MINUTES OF THE
BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018 Page 1
of 4
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
Roger Hathaway, Member
Rob Huxley, Member
Nancy Scanlon, Member
Charles Clark, Alternate Member
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Discussion with
Susan and Dennis Marsh of 285 Sperry Road regarding small barn for goats. –
Present for this
discussion were Susan and Dennis Marsh, owners of 285 Sperry Road. Mrs. Marsh stated there are wetlands on the
property and that the location that they are proposing to locate the barn is in
the wetlands.
Chair Sullivan
stated the property owners would need to submit an application due to the
wetlands but if they feel this proposal is permitted as of right, they should
submit a letter to the Inland Wetlands Commission stating this and this would
get filed on the agenda for the next meeting.
The Commission
would like to conduct a site visit to this property.
2.
198 POLE HILL
ROAD, Application #1301 submitted by Castleberry Construction Company for an IW
Permit for a residential site development –
The
Commission formally received the application.
Present to speak on behalf of this application was John Paul Garcia,
P.E./L.S., representing the applicant.
It was
noted that in the original subdivision approval, dated October 18, 1993, this
lot, Lot #3, required an Inland Wetlands Permit and
there was a concern mentioned of a method needed to handle upslope runoff for
Lot #3.
The Commission would like to
visit the property and will schedule a site visit at the end of the meeting. Chair Sullivan asked Mr. Garcia to stake the
back two corners of the house and the driveway.
Further discussion and
appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next
regular meeting adjourned to Monday, June 25, 2018. Tabled.
3.
89 CARRINGTON
ROAD, Application #1302 submitted by Norman Cole for an IW Permit to install a
curtain drain with pipe connecting to Town catch basin –
The
Commission formally received the application.
Present to speak on behalf of this application was Norman Cole,
applicant and owner of record.
During
discussion, Mr. Cole noted:
·
Town catch basin exists but it only helps with
small amounts of water runoff.
·
Proposing a 3-foot trench with pipe in bottom of
the curtain drain that would tie into the Town catch basin. This would reduce water load on house.
Chair
Sullivan stated Mr. Cole will have to go to the Board of Selectmen to tie into
Town drainage.
Also,
the Commission would like Diversified Technology to review the plan.
The Commission would like to
visit the property and will schedule a site visit at the end of the
meeting.
Further discussion and
appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next
regular meeting adjourned to Monday, June 25, 2018. Tabled.
4.
202 POLE HILL
ROAD, Application #1303 submitted by Castleberry Construction Company for a
Site Plan Review
–
The
Commission formally received the application.
Present to speak on behalf of this application was John Paul Garcia, P.E./L.S.,
representing the applicant and property owner.
Chair
Sullivan stated this is a Site plan review for Lot #2, as noted in original
subdivision approval dated October 18, 1993, and is not an application.
It was
the consensus of the Commission that after review of the plan the limits of
disturbance are outside the Commission review area so therefore, there is no
action necessary by the Inland Wetlands Commission.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
Discussion regarding Lake at
Veteran’s Memorial Park – Locations for placement of benches – Chair Sullivan stated that
she has been going out to the Lake as requested and that two benches have been
marked for location at this time. This
item will be removed from the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1) It was moved by Smith and
seconded by Clark to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the January 22,
2018, Regular Meeting.
Hathaway abstained.
Voting for:
Sullivan, Smith, Scanlon, Huxley, Clark.
Unanimous approval.
BILL
1) It was
moved by Smith and seconded by Huxley to approve the payment of an invoice from
Diversified Technology Consultants dated January 10, 2018, in the amount of
$110.00 for professional services for 667 Amity Road.
Voting for:
Sullivan, Smith, Scanlon, Hathaway, Huxley.
Unanimous approval.
CORRESPONDENCE
1)
Letter
from John Paul Garcia, P.E./L.S., dated May 3, 2018, Re: Bi-Yearly site review and report for 6
Sargent Drive.
PUBLICATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
1)
The
Habitat, Winter/Spring 2018.
2)
Connecticut
Wildlife, March/April 2018.
3)
Connecticut
Wildlife, January/February 2018.
4)
Transitions
2017, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission.
5)
Interstate
Waters, March 2018.
OTHER BUSINESS
There
was a brief discussion as to the CACIWC Annual Meeting regarding topics Commission
Members would be interested in hearing at the Meeting. Some suggestions were revisiting farming,
impacts to wetlands and a round table with legislators.
SCHEDULE SITE VISIT
The
Commission scheduled a site visit for Saturday, June 9, 2018. Members to meet at the Town Hall at 8:00
a.m. Sites to be visited are as follows:
·
198
Pole Hill Road
·
89
Carrington Road
·
285
Sperry Road
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it
was moved by Huxley and seconded by Hathaway to adjourn the
regular meeting at 8:23 p.m.
Voting for:
Sullivan, Smith, Hathaway, Scanlon, Huxley,
Unanimous approval.
Respectfully
submitted,
Antonia
R. Marek, Clerk
For
Inland Wetlands Commission
