MINUTES OF THE
BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2018
The regular meeting of the Inland Wetland Commission was called to
order at 7:30 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, Chairman
Brian Smith, Vice-Chairman
Rob Huxley, Member
Nancy Scanlon, Member
Charles Clark, Alternate Member, seated as voting member
The following member of the Commission was excused:
Roger Hathaway, Member
NEW BUSINESS
- 4 AND 21 MEYERS ROAD, Application #1300 submitted by Green Haven, Inc. for an extension of IW Permit #1209 for a Site Plan and a Stormwater Management Plan –
Present
to speak briefly on behalf of this application were Brenda Caldwell and Rich
Wilbert of Rocky Corner Cohousing.
Chair
Sullivan mentioned that per the State Statutes the Commission can allow a
maximum of a 5-year extension.
Commission members discussed and proceeded to deliberate.
It was
moved by Smith and seconded by Scanlon to approve Application #1300 submitted
by Green Haven, Inc., for an extension of IW Permit #1209 for a Site Plan and a
Stormwater Management Plan for five years for property located at 4 and 21
Meyers Road. The new expiration date of
IW Permit #1209 shall be May 27, 2024.
Voting for: Sullivan, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley, Clark.
Unanimous approval.
- Executive Session regarding “discussion of an open space grant” –
At 7:57 p.m., it
was moved by Clark and seconded by Scanlon for the Commission to enter into an
executive session. Unanimous approval.
Isabel Kearns,
IWEO and Antonia Marek, IWC Clerk were invited into the executive session.
At 8:09 p.m. it
was moved by Scanlon and seconded by Huxley for the Commission to exit out of
executive session. Unanimous approval.
It was moved by
Huxley and seconded by Smith that the Inland Wetlands Commission supports the
grant for the open space proposal discussed in executive session for the Town
of Bethany requested by the First Selectman.
Voting for: Sullivan, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley, Clark.
Unanimous approval.
OLD BUSINESS
- MESA DRIVE, Application #1299 submitted by James W. Woodward for an IW Permit for a Three-Lot Subdivision –
Present to speak
on behalf of this application was Alan Shepard, P.E., of Nowakowski, O’Bymachow
& Kane, representing the applicant, Mr. James W. Woodward, who was also
present.
During
discussion, Mr. Shepard noted the following:
- This application is for 3 lots compared to previous application for 4 lots.
- Submitted letter from Quinnipiack Valley Health District, dated January 12, 2018, Re: Silsby Estates, creation of a 3-lot subdivision, comments on review.
Commission
members discussed and proceeded to deliberate.
It was moved by Smith and seconded by Huxley to approve Application #1299
submitted by James W. Woodward for an Inland Wetlands Permit for a three-lot
subdivision for the property located at Mesa Drive as presented in the application,
testimony and in accordance with the following submitted plans prepared by Nowakowski,
O’Bymachow, Kane, Associates, Shelton, Connecticut:
- “Record Subdivision Map prepared for Silsby Estates”, dated July 18, 2017, revised to December 8, 2017.
- “Overall Site Plan prepared for Silsby Estates”, dated July 18, 2017, revised to December 8, 2017.
- “Septic Proposal for Lot 1 Silsby Estates, dated July 18, 2017, revised to December 8, 2017.
- “Soil and Erosion Control Plan prepared for Silsby Estates, dated July 18, 2017, revised to December 8, 2017.
- “Soil Test Data Sheet prepared for Silsby Estates”, dated July 18, 2017, revised to December 8, 2017.
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:
- Prior to any development on Lots #1 and #2, an Inland Wetlands Permit for a residential site development shall be required.
- The placement of Inland Wetlands Conservation Area Signs shall be required every 50 feet at angle points along the rear of Lot #2 and Lot #1 Conservation Easement.
This approval is based on the conditions listed and that the
applicant follows the plan as shown, there should be minimal or no adverse
impact to the wetlands.
Vote 5 to 0.
Voting for:
Sullivan, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley, Clark.
Unanimous approval.
- Discussion regarding Lake at Veteran’s Memorial Park – Locations for placement of benches – Chair Sullivan stated she located a map of the pond, will mark locations for benches and bring to next meeting. Tabled.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- It was moved by Smith and seconded by Clark to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the December 18, 2017, Regular Meeting.Voting for: Sullivan, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley, Clark.Unanimous approval.
CORRESPONDENCE
- Letter from Eversource Energy, dated December 19, 2017, Re: Scheduled maintenance activities by Eversource Energy on selected electric rights-of way in Bethany in 2018.
PUBLICATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
- Connecticut Wildlife, November/December 2017.
OTHER BUSINESS
Property
issues discussed with IWEO were as follows:
- 667 Amity Road – Erosion controls.
- Hunters Trail/Airport property Conservation Area – trails created on Town property.
SCHEDULE SITE VISIT
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it
was moved by Huxley and seconded by
Clark to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Voting for:
Sullivan, Smith
Unanimous approval.
Respectfully
submitted,
Antonia
R. Marek, Clerk
For
Inland Wetlands Commission
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