MINUTES OF THE BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011 Page 1 of 3
The regular meeting of the Inland Wetlands Commission was called to order at 7:37 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Bethany Town Hall, 40 Peck Road, Bethany, Connecticut.
The following members of the Commission were present:
Patricia McGregor, Chairman
Alexandra Breslin, Vice-Chairman
Kristine Sullivan, Member
The following members of the Commission were absent or excused:
Brian Smith, Alternate Member
John Kane, Member
Jack Ellison, Member
Also present were:
Isabel Kearns, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
Karen Hubbell, Assistant Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Breslin to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the February 28, 2011, Regular Meeting.
Voting were: McGregor, Breslin, Sullivan.
Unanimous approval.
2. It was moved by Breslin and seconded by Sullivan to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the March 28, 2011, Regular Meeting.
Voting were: McGregor, Breslin, Sullivan.
Unanimous approval.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
1. Letter from Quinnipiack Valley Health District, dated April 5, 2011, Re: Review comments for 100 Miller Road, plan revised to February 3, 2011.
2. Copy of letter from Soil Resource Consultants to Kratzert, Jones & Associates, dated August 29, 2001, Re: Wetland Delineation – Michael Keegan Property – Miller Road – Bethany, CT.
3. Letter from W.R. Grieger Excavation, dated March 24, 2011, Re: Wetlands Crossing located at 429 Fairwood Road.
4. Letter from Southwest Conservation District, dated March 31, 2011, Re: Legislative Alert – possibly reducing Towns’ Commissions decision-making process capabilities.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Mesa Drive – Woodward Estates, Preliminary discussion –
Present for this preliminary discussion was Attorney Paul Jessell from Watertown, Connecticut representing Mr. James Woodward, owner of the subject property, who was also present.
Attorney Jessell submitted proposed plans dated April 9, 2011, with no revisions, proceeded to review the proposed project, and asked for input from the Commission.
The Commission members commented that the topography is challenging. The Commission would like to review the original approved subdivision plans and permit that was approved by the Inland Wetlands Commission in 2008.
OLD BUSINESS
1. 100 Miller Road (Hopp Brook Resubdivision), Application #887-M-3 submitted by Christopher Stoyer for a modification of the Inland Wetlands Permit to amend map –
Present for this discussion was Attorney Michael Alexander, representing the applicant, Christopher Stoyer. Attorney Alexander submitted revised plans dated March 1, 2003, revised to March 22, 1011.
Isabel Kearns, IWEO, stated that she was informed by the Planning and Zoning Commission that Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant, and Robert Jontos of Land-Tech Consultants walked the subject property and found major discrepancies with the wetlands that were shown on the plans. Mr. Jontos will be providing comments within the next week.
The Inland Wetlands Commission would like to table the application until they receive the comments from Mr. Jontos at Land-Tech Consultants.
Further discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next regular meeting on Monday, May 23, 2011. Tabled.
2. Discussion regarding revising the wording on the Conservation Area Signs -
Tabled.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT
Valley Road – Resurfacing the road and removing previous pavement. There are no sedimentation and erosion controls around the catch basins. Isabel Kearns, IWEO, spoke with the Public Works Director. The Commission would like the IWEO to contact Mr. Luciani, who is the contractor, running the project.
It was moved by Breslin and seconded by Sullivan to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:43 p.m. Unanimous approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
for the Inland Wetlands Commission
