TOWN OF WILLINGTON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
06/19/2001
A. ST. LOUIS CALLED A MEETING OF THE WILLINGTON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO ORDER AT 7:33 P.M. JUNE 19, 2001 AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, 40 OLD FARMS ROAD, WILLINGTON.
PRESENT: ABSENT:
A. St. Louis, Chairman L. Dion
R. Tulis, Vice-Chairman B. Begansky
E. Kalbac, Secretary W. Goodale, alt.
S. Trueb, alt.
D. Lytwynn, alt.
J. Patton, ex-officio
S. Yorgensen, Planning-Zoning/Wetlands Agent
REGULAR MEETING:
Seat Alternates
The commission seated J. Patton, ex-officio , D. Lytwynn and S. Trueb for L. Dion and Bob Beganski.
D. New Business
1. Release of Bond for Federal Express.
Al St Louis made a motion to authorize the Planning-Zoning Agent to release the $250,000 bond contingent on the agent's review and approval of the site. Emil Kalbac seconded. Unanimous. Motion Carried.
The regular meeting was recessed.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Chairman St. Louis called the Public Hearing to order for File #2001-24-Application for a special permit for a truck wash located at 327 Ruby Road (Travel Centers of America) in a DC zone. Royce Property LLC owner/applicant. (Received on 03/20/01, hearing on 05/15/01, continued to 06/05/01, 06/19/01, Decision by 08/21/01).
S. Trueb and R. Tulis reused themselves. Members A. St. Louis and E. Kalbac were seated. Alternate D. Lytwynn was seated for L. Dion. J. Patton seated as ex-officio member.
Attorney Franklin Pilicy on behalf of the applicant gave an overview of the application and introduced Mark from Water World, from, from, from, from who were with him tonight to provide testimony at tonight's hearing. Mark Fosshage, Scott Poe, and Brian Nettletan of World Water Works and Bill Cummings from Southbury Car Care.
Mr. Mark Fosshage explained the process of the treatment of the recycling system.
The Commission asked questions regarding the TCLP Test, the waste in general, cleaning the inside of trailers etc.
Al. St. Louis asked if there were any questions or comments from the public. Mr. Trueb asked if there were any danger of the potable water supply being contaminated by the recycled water. Mr. F said that a back flow preventor would be installed on the connection.
R. Tulis asked how often the alarm systems were recalibrated and how an operator would know if there was a problem if the alarm system were not operation properly. Mr. F said that the water would appear visibly dirty.
Questions were asked and concerns were voiced by Commission and staff regarding the ventilation system, traffic flow, trash control, and maintainence of facility.
S. Yorgensen told the applicant that the Commission would be expecting to consider the outstanding report from Karl Acimovic in any decision made.
F. Pilicy said they understood that and had no problem with the hearing being closed at this point.
E. KALBAC MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:30 PM. SECONDED BY D. LYTWYNN. UNANIMOUS.
REGULAR MEETING:
Chairman St. Louis reconvened the regular meeting at 9:31 PM.
R. Tulis and S. Trueb were re-seated.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Release of Bond for Truck Centers of America.
Commission reviewed the letter of request for bond release. The consensus of the Commission was that there might be outstanding problems with existing landscaping and silt fence that should have been removed. The agent was requested to review the site and authorized to take the necessary action.
MINUTES:
Minutes of May 29, 2001 - R. Tulis motioned to approve the minutes with the first sentence on page 2 amended to change "did" to "put in". D. Lytwynn seconded. Unanimous. Motion Carries.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Letter dated May 3, 2001 to Ralph Tulis from Lee Giguere regarding Zoning Regulations.
2. Sand and Gravel Application from M. Harrison regarding non-renewal of pit on Lohse and Mihaliak Road.
3. Copy of a summons from Thomas and Irma Buccino to Zoning Board of Appeals.
DISCUSSION:
The consensus of the Commission was that times and or time slots be inserted on the agenda for the Regular Meetings in order that the meetings may flow more easily.
OLD BUSINESS:
2. File #2000-57- Amendments to Zoning Regulations of the Town of Willington to include the addition of tower regulations
E. Kalbac made a motion to approve the tower regulations as amended effective June 26th, 2001. Dave Lytwynn seconded. Unanimous. Motion Carries.
R. TULIS MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 11:05 P.M.
SECONDED BY E. KALBAC. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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