Friday, January 16, 2009

MINUTES OF THE BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSIONSPECIAL MEETING OF MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009

The following members of the Commission were present:
Patricia McGregor, Chairman, who arrived at 8:01 p.m.
Alexandra Breslin, Vice-Chairman, Acting Chairman until Patricia McGregor arrived.
Jack Ellison, Member
John Kane, Member
Jon Painter, Member

Also present was:
Isabel Kearns, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
Karen Walton, Land Use Assistant


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

It was moved by Kane

The special meeting of the Inland Wetlands Commission was called to order at 7:44 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Bethany Town Hall, 40 Peck Road, Bethany, Connecticut.
1. and seconded by Ellison to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the November 17, 2008, Regular Meeting.
Unanimous approval.

2. It was moved by Ellison and seconded by Kane to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the November 22, 2008, Special Meeting/Site Visit.
Unanimous approval.

3. It was moved by Ellison and seconded by Kane to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the December 1, 2008, Special Meeting.
Unanimous approval.


GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

1. Letter from Quinnipiack Valley Health District to John Paul Garcia, dated November 27, 2008, Re: Review of proposed site plan for 33 Old Amity Road, dated August 27, 2008, with no revisions.
2. Letter from Isabel Kearns, IWEO, to Daniel Cunha and Angela Cunha of 27 Hamilton Drive, dated November 20, 2008, Re: Cease and Desist Order, outside storage of commercial vehicles and materials, the stockpiling of earth material and residing within a camp trailer.
3. Letter from Nancy McCarthy, Town Clerk, dated November 25, 2008, Re: Requesting schedule of regular meetings for 2009. The Commission is considering changing the regular meeting to the fourth Monday to accommodate a possible new member. Isabel Kearns, IWEO, to contact possible new member.
4. Copy of letter from SCC Regional Water Authority to Planning and Zoning Commission, dated December 2, 2008, Re: Review of proposed residential site development at 78 Schaffer Road.




5. Copy of letter from SCC Regional Water Authority to Planning and Zoning Commission, dated December 2, 2008, Re: Review of proposed residential site development at 11 Emerald Lane.
6. Copy of letter from SCC Regional Water Authority to Planning and Zoning Commission, dated December 2, 2008, Re: Review of proposed residential site development at 21 Emerald Lane.
7. Copy of letter from SCC Regional Water Authority to Planning and Zoning Commission, dated December 2, 2008, Re: Review of proposed residential site development at 31 Emerald Lane.
8. Copy of letter from SCC Regional Water Authority to Planning and Zoning Commission, dated December 2, 2008, Re: Review of proposed residential site development at 41 Emerald Lane.
9. Letter from Southwest Conservation District, dated November 25, 2008, Re: Requesting annual contribution for 2009-2010. It was moved by Ellison and seconded by Kane to approve the payment of $1500.00 for the annual contribution for the budget year of 2009-2010 to the Southwest Conservation District for their support of natural resource conservation effort and providing information, education and technical assistance to municipal agents and the private landowners of Bethany. Unanimous approval.


PUBLICATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

1. The NEMO Program Workshops.
2. Registry of Soil Scientists, 2008 Edition.
3. Connecticut Wildlife, November/December 2008.



NEW BUSINESS

There was no new business submitted.



OLD BUSINESS

1. 33 Old Amity Road, Application #1115 submitted by Joseph Dellaselva (Nino Performance) for an Inland Wetlands Permit to construct an automobile service center - No one was present for this application. The Commission did not receive comments from Diversified Technology Consultants to date and needs this information to act on the subject application. It was moved by Breslin and seconded by Kane to direct Isabel Kearns, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer, to request from the applicant an extension of time to act on the application and if the extension is not granted by the applicant, the Commission will deny this application without prejudice. Unanimous approval.
Tabled.





2. 169 Schaffer Road, Application #1116 submitted by Kathleen and Joseph Gorman to construct a 30’ by 30’ detached garage – No one was present for this application. Commission members reviewed with the IWEO the Wetlands/Watercourses and Soil Report, dated October 29, 2008, submitted by the applicant. Commission members discussed and proceeded to deliberate. It was moved by Breslin and seconded by Ellison to approve Application #1116 submitted by Kathleen and Joseph Gorman for an Inland Wetlands Permit to construct a 30-foot by 30-foot detached garage in accordance with the submitted plan, untitled, with hand-drawn markings dated October 29, 2008, prepared by Thomas Pietras, Registered Professional Soil Scientist, Cheshire, Connecticut and with the following conditions in addition to the standard conditions found on the Land Records Volume 93, Page 802 and Page 803:

1. Applicant to submit details pertaining to the roof drainage.
2. Applicant to submit narrative pertaining to the use of the proposed detached garage.
Unanimous approval.

3. 268 Wooding Hill Road, Reconvene “Show Cause” Hearing pertaining to the Cease and Desist Order issued to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hitchcock of 268 Wooding Hill Road, dated October 5, 2007 – See Item 3. Tabled.
4. 270 Wooding Hill Road, Reconvene “Show Cause” Hearing pertaining to the Cease and Desist Order issued to William Palmieri and Kathryn Sylvester of 270 Wooding Hill Road, dated October 5, 2007 – Isabel Kearns, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Agent, stated the project has not been completed at this time. Tabled.

5. 185 Fairwood Road, Reconvene “Show Cause” Hearing pertaining to the Cease & Restore Order Issued to William Grieger, dated May 1, 2007 – No one was present. Tabled.

6. 185 Beacon Road, Reconvene “Show Cause” Hearing pertaining to the Cease and Restore Order Issued to Daniel Cusano, dated June 20, 2006 – No one was present. Tabled.

7. 27 Hamilton Drive, Reconvene “Show Cause” Hearing pertaining to the order to Cease Activity Issued to Daniel Dinas and Angela Cunha, dated May 9, 2006 – No one was present. Tabled.

8. Continue review and adoption process for the new Inland Wetlands Regulations (Adopt new Inland Wetlands Regulations at the same time as proposed Stormwater Regulations.) – Tabled.

WETLANDS ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT

The following sites were inspected for permit compliance during construction:
1) 226 Fairwood Road Re-Inspection Required
2) 892 Amity Road Re-Inspection Required
3) 161 Falls Road Re-Inspection Required
4) 244 Amity Road Okay
5) 274 Amity Road Okay





It was moved by Ellison and seconded by Kane to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:59 p.m.
Unanimous approval.

Respectfully submitted,


Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
for the Inland Wetlands Commission