Tuesday, July 17, 2018


MINUTES OF THE BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018                                                                   Page 1 of 4

The regular meeting of the Inland Wetland Commission was called to order at 7:32 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

         Nancy Scanlon, Member

         Charles Clark, Alternate Member, seated as a voting member

 

The following member of the Commission was absent:

         Rob Huxley, Member

 

NEW BUSINESS 

 

1.      Discussion with Amy Arnsten regarding Interface with new Bethany sustainability Committee

 

Present for this discussion was Amy Arnsten of the Bethany Sustainability Committee.     Ms. Arnsten submitted a sheet with actions that can be completed by Town commissions or committees to receive points that would help the Town receive grants for projects.

 

Commission members reviewed and discussed the sheet.  If the Inland Wetlands Commission can do any of the action, the Commission will inform Ms. Arnsten.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

1.      198 POLE HILL ROAD, Application #1301 submitted by Castleberry Construction Company for an IW Permit for a residential site development

 

Present to speak on behalf of this application was John Paul Garcia, P.E./L.S., representing the applicant.

 

The Commission received a Wetlands/Watercourses Delineation Report, dated June 18, 2018, from Davison Environmental.   Commission members discussed and proceeded to deliberate.

 

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Clark to approve Application #1301 submitted by Castleberry Construction Company for an Inland Wetlands Permit for a residential site development located at 198 Pole Hill Road as presented in the application, testimony and in accordance with the submitted plan entitled as follows and prepared by John Paul Garcia, P.E./L.S., Bethany, Connecticut:

·         “Proposed Site Plan, Lot 3, 198 Pole Hill Road”, dated March 7, 2018, revised to April 26, 2018, Drawing No. C-3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition, this permit is subject to the following condition including the standard conditions found on the Land Records, Volume 93, Page 802 and Page 803:

a.       This approval is subject to the receipt of payment for the Supplemental Fees by the applicant or the application will be automatically denied.

 

This approval is based on the fact that the area of construction is outside the regulated area and there should be no adverse impact to the wetlands.

Vote 5 to 0.

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

Unanimous approval.

 

 

2.      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

 

Present to speak on behalf of this application was Norman Cole, applicant and owner of record.

 

The Commission received a letter from Diversified Technology Consultants, dated June 18, 2018, Re: Review of plans and property located at 89 Carrington Road.  Commission members discussed and proceeded to deliberate.

 

It was moved by Hathaway and seconded by Smith to approve Application #1302 submitted by Norman Cole for an Inland Wetlands Permit to install a curtain drain with pipe connecting to Town catch basin located at 89 Carrington Road as presented in the application, testimony and in accordance with the submitted plans entitled as follows and prepared by Norman Cole:

·         “Existing Conditions Plan, 89 Carrington Road”, dated May 7, 2018, with no revision.

·         “Site Development Plan, 89 Carrington Road”, dated May 7, 2018, with no revisions.

·         “Construction Details, 89 Carrington Road”, dated May 7, 2018, with no revisions.

 

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:

b.      The applicant shall receive permission from the Board of Selectmen to connect to the Town catch basin.

c.       This approval is based on the recommendation provided by Diversified Technology Consultants in a letter dated June 18, 2018.

d.      The Inland Wetlands Commission recommends this project be completed in a dry season.

 

This approval is based on the fact that, if the plans are followed as submitted, there should be no adverse impact to the wetlands and this approval should not have a major effect on flow to the Town catch basin.

Vote 5 to 0.

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

Unanimous approval.

 

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

1)      It was moved by Clark and seconded by Hathaway to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the May 29, 2018, Regular Meeting.

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

Unanimous approval.

 

2)      It was moved by Clark and seconded by Hathaway to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the June 9. 2018, Special Meeting/Site Visit.

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

Unanimous approval.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

1)      Email from Amy Arnsten, dated June 5, 2018, Re:  Discussion with Amy Arnsten regarding Interface with new Bethany Sustainability Committee.

2)      Submitted by Michael Klein, Registered Soil Scientist, “Wetlands/Watercourses Delineation Report for 198 Pole Hill Road, dated June 18, 2018.

3)      Letter from Gretel Nutter of Hamden dated May 29, 2018, Re:  IWC Meeting on May 29, 2018.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

Present at the meeting were Susan and Dennis Marsh of 285 Sperry Road.  Mrs. Marsh submitted a letter with attachments regarding the building of a shed for goats on their property.  The Commission received the letter on June 18, 2018 and will discuss at the next regular meeting on Monday, July 23, 2018.

 

SCHEDULE SITE VISIT

None.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Scanlon and seconded by Clark to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:08 p.m.

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

Unanimous approval.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Antonia R. Marek, Clerk

For Inland Wetlands Commission