Inland Wetland and Watercourse Commission
40 Old Farms Road, Willington, CT ~06279
September 8, 2014
Meeting Minutes
Members Present:
Dave Schreiber – Co-Chairman
Tess Gutowski – Co-chairman
Mark Drobney
Members Absent:
Evan Brand - excused
Greg Blessing – Alternate - excused
Regular Meeting
D. Schreiber called the meeting to order at 7:35.
Pre-application - John Starinovich regarding proposed airator/waterfall in his pond on Lustig Road.
John Starinovich, Rick Zulick, a soil scientist, and Mark Sousa, of Action Water Gardens, were present. The applicant would like to put a water fall in the pond on his property. It would run by electricity and provide esthetics as well as oxygen to the pond. Mr. Zulick said it would protect the quality and integrity of the pond. He said he delineated the wetlands years ago and the pond does it does not have an inlet or outlet.
Mr. Zulick presented plans and said the wetland is not connected to the pond except for ground water. Mr. Sousa showed the proposed design and a discussion was held. M. Drobney asked if they would have to drop the water level and Mr. Zulick said no and presented the sedimentation and erosion controls on the plans.
T. Gutowski asked how many gallons a minute it would pump and Mr. Sousa said 66 gallons a minute. T. Gutowski asked the area of disturbance and Mr. Zulick said 42 square feet. He said they are trying to bring dissolved oxygen in; there’s very little vegetation in the pond but there are algae blooms. He said it will not have an impact to surrounding wetland and no negative impact to the pond.
Mr. Starinovich will come before the Commission at the next meeting.
W2014-22 Application to construct driveway to access building site, displace wetlands soil, house site and related activity including grading within upland review area 28 Meadow Lane (Map 16 lot 41 Zone R80) Owner/Applicant: Willford Farms, LLC (Received July 14, 2014 Decision by September 8, 2014 , extended.)
This application was tabled.
W2014-23 Application for single family dwelling and related activity in regulated area 32 Meadow Lane (Map 16 Lot 40 Zone R80) Owner/Applicant: Willford Farms, LLC (Received July 14, 2014 Decision by September 8, 2014 , extended)
This application was tabled.
W2014-12 Application for Declaratory Ruling of no impact at Lustig Road (Map 36 Lot 12 Zone R80) Owner: Meredith Fuentes Applicant: Mansour Developers (Received April 28, 2014 Public Hearing or Decision by June 23, 2014 request for 65 day extension granted)
This application was tabled.
W2014-13 Regulated activity including wetlands crossing at Luchon Road (Map18 Lot 8B Zone R80) Owner/Applicant: Pamela J Mallory et al (Received April 28, 2014 Public Hearing or Decision by June 23, 2014 request for 65 day extension granted) Site walk May 10, 2014
The Commission has received a letter from their engineer stating that all his concerns have been addressed. T. Gutowski moved to approve the application with standard conditions, M. Drobney seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carries.
W2003-49 Notice of violation: TravelCenters of America (the Lessee) and George Giguere of Royce Properties (the Owner) of property located at 327 Ruby Road.
This application was tabled.
Minutes
T. Gutowski motioned to approve the minutes of 7/14/14. M. Drobney seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Correspondence
- The Habitat, summer 2014 edition.
- Letter to IWWC from Dana & Louise Collins regarding a driveway project at 115 Mason Road
Letter from the Board of Selectman stating the re-appointment of Evan Brand to the IWWC
Letter from the Board of Selectman stating the re-appointment of Mark Drobney to the IWWC
Letter from DEEP regarding Travel Centers of America
Letter from Deep regarding a regulation revision
Planning magazine, June 2014
Meeting adjourned at 8:00.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Manas
Recording Clerk
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