MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, July 15, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension
I. CALL TO ORDER
Paul Smith called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Five commission members were seated to vote.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Paul Smith, Chairman
Robert McIntyre
William Pollock, Secretary
Charles Sohl, Vice Chairman
Charles Wehrly arrived at 7:32pm
Absent Members
Brendan McKeown
Kimberly Gallagher
Attendant Staff
Joanne Rynecki, Clerk
III. PUBLIC HEARING
A. 10-005 Barbara Leroy Rutigliano
Proposal to restore onsite wetlands by removal of fill and planting the site with native wetland vegetation.
57 Vincent Avenue, (Map 13/Lot 134)
Residential A District
Action: Applicant has requested a continuance of the Public Hearing until the next regular meeting scheduled for August 19, 2010.
Public Hearing is postponed until the next regular scheduled meeting on August 19, 2010 at 7:30PM at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, 155 College Street Extension, Saybrook Point, Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. 10-008 Vaju Odedra
Addition of deck, 12’ x 12’, in wetland regulated area. Ground level deck, four pilings, with pressure treated wood. Modification of existing permit #06-046.
8 Cliff Drive, (Map 53/Lot 24-46)
Residence AA-2 District
Action: Review and Act
There was no one here tonight to represent the Applicant. The Commission Members reviewed the information presented at the last meeting. Charles Sohl asked for the dimensions of the current deck. Chairman Smith responded that the current deck is 5’ x 7.5’. The entire property is inside the 100’ regulated area. Chairman Smith would like to condition any approval made to require wheel barrels to bring materials back and forth from the driveway area and the deck. No vehicles will be allowed to traverse to the rear of the garage to access the deck. Silt fence is indicated on the plan from 2006 but new silt fence should be installed within 10 feet from the proposed deck.
MOTION to approve Application #10-008 Vaju Odedra to add a 12’ x 12’ deck in the wetland regulated area with the condition that a silt fence is installed to protect the work area from soil erosion to the wetlands and no motorized vehicles are allowed on the lawn area. All work shall be done by hand. MADE by Paul Smith, SECONDED by Robert McIntyre; NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Charles Wehrly, Robert McIntyre, William Pollock; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: Charles Sohl; APPROVED: 4-0-1
MOTION to amend the agenda to add a new application received by staff at the end of business today from Julie and Charles Polka, 6 Stone Boat Road, (Map 47/Lot 20). MADE by Robert McIntyre, SECONDED by William Pollock; NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Charles Wehrly, Robert McIntyre, Charles Sohl, William Pollock; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
Adding stairs to existing deck for yard access. Adding lower deck for walk out basement. Building small shed (6’x8’) on side of garage.
3 Stone Boat Road, (Map 47/Lot 20)
Residence AA-1 District
Action: Accept application, determine if significant activity and if Ordinance 71 fees are required.
There was no one here tonight to represent the Applicant. Chairman Smith read information included in the application to the Members and passed a copy for their review as only one copy was provided. The Applicant indicates they would like to add stairs from and existing deck and add a lower deck along with a 6’x8’ shed on the side of the garage. The partial plan submitted includes wetland flagging information and indicates a proposed well. The members would like to see a complete plan with a stockpile location and a better representation of what is being done because of the close proximity to the wetlands. The Members discussed the option to accept the application or to deny it. By not accepting the application it will allow the applicant time to have new maps prepared
to better depict what is proposed and what is existing.
MOTION not to accept the application from Julie and Charles Polka for 6 Stone Boat Road to add stairs, a lower level deck and a 6’x8’ shed due to insufficient information. The mapping needs to be updated to clarify what currently exists and what is proposed. Plans should include a north arrow. MADE by Robert McIntyre; SECONDED by William Pollock. DISCUSSION: Robert McIntyre would like the motion amended to include contour lines, stock pile and silt fence location on the plans. MOTION AMENDED to require contour lines, stock pile and silt fence location on the plans. MADE by Robert McIntyre; SECONDED by William Pollock. NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Robert McIntyre, Charles Wehrly, Charles
Sohl, William Pollock; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
VI. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Staff Report – none
B. Representative & Subcommittee Reports – Charles Sohl updated the members on an application being considered for development in the marine commercial district on Ferry Road. Robert McIntyre added that the Planning Commission will be reviewing the marine commercial development as well.
C. Correspondence – none
- Approval of Minutes – June 17, 2010
MOTION to approve the minutes of June 17, 2010. MADE by Robert McIntyre; SECONDED by William Pollock. NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Robert McIntyre, Charles Wehrly, William Pollock; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: Charles Sohl; APPROVED: 4-0-1
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. until the next regular meeting at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park 155 College Street Extension on August 19, 2010. MADE by Charles Wehrly; SECONDED by Robert McIntyre. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Charles Wehrly, William Pollock, Robert McIntyre, Charles Sohl; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Rynecki, IWWC Clerk
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