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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 |
INLAND WETLANDS & WATERCOURSES COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, October 19, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension, Saybrook Point
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Paul Smith, called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
All attendant members were seated to vote by Paul Smith.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Paul Smith, Chairman, Regular Member
Charles Sohl, Vice Chairman, Zoning Representative
William Pollock, Secretary, Regular Member
Kimberly Gallagher, Conservation Representative
Robert McIntyre, Planning Representative
Chuck Wehrly, Alternate Member
Brendan McKeown, Alternate Member
Absent Members
Howard Huelsman, Economic Dev. Rep
Kevin Zawoy, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Damon Hearne, IWWC Enforcement Officer
Christina Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Andrea DeDominicis, Recording Clerk
Paul Smith introduced Chuck Wehrly as the newly appointed alternate member to the IWWC Board. Paul Smith told the Commission members that Damon Hearne would be leaving for another job opportunity. Chris Costa has agreed to replace Mr. Hearne as the interim IWWC Enforcement Officer until a replacement for Mr. Hearne is found.
MOTION: to appoint Chris Costa as the interim IWWC Enforcement Officer until a replacement is found. MADE by K. Gallagher. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, K. Gallagher, W. Pollock, C. Sohl, R. McIntyre, B. McKeown, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 7-0-0
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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 on the plans.
Ingham Hill Road (Map 34/Lot 5-1& 5-41), Residence AA-1 District
ACTIONS: Accepted: 6/15/06, Open PH: 7/20/06, Continuation of public hearing and possible decision rendered.
This public hearing was continued from last month so the IWWC members could receive comments from the town engineering consultant, Geoff Jacobson. Paul Smith stated that the report came in this afternoon and extra copies were not available but Darcy Collins, engineer for the applicant was present and had a complete set that she would read into the record. Ms. Collins stated that the applicant was willing to accept all the suggestions made by Mr. Jacobson.
Paul Smith suggested to Chuck Wehrly that he not vote on this matter since he had not reviewed previous tapes. No one from the audience wanted to speak and Mr. Smith closed the hearing to the public at this time.
MOTION to close public hearing for application #06-034, Jay Rankin, Ingham Hill Road (Map 34/Lot 5-1 & 5-4). MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, K. Gallagher, B. McKeown, R. McIntyre; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: C. Wehrly; APPROVED: 6-0-1
MOTION to approve application #06-034, Jay Rankin, Ingham Hill Road (Map 34/Lot 5-1 & 5-4) with the following conditions: 1.) incorporate all conditions on the revised plans from Geoff Jacobson report dated 9/21/06. 2.) comply with the IWWC’s Legal Counsel opinion regarding possible need for control of water discharge at Area 3 outfall. 3.) minimize size of detention pond near Ingham Hill Road, and provide adequate maintenance to minimize siltation/sedimentation. 4.) provide weekly reports to IWWC staff during construction to document maintenance measures taken. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, R. McIntyre, B. McKoewn,
K. Gallagher, C. Sohl, W. Pollock; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: C. Wehrly; APPROVED: 6-0-1
IV. OLD BUSINESS
None
V. NEW BUSINESS
Paul Smith noted that the IWWC received a request from Gary Sharpe acting as agent for Vaju Odedra, application #06-046 the public hearing scheduled for October 19, 2006, be postponed until the November 16 meeting.
06-049 Stanley Neibrief
Application to construct a 16’ x 30’’ wooden deck 24’ feet from the wetlands.
14 Meadowood Lane (Map 19/ Lot 65), Residence A District
ACTIONS: Accept complete application, determine activity significance;
request Ordinance 71 technical fee.
Paul Smith asked the Commission members to consider referring this application to IWWC staff to be handled administratively.
MOTION: to refer this application #06-049, Stanley Neibrief, 14 Meadowood Lane (Map 19/Lot 65) to IWWC staff to be handled as an administrative matter. MADE by R.McIntyre. SECONDED by C. Sohl. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, K. Gallagher, R. McIntyre, B. McKoewn, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 7-0-0
VI. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Staff Report
Damon Hearne presented the IWWC Commission with a current wetlands map for review and possible approval at the November regular meeting.
MOTION: to accept the current wetlands map for the purpose of conducting a public hearing scheduled for the November 26, 2006 regular IWWC meeting. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by C. Sohl. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, K. Gallagher, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, B. McKeown, R. McIntyre, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none: APPROVED: 7-0-0
B. Representative Reports
None.
C. Correspondence
Included in Commissioner packets
D. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: to approve the minutes from the September 21, 2006 meeting with the correction to change Kim Gallagher’s title from Alternate member to Conservation Commission Representative. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by C. Sohl. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, K. Gallagher, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, B. McKeown, R. McIntyre, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none: APPROVED: 7-0-0
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by K. Gallagher. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, K. Gallagher, B. McKoewn, C. Wehrly, R. McIntyre; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none: APPROVED: 7-0-0
Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Pasbeshauke Pavilion
155 College Street Extension
Respectfully Submitted,
Andrea DeDominicis
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