TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
INLAND WETLANDS/CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes - 1 - March 16, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Warren, Barbara Kelly, Carol Heffler, John Phillips, Arthur Jennings
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Richard Muller, sitting for Hugh Brower
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: none
ITEM: PERMIT EXTENSIONS: Appl. #06-21W Victory Outreach Ministries
329 Scantic Road, East Windsor & South Windsor, property now owned by Rockville Bank due to foreclosure - requesting 5 year permit extension, seeking developer to complete 44 unit residential development on East Windsor portion. Development was never begun.
Motion to: approve a permit extension for application #06-21W – Victory Outreach Ministries – 329 Scantic Road – Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission application for regulated activities in connection with the relocation of a stormwater system for a 44 unit Senior Residence Development (SRD), on property located southerly of Scantic Road. Rural Residential Zone. This approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. One blueprint copy of the entire set of plans and this letter reproduced thereon, must be submitted to this Commission. This must be completed within 65 days of approval prior to any construction activity on the site. Plans submitted to Planning & Zoning Commission shall be considered having met this requirement.
2. The application shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town of South Windsor against any liability, which might result from the proposed operation or use.
3. The permit is valid for five years and shall expire on March 16, 2016. It is the landowner(s)/applicant(s) responsibility to track expiration dates and notify the Commission of a renewal request at least 65 days prior to expiration.
4. All approvals required must be obtained and submitted prior to any activity on the site.
5. A contact person shall be identified on the plans.
6. A note to be added to the plan that states the stormwater system to be installed and stable prior to receiving any water.
7. The Town Engineers comments to be incorporated into the plans.
8. We recommend a bond in the amount of $40,000 be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Commission to ensure installation of the detention basin and establishment of the bio-filter.
Was made by: Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by: Commissioner Phillips
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
ITEM: CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:
1. Jennings appointment by Town Council
2. Municipal Inland Wetland Commissioner Training Program Brochure
3. Review of Professor Douglas W. Tallamy’s “Bringing Nature Home” by Jim & Frank Brockmeyer of Bluestem Nursery re: the role of native
plants in preserving biodiversity.
ITEM: BONDS: none
ITEM: MINUTES: Minutes from 1/19/2011 were approved by consensus.
ITEM: CONSERVATION COMMISSION: Folger: Due to snow not much happening yet. In a couple of weeks will have scout working on project. There will be an Open House at Donnelly on June 5th sponsored by South Windsor Walk and Wheel Ways and Open Space Task Force.
ITEM: WETLAND OFFICER’S REPORT: Folger: Have checked active sites due to the rains to make sure things were buttoned up.
Kelly: Advised the Commission that purple loosestrife is moving into the area behind Evergreen Walk and questioned whether maintenance of the area as required at the time of approval should still be ongoing by Evergreen Walk. Folger said the 3 year requirement has been met. Kelly asked if Evergreen is suppose to maintain their own stormwater basin. Folger said they cannot be compelled to do so, but that there is the possibility an application for a hotel in the area in the near future. Kelly suggested that the Town establish a fund to provide for the on-going management and maintenance of areas that are not being taken care of by the property owners – to keep them functioning as originally designed. Folger said that if the Commission wants the property owner to be required to do the maintenance an approval
condition would be needed, but unsure that it could be required forever, probably only for a specified time, i.e. 10 years, and require them to put up more money – see if it is challenged in court. Town no longer puts stormwater structures on private property. There are easements for the Town to maintain the inlets and outlets on residential stormwater structures. Town is not maintaining the basins. Kelly stated that maybe the answer would be to not use natural basins but to use structures.
ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING: none
ITEM: NEW BUSINESS:
Election of Officers
Motion to: nominate Elizabeth Warren as Chairperson.
Was made by Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by Commissioner Phillips
Motion to: close the nomination for Chairperson
Was made by Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by Commissioner Phillips
Secretary cast one ballot for Warren as Chairperson
Motion to: nominate Barbara Kelly as Vice Chairperson.
Was made by Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by Commissioner Phillips
Motion to: close the nomination for Vice Chairperson
Was made by Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by Commissioner Phillips
Secretary cast one ballot for Kelly as Vice Chairperson
Motion to: nominate Carol Heffler as Secretary.
Was made by Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by Commissioner Kelly
.
Motion to: close the nomination for Secretary
Was made by Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by Commissioner Kelly
Secretary cast one ballot for Heffler as Secretary.
By-Laws Review and Update
1. Eliminate: Section 2/Membership/Article IV – Ids are not being issued
2. Revise: Section 4/Election of Officers/Article VI – Written resignations should be sent to Town Council and Agency Chair - move Section 4/Election of Officers/Article VI to section 2/Membership/Article IV.
3. Revise: Section 5/Election of Officers/Article VI – Election of officers may be performed by written ballot.
4. Revise: Section 2/Minutes/ /Article XI – A copy of the minutes shall be recorded in the Office of the Town Clerk.
5. Revise: Section 2/Alternate to the Agency/Article VII – Alternates shall receive the full Agency packet for all meetings…
6. Section 5/Meetings/Article VIII – Regular meetings shall adjourn by 10:00 p.m. unless…
The proposed by-laws as revised will be submitted for Commissioners’ vote at the next meeting.
ITEM: OLD BUSINESS:
The Regulations Subcommittee consisting of Folger, Kelly and Phillips proposed using the DEP model regs as a starting point and then incorporate the Town regs, which would basically modify the model regs to suit the Town. These revised regs would then be submitted to the District for review. The Commissioners agreed with this proposal.
ITEM: ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 8:13 pm
Was made by: Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by: Commissioner Phillips
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Thompson
Recording Secretary
Approved: April 6, 2011
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