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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, November 16, 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 7:33 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
Christina Costa, IWWC Enforcement Officer
Janet Vinciguerra, Acting Recording Clerk
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 06-046 Vaju Odedra
Application to construct a 4 bedroom house and septic system.
8 Cliffe Drive (Map 53/Lot 24-46), Residence AA-2 District
ACTIONS: Open Public Hearing.
Gary Sharpe, engineer for the applicant, summarized the revised site plan dated 8/9/06 and mentioned that the grade of the garage will be level with the road and the first floor will be 4 feet above the road. Mr. Sharpe also stated that this was the last undeveloped lot in the neighborhood and the wetlands on the property were not high grade wetlands but rather resulted from drainage during the building of the original development in 1974.
Chairman Paul Smith opened the hearing to the public. Russ Barmmer, 7 Watch Hill Road spoke about a culvert that exists on his property that catches water and moves it down hill to this area. Mr. Barmmer wants to make sure that the proposed construction will not impact drainage from his property and Watch Hill Road. Gary Sharpe said that no work is proposed in the vicinity of the culvert or down stream swale.
Casey Marachek, soil scientist for the Commission, passed out a report stating the type of vegetation that was present on the property and he said the property contained wetlands prior to the original development. Paul Smith asked Vaju Odedra to submit a landscape plan to the wetlands staff with his proposed new plantings in the buffer area where existing invasive plants are to be removed. The hearing was closed to the public.
Charles Sohl asked Casey Marachek about the wetland value of the lot. Mr. Marachek stated that the wetland value was low.
Kim Gallagher was concerned about the landscaping and the silt fence encroaching in the area that should not be disturbed. After discussion, the Commission suggested that the silt fence line be established as the limit of disturbance and placed 15 feet south and west of the proposed house.
MOTION to approve application #06-046, Vaju Odedra, 8 Cliffe Drive (Map 53/Lot 24-46) with the following conditions: 1.) silt fence to be moved 15’ feet to the south west of house. 2.) silt fence will represent the limit of disturbance. MADE by K. Gallagher. SECONDED by B. McKeown. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, R. McIntyre, C. Wehrly, K. Gallagher, B. McKeown; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 7-0-0
B. 06-047 Homer Scoville & Old Saybrook Department of Public Works
Application to fill wetlands and re-grade yard to address flooding issues.
28 Willard Ave. (Map 24/Lot 91-1) Residence A District
ACTION: Open Public Hearing.
This application was delayed due to the Applicant’s insufficient public hearing signage. The public hearing will be postponed until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on December 21, 2006.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. 05-013 Michael Evangelisti
Request for permit extension. Granted 10/13/05, Expires 10/13/07.
68 Bokum Road (Map 57, Lot 20), Residence A District
ACTION: Consider and act upon request.
Mr. Evangelisti requested a 3 year extension to his 2 year permit which would extend his permit through October 2010.
MOTION to grant permit extension for application # 05-013, Michael Evangelisti, 68 Bokum Road (Map 57, Lot 20) until October 2010. MADE by K. Gallagher. SECONDED by B. McIntyre. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, K. Gallagher, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, B. McKeown, C. Wehrly, R. McIntyre; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 7-0-0
B. 02-003 Blue Point, Inc.
Application for return of $3,000 balance of bond for clearing and s&e control ($5,000 received in 2002, $2,000 returned on 3/20/04)
Corner of Brenda Rd. and Middlesex Tpke. (Map 57, Lot 32-1)
ACTION: Determine if bond shall be released
Christina Costa, IWWC Enforcement Officer had no concerns about returning the bond money.
MOTION to return bond money for application #02-003, Blue Point, Inc., Corner of Brenda Rd. and Middlesex Tpke. (Map 57, Lot 32-1). MADE by K. Gallagher. SECONDED by R. McIntyre. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, R. McIntyre, C. Wehrly, K. Gallagher, B. McKeown; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 7-0-0
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Staff Report
None
B. Representative Reports
None.
C. Correspondence
Included in Commissioner packets
D. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: to approve the minutes from the October 19, 2006 meeting. MADE by K. Gallagher. 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
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by C. Sohl. 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, December 21, 2006
Pasbeshauke Pavilion
155 College Street Extension
Respectfully Submitted,
Andrea DeDominicis, Recording Clerk
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