SOMERS,
CT 06071
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 7, 2007
TOWN
HALL – 7:00 P.M.
Chairman
Joan Formeister called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Members Candace Aleks, Henry Broer, Joan
Formeister, Dan Fraro and Karl Walton were present and constituted a
quorum. Wetland Agent David Askew
was also present.
II. OLD
BUSINESS
a.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Wetlands Application #567, Extend Culvert Pipe In Watercourse, 71
Franklin Woods Road, Boudreau
Mr.
Askew reviewed the proposed plans with the Commissioners, comparing it with the
original plan. Candy Aleks asked
about the flow of water into Gillette’s Brook and David Askew explained that the
completed project will have no impact on the amount of flow. Mr. Askew has no other outstanding
issues with the project. The
intermittent stream consists of a rip-rap channel that flows from a detention
basin to Gillette’s Brook. It has
some base flow from road underdrains which pick up
groundwater.
A
motion was made by Karl Walton, seconded by Dan Fraro, and unanimously voted to
approve Boudreau’s Wetlands Application #567 to extend the culvert pipe in a
watercourse at 71 Franklin Woods Road.
b.
Other
– There
was no other Old Business.
III. NEW
BUSINESS
a.
2007/2008 Budget
A
motion was made by Karl Walton, seconded by Dan Fraro, and unanimously voted to
approve the proposed budget as presented, and to send it along to the Board of
Selectmen.
b.
Review & Adopt Bylaws
After a brief discussion, it
was noted that not everyone has a current copy of the Bylaws for review. Mr. Askew will see that everyone gets a
copy prior to the next meeting.
There was no discussion on
this item.
Mr.
Askew presented his report review by the Commissioners. He also presented a proposed checklist
for staff which has been prepared in accordance with the new state storm water
program. Because the Town is
considered to be a licensed storm water system, they need to be sure that these
steps are followed. Staff is going
to meet with Public Works to ensure that the steps associated with their work
are followed. Zoning and Planning
will probably have to deal specifically with these items.
A
motion was made by Karl Walton, seconded by Dan Fraro, and unanimously voted to
approve the Inland Wetland Report as written.
Correspondence was received
from the Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientists regarding a workshop on
February 21, 2007.
A
letter was received from the DEP regarding pesticide
protection.
A
letter was received from CL&P regarding vegetation and brush
removal.
The
following bills were presented:
$71.00, $102.00 and $47.00, each from the Journal Inquirer, and $5,353.50
from the North Central Conservation District. A motion was made by Henry Broer,
seconded by Dan Fraro, and unanimously voted to pay the
bills.
A
motion was made by Dan Fraro, seconded by Karl Walton, and unanimously voted to
approve the January 3, 2007 minutes as written.
A
motion was made by Karl Walton, seconded by Dan Fraro, and unanimously voted to
adjourn the February 7, 2007 Conservation Commission meeting at 7:45
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Candace
Aleks, Secretary
Robin Timmons, Recording Secretary
MINUTES
ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT
MEETING.