MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Betty Warren, Audrey Delnicki, Barbara Kelly, Audrey Wasik, John O’Connell, Audrey Wasik and Richard Nicholson
STAFF PRESENT: Jeffrey H. Folger, Environmental Planner/Conservation Officer
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Richard Muller sitting for Carol Heffler
ITEM: Correspondence & Reports
A letter for an extension on appl. #01-01P has been submitted to the Town from Mr. Michael Lanza.
Output Technologies
This application is a 3-acre retention plan. Previously they could not get permission from the State to put an outlet into the pond. This winter they have had a water storage problem and the State has granted them permission to fix the problem. Jeff asked the Commission if they felt this application could be handled on staff level through a change order, or if they felt this should come through the application process before the Commission. After a short discussion, the Commission agreed that this could be a change order through town staff.
ITEM: Conservation Commission
See attached
ITEM: Wetland Officer’s Report
See attached
ITEM: New Business
Northeast Utilities presentation
Mr. Stan Watson from Northeast Utilities came before the Commission to give a presentation on the new powerline installation from Barber Hill Road to Sand Hill Road through the existing Right-Of-Way. Mr. Watson presented a slide show to the Commission, which showed the wetlands that will be disturbed. There is no proposal to change the drainage or the grade. More information will be available at a later date.
Chairperson Warren explained to the public that Northeast Utilities is not obliged to come before this Commission, they are doing this out of courtesy.
Residents who voiced their concern with this project were as follows:
Ms. Ginny DiCorleto - 236 Carriage Drive
Mr. Richard Shaker - 130 Carriage Drive
Mr. Lee Backman - 104 Carriage Drive
Mr. Waston told the public that he would meet with them after this meeting to address their concerns.
After a lengthy discussion, Commission members told Mr. Watson that they would like to see maps, the type of wetlands that will be disturbed, where poles will be located and what will be proposed for maintenance, when they meet again to discuss this.
Appl. #01-12P – Deming Hill Estates, southerly of Deming Street and northerly of Northern Hill Drive, AA-30 zone.
Mr. Peter DeMallie from Design Professionals came before the Commission to represent this application. He explained that there are 97-lots that have been proposed as part of the Deming Hill Estates. There are 73-lots already approved, which are built or under construction. They are present to inform the Commission that the final phase of construction consists of 24-lots. There is approximately 3,000 square feet of wetland disturbance proposed. The disturbance consists of a 8” sanitary sewer line that will be 243’ long and will need to be about 6’ down through the wetlands and 10’ down through the upland review area. This is the narrowest corridor that has been chosen, which cuts through the wetlands to the existing manhole. There is a second wetland on site which effects lot #’s 56 and 59.
Mr. DeMallie added that the only opportunity we would have to connect to a sewer line without any impact to a wetland would be if Pond Estates at Red Rock were to change their design. They would need to lower their sewer line significantly and they then would be able to tie into it. Pond Estates has been approved by WPCA, P & Z Commission and IWA/CC already, so it probably will not be an option.
Motion to: hold a public hearing due to significant wetlands impact on application #01-12P, Deming Hill Estates, Section #6, Deming Street. Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission application for a 24-lot residential subdivision, roads, sanitary and stormwater structures, and associated improvements located southerly of Deming Street and northerly of Northern Hill Drive (Assessor’s Map #28, parcel #2) Residential AA-30 zone.
Was made by Commissioner Kelly
Seconded by Commissioner O’Connell
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
90’ x 90’ Buildable Square
Mr. DeMallie stated he would like to discuss the 90’ x 90’ buildable square. The 90’ x 90’ buildable square is supposed to be free of regulated area including wetlands. They are coming to the Commission to request a waiver to the 90’ x 90’ buildable square area. On lot #56 and 59 there was no encroachment on the wetlands when the setback for upland review was 40’. Mr. DeMallie looked at alternatives and thought maybe lot #56 could be made smaller in order to move the house out of the 90’ x 90 buildable area, but a waiver would still be necessary for lot #59.
There was a lengthy discussion regarding the buildable square, and members decided to create a sub-committee to make a decision on whether the upland review area should be included or excluded from a 90’ x 90’ buildable area. This issue would also be discussed with the Town Attorney before a decision is brought back to the Commissions’ attention.
Motion to: table consideration of a waiver submitted with appl. #01-12P.
Was made by Commissioner Nicholson
Seconded by Commissioner Kelly
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Motion to: extend the meeting past 10:30 p.m. in order to finish agenda items.
Was made by Commissioner Wasik
Seconded by Commissioner Kelly
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
ITEM: Old Business
Discussion of conservation easements and open space acquisitions.
Barry Guliano, Town Attorney came before the Commission to discuss conservation easements with the Commission. Attorney Guliano stated that he drafted a conservation easement agreement, which would allow IWA/CC to acquire conservation easements without going to the Town Council. Attorney Guliano and Commission members reviewed the draft conservation easement.
ITEM: Adjournment
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 11:25 p.m.
Was made by Commissioner Nicholson
Seconded by Commissioner Muller
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
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Deborah W. Reid Date approved
Recording Secretary
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