketh & Associates summarized the proposal
for the Commission members. He would like to shorten Center Road West and create another location for the cul-de-sac. Judy Preston
asked Mr. Ziaks what the cul-de-sac would be used for. Mr. Ziaks stated the
cul-de-sac would be used as a town access to existing lots, a public turn-around,
and entrance way into the shopping center.
MOTION to approve application #05-012, Max’s Place, LLC., Center Road West, (Map 25, Lot 2, 28, 29, 30) and (Map 26, Lot 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 32, 32-1) with the stipulation to incorporate Option #1 from memo dated 7/14/05 from F.A. Hesketh & Associates which eliminates the asphalt curb and grading to meet the elevations. MOVED by Frank Jones. SECONDED by Charlie Sohl. IN FAVOR: F. Jones, P. Smith, W. Pollock, R. McIntyre, J. Preston, K. Gallagher, C. Sohl OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 7-0-0
B. 05-007 Grossman Chevrolet-Nissan-Geo
Application to excavate 450 cubic yards of contaminated soil from an area
outside of the wetland boundary and replace with an equal volume of
clean fill.
300 Middlesex Turnpike (Map 52, Lot 74) wetland area on adjacent property.
Gateway Business District, Agent: Fuss & O’Neil
Accepted: 6/16/05, Decision by 8/20/05
ACTION: Review and Act.
John Hankins, engineer for the applicant, summarized his plan to clean up
the site. Bad fill contributed to soil contamination prior to Grossman
Chevrolet. Mr. Hankins said there will not be any excavation in the
wetland area and a silt fence would be installed along the entire wetland boundary. The area will be restored to its original grade and replanted
with grass seed.
The Commission members would like a hedge row or tall woody
plants and a split rail fence added as a barrier of protection for the wetland
area. The barrier would help prevent vehicles from parking to close to the
wetland boundary. Mr. Hankins also noted that the contaminated soil will
be removed and brought out of town to a dumping ground for contaminated
soil.
MOTION to approve application #05-007, Grossman Chevrolet-Nissan-Geo, (Map 52, Lot 74) revised plans dated June 2005- figure #1, with conditions. 1.) install a split rail fence the entire length of the wetland area and 25’feet back from the wetland boundary. 2.) remove all contaminated soil. 3.) re-plant with suitable vegetative cover to be coordinated with the Conservation District. MOVED by Paul Smith. SECONDED by Frank Jones. IN FAVOR: F. Jones, P. Smith, W. Pollock, J. Preston, K. Gallagher, C. Sohl, R. McIntyre OPPOSED: none ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 7-0-0
C. 05-010 Darren J. Courtright
Darcy Collins passed out modified plans to the Commission members. The
plans show a change in the footprint of the house. Ms. Collins states there are
no other changes. Paul Smith asked the applicant, Darren Courtright, who was
present, if the Commission members could walk the site. Mr. Courtright said
yes, that would be fine. Judy Preston would like Richard Snarski or the
Conservation District to look at the type of vegetation on the property before the
next meeting.
MOTION to continue application #05-010, Darren J. Courtright, 505 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT. (Map 23, Lot 79-1). The next regular meeting date for this application will be Thursday, July 21, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. at Pasbeshauke Pavilion, 155 College Street, Old Saybrook, CT. MOVED by Frank Jones. SECONDED by Kim Gallagher. IN FAVOR: F. Jones, P. Smith, W. Pollock, R. McIntyre, J. Preston, K. Gallagher, C. Sohl OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 7-0-0
D. 05-011 Old Saybrook Board of Education
Application to regrade new playing fields for High School Sports programs.
1111 Boston Post Rd. (Map 28, Lot 14) Old Saybrook High School
Residence A District, Agent: Ray Giollito, AIA
ACTION: Review and Act.
John Wickam, civil and site engineer for Martinez Couch, presented plans
to add a small addition for educational items and programs at the high school.
He also addressed the need to add more sports field area. Mr. Wickam would
like to remove the grass knoll to enlarge the field. The plans show a flagged
wetland area pond at the rear of the school. Judy Preston would like to mitigate
activity near the pond. Paul Smith stated there would be some short term
disturbance of the wetland buffer when they move the field. Mr. Wickam
address the Commission members concerns and is willing to plant a vegetative
buffer on the embankment to protect the pond from run off.
The Commission members had concerns about the angle and closeness of the
proposed back playing field and would like to explore alternative plans that
may be better suited to the site. The Commission asked Mr. Wickam if he
could put together another plan by next week for the regularly scheduled meeting.
Mr.Wickam said he could do an alternative plan and would be ready for next
week.
MOTION to continue application #05-011, Old Saybrook Board of Education, 1111 Boston Post Road., Old Saybrook High School (Map 28, Lot 14). The next regularly scheduled meeting date for this application will be Thursday July 21, 2005 at 7:30 p.m at Pasbeshauke Pavilion, 155 College Street, Old Saybrook, CT. MOVED by Frank Jones. SECONDED by Judy Preston. IN FAVOR: F. Jones, P. Smith, W. Pollock, R. McIntyre, J. Preston, K. Gallagher, C. Sohl OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 7-0-0
IV. NEW BUSINESS
05-013 Michael Evangelisti
Application to construct a 3 bedroom house, sanitary system and driveway.
68 Bokum Road (Map 57, Lot 20) .05 acre wetlands
Residence AAA District
ACTION: Accept application, determine if significant activity and if Ordinance 71
fees are required.
Chairman Frank Jones stated on record that Mr. Evangelisti was aware of his
presence as a board member and Mr. Jones would be one of the Commission
members reviewing and voting on this application. Mr. Evangelisti was contacted via
Darcy Collins cell phone at the meeting and stated that he was aware of Mr. Jones
presence and it was acceptable.
Darcy Collins, engineer representing Mr. Evangelisti, presented the Commission
members with the house plans. She stated the house is proposed within the100’ foot wetland boundary and it is an existing non-conforming lot. Kim Gallagher
asked Ms. Collins if she would stake out the location of the house on the site so the Commission members could take a look at it. Ms. Collins said she would do that.
MOTION to accept application #05-013, Michael Evangelisti, 68 Bokum Road, (Map 57, Lot 20). This application was deemed a significant activity and Ordinance 71 fees are required. The next regularly scheduled meeting and public hearing for this application will be Thursday August 18, 2005 at 7:30 p.m at Pasbeshauke Pavilion, 155 College Street, Old Saybrook, CT. MOVED by Frank Jones. SECONDED by Judy Preston. IN FAVOR: F. Jones, P. Smith, W. Pollock, R. McIntyre, J. Preston, K. Gallagher, C. Sohl OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 7-0-0
VI. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Staff Report – None
B. Representative Reports – None
C. Correspondence – Included in packets
D. Approval of Minutes
The Commission approved the meeting minutes of June16, 2005 with the following corrections. William Pollock was present and Robert McIntyre was
written twice on the Roll Call.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m until next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at Pasbeshauke Pavilion, 155 College Street, Old Saybrook, CT. MOVED by Paul Smith. SECONDED by K. Gallagher. IN FAVOR: K. Gallagher, W. Pollock, P. Smith, R. McIntyre, F. Jones, C.Sohl, J. Preston. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 7-0-0
Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 21, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion
155 College Street Extension
Respectfully Submitted,
Andrea DeDominicis
Andrea DeDominicis, Recording Clerk
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