CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 308
Wednesday, October 6, 2004 – 7:00
p.m.
I.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Joan Formeister
called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Members present were: Joan Formeister, Dan Fraro, Donald
Smith, Karl Walton, and Lise Wood.
Also present: David Askew,
Wetlands Agent.
a.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Wetlands Application #509, Addition & Grading for Parking Lot in
Upland Review Area, 67 South Road, Wurdig
Mike
Mocko, environmental consultant for the applicant, was not in attendance. David Askew stated that he was satisfied
with the erosion control on the site and that he had no further issues with the
application.
A
motion was made by Lise Wood and seconded by Karl Walton to approve Wetlands
Application #509, Addition & Grading for Parking Lot in Upland Review Area,
67 South Road, Wurdig. All in
favor.
A
motion was made by Karl Walton, seconded by Lise Wood and unanimously approved
to table Item b, Old Business until later in the meeting.
III. NEW
BUSINESS:
a.
Wetlands Application #511, Inground Pool in Upland Review Area, 72 Pond
Circle, Joren (Collins Property)
Bill
Joren from Jacqueline Pools presented a plan for a new pool at 72 Pond
Circle. His drawing showed the lot
currently has a single family home and the pool would be locatede in the side
yard. He explained that the wetland
area is near to the pool, but far enough away so that once built, the pool would
not interfere with the regulated area.
David
Askew asked that the applicant use silt fence to prevent sediment from washing
into the road and drainage system.
Existing topography prevents material from washing into the
wetland.
The
applicant asked if he could begin construction and was told that he should wait
until he had final approval to do so.
David Askew stated that he could begin doing some of the preparatory
work, but to hold off on excavation.
IV.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:
There
was none.
V.
STAFF/COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
Wetlands
Agent David Askew presented his written report to the Commission. He stated that with regard to the Trappe
Logging, he had completed the final inspection and Mr. Krueger, forester, had
completed all of the requested site work.
The report is on file.
Karl
Walton asked about the Union Agricultural Society. They are still in violation. David Askew last spoke with them in June
and suggested it was time for another letter to them.
Joan
Formeister asked about the fine ordinance and questions followed about why it
has not yet been scheduled to be put before the Town at a Town
Meeting.
Discussion
also followed about the McCann Farm and the bridges installed over the
wetlands. The question arose as to
whether or not a permit had been received.
A
motion was made by Karl Walton, seconded by Lise Wood and unanimously approved
to accept the Wetland Agent’s Report.
A
motion was made by Lise Wood, seconded by Karl Walton and unanimously approved
to return to Item b, Old Business.
b.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Wetlands Application #510, Culvert & Outlet Replacement in a Stream,
27 Quality Avenue, Guisti
Dana
Steele, Engineer from J. R. Russo Associates, showed plans for the site. He showed the 36” drainage pipe that
will be installed. Currently the
culvert is undersized and water goes over the top of the gravel driveway. The roof water is expected to be taken
care of by a new drainage system. New underdrains and yard drains will be
installed. He also showed where in
intermediate rip-rap would be installed.
He
added that there is a flood plain on the property, but that the building would
be raised up 18 inches above the flood zone.
Don
Smith inquired as to the building size as well as the expected use of the
building. Mr. Steele explained that
the building is approximately 14,000 square feet, with 7,000 square feet per
floor. He added that MacDac Engineering would be using a portion of the top
floor. The remainder of the
building would be rented at a future time.
Karl
Walton asked if there currently was any pavement on the premises and Mr. Steele
replied that there is not.
It
was requested by David Askew that temporary seeding be put in along the rear
area to protect the Scantic River from erosion.
A
motion was made by Karl Walton to approve Wetlands Application #510, Culvert
& Outlet Replacement in a Stream, 27 Quality Avenue, Guisti, with the
condition that 3’ deep sumps within the catch basins are noted on the plans and
installed. The motion was seconded
by Lise Wood and unanimously approved by the Commission.
VI.
CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS:
No
correspondence or bills were presented.
VII.
MINUTES APPROVAL: (July 7,
2004 & August 11, 2004 & Sept. 1, 2004)
A change was
made to the minutes of the July 7, 2004 meeting on page 3, paragraph 7,
4th line: change “were”
to “where”. A motion was made by
Lise Wood and seconded by Dan Frano to approve the minutes as amended. The vote was 4 to 0 to approve, with one
abstention (Walton).
A motion was
made by Lise Wood and seconded by Don Smith to approve the minutes of August 11,
2004 as written. The vote was 4 to
0 to approve, with one abstention (Walton).
It was the
consensus of the Commission to table voting on the minutes of the September 1,
2004 meeting until the October meeting.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was
made by Karl Walton, seconded by Donald Smith and unanimously approved to
adjourn the Conservation Commission meeting of October 6, 2004, at
7:45pm.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lise Wood,
Secretary
Robin Timmons, Recording Secretary
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL
AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.