INLAND WETLAND WATERCOURSES COMMISSION
8/16/07 MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Paul Smith, called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All members were seated to vote this evening.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Paul Smith, Chairman
Charles Sohl, Vice Chairman, ZC Representative
Robert McIntyre, Regular Member PC Representative
Charles Wehrly, Alternate Member
Absent Members
Brendan McKeown, Alternate Member
William Pollock, Secretary, Regular Member
Robert McDonald, EDC Representative
Kim Gallagher, Regular Member, CC Representative
Attendant Staff
Christina Costa, Enforcement Officer
Andrea DeDominicis, Clerk
III. PUBLIC HEARING
A. 07-010 Mill Meadow Development, LLC. Application to construct a 7,410 s.f. commercial building for a Table Tennis Club and associated parking area, septic system, utilities, sidewalks and landscaping.
Vacant Lot, SW corner of Mill Rock Rd. & Research Parkway (Map 39/ Lot 16-2) Industrial I-1 District
ACTIONS: Accepted: 7/19/07, Open PH: 8/16/07, Close PH: 9/20/07, Decision by: 10/18/07
Joe Wren, P.E. for the applicant, was present and summarized the application and the drawings revised on 7/16/07. Mr. Wren answered various questions from the audience while the hearing was opened to the public.
Casey Mracheck, soil scientist for the IWWC Commission, stated that he had reviewed the site on 8/12/07. Mr. Mracheck conferred with everything stated by Joe Wren and the recommendations made by Geoff Jacobson in his engineering report dated 8/15/07.
Paul Smith closed the public hearing and was going to continue the application. After a discussion the Commission members decided that they would take a vote once the other “Old Business” applications were completed.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. VIOLATION: Classic Carriage Auto Wash, 351 Boston Post Rd., Map 42/Lot 10-1
Direct filling of wetlands.
No one representing the Classic Carriage Auto Wash was present during this meeting. The Commission members discussed the violation and made the following motions requiring the owners to follow the remediation plan.
MOTION to direct the IWWC Enforcement Officer to issue a letter requiring the property owner to prepare a remediation plan and remove the fill and debris placed in the inland wetland and 100’ buffer area. The remediation plan should be completed before the next regularly scheduled Inland Wetlands meeting to be held on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College St. Ext;
MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED by C. Sohl. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, C. Wehrly, R. McIntyre; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
B. VIOLATION: Charles Barnes, 26 Boston Post Rd., Map 43/ Lot 25-1
Construction of filling, grading and structures within 100’ regulated area.
Charles Barnes was not present at the meeting. Paul Smith continued the violation until the September 20, 2007 meeting and asked IWWC staff to send a registered letter and try to contact Mr. Barnes.
C. 07-009 O & S Association dba Days Inn
Interior building mod. to add 4 rental units, 1 food service area, 7 add’l parking spaces
1430 Boston Post Road (Map 26/Lot 16), Business B-4 District ACTION: Accepted 7/19/07, Decision by 9/20/07
Thomas Schuck, engineer from Angus McDonald, discussed the revised plans dated 8/7/07. Mr. Schuck distributed photos of the site and answered questions from the Commission members.
MOTION to approve application # 07-009, O & S Association dba Days Inn, 1430 Boston Post Rd. (Map 26/Lot 16) as presented with the map revised and dated on 8/7/07. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by C. Sohl. Robert McIntyre amended his motion and added a condition after discussing a section of silt fence that crosses over a paved leak off area. 1.) A stone check dam shall be installed to the upside of the silt fencing across the paved leak off area where the silt fence runs. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, C. Wehrly, R. McIntyre; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
D. 07-011 Zito Builders, Inc. Application to construct a single family home with 2-car garage and open sun deck. 98 Boston Post Rd. (Map 44/Lot 18) Business B-3 District
ACTION: Accepted: 7/19/07, Decision by 9/20/07
Ted Zito of Zito Builders, Inc. described the back yard area for the Commission members. Mr. Zito stated that it is currently mowed lawn without trees and his intention is to only replace the lawn in the disturbed areas.
MOTION to approve application # 07-011, Zito Builders, Inc., 98 Boston Post Rd. (Map 44/ Lot 18) as shown on the drawing dated 5/9/07 with no revisions. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by C. Sohl. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, R. McIntyre, C. Wehrly, C. Sohl; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none;
APPROVED: 4-0-0
E. 07-012 Michael Spera, Subdivision Application to create 1 new lot.
105 Bokum Rd. (Map 61/ Lot 2) Residence AAA-District ACTION: Accepted: 7/19/07, Decision by 9/20/07
Attorney Christina Burnham was representing the applicant. Ms. Burnham summarized the application and the plans for the Commission members. Ms. Burnham answered questions about the existing gravel driveway and the easement on the property.
MOTION to approve application # 07-012, Michael Spera, Subdivision, 105 Bokum Rd. (Map 61/ Lot 2) as shown on the property survey dated 7/13/07. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by C. Sohl. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, R. McIntyre, C. Wehrly, C. Sohl; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none;
APPROVED: 4-0-0
At this time the IWWC Commission decided to take a vote to amend the agenda and take a vote regarding the Mill Meadow application #07-010.
MOTION to amend the agenda and add Mill Meadow Development, LLC., as Item # 4F, under Old Business to be deliberated and voted on at this meeting. MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED By R. McIntyre. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Wehrly, C. Sohl, R. McIntyre; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
F. 07-010 Mill Meadow Development, LLC. Application to construct a 7,410 s.f. commercial building for a Table Tennis Club and associated parking area, septic system, utilities, sidewalks and landscaping. Vacant Lot, SW corner of Mill Rock Rd. & Research Parkway (Map 39/ Lot
16-2) Industrial I-1 District
ACTIONS: Accepted: 7/19/07, Open PH: 8/16/07, Close PH: 9/20/07, Decision by: 10/18/07
The Commission members felt that the applicant had addressed all questions and concerns regarding this proposal and they were ready to vote on the application.
MOTION to approve application # 07-010, Mill Meadow Development, LLC., Vacant Lot, SW corner of Mill Rock Rd. & Research Parkway (Map 39/ Lot 16-2) to include all of the engineering recommendations from Geoff Jacobson’s letter dated 8/15/07 with conditions: 1.) item #4 of Geoff Jacobson’s letter regarding “control blankets” can be excluded, wood chips can be used for erosion control. 2.) The northern slope of the parking lot area must be seeded or hydro seeded and cannot lay “bare” for more than 15 days after the work has commenced. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by P. Smith. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOAR: P. Smith, R. McIntyre, C. Wehrly, C. Sohl; OPPOSED:
none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. 07-013 “Crystal Lake Fishway” at Town Park
Application for installation of fish ladder. 170 Schoolhouse Rd. (Map 47/ Lot 6) Residence AA-1 District Applicant: Old Saybrook Conservation Commission Agent: Nathan L. Jacobson
ACTION: Accept complete application; determine activity significance, request technical fees if needed.
Christina Costa summarized the application for the Old Saybrook Conservation Commission. Ms. Costa said the activity proposed is in the location of a spillway right in the wetland but would be supervised by the Old Saybrook Conservation Commission, Nate Jacobson, Bob Fish and the DEP. The IWWC Commission members were satisfied that the supervisors on this project were qualified to do the work in the wetland.
MOTION to accept application # 07-013, “Crystal Lake Fishway” at Town Park, 170 Schoolhouse Rd. (Map 47/ Lot 6). The next regularly scheduled meeting for this application will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College St. Ext.; MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by C. Sohl. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Wehrly, C. Sohl, R. McIntyre; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
MOTION not to deem the “Crystal Lake Fishway” a Significant Activity for application # 07-013, “Crystal Lake Fishway” at Town Park, 170 Schoolhouse Rd. (Map 47/ Lot 6). MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by C. Sohl. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Wehrly, C. Sohl, R. McIntyre; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
VI. REGULAR BUSINESS
Staff Report
MOTION to recognize Kelley Volansky as the new Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer starting Septembe 4, 2007. MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED by R. McIntyre. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, R. McIntyre, C. Sohl, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
MOTION that Christina Costa be re-designated as an alternate Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer on an “as needed” (fill in) basis during any absence of the IWEO. MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED by R. McIntyre. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, R. McIntyre, C. Sohl, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
B. Representative & Subcommittee Reports
C. Correspondence
D. Approval of Minutes
MOTION to accept the July 19, 2007 meeting minutes as submitted. MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED by R. McIntyre. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, R. McIntyre, C. Sohl, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 p.m. MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED by R. McIntyre. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, R. McIntyre, C. Sohl, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Pasbeshauke Pavilion
155 College Street Extension
Respectfully Submitted,
Andrea DeDominicis
Recording Clerk
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