TOWN OF SOMERS

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

P. O. Box 308

Somers, Connecticut 06071

 

MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

6:45 p.m.

Town Hall

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER:

            Chairman Joan Formeister called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.  Members present were:  Joan Formeister, Karl Walton, Lise Wood and Todd Whitford.  Also present was Wetlands Agent David Askew and Developer Rick Leno.

 

II.        New Business:

            a.            Wetlands Application #527, Commercial Addition in Upland Review

            Area, 59 Field Road, Ulitsch

            This proposed addition is adjacent to an altered wetland area that has been in general use for over twenty years.  David Askew asked the applicant to flag the wetland area and this has been done.  David will notify Connecticut Water Company of the proposed commercial addition as they do have a well in the area.  No additional clearing of the land is necessary and the addition will be on a cement slab.  Mr. Utilsch said that the building will be used for the storage of motorcycles.  There will be no floor drains in the building.

The applicant will return for a decision on his application at the next meeting of the Conservation Commission to be held on November 2, 2005.

 

            b.            Wetlands Application #528, Subdivision, Battle Street, Leno

                       

                        Developer Ric Leno reviewed the proposed site plan for his subdivision with members of the Commission.  He proposes one road called Cooper Lane and a cul-de-sac called Brookside Drive.  This property of about 55 acres contains a considerable amount of wetlands - one wetland area encompasses 8 and one-half acres.  He will not be altering any wetlands except for a road crossing but will have outfalls.  Sanitarian Steve Jacobs did testpits on the property and recommended individual septic systems as opposed to a community septic system that he felt would not be approved by the DEP. 

David Askew will walk the site next week and have his recommendations ready for the next Conservation Commission meeting on November 2, 2005.

 

IV.            Discussion:  Plan of Conservation and Development

            There was no discussion period during this meeting.

 

V.            Staff/Commission Report

            David Askew, Wetlands Agent, reviewed his report on wetland agent activity since the last Conservation meeting with the members of the Commission.

 

Conservation Minutes

10/12/05

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Karl Walton made a motion to approve David Askew's report; seconded by Lise Wood and unanimously approved.

 

VI.            Correspondence and Bills

            There were no bills.  David Askew passed out several wetlands brochures to the members of the Commission.

 

VII.            Adjournment:

 

            Lise Wood made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Todd Whitford and unanimously approved by the Commission.  The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                            Lise Wood, Secretary

 

                                                            Connie Carenzo, Recording Secretary

 

 

 

MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.