MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Elizabeth Warren, Timothy Appleton, Audrey Delnicki, Carol Heffler, Barbara Kelly, Richard Muller and Jack Phillips
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Roy Szoka sitting for Jim Kupchunos
Mario Marrero
STAFF PRESENT: Deborah W. Reid, Recording Secretary
Chairperson Warren called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM: Correspondence and Reports
The Commission received results from the Citizen Survey. They also received a revised IWA/CC 2007 meeting schedule.
Holiday Party
Commission members decided to have the holiday party on January 10, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at Calamari’s.
Major Michael Donnelly property
The project for the loop trail has been completed and went very well. All of the Trex used was donated by Parksite Plunkett Webster. The Commission will be approaching the Town Council to request a proclamation be given to Parksite Plunkett Webster in order to thank them for all of the materials donated in order to complete the loop trail.
ITEM: Minutes
The minutes of November 15, 2006 were approved by general consensus of the Commission.
ITEM: Public Hearing
Appl. #06-54P – Deming Plaza – 400 Buckland Road
Ms. Karen Isherwood a Project Manager with Design Professionals, Inc. came before the Commission to represent Deming Plaza. She explained that the site is presently 9.43 acres in size and is owned by the Calvary Church and the Assemblies of God. It is being proposed to split the parcel into two properties. Parcel A will consist of 4.6 acres and will have a new development called Deming Plaza located on it. Parcel B will
consist of 4.83 acres and this is where the church is presently located. There will be a shared driveway for both parcels which will be 24’ wide and will be centered on the shared boundary. Deming Plaza will have 4,500 square feet for a restaurant, 16,000 square feet for retail units and 4,000 square feet for a bank with a drive through. There are 194 parking spaces proposed for this development. There will be no direct impact to the wetlands, but there will be 14,000 square feet of upland review disturbance. For water quality on the property, the 2004 stormwater management guide was used to design a micro-pool extended detention basin. This should treat up to 90% of the average annual storm events. Ms. Isherwood then explained the remaining stormwater system that is proposed for this site. Erosion and sedimentation control measures that are proposed for the site are various temporary topsoil stock piles, hay bales around each catch basin structure, silt fencing down
gradient of all disturbed areas and an anti-track pad at the construction entrance.
Ms. Isherwood addressed comments from Jeff Folger:
· Gross particle separator installed prior to the detention/bio-filtration basin will be added to the plan.
· 4’ sumps to capture sediment and trap hoods to capture floatables will be added to the plan except where ledge is located.
· The maintenance plan will be revised to address concerns of the fine silts contained within the sub-soils that must be captured and contained on site.
· Internal erosion controls to be provided as well as silt fencing along the slope.
· A construction narrative to be added to the plans.
· A soil amendment note for the bottom of the basin will be added to the plan and must state that the top soil be amended with leaf compost 30% by volume.
Answering questions from the Commission, Ms. Isherwood explained that the water in the micro-pool will be approximately 2.65’. The water from the initial settling pool flows into the micro-pool instead of having the water travel through the whole loop, the process increases travel time. Water quality will be addressed in the micro-pool and extended detention. Dewatering of the site will be added to the plan if necessary after discussions with Jeff Folger. There are plans being worked on to widen Deming Road as recommended by Design Professionals Traffic Engineer. The impervious coverage on this site is presently at 59% which will allow for larger vehicles to maneuver on this site. The water flow through the pipes will be maintained at the same rate it is at presently. An analysis will be done
by Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer, for the extra flow that will be going to Plum Gully Brook.
Public
Ms. Vickey Margiott of 32 Sele Drive came before the Commission to voice her concerns. She stated that there is wildlife living throughout the area. There is also a significant water problem.
Ms. Annamae Davis of 9 Ridge Road came before the Commission to voice her concerns. She stated that the area has a high water problem. During the winter months there is a lot of freezing over the road.
The Commission requested the applicant have available for the next meting other options for the site that were looked at in order to discuss feasible and prudent alternatives. Commissioner Muller also voiced his concerns about the intrusion on the 80’ upland review area.
ITEM: Adjournment
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Was made by Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by Commissioner Delnicki
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
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Deborah W. Reid, Recording Secretary
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