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:
Alexandra Breslin, Chair
Kristine Sullivan, Vice-Chair
Lisa Gaw, Member
Brian Smith, Member
The following members of the
Commission were absent or excused:
Roger Hathaway, Member
Mig Halpine, Alternate Member
Also present was:
Isabel
Kearns, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Smith to receive
and add Application #1212 submitted by Alan Towbin for an Inland Wetlands
Permit to locate a 8-foot by 8-foot shed located at 77 Oak Ridge Road to the
agenda but not to act on or discuss.
Vote 4 to 0.
Voting
were: Breslin, Sullivan, Gaw, Smith.
Unanimous
approval.
NEW
BUSINESS
1.
755
Amity Road, Application #1211 submitted by Stephen Whitaker for an Inland
Wetlands Permit for a new community center located at 755 Amity Road
–
The Commission formally received the
application. Present to speak on behalf
of this application was Stephen Whitaker, Ames & Whitaker Architects in
Southington, CT.
In
discussion, Commission members noted:
- There are no wetlands anywhere near the
facility.
- No new onsite drainage work proposed.
- The consensus of the Commission was that there
is no IW action necessary.
It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Smith that
the Inland Wetlands Commission finds that there is no Inland Wetlands
Commission action necessary because the activity is not within the 150 foot
regulated area of the Commission’s review.
Vote 4 to 0.
Voting
were: Breslin, Sullivan, Gaw, Smith.
Unanimous
approval.
OLD 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
–
No one was present to speak on behalf of this
application.
The Commission conducted a site visit on December 8,
2013.
In
discussion, Commission members noted:
- Barn will be located in
existing flat lawn area.
- Applicant downsizing barn.
It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Smith to
approve Application #1210 submitted by Kathleen Consoli (Surreybrook School)
for a Site Plan Approval to construct a barn not to exceed 20-feet by 30-feet
located at 234 Amity Road, as presented in the application, testimony and in
accordance with the submitted plan, untitled, with hand-drawn markings prepared
by the applicant and dated November 19, 2013, and this approval is subject to
the standard conditions found on the Land Records Volume 93, Page 802 and 803. If the applicant decides to do more
excavation for the foundation, they will need to contact the Inland Wetlands
Enforcement Officer. Based on our
observations at the site inspection, there should be no adverse impact to the
onsite wetlands from the proposed project.
Vote 4 to 0.
Voting
were: Breslin, Sullivan, Gaw, Smith.
Unanimous
approval.
2.
4
and 21 Meyers Road, Application #1209 submitted by Green Haven, Inc. for an
Inland Wetlands Permit for Site Plan and a
Stormwater Management Plan Review –
The public hearing is scheduled for January 27,
2014. Tabled.
3. 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.
4. Discussion with David Puzone, regarding 33 Deerfield Lane , development of
property – Tabled.
5. 185 Beacon Road , Discussion with Daniel Cusano
regarding non-permitted barn –
Tabled.
6. Continuation of Show Cause Hearing
regarding Town of Bethany drainage repairs
conducted in a regulated area without an
Inland Wetlands Permit – Tabled.
7. Update on appeal submitted by James
Woodward for 46 Mesa Drive – Tabled.
8. Discussion in regard to amendments to
the Inland Wetlands Regulations per State
of CT – Tabled.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
1. It was moved by Smith and seconded by
Gaw, to approve as amended, the minutes of
the November 25, 2013, Regular Meeting.
Voting were: Sullivan, Gaw, Smith.
Breslin abstained.
Approved.
2.
It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Smith to approve, as submitted,
the minutes of
the December 8, 2013, Special Meeting/Site Visit.
Voting were: Sullivan and Smith.
Breslin abstained.
Approved.
GENERAL
CORRESPONDENCE
1.
Letter
from Nancy McCarthy, Town Clerk, dated November 20, 2013, Re: Request for regular meeting schedule for 2014
with attached draft of 2014 Regular Meeting Schedule prepared by clerk.
It
was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Gaw to accept and approve the proposed
schedule
of
regular meetings prepared by the Clerk from January 2014 to January 2015 with
the one
change
in the December 2014 meeting date.
Vote 4 to 0.
Voting
were: Breslin, Sullivan, Gaw, Smith.
Unanimous
approval.
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER REPORTS –
Isabel Kearns, IWEO, reported on the Gaetano’s at
187 Beacon Road. Ms. Kearns stated she
spoke with Beth Gaetano and she stated that they never introduced anything to
the site and that the erosion was
created by Mr. Cusano’s filling of his property at 185 Beacon Road. Member Sullivan stated there was also filling
along the slope near the house. Tabled.
SCHEDULE SITE
VISITS – None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Commission, it was moved by Smith .
and seconded
by Sullivan to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:55 p.m. Unanimous
approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
for the Inland Wetlands Commission
