TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
INLAND WETLANDS/CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes - 1 - February 1, 2012
MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Warren, Barbara Kelly, Carol Heffler, John Blondin, Audrey Delnicki, Hugh Brower, Adam Reed, Jack Phillips
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Richard Muller sitting for Arthur Jennings
STAFF PRESENT: 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 7:04 pm
ITEM: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: none
ITEM: PERMIT EXTENSIONS: none
ITEM: CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:
Chairperson Warren read a letter from the Town Council directing the Town Manager to have the property at 765 Sullivan Avenue subdivided into two parcels. One parcel will be suitable for a building lot and available for sale. The second parcel will be classified as open space and become part of Donnelly.
Warren advised the Commission that the Eugene Policelli Service Awards applications are available for nominating an individual who has “improved the quality of life in South Windsor through their voluntary service”.
Warren read a letter from the Town Council acknowledging Timothy Appleton’s resignation from IWA/CC and thanking him for his service.
ITEM: BONDS: none
ITEM: MINUTES: January 18, 2012 minutes approved by consensus.
ITEM: CONSERVATION COMMISSION: Commissioner Kelly reviewed the recommendations she presented to the PZC on behalf of the IWA/CC at a special meeting on January 31, 2012. Kelly stated that the recommendations from each Commission are to be submitted in written format to the Planning Department. The recording secretary will be responsible for incorporating IWA/CC’s recommendations on letterhead once they are received from Commissioner Kelly. At the PZC meeting, the representative from Planimetrics questioned whether the Conservation Commission is short changed by being combined with IWA. Commission Kelly answered that she did not feel that it was and all the Commissioners were in agreement.
ITEM: WETLAND OFFICER’S REPORT: none
ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING: none
ITEM: NEW BUSINESS:
Appl. #12-03W – Town of South Windsor – Buckland Road Bridge Dredging – Determination of Public Hearing: IWA/Conservation Commission application to remove accumulated sediment from existing culverts at the Plum Gully Brook road crossing. The site is located northerly of Deming Street and southerly of Oakland Road.
Motion to: Hold a public hearing on February 15, 2012 on Appl. #12-03W – Town of South Windsor – Buckland Road Bridge Dredging - IWA/Conservation Commission application to remove accumulated sediment from existing culverts at the Plum Gully Brook road crossing. The site is located northerly of Deming Street and southerly of Oakland Road, based on the potential for adverse impact to a watercourse and of the potential for public interest.
Was made by: Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by: Commissioner Kelly
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous
Appl. #12-04W – Town of South Windsor – Strong Road Reconstruction Project – Determination of Public Hearing IWA/Conservation Commission application for the reconstruction of Strong Road including associated improvements to the drainage and stormwater structures. The site is located easterly of Nutmeg Road.
Motion to: Hold a public hearing on February 15, 2012 on Appl. #12-04W – Town of South Windsor – Strong Road Reconstruction Project - IWA/Conservation Commission application for the reconstruction of Strong Road including associated improvements to the drainage and stormwater structures. The site is located easterly of Nutmeg Road, based on the potential for adverse impact to wetlands and watercourses and of the potential for public interest.
Was made by: Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by: Commissioner Delnicki
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous
ITEM: OLD BUSINESS: none
ITEM: OTHER BUSINESS: Election of Officers
Motion to: nominate Elizabeth Warren as 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 Blondin
Secretary cast one ballot for Kelly as Vice Chairperson
Motion to: nominate Carol Heffler as Secretary.
Was made by Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by Commissioner Blondin
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Secretary cast one ballot for Heffler as Secretary.
Muller: Does the Conservation Commission have any input regarding CL&P trimming trees? Are we notified when there will be trees trimmed or cut down? Warren: In some instances, yes, but it’s been a long time – once when the initial power lines were put through the Sanctuary along with some trimming, and when the Barber Hill Road substation was expanded. Phillips – Rye Street Park also. It is not known if the Town is always notified but this Commission hasn’t been in a long time.
Delnicki: The Patriotic Commission recently had their number of Commissioners increased to 10 with an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. What about increasing the number of IWA/CC Commissioners to ten with an equal number of Democrats and Republicans? All the Commissioners agreed with this suggestion and to maintain the number of Alternates at two, with the quorum remaining at five. Phillips: Article 7 of the Town Charter states that the Town Council sets membership and terms of the Commissions.
Motion for: Chairperson Warren to direct a letter to the Town Council requesting an increase of IWA/CC Commissioners to ten, with an equal number of Democrats and Republicans represented, the number of alternates remaining at two and the quorum remaining at five.
Was made by: Commissioner Delnicki
Seconded by: Commissioner Phillips
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous
ITEM: APPLICATIONS RECEIVED:
Appl. #12-03W – Town of South Windsor – Buckland Road Bridge Dredging – IWA/Conservation Commission application to remove accumulated sediment from existing culverts at the Plum Gully Brook road crossing. The site is located northerly of Deming Street and southerly of Oakland Road.
Appl. #12-04W – Town of South Windsor – Strong Road Reconstruction Project – IWA/Conservation Commission application for the reconstruction of Strong Road including associated improvements to the drainage and stormwater structures. The site is located easterly of Nutmeg Road.
ITEM: ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 7:46 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: February 15, 2012
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