MINUTES OF THE BETHANY
The regular meeting of the Inland
Wetlands Commission was called to order at 7:31 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:
Kristine Sullivan, Acting Chair
Lisa Gaw, Member
Roger Hathaway, Member
Brian Smith, Member
The following members of the
Commission were absent or excused:
Alexandra Breslin, Chair
Mig Halpine, Alternate Member
Also present was:
Isabel
Kearns, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
It was moved by Smith and seconded by Hathaway to
add Application #1210 submitted by Kathleen Consoli for a Site Plan Approval to
construct a barn 20-feet by 30-feet located at 234 Amity Road to the agenda.
Voting
were: Sullivan, Gaw, Hathaway, Smith.
Unanimous
approval.
NEW
BUSINESS
1.
234
Amity Road (Surreybrook School), Application #1210 submitted by Kathleen
Consoli for a Site Plan Approval to construct a barn 20 feet by 30 feet
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The Commission formally received the
application. Present to speak on behalf
of this application was Kathy Consoli, applicant and owner of record.
Ms. Consoli stated the barn would be used by the
children as a potting shed and she would also use it for storage. Ms. Consoli stated eventually she would like
to install a bathroom for the children.
The Commission would like to conduct a site visit.
Further discussion and appropriate action on the
application was deferred until the Commission’s next regular meeting on Monday,
December 16, 2013. Tabled.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
788 Amity
Road Amity Road
Present to speak on behalf of this application was John
Paul Garcia, P.E./L.S. representing the applicant and Mr. Anthony Vallillo,
applicant and owner of record.
The Commission received a letter from Diversified
Technology Consultants, dated
November 25, 2013, Re: Review
comments on the revised plans dated October 29, 2013.
Commission members discussed and reviewed the
application and plans and then proceeded to deliberate.
It
was moved by Smith and seconded by Gaw to approve Application #1204 submitted
by Amity Road LLC (Anthony Vallilo) for an Inland Wetlands Permit for a 4-Lot
Resubdivision (Jonia Court) located at 788 Amity Road as presented in the
application, testimony and in accordance with the following submitted plans
prepared by John Paul Garcia & Associates, Bethany, Connecticut:
a)
“Existing
Conditions Map”, dated April 11, 2013, revised to September 26, 2013, Drawing
No. C-1.
b)
“Resubdivision
Map”, dated April 11, 2013, revised to September 26, 2013, Drawing No. C-2.
c)
“Site
Development Plan”, dated April 11, 2013, revised to October 29, 2013, Drawing
No. C-3.
d)
“Erosion
and Sediment Control Plan”, dated April 11, 2013, revised to September 26,
2013, Drawing No. C-4.
e)
“Plan
and Profile”, dated April 11, 2013, revised to September 26, 2013, Drawing No. C-5.
f)
“Detention
Basin Details”, dated April 11, 2013, revised to September 26, 2013, Drawing
No. C-6.
g)
“Typical
Details”, dated April 11, 2013, with no revisions, Drawing No. C-7.
h)
“Typical
Details”, dated April 11, 2013, revised to September 26, 2013, Drawing No. C-8.
i)
“Septic
System Design”, dated April 11, 2013, revised to September 26, 2013, Drawing
No. C-9.
In
addition, this permit is subject to the following conditions including the
standard conditions
found
on the Land Records, Volume 93, Page 802 and Page 803:
a)
The
Project Engineer to revise the calculations for the stormwater management
basin’s new elevation to match the plans to ensure that the Commissions files
include matching plans and calculations. (See DTC letter dated November 25,
2013.)
b)
Hydraulic
computations on the existing 18” culvert located at Jonia Court Station 2+75 were not included in the
Stormwater Management Report. The
backwater caused by this culvert shall be computed, documented and submitted to
the Commission for the record.
c)
The
Project Engineer to certify the condition of the existing 18” culvert in the
field to ensure that its condition is appropriate for long term use in
conveying flow under the proposed roadway.
d) The Project
Engineer shall provide a bond estimate for the site development, storm drainage
and ponds. Said bond shall be reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer.
The reason for approval is that there should be
minimal or no adverse impact on the onsite or adjoining wetlands because all
the activity is taking place outside of the existing wetlands.
Vote: 4 to 0.
Voting were: Sullivan, Gaw, Hathaway, Smith.
Unanimous approval.
2. Schilf Road, Application #1206 submitted
by the Town of Bethany
Wetlands Permit for drainage
improvements –
No one was present to speak on behalf of this
application.
Some Commission members visited the site and had
some issues with the erosion and drainage at the end of the cul-de-sac and
would like to revisit this area (Old Mill Road). The Commission feels this item is separate from
the application.
The Commission discussed and proceeded to
deliberate.
It
was moved by Smith and seconded by Gaw to approve Application #1206 submitted
by the Town of Bethany for an Inland Wetlands Permit for replacing the catch
basins and the reclamation of the road located at Schilf Road as presented in
the application and in accordance with the submitted plan entitled, “Drainage
Layout”, dated September 23, 2013, with no revisions prepared by Mesa
Excavation & Paving, Inc., Bethany, Connecticut and this approval is
subject to the standard conditions found on the Land Records Volume 93, Page
802 and 803. The reason the Commission
approved this application it that it maintains the existing infrastructure and
has no adverse impact on the wetlands.
Vote: 4 to 0.
Voting were: Sullivan, Gaw, Hathaway, Smith.
Unanimous approval.
3. Carmel Road, Application #1207 submitted
by the Town of Bethany
Wetlands Permit for drainage
improvements –
No one was present for this application.
The Commission discussed and proceeded to
deliberate.
It was moved by Hathaway and seconded by Gaw to
approve Application #1207 submitted by the Town of Bethany for an Inland
Wetlands Permit for the replacing of catch basins and the reclamation of the
road located at Carmel Road as presented in the application and in accordance
with the submitted plan entitled, “Drainage Layout”, dated September 24, 2013,
with no revisions, prepared by Mesa Excavation & Paving, Inc., Bethany
Connecticut and
this approval is subject to the standard conditions found
on the Land Records Volume 93, Page 802 and 803. The reason the Commission approved this
application it that it maintains the existing
infrastructure and has no adverse impact on the wetlands.
Vote: 4 to 0.
Voting were: Sullivan, Gaw, Hathaway, Smith.
Unanimous approval.
4. 54
Rainbow Road
Wetlands Permit for drainage repairs
–
No one was present to speak on behalf of this
application.
The Commission discussed and proceeded to
deliberate.
It was moved by Smith and seconded by Gaw to approve
Application #1208 submitted by Tim Boynton for an Inland Wetlands Permit for
drainage repairs located at 54 Rainbow Road as presented in the application,
testimony and in accordance with the submitted plan with hand drawn revisions
prepared by the applicant, submitted October 18, 2013 Connecticut and this
approval
is subject to the standard conditions found on the Land Records Volume 93, Page
802 and 803. The
reason the Commission approved this application it that the existing drainage
was not functioning properly and the applicant replaced and this will have no
adverse impact on the wetlands.
Vote: 4 to 0.
Voting were: Sullivan, Gaw, Hathaway, Smith.
Unanimous approval.
5. 4 and 21 Meyers Road
Inland Wetlands Permit for Site Plan and a
Stormwater Management Plan Review –
Present to speak on behalf of this application was
Dick Margulis of Green Haven, Inc. and Tom Daly of Milone & MacBroom.
The Commission scheduled a public hearing date of
January 27, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium of the Bethany Town Hall, in
which the applicants agreed.
The Commission will have Diversified Technology
Consultants review the application, plans and stormwater management plan and
would like comments within a month’s time so the Project Engineer can address
the comments from DTC. The applicant’s
engineer, Tom Daly, would like to have direct contact with DTC. The Commission did not have a problem with
that.
The clerk will contact DTC to get a cost estimate
for the review of the project to give to the applicant.
The Commission will schedule a site visit. Tabled.
6. Discussion regarding Bethany West
clearing. (Letter from Roman
Mrozinski/Southwest
Conservation District) –
Member Breslin and Sullivan will be attending the
Conservation Commission meeting in January, 2014. Tabled.
7. Discussion with David Puzone, regarding
33 Deerfield Lane, development of
property – Tabled.
8. 185 Beacon Road, Discussion with Daniel
Cusano regarding non-permitted barn –
Member Sullivan will draft letter to Mr. Cusano and
submit to members for review. The
Commission would like to visit the property behind 185 Beacon Road which is a
separate issue. The IWEO will contact
the property owner (Gaetano). Tabled.
9. Continuation of Show Cause Hearing
regarding Town of Bethany drainage repairs
conducted in a regulated area without an
Inland Wetlands Permit –
Acting-Chair Sullivan will contact Diversified
Technology Consultants. Tabled.
10. Update on appeal submitted by James
Woodward for 46 Mesa Drive – Tabled.
11. Discussion in regard to amendments to
the Inland Wetlands Regulations per State
of CT – Tabled.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
It
was moved by Smith and seconded by Hathaway to approve, as amended, the minutes
of the October 28, 2013, Regular Meeting.
Voting
were: Sullivan, Hathaway, Smith.
Gaw abstained.
Approved.
It was moved by Smith and seconded by
Sullivan to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the November 3, 2013, Special
Meeting/Site Visit.
Voting
were: Sullivan and Smith.
Gaw and
Hathaway abstained.
Approved.
BILLS
1)
It was moved by Smith and
seconded by Hathaway to approve the payment of $97.50 to
Diversified
Technology Consultants for first review of 788 Amity Road.
Voting
were: Sullivan, Gaw, Hathaway, Smith.
Unanimous
approval.
2)
It was moved by Smith and
seconded by Gaw to approve the payment of $900.00
to
GEI Consultants, Inc. for professional services rendered to review Application
#1204,
788
Amity Road.
Voting
were: Sullivan, Gaw, Hathaway, Smith.
Unanimous
approval.
GENERAL
CORRESPONDENCE
a)
Letter from John Paul Garcia
dated October 29, 2013, Re: Description
of revisions made to subdivision plans for 788 Amity Road.
b)
Memo from Isabel Kearns, dated
August 19, 2013 (review comments November 5, 2013) Re: Review of Jonia Court Resubdivision, 788
Amity Road.
c)
Letter from Diversified
Technology Consultants, dated November 25, 2013, Re: Review comments on revised plans dated
September 26, 2013 for 788 Amity Road.
d)
Email from John Laudano of
Quinnipiack Valley Health District, dated November 14, 2013, Re: Rocky Corner, 4 and 21 Meyers Road,
Department of Public Health Drinking Water Section comment with attached letter from John
Laudano of Quinnipiack Valley Health District, dated November 19, 2013 to
Milone and McBroom.
e)
Letter from Regional Water
Authority, dated November 25, 2013, Re:
Review comments for Rocky Corner, Old Amity Road, cluster style
residential and agricultural community.
PUBLICATIONS
AND WORKSHOPS
1.
Connecticut Federation of Lakes, CFL News, Fall 2013.
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER REPORTS - Tabled.
SCHEDULE SITE
VISITS –
The Commission scheduled a site visit for Sunday,
December 8, 2013. Commission members to
meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Town Hall parking lot. Sites to be visited will be 234 Amity Road,
4 and 21 Meyers Road, and Old Mill Road.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Commission, it was moved by Smith and seconded by Hathaway to adjourn the
regular meeting at 8:48 p.m. Unanimous approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
for the Inland Wetlands Commission
