TOWN OF WILLINGTON
INLAND WETLAND AND WATERCOURSES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 MEETING
A. Call to Order
Schreiber called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Members Present: D. Schreiber, Vice-Chairman
G. Blessing
J. Csiki, alt.
F. Dirrigl
L. Kouyoumjian
Members Excused: K. Metzler, Chairman
Members Absent: T. Gutowski
Also Present: G. Jones, Assistant Inland Wetlands and Watercourses
Agent
S. Nimerowski, Recording Clerk
C. Seat Alternates
MOTION: To seat J. Csiki for K. Metzler
By: Blessing ` Seconded: Kouyoumjian
Result: Motion passes unanimously.
D. New Business -- None.
E. Old Business
1. File #W2002-40 – Application for a Wetlands Permit for activity within the Upland Review Area located at 73 Potter School Road (Map 49, Lot 11-4, 8.37 Acres). Applicant: KMC, LLC; Owners: Walter Samson & John Balazs. (Received on 9/9/02, Hearing or Decision by 10/28/02.)
Mark Peterson of Gardner & Peterson Associates spoke. He said there are considerable wetlands on this property, leaving an access area along the westerly portion of the property. He said there is a steep embankment down near the wetlands. He said the only place to access the drive on the property is shown, since the majority of the property is wetland or regulated area. He said that the wetlands were delineated by John Ianni, Certified Soil Scientist.
Schreiber asked if Mr. Peterson had any alternatives to show, and Mr. Peterson said the only alternative would be to come across the neighboring parcel, which his client owns. The layout shows Lots 4 and 5. He said a shared driveway could branch off and provide easement, which would get them almost entirely out of the regulated area. Mr. Peterson said that they are trying to follow the stone wall and leave it intact. He said they would have to get waivers for the shared driveway and to get an easement across Lot 5.
Schreiber asked Assistant Agent Jones if waivers were doable, to which Jones replied that there are some provisions for waivers. Schreiber commented that environmentally the second plan is far superior to the first.
Mr. Peterson said that no work would be done on the other side of the stone wall.
Blessing asked if Lot 5 is under construction, to which Mr. Peterson replied yes, although the property has not been sold as of yet.
Schreiber said that using the alternative plan would be cheaper than bringing in fill; Mr. Peterson agreed, but also said that the properties would be worth less because of their shared driveway.
MOTION: To approve Application W2002-40 with “Alternative Driveway
Layout” dated September 20, 2002.
By: Blessing Seconded: Kouyoumjian
Result: Motion passes unanimously.
Jones advised Mr. Peterson to contact Agent Yorgensen regarding the driveway.
F. Correspondence
1. Letter dated August 29, 2002 from the TravelCenters of America to the Willington
Land Use Department
re: Willington TravelCenter Stormwater Detention Barrier Wall
2. Annual Report, Environmental Quality in Connecticut
3. July/August, 2002 issue of Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
4. Letter dated August 15, 2002 from Natural Resource Consultants, LLC to
the Willington Inland Wetlands Commission
re: File #W98019, River Road, Map 47, Lot 1-OB, property of Roger Schofield
and attached quarterly report
5. Special Meeting Agenda – Site Walk September 23, 2002 for File #W2002-40 (73
Potter School Road
Correspondence was reviewed.
G. Approval of Minutes
Blessing requested the following change in the September 9, 2002 minutes: on page 2, second paragraph, the third sentence should read, “She asked if the fifth-grade teacher at Hall School would have her students help with the work, and Mr. Schwartz replied that the teacher said she would.”
MOTION: To approve the September 9, 2002 minutes as amended.
By: Kouyoumjian Seconded: Blessing
Result: Motion passes unanimously.
H. Staff Report and Discussion
Assistant Agent Jones discussed several matters.
Vice-Chairman Schreiber asked that the Restoration of the Village Hill Road Bridge be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
I. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
By: Kouyoumjian Seconded: Blessing
Result: Motion passes unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan S. Nimerowski
Recording Clerk
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