TOWN OF WILLINGTON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 2002 MEETING
A. Call to Order
St. Louis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road, Willington, CT.
B. & C. Roll Call/Seat Alternates
Members Present: A. St. Louis, Chairman
S. Trueb, Secretary
T. Radell
N. Gray
P. Nevers
D. Palumbo (alt.)
Members Absent: R. Tulis, Vice-Chairman, Exc.
D. Lytwynn
M. Ellis (Alt.)
W. Goodale (Alt.)
Also Present: G. Jones, Assistant Planning/Zoning Agent
St. Louis seated Palumbo for Tulis.
D. New Business
1. File #2002-21-Application for a Logging Permit at 166 Village Hill Road (Map 47, Lot 36, 175 Acres. Joseph Halchek owner/applicant. (Received on 6/18/02, Decision by 8/20/02).
Mr. Steven Acerbo, Logging Contractor was present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Acerbo discussed the operation including the main skid trails, secondary trails and extent of cutting. The operation will be done with computerized harvesters and a forwarder so as to minimize damage to the forest. Approximately 200,000 board feet of Red and Black Oak will be removed. Mr. Acerbo has notified by Certified Return Receipt all abutters but has not received the return receipt cards back. He asked if the Commission felt that he met the requirements could they approve him with a condition that all return receipt cards be submitted prior to any activity.
Logging trucks will use Kucko Road and Village Hill Road to Route 190 and will avoid Village Hill Bridge Project.
Mr. St. Louis asked Mr. Acerbo to briefly discuss his background with the Commission. He has been licensed for 4 years and does a lot of projects of DEP. He owns his equipment and has had no complaints about his work.
Mr. Acerbo normal working hours are Monday thru Saturday for 8am to 4 pm.
Scott Trueb made a motion to approve File 2002-21 with the following conditions:
1. All Certified Return Receipts be submitted prior to any activity.
2. Hours of operation to be Monday thru Saturday from 8am – 4 pm.
3. Logging trucks to avoid the Village Hill Road Project.
4. Driveway application required.
T. Radell seconded, unanimously approved.
2. File #2002-26 –Application for a Special Permit for a Rear Lot located at 47 Eldredge Mills Road (Map 28, Lot 001, 7.52 acres). Elfreide Skorupski owner/ Thomas Levitt applicant. (Received on 6/4/02, Hearing by 8/06/02, Decision by 10/01/02).
Commission discussed the status of Eldredge Mill Road on whether it was considered abandoned beyond the pavement.
Agent Jones had briefly discussed this with the Road Foreman and was told that the town only receives funding on the paved portion.
Commission requested that a memo be sent to the Selectmen to clarify the status of this road.
Depending on the status of Eldredge Mills Road the applicant may have to modify his application from one rear lot to two rear lots. This would be required as both parcels would not have enough frontage on a town road to meet the Zoning requirements and would require Special Permits as rear lots.
A site walk will be held on July 16, 2002 at 6:00 P.M.
Scott Trueb made a motion to hold a Public Hearing for File 2002-26 on July 16, 2002, Seconded by T. Radell, unanimously approved.
3. Dan Donahue, Norcross Wildlife Foundation Re: Informal discussion concerning the North Property off Mason Road.
Mr. Donahue briefly discussed a proposal to purchase this property by the Norcross Wildlife Foundation at market value and then donate it to Uconn to be included in the Moss Forest. A stipulation would be included that the entire parcel (Moss Forest and North Property) be preserved with a Conservation Easement.
Mr. Donahue will hopefully address the Commission at its July meeting.
E. Minutes
MOTION: To approve minutes of May 21, 2002 as amended.
By: Trueb Seconded: P. Nevers
Result: Unanimously approved
Page 5 under discussion: Change the spelling of Grey to Gray.
F. Correspondence
1. Letter from the Law Offices of Bruce P. Fader to Ms. Yorgensen (Dated May 1, 2002).
2. Letter from the Board of Selectmen Re: Appointing Norman Gray as a regular member of PZC (Dated June 4, 2002).
3. Letter from Pat Wright to Ms. Yorgensen (Dated June 4, 2002).
4. Note from Mr. Bemer (Bemer Propane) concerning under ground tanks. Chair indicates Agents response concerning this matter stands.
5. Picture of a Cell Tower that looks like a tree.
G. Discussion
Briefly discussed the Agents decision concerning the Dog Park and the fact that the Zoning Agents have the responsibility to interpret and enforce the Zoning Regulations not the Commission.
H. Staff Report
Agent Jones briefly discussed use of a shed as shown on a subdivision plan as a living space. Owners have been told that this was not allowed.
I. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn at 9:00 p.m.
By: Trueb Seconded: Nevers
Result: Motion passes unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gary M. Jones
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