TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
INLAND WETLANDS/CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Action Minutes - 1 - July 11, 2012
MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Warren, Audrey Delnicki, Hugh Brower, Jack Phillips, Adam Reed, Richard Muller
ALTERNATES PRESENT: none
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: OTHER BUSINESS:
Town of South Windsor General Culvert Maintenance - Proposed Activities July 2012 through June 2013
Folger distributed this proposal from the Engineering Department and Street Services for review and, if determined appropriate, receipt of application on July 18, 2012. Folger stated that this summer Public Works will not be doing a lot of street paving and would like to take the opportunity to work on repairing culverts. There is a large number of culverts in need of repair or replacement and this work could be done in-house instead of by hiring contractors. The application will be for a General Permit with very specific criteria that must be met in order to proceed without a formal application presented to the Commission for each repair. Folger and Town Engineer, Jeff Doolittle, will oversee the proposed culvert work and will determine if appropriate for inclusion under the General Permit.
Phillips stated that it is a good idea, but that it must be very specific, have small limits and be reviewed by Folger and/or the Commission as needed.
Muller suggested that a report be provided upon completion of each culvert so that the effect on the wetlands could be monitored.
Warren stated that when it has been determined that there is more involved than covered by the General Permit, an application must be submitted to the Commission and procedures followed as is currently done.
ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING: 7:15
Folger presented a Request for Intervenor Status from Jeremy Baver which he received on July 11, 2012.
Commissioner Phillips noted that there was a typographical error on the form indicating Mr. Baver was a she not a he, but the Commission determined the document was acceptable as executed.
Motion to: accept the Verified Pleading for Intervenor Status for Jeremy E. Baver.
Was made by: Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by: Commissioner Brower
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous
Appl. #12-28P – Nutmeg Village – 388 & 428 Pleasant Valley Road, 100 South Satellite Road – Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission application for the construction of a 155 unit multi-family development and associated improvements on property located northerly of Pleasant Valley Rd and southerly of South Satellite Rd. Multi-Family (MF) Zone, A-20 Residential Zone, Industrial Zone.
Representing the applicant: Attorney Ralph Alexander; Peter DeMallie, Andrew Krar and Ben Wheeler of Design Professionals; Fred Johnson and Kim Bradley from GEI. After presentation of data in support of the application, Commissioners and members of the public had questions and comments, which were addressed by the appropriate individuals.
As an Intervenor, Mr. Baver then had the opportunity to state his case alleging that the Nutmeg Village Development would, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes, Section 22a-19, “involve conduct reasonably likely to have the effect of unreasonably polluting, impairing or destroying the public trust in the air, water, or other natural resource of the state” - in this case, specifically the Podunk River.
Commissioner Phillips frequently questioned Mr. Baver as to how his presentation addressed the issue of “unreasonable harm”. In general, Mr. Baver felt that “any harm is unreasonable harm.”
Resident, Roger Merrill, 109 Hilton Drive, was concerned that the changes to the area by the development would adversely affect the culvert underneath Hilton Drive by increased runoff. Mr. Krar stated that the runoff was expected to be reduced, so would not adversely affect the culvert.
Peter DeMallie stated that the applicant’s presentation was complete and requested that the Commission close the public hearing on their application.
By consensus of the Commission, the public hearing for appl. #12-28P will be continued to July 18, 2012.
ITEM: ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 10:23 pm
Was made by: Commissioner Brower
Seconded by: Commissioner Reed
The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Thompson
Recording Secretary
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