MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 15, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
First Floor Conference Room – Town Hall
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Robert Friedmann called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Robert Friedmann, Chairman
Madeleine Fish, Vice Chairman
Walter Harris, Secretary
Carl Garbe, Regular Member
Geraldine Lewis, Alternate Member
Charles Sohl, Alternate Member
John Duhig, Alternate Member
Attendant Staff
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
The Chairman seated Alternate Member J. Duhig.
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. MINUTES
MOTION to approve the minutes of the June 1, 2009 meeting as presented; MADE: by M. Fish; SECONDED: by J. Duhig; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, J. Duhig; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to approve the minutes of the June 4, special meeting as presented; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by C. Garbe; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, J. Duhig; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to pay Jacobson & Associates invoice # 16619 in the amount of $54.18, MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by G. Garbe; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, J. Duhig; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to pay Jacobson & Associates invoice # 16661 in the amount of $2125.55 MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by W. Harris; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, J. Duhig; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to pay Branse and Willis invoice # 22003 and invoice # 22004 for a total of $638.00;MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by W. Harris; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, J. Duhig; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF SITE PLAN
47 Spencer Plain Road, Map 25/Lot 25, B-4 Zone
Request outdoor storage area of equipment
Applicant: Dirt, LLC, c/o Tom Van Epps
Carl Malinovsky was present for the applicant. He summarized the clean up progress to date on the site; noting ZEO Costa’s recent inspection. Follow up inspections are planned for July 1 and August 1. The metal buildings, firewood and boat have all been removed from the property.
Mr. Malinovsky discussed the need for a storage area on site. The area would hold items including landscaping and construction equipment, and trailers. Copies of the August 28, 2008 site plan map were presented and reviewed.
The area requested would run from the willow tree to the fence line, with the storage kept on the western side of the willow tree. Mr. Malinovsky noted this area is well away from the 100’ wetlands setback. The area specifically is on the southwest perimeter of the property adjacent to the railroad, and will be run 60 x 180 feet along the fence line.
The storage trailers would be generally kept on the eastern side, and the construction equipment to be kept on the western side.
Chairman Friedmann read from Section 34.1.13 noting this request is a permitted use in this district. He verified there would be no paving and no gravel in this area. He also noted there can be no permanent structures.
W. Harris raised question of marking the area with physical boundaries. A boulder located 60 feet from the fence line was suggested to use as a marking of the North East corner.
Commission members agreed the request for a storage area on the site makes sense. They stated the items stored should be kept in an orderly manner. R. Friedmann stressed the boundary of the area should remain a straight line; a specific rectangle.
MOTION to approve the Request for Modification of the Site Plan at 47 Spencer Plain Road, Map 25/Lot 25, B-4 Zone; for outdoor storage of construction and landscape equipment and trailers in a rectangle to run 60 feet out from the fence along the Amtrak property line, not to exceed 180 feet in length along that property line westward of an existing willow tree. This will be outside the wetland review area. A suitably sized boulder or some indication of the Northern boundary of this rectangle might be placed in a visible location by the applicant to make certain that the trailers stay within 60 feet of the fence; MADE: by R. Friedmann; DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION: The Commission discussed whether it wanted the trailers on the eastern or western side of the rectangle, and agreed to allow
the Zoning Enforcement Officer to advise the applicant based on field conditions; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, J. Duhig; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
V. WORKSHOP
A. ZONING REGULATIONS REWRITE SECTION 62
Update and reformat Article VI Townwide Requirements
The Commission reviewed the final draft of the proposed design standards of Article VI prepared by the Town Planner and staff.
VI. COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE AND STAFF REPORT
None.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Friedman adjourned at 9:20 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, July 6, 2009 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, First Floor Conference Room, 302 Main at 7:30 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Maura Farbotka
Recording Clerk
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