MINUTES OF THE BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2010 Page 1 of 4
The regular meeting of the Inland Wetlands Commission was called to order at 7:36 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:
John Kane, Member
Jack Ellison, Member
Brian Smith, Alternate Member
Also present were:
Karen Walton, Assistant Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Commission tabled the vote for Vice Chairman for the term of July 2010 to June 2011 until the next scheduled regular meeting on Monday, January 24, 2011.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Breslin to approve the minutes of the November 22, 2010, Regular Meeting, with the following changes:
Page 1, Third Paragraph – Reads “Brian Smith, Alternate Member, seated as a voting member” Change to “Brian Smith, Alternate Member”.
Page 4, First Sentence – Remove the following sentence from the minutes “Isabel Kearns, IWEO, stated the applicant did not extend the IW permit for the subdivision and this application is not a modification.”
Page 4, Item 2., Third Paragraph – Reads “The IWEO has not reviewed the application at this time.” Change to “The IWEO noted she had not reviewed the application at this time.”
Voting were: McGregor, Breslin, Sullivan.
Unanimous approval.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
1. Letter from Kenneth Reynolds of 34 Ridgewood Drive, dated December 24, 2010, Re: Application #1160, attached two-car garage.
2. Memo from Isabel Kearns, IWEO, dated December 6, 2010, Re: Review of application for 75 Lacey Road.
3. Letter from Isabel Kearns, IWEO to Department of Public Health, dated December 3, 2010, Re: Connecticut Water Company identifying excess land that may be available for disposition.
4. Email from Cindy Gaudino of The Connecticut Water Company dated December 13, 2010, Re: Information requested from the CT Water Supply Plan.
5. Letter from Isabel Kearns, IWEO, to Daniel Cusano of 185 Beacon Road, dated December 16, 2010, Re: Correction Enforcement Notice.
The Commission would like Quinnipiack Valley Health District to be aware of the burial of the horse as stated in the above letter.
6. Letter from State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, dated November 17, 2010, Re: 2010 Legislation and Regulations Advisory, Conservation and Preservation Restrictions.
7. Letter from Save Prospect Corp., dated December 3, 2010, Re: Proposed wind turbines at 178 New Haven Road, Prospect, CT.
BILLS
1. It was moved by Breslin and seconded by Sullivan to approve the payment of $97.50 for professional services rendered by Diversified Technology Consultants, pertaining to 185 Beacon Road.
Unanimous approval.
NEW BUSINESS
1. 34 Ridgewood Road, Application #1160 submitted by Kenneth Reynolds for an Inland Wetlands Permit for the construction of an attached two-car garage –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of this application. The applicant submitted a letter, dated December 24, 2010, stating that he would be on vacation and unavailable for the meeting.
In discussion, Commission members noted:
· Applicant to submit discharge plan for the roof drainage for the proposed two-car garage.
· Commission members to visit site individually.
Further discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next regular meeting on Monday, January 24, 2011. Tabled.
2. Discussion with Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant, regarding the possible regulation amendments suggested by the Inland Wetlands Commission –
Mr. Peck was not available. Tabled.
3. Discussion regarding who is responsible for recording fees for Inland Wetlands documents placed on the Land Records –
Commission members discussed and determined that the applicant will be responsible for filing a notice on the land records and pay the recording fee for the notice that a permit is issued. Commission members felt that if anyone were doing a title search, they would know that there is a permit available for review in the Agency’s Office. The Commission determined this will be a part of the process for filing an Inland Wetlands application and the applicant should be noticed when applying.
OLD BUSINESS
1. 99 Mesa Drive, Application #1158 submitted by MWP, LLC for an IW Permit for the relocation of existing drainage easement –
Present to speak on behalf of this application was Paul Crotta, applicant and owner of record.
In discussion, Commission members noted:
· This application is to move the drainage easement to where the actual low of the watercourse is located.
Commission members discussed and proceeded to deliberate.
It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Breslin to approve Application #1158 submitted by MWP, LLC for an Inland Wetlands Permit to relocate the existing drainage easement located at 99 Mesa Drive in accordance with the submitted plans entitled, “Proposed Relocation of Drainage Easement – Lot 23, Watch Hill Subdivision, Section III”, dated July 28, 2010, with no revisions and “Site Development & Erosion Control Plan, Lot 23, Watch Hill Subdivision, Section III, Mesa Construction, 99 Mesa Drive, Bethany, Connecticut”, dated June 3, 2010, with no revisions, both prepared by Nowakowski, O’Bymachow, Kane, Associates, Shelton, Connecticut and is subject to the standard conditions found on the Land Records Volume 93, Page 802 and Page 803.
The Commission’s decision was based on the fact that there appears to be no adverse impact to the minimally onsite wetlands and the associated adjoining wetlands.
Unanimous approval.
2. 75 Lacey Road, Application #1159 submitted by Michael Carbone for an IW Permit for a residential site development –
No one present to speak on behalf of the application.
In discussion, Commission members noted:
· The homeowner needs to prove that this is a legal subdivision.
· Soil report not submitted.
· Information on contours for the septic area needed, which is next to the wetlands.
Further discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next regular meeting on Monday, January 24, 2011. Tabled.
3. Discussion regarding revising the wording on the Conservation Area Signs -
Commission members reviewed the sample sign with the proposed wording. Commission members would like to review the wording further before making a decision. Tabled.
4. Discussion regarding the letter from Connecticut Water Company, dated September 22, 2010, Re: Land in Bethany that may be available for disposition –
The Commission received correspondence from Cindy Gaudino Manager Source Protection and Real Estate, Connecticut Water Company, dated December 13, 2010.
Commission members discussed the material and need clarity. The Commission asked Karen Hubbell, AIWEO, to prepare a letter to Ms. Gaudino requesting her presence at the next regular meeting on January 24, 2011, for discussion pertaining to this material.
It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Breslin to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:56 p.m. Unanimous approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
for the Inland Wetlands Commission
