MINUTES OF THE BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING ON MONDAY, JULY 23, 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

         Rob Huxley, Member

         Charles Clark, Alternate Member, seated as a voting member

 

The following members of the Commission were absent:

         Roger Hathaway, Member

         Nancy Scanlon, Member

 

 

NEW BUSINESS 

 

1.      Discussion with Susan and Dennis Marsh of 285 Sperry Road regarding building a barn for goats and to store farm tools (See letter submitted June 18, 2018) –

 

Present for this discussion were Susan and Dennis Marsh, owners of 285 Sperry Road.     

 

Commission members visited the site on June 9, 2018, and noted there is a seasonal stream that runs through the property, which is a critical natural resource and on the public drinking supply watershed for Lake Chamberlain. 

 

Some items of discussion were:

·         Structure will need a base.

·         Proposing to relocate barn to different location closer to driveway.

·         Commission would like to revisit property and see new location.

·         Storage and disposal of manure.

 

The Commission scheduled a site visit for Wednesday, August 1, 2018.  Commission members will meet at the site located at 285 Sperry Road for 5 p.m.

Tabled.

 

 

2.      HILLTOP ROAD, Application #1304 submitted by the Town of Bethany for an IW Permit to replace existing drainage/add to existing drainage –

 

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

 

Chair Sullivan stated that the First Selectman has engaged the services of Diversified Technology Consultants.

 

 

Mr. Ben Judd of 25 Hilltop Road was present and had a concern with the water flow and the tentative spots for the drains.  Mr. Judd feels the drains were marked inappropriately and would like to suggest where they should be located.  Mr. Judd will mark map with his locations.

 

The Commission would like to conduct a site visit 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, August 27, 2018.  Tabled.

 

3.      HOPP BROOK ROAD AND HOPP BROOK LANE, Application #1305 submitted by the Town of Bethany for an IW Permit to replace existing drainage/add to existing drainage –

 

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

 

The Commission would like to conduct a site visit 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, August 27, 2018.  Tabled.

 

4.      BROOKS ROAD FROM CARMEL TO THE TOWN LINE, Application #1306 submitted by the Town of Bethany for an IW Permit to replace existing drainage/add to existing drainage –

 

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

 

The Commission would like to conduct a site visit 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, August 27, 2018.  Tabled.

 

5.      545 AMITY ROAD, Application #1307 submitted by Denise Manzari for an IW Permit to expand kitchen/bedroom –

 

Present to speak on behalf of this application was Denise Manzari, applicant and owner of record.

 

Commission members discussed.  Ms. Manzari is proposing to bring out kitchen and bedroom approximately 10 feet.  The Commission anticipates there will not be any adverse impact on the wetlands between the church and driveway.

 

 

It was moved by Huxley and seconded by Clark that there is no Inland Wetlands permit required and that the property owner shall remove material from the site from the excavation.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Smith, Huxley, Clark.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

6.      40 MUNSON ROAD, Application #1308 submitted by JTH Builders LLC for an IW Permit to transfer IW Permit #1152 for a residential site development –

 

The Commission formally received the application.  Present to speak on behalf of this application was Jad Harb of JTH Builders LLC, applicant, representing the property owner Amy Conte.

 

Chair Sullivan stated that a letter is needed from the previous property owner, Robert Marinko, Jr., stating his consent to transferring Inland Wetlands Permit #1152 to the current property owner, Amy Conte.

 

It was moved by Clark and seconded by Huxley to approve the transfer of Inland Wetlands Permit #1152 to the current property owner, Amy Conte, subject to receipt of a letter from previous property owner, Robert Marinko, Jr., consenting to transfer permit to current property owner.  Also, the Commission granted a four-year extension.  The expiration date will now be      September 27, 2023.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Smith, Huxley, Clark.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

NONE

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

1)      It was moved by Smith and seconded by Huxley to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the June 18, 2018, Special Meeting.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Smith, Huxley, Clark.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BILL

 

1)      It was moved by Huxley and seconded by Smith to approve the payment of an invoice from Davison Environmental LLC dated July 2, 2018, in the amount of $400.00 for professional services for 198 Pole Hill Road.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Smith, Huxley, Clark.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

1)      Letter from Susan and Dennis Marsh submitted June 18, 2018, Re:  285 Sperry Road, expand farm, as-of-right.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

1)      The Habitat, Spring/Summer 2018.

 

 

SCHEDULE SITE VISIT

The Commission scheduled a site visit for Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  Members to meet at Hopp Brook Road for 5 p.m.  Sites to be visited are as follows:

·         Hopp Brook Road and Hopp Brook Lane

·         Hilltop Road

·         Brooks Road from Carmel Road to the Town line

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Smith          and seconded by Clark to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:20 p.m.

Voting for:  Sullivan, Smith, Huxley, Clark.

Unanimous approval.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Antonia R. Marek, Clerk

For Inland Wetlands Commission