MINUTES OF THE BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012 Page 1 of 3
The regular meeting of the Inland Wetlands Commission was called to order at 7:33 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:
Alexandra Breslin, Chair
Kristine Sullivan, Vice-Chair
Brian Smith, Member
Roger Hathaway, Member
Lisa Gaw, Member
Also present was:
Isabel Kearns, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. It was moved by Smith and seconded by Sullivan to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the February 21, 2012, Special Meeting.
Voting were: Breslin, Sullivan, Smith, Hathaway, Gaw.
Unanimous approval.
2. It was moved by Smith and seconded by Sullivan to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2012, Regular Meeting with the following correction:
Page 4, First Paragraph, First Sentence – Reads “It was moved by Breslin and seconded by Sullivan that in reviewing and considering Application #1170 submitted by James W. Woodward for a five-lot subdivision proposed for 46 Mesa Drive, the Bethany Inland Wetland Commission concludes that there is not sufficient information to determine that no feasible and prudent alternative does not exist in accordance with Section 10.3 of the Bethany Inland Wetlands Regulations and therefore, Application #1170 is denied, without prejudice.” Change to “It was moved by Breslin and seconded by Sullivan that in reviewing and considering Application #1170 submitted by James W. Woodward for a five-lot subdivision proposed for 46 Mesa Drive, the Bethany Inland Wetland Commission concludes that there is not sufficient information to determine that no feasible and prudent alternative does exist in accordance with Section 10.3 of the Bethany Inland Wetlands Regulations and therefore, Application #1170 is denied, without prejudice.”
Voting were: Breslin, Sullivan, Smith, Hathaway, Gaw.
Unanimous approval.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
1. Appeal from James W. Woodward, dated March 19, 2012, for property located at 46 Mesa Drive, denial of Application #1170.
2. Email from Isabel Kearns, dated March 12, 2012, Re: Comments from Dave Nafis on Application #1178 for Francis Drive, Anella Drive and Clay Road, drainage improvements.
PUBLICATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
1. Connecticut Wildlife, March/April 2012.
2. 2012 Municipal Inland Wetland Commissioners Training Program.
3. Soil and Water, Spring 2012 Newsletter.
NEW BUSINESS
1. 538 Amity Road (Library), Discussion regarding additional parking –
No one was present for this discussion. Isabel Kearns, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer, stated the Library Board will be submitting a new application for the next scheduled meeting to construct parking in the rear.
2. Executive Session to discuss appeal submitted by James Woodward –
Chair Breslin stated the Town Attorney will not be meeting tonight. Also Chair Breslin mentioned the appeal from Mr. Woodward has a return date of April 24, 2012, and that the Town Attorney will report back to the Commission when more information is obtained.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Francis Drive, Anella Drive and Clay Road, Application #1178 submitted by the Town of Bethany/Department of Public Works for an IW Permit for drainage improvements –
The Commission received the following correspondence for this application:
· Email from David Nafis, Town Engineer, dated March 12, 2012, Re: Comments from Dave Nafis, Town Engineer, on Application #1178 for Francis Drive, Anella Drive and Clay Road, drainage improvements.
· Letter from Dave Nafis, Town Engineer, dated March 22, 2012, Re: Drainage breakdown for Anella Drive.
It was the consensus of the Commission that there is insufficient information and the Commission is not comfortable approving the application.
It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Smith to deny, without prejudice, Application #1178, submitted by the Town of Bethany for drainage improvements located at Francis Drive, Anella Drive and Clay Road for insufficient and unclear information. The Inland Wetlands Commission suggests that Dave Nafis, Town Engineer, meet with the Commission in a meeting to review the plans due to the fact that in the field Mr. Nafis had discussed taking the drainage to the detention basin at the end of Hi Ann Court and the email, dated March 22, 2012, to the Commission from Mr. Nafis mentions Anella Drive instead. The Commission would like to see plans that show the construction details and explains what materials will be used in the project.
Voting were: Breslin, Sullivan, Smith, Hathaway, Gaw.
Unanimous approval.
2. Discussion in regard to amendments to the Inland Wetlands Regulations per State of CT – Tabled.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Smith to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:58p.m. Unanimous approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
for the Inland Wetlands Commission
