MEMBERS PRESENT: Betty Warren, Barb Kelly, John Phillips, Mario Marrero, Richard Muller, Carol Heffler, Audrey Delnicki, John Blondin
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Roy Szoka
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff Folger, Environmental Planner/Conservation Officer
Donna Thompson, Recording Secretary
THE FOLLOWING ARE MOTIONS MADE DURING THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/ CONSERVATION COMMISSION – MADDEN ROOM
Chairperson Warren called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
ITEM: CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
1. Chairperson Warren presented a letter from the State of CT DEP which states that they are granting a stream channel encroachment for the sewer treatment facility. Direct any comments or concerns to DEP. No comments or concerns.
2. Chairperson Warren presented letter from State of CT Citing Council re: expansion of transmission lines near South Windsor. Public hearings are being held to address this issue. Mr. Folger will get clarification as to extent of South Windsor’s involvement.
ITEM: MINUTES: 04/15/2009
Approved by consensus. A correction was made to the 4/1/2009 minutes to reflect Commissioner Audrey Delnicki as present at the 4/1/2009 meeting.
ITEM: CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Mr. Folger reported on trail building activities: wildlife blind, bridge over Podunk, bat houses, burn-off and crabapple tree release in the Sanctuary. Commissioner Kelly reported that 2 scout troops did plantings to restore hedgerow at base of sledding hill and installed bluebird houses at the Sanctuary.
ITEM: WETLAND OFFICER’S REPORT
Mr. Folger reported that the football practice field on Ayers Road is being reworked to improve the playing surface for the safety of the players. The work has already begun, but without IWA/CC notification or input. The Town Engineer was consulted and the site has been inspected. The site is stable and compartmentalized. Chairperson Warren indicated that no application has been received and no permit in place. With the amount of disturbance involved, an E&S review/certification is necessary. The consensus of the Commission is that the Town should comply with their own regulations and submit a plan just as any resident would be required to. It should not set a precedent of non-compliance with regulations. Chairperson Warren will notify Mayor Prague and the Town Council
in writing that a plan must be submitted and a permit issued for this project.
Commissioner Heffler asked Mr. Folger to follow up on the annual placement of mosquito netting on the detention basins on RT 5 near Nomad’s. Mr. Folger will contact the Sheppards in regard to this matter.
ITEM: LEGAL NOTICE
Commission Heffler, as secretary, read the legal notice into the record.
ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING: 7:15 pm
Appl #09-15W Town of South Windsor – Nevers Road Improvement Project. - IWA/CC application to construct improvements to the existing storm drainage system in Nevers Road, and alteration of an existing watercourse. Located northerly of Ayers Road and westerly of Nevers Road.
Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer, presented this application for drainage improvements to Ayers Road. Pipes will be replaced under Ayers Road
Motion to: close public hearing at 7:30 pm
Was made by: Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by: Commissioner Delnicki
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Motion to: approve Appl. #09-15W with the condition of a planting plan being included:
Was made by: Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by: Commissioner Phillips
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Appl #09-16P Town of South Windsor Firehouse – 765 Sullivan Avenue. - IWA/CC application to construct a public safety facility building, parking, storm water structures, and associated improvements on property located southerly of Sullivan Avenue and easterly of West Road. General Commercial (GC) Zone.
The public hearing is being continued to May 20, 2009. The Commissioners requested additional information.
ITEM: OLD BUSINESS
Regulation subcommittee update: Commissioner Kelly stated that there was nothing new to report.
ITEM: APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
Appl. #09-20W – Sheppard House Lot – 45 Newberry Road – IWA/Conservation Commission application for the construction of a residential house and associated improvements on property located southerly of Newberry Road and easterly of Main Street. A-40 Residential Zone.
ITEM: ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 8:59 pm
Was made by: Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by: Commissioner Delnicki
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Thompson
Recording Secretary
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