TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
INLAND WETLANDS/CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Action Minutes - 1 - December 15, 2010
MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Warren, Barbara Kelly, John Blondin, Audrey Delnicki, Hugh Brower, John Phillips, Carol Heffler
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Richard Muller
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff Folger, Environmental Planner
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: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: no
ITEM: PERMIT EXTENSIONS: no
ITEM: CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS: Chairperson Warren confirmed that all Commissioners had received a copy of her memo to the Town Council regarding 765 Sullivan Avenue.
ITEM: BONDS: no
ITEM: MINUTES: Minutes from 10/20/2010 and 11/17/2010 were approved by consensus.
ITEM: CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Folger: has provided accounting of Open Space bond money over the past 15 years
Heffler: Brought Open Space Task Force up to date regarding decision to maintain Conservation Commission as part of Inland Wetlands Agency not move it to Open Space Task Force. OPST had no problem with it.
ITEM: WETLAND OFFICER’S REPORT
Folger: nothing at this time
ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING: 7:15 pm
Chairperson Warren called the Public Hearing to order at 7:15 pm. Secretary Heffler read the Legal Notice.
Appl. #10-51P, Land Resource Consultants Inc – 1559 Sullivan Ave. – Determination of Public Hearing, IWA/CC application for the construction of an office building grading, parking, stormwater utilities, and associated improvements on property located north of Ellington Road, and west of Sullivan Avenue. Restricted Commercial Zone (RC).
After presentation of the application by Pat Gorman, Principal with Land Resource Consultants with input from John Ianni, Professional Soil Scientist with Highland Soils Inc., and questions and discussion by the Commissioners, the public hearing was continued until the next meeting being held on January 5, 2011.
ITEM: NEW BUSINESS:
Appl. #10-52P, FedEx Ground Distribution Center – Sullivan Ave. – Determination of Public Hearing, IWA/CC application for the construction of a Fed Ex distribution center, parking, stormwater structures, and associated improvements. The site is located northerly of Sullivan Avenue and easterly of Kennedy Road. Industrial (I) zone.
Warren: amount of disturbance and visibility to public indicates need for public hearing
Heffler: due to size of project, wetlands impact and potential for public interest -
Motion to: Hold a public hearing on January 5, 2011 on Appl. #10-52P, FedEx Ground Distribution Center – Sullivan Ave. – Determination of Public Hearing, IWA/CC application for the construction of a Fed Ex distribution center, parking, stormwater structures, and associated improvements. The site is located northerly of Sullivan Avenue and easterly of Kennedy Road. Industrial (I) zone.
Was made by: Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by: Commissioner Phillips
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous
ITEM: OLD BUSINESS: 765 Sullivan Avenue – Folger: Town Manager has no problem with an easement being placed on the property, but since the letter was directed to the Town Council, must wait for the Town Council to take action. Warren will consult with Councilor Tom Delnicki to get issue put on the Town Council agenda as soon as possible.
ITEM: OTHER BUSINESS: Holiday Party will be held at Sawadee Thai Cuisine on January 12, 2011 beginning at 6:00 pm.
ITEM: ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 8:11 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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