MINUTES OF THE BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, JU

 

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, Vice-Chair, Acting as Chair

         Roger Hathaway, Member

         Brian Smith, Member

         Nancy Scanlon, Member

         Rob Huxley, Alternate Member, seated as voting member

 

 

NEW BUSINESS 

 

1. A moment of silence to honor Sandy Breslin – There was a brief moment of silence to honor the passing of Inland Wetlands Chairman, Sandy Breslin.

 

1. Carrington Road, Application #1283 submitted by Peter Lesmerises – Connwood
   Foresters for an IW Permit for two seasonal stream crossings (timber harvest) –

 

The Commission formally received the application.  No one was present to speak on behalf of this application.

 

The Commission would like to visit the site to inspect the proposed stream crossings.

 

Further discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next regular meeting adjourned to Monday, July 24, 2017.  Tabled.

 

1. 5 Pleasant Drive, Application #1284 submitted by Cedar Properties, LLC/Mary Ellen Faroni, Manager, for an IW Permit for a residential site development –

 

The Commission formally received the application.  Present to speak on behalf of this application was Mary Ellen Faroni, applicant and Russ Faroni, builder.

 

Mr. Faroni reviewed the proposed project and noted in discussion:

• Contacted Department of Transportation because the property borders Route 63 and was told there is nothing required by the State.
• Have not received approval from Quinnipiack Valley Health District.
• Will develop this lot first.

 

In discussion, Commission members noted:

• There will be no clearing until permit is issued.
• Commission would like to visit the site.
• For site visit, Commission would like staked the center line of driveway, corners of house, end of septic and locations of level spreaders.

 

Further discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next regular meeting adjourned to Monday, July 24, 2017.  Tabled.

 

 

1. 11 Pleasant Drive, Application #1285 submitted by Cedar Properties, LLC/Mary Ellen Faroni, Manager, for an IW Permit for a residential site development –

 

The Commission formally received the application.  Present to speak on behalf of this application was Mary Ellen Faroni, applicant and Russ Faroni, builder.

 

Mr. Faroni reviewed the proposed project and noted in discussion:

• Contacted Department of Transportation because the property borders Route 63 and was told there is nothing required by the State.
• Have not received approval from Quinnipiack Valley Health District.
• Will develop this lot second.

 

In discussion, Commission members noted:

• There will be no clearing until permit is issued.
• Commission would like to visit the site.
• For site visit, Commission would like staked the center line of driveway, corners of house, end of septic and locations of level spreaders.

 

Further discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next regular meeting adjourned to Monday, July 24, 2017.  Tabled.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

1. 81 Humiston Drive, Application #1281 submitted by James Mooney for an IW Permit for an inground swimming pool –

 

Present to speak on behalf of this application was James Mooney, applicant and owner of record.

 

Commission members visited the site on June 3, 2017, discussed their findings and proceeded to deliberate.

 

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Hathaway to approve Application #1281 submitted by James Mooney for an Inland Wetlands Permit to install an inground pool located at        81 Humiston Drive as presented in the application, testimony and in accordance with the submitted plan entitled, “Septic System Design” dated September 11, 1986, with a revision date of June 26, 2017, with hand drawn markings by the applicant showing the location of silt fence to be installed prior to construction, including the standard conditions found on the Land Records, Volume 93, Page 802 and Page 803.

 

This approval is based on the fact that all the material excavated will be removed from the site by wheel barrow; therefore, there will be no adverse impact to the wetlands.  Filter type information shall be submitted to the Commission that will be required for the pool.

Vote 5 to 0.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Hathaway, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

 

1. 94 Downs Road, Application #1282 submitted by Gary Martin for a modification to previous approval for a residential site development –

 

No one was present to speak on behalf of this application.

 

Revised plans were submitted but the Commission noted that they had asked for the roof drains and footing drains to go to basin and revised plans only show roof drains going to basin. 

 

Further discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next regular meeting adjourned to Monday, July 24, 2017.  Tabled.

 

1. 74 MUNSON ROAD, Harold, Thomas and Dina Durley, Updated on Cease and Desist Order issued December 7, 2016 – Looks well vegetated but some obvious tracks noticeable.  Tabled.
    
2. Discussion regarding Raccio Drive – Proposal from Diversified Technology Consultants – Tabled.
    
3. Discussion regarding Bethany West clearing.  (Letter from Roman Mrozinski of the
   Southwest Conservation District) –  Tabled.

 

1. 185 Beacon Road, Discussion with Daniel Cusano regarding non-permitted barn –

Tabled.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

1. It was moved by Scanlon and seconded by Smith to approve, as amended, the minutes of the March 27, 2017, Regular Meeting.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Hathaway, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley.

Unanimous approval.

 

1. It was moved by Scanlon and seconded by Smith to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the May 20, 2017, Special Meeting/Site Visit.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Hathaway, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley.

Unanimous approval.

 

1. It was moved by Scanlon and seconded by Smith to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the May 22, 2017, Regular Meeting.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Hathaway, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley.

Unanimous approval.

 

1. It was moved by Hathaway and seconded by Scanlon to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the June 3, 2017, Special Meeting/Site Visit.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Hathaway, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

1. Letter from Isabel Kearns, IWEO, to Robert Knudsen owner of 629 Bethmour Road, dated June 20, 2017, Re:  Stop Work Order, clear cutting of trees at 629 Bethmour Road.
2. Email from Vin Franco of 9 Deerfield Lane, dated May 26, 2017, Re:  Area south of garage has been prepared and seeded at 9 Deerfield Lane.
3. Letter from Isabel Kearns, IWEO, to Laura Torrence owner of 48 Amity Road, dated May 23, 2017, Re:  Response to Notice of Violation at 48 Amity Road.

 

PUBLICATIONS

1. Connecticut Wildlife, March/April 2017.
2. The Habitat Newsletter, Spring 2017.
    
    

SCHEDULE SITE VISIT

 

The Commission scheduled a site visit for Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 5:00 p.m.  Commission members to meet at Lacey Road and visit the following sites:

• Carrington Road, stream crossings
• 5 Pleasant Drive, residential site development
• 11 Pleasant Drive, residential site development

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Scanlon and seconded by Huxley to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:25 p.m.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Hathaway, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Antonia R. Marek, Clerk

For Inland Wetlands Commission

 

 

 

 

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