MEMBERS PRESENT: Barb Kelly, Audrey Delnicki, John Blondin, Hugh Brower, John Phillips, Carol Heffler
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Richard Muller, sitting for Tim Appleton
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
Vice Chairperson Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
ITEM: CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
ITEM: MINUTES: 2/17/2010
Motion to: approve the minutes from 2/17/2010
Was made by: Commissioner Blondin
Seconded by: Commissioner Heffler
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous, with Commissioner Kelly abstaining due to her absence from that meeting.
ITEM: CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ITEM: WETLAND OFFICER’S REPORT
ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING – Vice Chairperson Kelly called the Public Hearing to order at 7:15 pm, Secretary Heffler read Legal Notice, noting correction of Appl. #10-09P to be Appl. #10-09W
Appl. #10-09W – Town of South Windsor – West Road Reconstruction Project – IWA/Conservation Commission application for the reconstruction of West Road including associated improvements to the drainage and storm water structures.
After presentation of application and questions, comments and discussion by public and commissioners,
Motion to: close the public hearing at 7:55 pm
Was made by: Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by: Commissioner Phillips
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Motion for: a finding that there is no prudent or feasible alternative.
Was made by: Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by: Commissioner Blondin
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Motion to: approve application #10-09W – Town of South Windsor – West Road Reconstruction Project – IWA/Conservation Commission application for the reconstruction of West Road including associated improvements to the drainage and storm water structures, with the following condition:
- Per staff recommendation, restoration of the area east of planned staging area must use material suitable to the adjacent forest floor restoration as opposed to the originally proposed plan to grade and seed with turf grass.
2. Roadside and understory plantings must be installed between the edge of pavement and the vernal pool to mitigate salt spray from winter road clearing activities, per staff recommendations.
Was made by: Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by: Commissioner Phillips
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
ITEM: NEW BUSINESS
Appl. #10-15P – CT Studios – John Fitch Blvd – Determination of Public Hearing - IWA/Conservation Commission application for the construction of a film studio complex including associated improvements to the drainage and storm water structures. On property located easterly of Rt. 5, southerly of Chapel Road, and westerly of Ellington Road. I-291 Corridor Development Zone
Motion to: Hold a public hearing on Appl #10-15P on March 17, 2010. The reason being public interest, the extent of the project and the involvement of wetlands.
Was made by: Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by: Commissioner Phillips
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
ITEM: ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 8:02 pm
Was made by: Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by: Commissioner Phillips
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Thompson
Recording Secretary
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