REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY December 16, 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. Six commission members were seated to vote.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Paul Smith, Chairman
Charles Sohl, Vice Chairman
William Pollock, Secretary
Robert McIntyre
Charles Wehrly
Kimberly Gallagher
Absent Members
Brendan McKeown
Attendant Staff
Joanne Rynecki, Clerk
Sandy Prisloe, Environmental Planner
MOTION to amend Agenda to move Item VI. E. “Approval of Location of Regular Meetings for 2011” to Item III. A. MADE by Kimberly Gallagher; SECONDED by Robert McIntyre. NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Robert McIntyre, Charles Sohl, Charles Wehrly, Kimberly Gallagher and William Pollock; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 6-0-0
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Schedule of Regular Meetings for 2011
Chairman Smith reviewed with Members the option of moving the meeting location to the Town Hall effective with the January 20, 2011 meeting.
MOTION to move the meeting location for the IWWC to the Town Hall 1st Floor Conference Room at 302 Main Street effective January 20, 2011. MADE by Paul Smith; SECONDED by Robert McIntyre. NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Robert McIntyre, Charles Sohl, Charles Wehrly, Kimberly Gallagher and William Pollock; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 6-0-0
B. 10-016 Mark Warren & Lissa Loucks
Addition of a 2 car detached garage, patio and driveway.
1 Merritt Lane, (Map 52/Lot 5-1)
Action: Review and Act by 1/20/2011meeting (NLT 1/22/2011)
This application was continued from the November meeting. Mr. Blaire Wyeth of Wyeth Architects explained the changes included in the plans dated 12/6/2010 in response to the Members suggestions at the last meeting. The new plans supplement the plans previously submitted. The new plans include the location of the trees to be removed, building elevations, and new silt fence and stockpile locations. Mr. Wehrly would like to see the amount of runoff into the dry well using 25 year storm event numbers. Mr. Sohl would like the comment “to avoid excavation and grading during April” to be a requirement. There will be no access doors on the west or north sides of the garage.
MOTION to approve Application #10-016 Mark Warren & Lissa Loucks 1 Merritt Lane, Map 52/Lot 5-1 to build a 2 car detached garage, patio and driveway with conditions that the dry well be designed for a 25 year storm runoff and special erosion control measures are required if excavation and grading are required during the rainy season. MADE by Kim Gallagher; SECONDED by Robert McIntyre. DISCUSSION: Staff will review drainage information prior to issuing a permit. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Robert McIntyre, Charles Sohl, Charles Wehrly, Kimberly Gallagher and William Pollock; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 6-0-0
MOTION to move Item IV.A. George Bessoni “New Business” to Item V.A. “Discussion” and move Item V.A. “Discussion” Thomas and Eleanor Sola to Item V. B. MADE by Robert McIntyre; SECONDED by Kimberly Gallagher. NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Robert McIntyre, Charles Sohl, Charles Wehrly, Kimberly Gallagher and William Pollock; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 6-0-0
William Pollock excused himself from the meeting at 7:50P.M.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
V. DISCUSSION
90 & 92 Ingham Hill Road (Map 35/Lots 11& 12)
Sandy Prisloe, O.S. Environmental Planner, explained to the members that the various violations were discovered during a site inspection on Mr. Bessoni’s property last month. There are two lots in violation due to unauthorized fill material added in the wetland review area. Mr. Wren, Engineer with Indigo Land Design is representing Mr. Bessoni. Mr. Wren requested that the Commission accept an application tonight to remediate the violations.
MOTION to consider accepting George Bessoni’s application for remediation of Map 35/Lots 11 & 12, if complete. MADE by Paul Smith; SECONDED by Robert McIntyre. NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Robert McIntyre, Charles Sohl, Charles Wehrly, and Kimberly Gallagher; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 5-0-0
Mr. Prisloe explained that the first violation on the Lot 12 had fill material pushed towards the water body to level the area creating a steep slope towards the water. Under the fill debris was visible. No erosion control was in place and no permit was issued. The second violation is on Lot 11 and includes fill material which appeared to be landscaping debris (grass clippings) dumped over a period of time, the fence installed to keep out of the wetland review area was moved closer to the water, and no permit was issued. The members commented that the water body or pond is part of a major aquifer and is interconnected with the Oyster River.
Mr. Wren distributed the application to the Commission. He showed aerial photos of the sites from previous years and added that the fill was placed on the sites over a long period of time and was recently moved to cover the debris. Mr. Wren explained that Mr. Bessoni has cleaned up the area along the fence on the lot near the railroad tracks.
Chairman Smith explained the seriousness of the violation to Mr. Bessoni. Mr. Bessoni said that his tenants dumped the material on the site and he will monitor his properties more closely in the future. Site visits will be allowed by members of the Commission.
Application fees were paid and Mr. Wren presented the remediation plan as follows: For the first lot, near the railroad tracks, bring fill back to a 3 to 1 slope; add topsoil and seed in the spring; plant 12 4’-5’ tall white pine trees in a saw tooth pattern; install hay bales for erosion control; move fill material offsite; and cover bare soil over the winter with mulch. The members added, test holes may be necessary to determine the amount of debris buried in the upland review area. The second lot will have the guide rail/fence moved back to the original approved location; unsuitable material will be removed from the site; and the area will be re-graded with topsoil and seed.
MOTION to accept Application #10-017 George Bessoni 90 & 92 Ingham Hill Road, Map 35/Lots 11 & 12 for approval of remediation plan. MADE by Kimberly Gallagher; SECONDED by Charles Sohl. NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Charles Wehrly, Kimberly Gallagher, Robert McIntyre, Charles Sohl; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
Vacant Lot Rear lot at 43 Coulter Street (Map37/Lot 64-1)
Roger Nemergut, Engineer for the property owner presented plans to build a single family house on a .47 acre rear vacant lot on Coulter Street. The house will be accessed using a shared driveway and right of way across 43 Coulter Street. The property was reviewed and flagged for wetlands by Richard Snarski, Soil Scientist. An approximately 25’ x 50’ (1,250 s.f.) wetland pocket was identified on the property. Penny Sharpe and Richard Snarski agree that the wetland is not significant. The wetland is a result of poor drainage and is not a supporting habitat for wetland dependent species. The location of the house will require approximately 1/3 of the wetland area to be filled. Ms. Gallagher would like to see alternative locations for the house to avoid disturbing the
wetland area. Mr. Nemergut anticipates submitting a formal application once a buyer for the property is located and a house footprint is established.
VI. REGULAR BUSINESS
- Staff Report – Northeast Utilities advised of the routine maintenance planned for 2011 within their easement/right of way.
- Representative & Subcommittee Reports – A site walk is scheduled for Sunday 12/19/2010 at 10:00A.M. for the Preserve application before the Planning Commission. The WPCA is looking forward to the official signing of the Clean Water Funds later this month.
- Correspondence – Lorenz v. IWWC petition to appeal to Supreme Court was denied on 12/1/2010.
- Approval of Minutes – November 18, 2010
MOTION to approve the Minutes of November 18, 2010. MADE by Robert McIntyre; SECONDED by Charles Sohl. NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Robert McIntyre, Charles Sohl, Charles Wehrly, Kimberly Gallagher; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: Kimberly Gallagher; APPROVED: 4-0-1
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m. until the next regular meeting at the Town Hall 1st Floor Conference Room 320 Main Street on January 20, 2010. MADE by Kimberly Gallagher; SECONDED by Robert McIntyre. IN FAVOR: Paul Smith, Charles Wehrly, Kimberly Gallagher, Robert McIntyre, Charles Sohl; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Rynecki
Joanne Rynecki, IWWC Clerk
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