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
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, June 15, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension
Saybrook Point
I. CALL TO ORDER
Charles Sohl, Vice Chairman was Acting Chairman and called the regular meeting to order at
7:35 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Charles Sohl, Vice Chairman Paul Smith, Chairman
William Pollock, Secretary, Regular Member Kevin Zawoy, Regulare Member
Judy Preston, Conservation Representative Brendan McKeown, Alternate Member
Robert McIntyre, Planning Representative Kim Gallagher, Alternate Member
Howard Huelsman, Economic Dev. Rep.
Attendant Staff
Damon Hearne, IWWC Enforcement Officer
Andrea DeDominicis, Recording Clerk
Acting Chairman Charles Sohl amended the agenda and moved Max’s Place, LLC. #06-026 from the Public Hearing section to item IV. A,Old Business and moved Rob & Linda Lee #06-031 down to item B. Olek Golinowski, # 06-032 was moved to item A.under the Public Hearing section and a new application, CRW3-George Hollister #06-035 was added under item V. B New Business.
III. PUBLIC HEARING
A. 06-032 Olek Golinowski, LLC. (1.15 total acres of wetlands)
Application to construct a road for access to residential subdivision.
165-167 Bokum Road (Map 61, Lot 13), Residence AA-3 District
ACTIONS: Accepted: 5/18/06, Open PH: 6/15/06, Close PH: 7/20/06,
Act by: 8/17/06.
Morris Woodworth passed out revised plans to the Commission members and summarized the application. Charles Sohl asked for comments from the public.
Jean Castagno, 75 Fenwood Drive, asked about the culvert and where the water would drain.
Bob Vyborni, an abutting neighbor was concerned with the water draining towards his property and preferred the drainage pipe to completely pass his property.
John Morin, 169 Bokum Rd., was concerned about the drainage and mentioned there is ponding in the area near the power lines.
Warren Schaeffer, 138 Bokum Rd., mentioned that he came in the Land Use office to see the maps of the plans but the available staff member could not find them. Damon Hearne mentioned that it was a “fill in” staff person who was not familiar with the office, Mr. Hearne apologized for the inconvenience.
Charles Sohl closed the public hearing for this portion of the meeting once all the audience members spoke. The Commission members asked various questions and decided to continue the application until the next meeting scheduled for July 20, 2006.
MOTION to continue application #06-032, Olek Golinowski, LLC., 165-167 Bokum Rd., (Map 61/ Lot 13), until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2006, at 7:30 p.m at Pasbeshauke Pavilion, 155 College St., Old Saybrook, Ct.
MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by J. Preston. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: C. Sohl, R. McIntyre, J. Preston, W. Pollock, H. Huelsman; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. 06-026 Max’s Place, LLC. (0.04 acres wetlands)
Application to construct a commercial project consisting of 135,000 s.f. of retail tenant space arranged in 7 detached buildings ranging in size from 5,800 s.f. to 63,400 s.f., installation of on-site storm drainage collection, treatment and detention systems, septic treatment facility, leaching field, public water system and utilities.
The main anchor tenant would be a Big Y supermarket
Boston Post Rd.(Map 25/ Lot 2), Spencer Plains Rd. (Map 25/ Lot 28, 29, 30)
Center Road West (Map 26/ Lot 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 32, 32-1, Gateway Bus. B-4 Dist.
ACTIONS: Accepted: 1/19/06, Open PH: 2/16/06, Extended PH: 3/23/06,
Closed PH: 5/18/06, Act by: 7/25/06.
MOTION to continue application #06-026, Max’s Place, LLC., until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2006, at 7:30 p.m at Pasbeshauke Pavilion, 155 College St., Old Saybrook, Ct. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by W. Pollock.
The IWWC Commission just received the engineer’s report and will need time for Town consultants to review. IN FAVOR: C. Sohl, R. McIntyre, J. Preston, W. Pollock, H. Huelsman; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. 06-031 Rob & Linda Lee (4,782 s.f. wetlands)
Application to construct an addition to include a basement accessible from the outside, family room and laundry room with stairs up to a guest room/study over the existing garage and install replacement septic gallery.
18 Cinnamon Ridge (Map 50, Lot 17-1), Residence AA-1 District
Agent: Sabrina Foulke, Point One Architects
ACTIONS: Accepted: 5/18/06, Act by: 7/21/06.
Fern Trembly of Angus, McDonald, summarized the application and addressed concerns from last months meeting. Mr. Tremblay stated that additional test holes, #9, 10 & 11 on the revised plans, were hand dug and it was determined that there is 3-4 feet of fill in that area. Mr. Trembly also mentioned that test hole #10 had ledge 36” below the surface and would not be a good location for the septic system.
MOTION to approve application #06-031, Rob & Linda Lee, 18 Cinnamon Ridge, (Map 50/Lot 17-7), with the following condition: 1.) Damon Hearne, IWWC Enforcement Officer will inspect the sediment control before digging begins. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by J. Preston. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: C. Sohl, R. McIntyre, J. Preston, W. Pollock, H. Huelsman; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. 06-034 Jay Rankin (336 s.f. of wetlands to be altered)
Application to subdivide the property into 9 lots accessed by public roadways. A portion of the access road, Bethel Heights, crosses wetlands as shown of the plans.
Ingham Hill Rd. (Map 34/ Lot 5-1 & 5-4), Residence AA-1 District
ACTIONS: Accept complete application, determine activity significance;
request Ordinance 71 technical fee.
Bob Doane, engineer for the applicant, addressed the Commission on behalf of Ralph & Joyce Neely. Mr. Doane summarized the application and discussed the need to widen the roadway by filling approximately 650 s.f. of wetlands. The Commission members determined this application would be a significant activity requiring a Public Hearing and Ordinance 71 fees for legal and engineering consultants.
MOTION to accept application #06-034, Jay Rankin, Ingham Hill Rd., (Map 34, Lot/ 5-1 & 5-4)). The next regularly scheduled meeting for this application will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 7:30 p.m at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: H. Huelsman, R. McIntyre, C. Sohl, J. Preston, W. Pollock; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to deem this application a Significant Activity, application #06-034, Jay Rankin, Ingham Hill Rd., (Map 34/ Lot 5-1 & 5-4) which will require a Public Hearing at the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 7:30 p.m at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, C. Sohl, J. Preston, W. Pollock, H. Huelsman; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to require Ordinance 71 for engineering and legal assistance on application #06-034, Jay Rankin, Ingham Hill Rd., (Map 34/ Lot 5-1 & 5-4). The next regularly scheduled meeting for this application will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 7:30 p.m at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: K. Gallagher, P. Smith, R. McIntyre, C. Sohl, J. Preston, W. Pollock; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. 06-035 George Hollister/CRW3
Application to construct a portion of a building, a portion of its associated
Grading and parking within the wetland regulated area.
3 Center Rd. West, (Map 26/Lot 6-15), B-4 District
ACTIONS: Accept complete application; determine activity significance,
request technical fee.
Attorney David Royston summarized the application involving the property which was a
wetland years ago. Mr. Royston stated before the Wetlands Act was passed, the site was given a permit to be filled in, and is now the current state of the property. Bob Doane, engineer for the applicant, told the Commission that he would like to have the application accepted at this meeting but was aware that Attorney Mike Cronin was checking to determine if the area is, or is not, a wetland.
MOTION to accept application #06-035, George Hollister/CRW3, 3 Center Rd. West, (Map 26, Lot/ 6-15). The next regularly scheduled meeting for this application will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 7:30 p.m at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: H. Huelsman, R. McIntyre, C. Sohl, J. Preston, W. Pollock; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
MOTION to enter into Executive Session to discuss litigation. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: H. Huelsman, R. McIntyre, C. Sohl, J. Preston, W. Pollock; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to exit Executive Session to discuss litigation. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: H. Huelsman, R. McIntyre, C. Sohl, J. Preston, W. Pollock; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
A. Staff Report
None
B. Representative Reports
None
C. Correspondence
Included in packets
D. Approval of Minutes
MOTION to accept the minutes of the 5/18/06 IWWC meeting with a correction to add Howard Huelsman, Economic Dev. Rep.under section II. Roll Call, Mr. Huelsman was present. MOVED by C. Sohl; SECONDED by W. Pollock; IN FAVOR: C. Sohl, W. Pollock, J Preston, H. Huelsman, R. McIntyre. OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m. until next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension; MOVED by C. Sohl; SECONDED by W. Pollock; IN FAVOR: C. Sohl, W. Pollock, J. Preston, R. McIntyre, H. Huelsman. OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Pasbeshauke Pavilion
155 College Street Extension
Respectfully Submitted,
Andrea DeDominicis, Recording Clerk
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