MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
1st Floor Conference Room
Town Hall, 302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Paul Smith, called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Paul Smith, Chairman
Charles Sohl
William Pollock
Brendan McKeown
Janis Esty
Kimberley Gallagher
Judith Preston
Charles Wehrly
Members Absent
Janice Holland
Staff Present
Sandy Prisloe, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
III. OLD BUSINESS
none
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. 12-016 “Tougas” Reg. Activity for Residential Construction
210 Essex Road (Map 58 / Lot 58-53)
Applicant: Phil Tougas; Agent: McDonald, Sharpe & Associates, Inc.
Angus McDonald, Jr., Land Surveyor, represented the applicant. He presented a letter from Soil Scientist Richard Snarski. He explained that the applicant’s property is entirely within 100’ of the wetlands. The applicant would like to remove the house, which is in the southeast corner of the property, and he’d like to remove the driveway as well. The new driveway would be west of its present location so it would be farther from the wetland on the eastern part of the property. The new driveway will drain away from this wetland. He plans to eradicate the knotweed in the northern part of the property and to enhance that area.
B. McKeown asked why the applicant is requesting to move the house closer to the wetland in the northern part of the property. A. McDonald answered that this would place the house farther from Route 9. He noted that the wetlands in the northern part of the property were created by drainage for Route 9 while the wetlands in the eastern part of the property are natural to the area.
K. Gallagher requested a copy of the demolition plan.
C. Wehrly wanted to clarify the size of the septic tank. It is noted as 1, 250 gallons in one place on the plan and as 1,000 gallons in another. He also wanted to know how high the bottom of the septic tank would be from the water table. A. McDonald said he would clarify all septic details for the next IWWC meeting.
P. Smith asked what would be planted in place of the old house and the old driveway. A. McDonald responded that the plants in the northern part of the property will take over the area, and the southern part of the property will be lawn.
P. Smith asked about the location of the stockpile, and that it be put on the plans. He asked that on notes 4-7, A. McDonald clarify where the CAM lines should be. He would like the Perk test to be shown on the map as well.
P. Smith requested that the new driveway be placed to the north and west of the existing drive to avoid the 3 large trees that are there. A. McDonald said the 3 large trees had already been removed. P. Smith advised A. McDonald that the applicant should have come to Town Hall for the proper applications and approvals before doing such extensive clearing on the property. He told the applicant he’d still like the driveway to go to the north and west of its present location even though the trees have been removed. A. McDonald explained that he would like to create an “S” curved driveway to avoid Essex Road and the wetlands.
J. Preston asked why the applicant was planning to both grub the roots of the Knotweed and use Roundup. She suggested the plants be spaced closer together or that more plants be planted. A. McDonald said he would consult with R. Snarski on this issue.
MOTION to accept application #12-016 “Tougas” Regulated Activity for Residential Construction; 210 Essex Road (M58 /L 58-53), Applicant: Phil Tougas; Agent: McDonald, Sharpe & Associates, Inc. MADE by K. Gallagher; SECONDED by B. McKeown; VOTED IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, C. Wehrly, W. Pollock, J. Esty, K. Gallagher, B. McKeown, J. Preston; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 8-0-0.
MOTION to deem application #12-016 “Tougas” Regulated Activity for Residential Construction; 210 Essex Road (M58 /L 58-53), Applicant: Phil Tougas; Agent: McDonald, Sharpe & Associates, Inc. insignificant in accordance with the IWWC Regulations. MADE by K. Gallagher; SECONDED by B. McKeown; VOTED IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, C. Wehrly, W. Pollock, J. Esty, K. Gallagher, B. McKeown, J. Preston; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 8-0-0.
MOTION to deem that Ordinance 71 fees are not required for application #12-016 “Tougas” Regulated Activity for Residential Construction; 210 Essex Road (M58 /L 58-53), Applicant: Phil Tougas; Agent: McDonald, Sharpe & Associates, Inc. MADE by K. Gallagher; SECONDED by B. McKeown; VOTED IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, C. Wehrly, W. Pollock, J. Esty, K. Gallagher, B. McKeown, J. Preston; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 8-0-0.
P. Smith advised the agent that this matter would be heard at the next regular meeting of the IWWC which is scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 7:30 P.M., Town Hall, 302 Main Street, 1st Floor Conference Room.
A. Minutes – June 21, 2012 and July 2, 2012
MOTION to approve the regular meeting minutes of June 21, 2012 as presented; MADE by C. Wehrly; SECONDED by K. Gallagher; VOTED IN FAVOR: C. Wehrly, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, P. Smith, K. Gallagher; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: B. McKeown, J. Esty, J. Preston; APPROVED: 5-0-3.
MOTION to approve the special meeting minutes of July 2, 2012 as presented; MADE by C. Wehrly; SECONDED by K. Gallagher; VOTED IN FAVOR: C. Wehrly, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, P. Smith, J. Esty, K. Gallagher; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: B. McKeown, J. Preston; APPROVED: 6-0-2.
In their packets, Commissioners received the following: a copy of their budget dated 10/1/2012, a copy of a memorandum dated 9/5/2012 sent certified mail from Joseph Budrow, CZEO/WEO Town of Essex, regarding Essex West 6-lot Open Space Preservation Subdivision, a copy of a letter received 7/18/2012 from the CT DOT to Thomas J. Maziarz, Bureau Chief, Policy and Planning re: Approval of Authorization Statewide Drainage Maintenance Activities File # 201205196-GP, and they received a copy of a memorandum dated 8/3/2012 from Attorneys Branse, Willis & Knapp regarding Public Act 12-182, “An Act Concerning Bonds and Other Surety for Approved Site Plans and Subdivision.”
P. Smith read a letter to Commissioners from the Charter Revision Commission notifying them of the meeting which was held on 10/10/2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the Old Saybrook Middle School. He encouraged Commissioners to review the proposed charter for anything that may affect the IWWC.
In their packets, Commissioners received the proposed schedule of IWWC meetings for 2013.
MOTION to approve the 2013 schedule of IWWC Meeting as presented; MADE by K. Gallagher; SECONDED by B. McKeown; VOTED IN FAVOR: C. Wehrly, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, P. Smith, B. McKeown, J. Preston, J. Esty, K. Gallagher; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 8-0-0.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
K. Gallagher said the Conservation Commission has been busy working on the Sustainable Saybrook initiative.
S. Prisloe notified Commissioners that two administrative permits were issued: one for 246 Schoolhouse Road to replace an existing deck and add a second story master bedroom. A portion of the deck and house are in the URA. The other administrative permit was issued for 7 Kitteridge Hill Road to install a generator next to the house and within the URA.
S. Prisloe received a letter from Essex Railroad expressing their concerns about water from the detention basin at the Auto Mall near Grossman’s. He said he would contact Town Attorney Michael Cronin and get more information.
S. Prisloe said Director of Public Works, Larry Bonin, would like to replace the bridge at Town Park off of Schoolhouse Road that was damaged during Tropical Storm Irene.
S. Prisloe received a letter about activity in the regulated area near Lake Rockview on property owned by Charles Barnes. He will be sending a letter to C. Barnes asking him to come to the next IWWC meeting to discuss this.
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 P.M. until the next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission scheduled for, Thursday, November 15, 2012, Town Hall, 302 Main Street, 1st Floor Conference Room; MADE by K. Gallagher; SECONDED by B. McKeown; VOTED IN FAVOR: C. Wehrly, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, P. Smith, J. Preston, J. Esty, B. McKeown, K. Gallagher; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED:
8-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Noyes for William Pollock
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