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 TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission |
Judith Preston, Chairman J. Colin Heffernan, Vice Chairman, (Zoning) Janis Esty, Secretary, (Planning) Brendan T. McKeown William E. Pollock Walter K. Smith (Conservation) |
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-1216 |
Vacancy (Economic Development) Alternate Members Charles A. Wehrly, III Elizabeth Steffen |
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 20, 2014 – 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street, Old Saybrook
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Judith Preston called the regular meeting to order at 7:04pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Judith Preston
Brendan McKeown
William Pollock
Walter Smith
Janis Esty
Charles Wehrly
Elizabeth Steffen
Members Absent
J. Colin Heffernan
Staff Present
Sandy Presloe, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
Meryl Tsagronis, Recording Clerk
III. OLD BUSINESS
13-015 “Max’s Place” Modification of Permit 12-019
Corner of Boston Post Road, Spencer Plain Road & Center Road West (Map 25, 26 / Lots 2, 28, 29, 30 / 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 32, 32-1)
~Applicant: Max’s Place, LLC; Agent: Attorney David M. Royston
Attorney David Royston, representing the Applicant, presented a list of “Modification Conditions,” dated February 20, 2014, that he believes meets the Commission’s requests, as regards the wetlands on the property. These conditions will become part of the Permit. Of particular note is the condition to expand the existing wetland to incorporate a previously identified wet area; and the condition to create a naturalistic wetland buffer of native plants, within three years of the first planting.
MOTION to accept with modification conditions Application 13-015 “Max’s Place” Modification of Permit 12-019 Corner of Boston Post Road, Spencer Plain Road & Center Road West (Map 25, 26 / Lots 2, 28, 29, 30 / 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 32, 32-1). Applicant: Max’s Place, LLC; Agent: Attorney David M. Royston; MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by E. Steffen; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Preston, W. Pollock, J. Esty, W. Smith, B. McKeown, C. Wehrly, E. Steffen; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 7-0-0.
MOTION to modify the motion to accept the modification conditions dated February 20, 2014 for the Application 13-015 “Max’s Place” Modification of Permit 12-019 Corner of Boston Post Road, Spencer Plain Road & Center Road West (Map 25, 26 / Lots 2, 28, 29, 30 / 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 32, 32-1). Applicant: Max’s Place, LLC; Agent: Attorney David M. Royston; MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by E. Steffen; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Preston, W. Pollock, J. Esty, W. Smith, B. McKeown, C. Wehrly, E. Steffen; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 7-0-0.
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes – January 16, 2014 Regular Meeting
MOTION to APPROVE the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 2014; MADE: by C. Wehrly; SECONDED: by W. Smith; VOTING IN FAVOR: J. Preston, W. Pollock, J. Esty, C. Wehrly, W. Smith; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: Brendan McKeown, Elizabeth Steffen; APPROVED: 5-0-2.
B. Correspondence & Announcements
Judith Preston received a letter stating the appointment of Elizabeth Steffen as an alternate member to the Commission.
The Connecticut Association of Wetlands Scientists meets in March and J. Preston urged members to attend.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
Sandy Prisloe reported that Francine Kindle talked about replacing a small retaining wall on property on Elliot Avenue. It’s an “as of right” usage, meaning they will replace what’s there, maintaining the existing property. He will handle the matter administratively.
Janis Esty reported that the Hazard Mitigation Plan had passed FEMA review.
Charles Wehrly reported that WPCA had a public hearing in January for Phase 1 properties for septic systems. At the last regular meeting, they had approved hard construction costs; still under consideration are the soft costs.
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 P.M. until the next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission scheduled for, Thursday, March 20, 2014, Town Hall, 302 Main Street, 1st Floor Conference Room; MADE by E. Steffen; SECONDED by C. Wehrly ; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Preston, W. Pollock, J. Esty, W. Smith, B. McKeown, C. Wehrly, E. Steffen;; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED:
7-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Meryl Tsagronis
Recording Clerk
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