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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, February 15, 2007 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. and seated all attendant members to vote.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Paul Smith, Chairman, Regular Member
Charles Sohl, Vice Chairman, Zoning Representative
William Pollock, Secretary, Regular Member
Chuck Wehrly, Alternate Member
Robert MacDonald, Economic Dev. Rep.
Brendan McKeown, Alternate Member
Absent Members
Kevin Zawoy, Regular Member
Robert McIntyre, Planning Representative
Kimberly Gallagher, Conservation Representative
Attendant Staff
Andrea DeDominicis, Recording Clerk
Brendan McKeown arrived at 7:40 p.m. and Charles Sohl arrived at 7:45 p.m.
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. 07-001 Everett J. O’Connor Application for a two-story wood framed addition to the rear of building used to
house building mechanicals but a portion will be used as an enclosed entrance. 50 Pond Road (Map 36, Lot 116) Residence B-1 District ACTION: Deliberate and Act.
Everett O’Connor was represented by Angus MacDonald Jr., who passed out a revised drawing dated 2/7/07. Mr. MacDonald summarized the revision to the drawing and stated that there would not be any modification to the front of the existing structure.
MOTION to APPROVE application #07-001, Everett J. O’Connor, 50 Pond Road (Map 36/Lot 116) with revised plan dated 2/7/07. MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED by B. McKeown. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, W. Pollock, C. Wehrly, R. MacDonald, C. Sohl, B. McKeown; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. 07-002 Michael Evangelisti
Application to amend an existing permit to construct a 3-bedroom house with an 1,800' s.f. footprint and 2,900 s.f. total floor area on a crawl space with no footing drains, sanitary system and well within the regulated area.
68 Bokum Rd. (Map 57/ Lot 20), Residence AAA District
ACTIONS: Accept complete application.
Bob Doane, engineer for the applicant, summarized the application and stated that the plan is a modification to the original permit granted previously by the IWWC Commission. Mr. Doane passed out a revised plan dated 2/15/07 and mentioned that his applicant would like to use a different design making the house slightly larger. The Commission members discussed the revised plan and voted to approve the modification utilizing the plans dated 2/15/07.
MOTION to ACCEPT and APPROVE application #07-002, amendment to the original application #05-013, Michael Evangelisti, 68 Bokum Rd. (Map 57/Lot 20) with revised plans dated 2/15/07. MADE by Paul Smith. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, W. Pollock, C. Wehrly, B. McKeown, C. Sohl, R. MacDonald; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0
B. 07-003 Merritt Lane Holdings, LLC.
Application for 2-Lot subdivision on 27.55 acres with one existing home. Construction of one new 7.68 ac. residential building lot, extension of existing gravel driveway through 100’ wetland review area and installation of
underground utilities through 100’ wetland review area. No wetlands activity proposed.
6 Merritt Lane (Map 52/ Lot 3-1), Residence AA-1 District
ACTIONS: Accept complete application; determine activity significance, request technical fee if needed.
David Annino, land surveyor for the applicant, summarized the application and stated that there is no proposed activity in the wetlands except for an extension to the gravel driveway with utilities through the 100’ foot regulated area. The Commission members asked questions regarding plan SP-1 and would like to see silt fence protection added along the excavated area where the trench and utilities are running. Paul Smith said the plan needs to show check dams along the swale during construction. Mr. Smith asked Mr. Annino if the Commission members could do a site walk and Mr.Annino said he thought it would be fine and would call IWWC staff immediately if proper authority wasn’t given.
Brendan McKeown had concerns with how the property near the wetland area was being maintained, stating in the past he has seen machinery among other things close to the wetlands. Paul Smith said those concerns should be brought up during review of this application at next month’s meeting.
MOTION to ACCEPT application # 07-003, Merritt Lane Holdings, LLC., 6 Merritt Lane (Map 52/Lot 3-1) MADE by R. MacDonald. SECONDED by C. Wehrly. Brendan McKeown had concerns with how the property near the wetland area was being maintained stating in the past he has seen machinery among other things close to the wetlands. Paul Smith said those concerns will be brought up during next month’s meeting. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, W. Pollock, C. Sohl, B. McKeown, C. Wehrly, R. MacDonald; OPPOSED: none: ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0
MOTION made to determine application #07-003, Merritt Lane Holdings, LLC. a SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY requiring a Public Hearing which will be held at the next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m at Pasbeshauke Pavilion, 155 College Street Extension; MADE by W. Pollock. SECONDED by B. McKeown. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, W. Pollock, C. Sohl, B. McKeown, R. MacDonald, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0
MOTION to request ORDINANCE 71 fees for legal, engineering and wetland soil scientist, application # 07-003, Merritt Lane Holdings, LLC. MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED by R. MacDonald. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Wehrly, B. McKeown, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, R. MacDonald; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0
C. Referral from Town of Westbrook
Re: Scott Desmond, 2046 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook
The Commission members discussed concerns about the proximity of the proposed business expansion and “Cold Spring Brook”. Paul Smith asked the IWWC Staff to send a letter to the Westbrook IWWC Commission thanking them for their consideration and Mr. Smith would like the Westbrook Commission to consider the closeness of the business expansion to “Cold Spring Brook”.
MOTION to amend agenda and add Oceanside Auto as item D, under New Business MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, B. McKeown, R. MacDonald, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0
D. IWWC Staff passed out a letter and 1 copy of a plan from Christina Burnham regarding
Oceanside Auto. Paul Smith stated that the plan does not show the parking spots provided for the trucks. Mr. Smith asked the IWWC Staff to send a letter to Ms. Burnham asking to see the approximate size and type (i.e. gas or diesel) of trucks, proposed use of trucks (i.e. dump trucks, tow trucks, moving trucks), the number of spaces and parking space location for the designated trucks. Mr. Smith would like a copy of the letter to be sent to the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals as well.
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Representative Reports
None.
B. Correspondence
Included in Commissioner packets.
C. Approval of Minutes
MOTION to approve the 1/18/07 meeting minutes with no changes. MADE by W. Pollock. SECONDED by C. Sohl. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, B. McKeown, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, C. Wehrly, R. MacDonald; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. until next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension; MADE by Paul Smith; SECONDED by W. Pollock; IN FAVOR: P. Smith, B. McKeown, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, R. MacDonald, C. Wehrly. OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0
Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Pasbeshauke Pavilion
155 College Street Extension
Respectfully Submitted,
Andrea DeDominicis, Recording Clerk
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