MINUTES OF THE
BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018 Page 1
of 5
The regular meeting of the Inland Wetland Commission was called to
order at 7:36 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
Roger Hathaway, Member
Rob Huxley, Member
Nancy Scanlon, Member
Charles Clark, Alternate Member, seated as a voting member
James Nickle, Alternate Member
The Commission received an email from Member Brian Smith,
Vice-Chairman, dated October 22, 2018, pertaining to his resignation from the
Inland Wetlands Commission.
It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Clark to extend a letter
to Member Smith of appreciation for all his talent, comradery, guidance and
skills he shared with us on the Inland Wetlands Commission for 9 years. He brought all his experience and knowledge
to the table and shared with the Inland Wetlands Commission which is greatly
appreciated. He will be greatly missed.
Voting for: Sullivan, Hathaway, Huxley, Scanlon, Clark.
Unanimous approval.
NEW BUSINESS
1)
53 VIRGINIA RAIL
DRIVE, Application #1315 submitted by Timothy O’Connor for an IW Permit for a
residential site development –
The
Commission formally received the application.
Present to speak on behalf of this application was Timothy O’Connor and
Gale Ridge, applicants.
Commission
members reviewed the proposed site plan.
The Commission would like to conduct a site visit and asked the applicant
to stake the corners of the house, center of the driveway, where septic will be
located, and two ends where the infiltrator system will be located.
Mr.
O’Connor asked if he would be able to start cutting trees. It was the consensus of the Commission to
allow limited access to cut trees without erosion controls being placed due to
the slope on the subject property.
Further discussion and
appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next
regular meeting adjourned to Monday, November 26, 2018. Tabled.
2)
74 TUTTLE COURT,
Application #1316 submitted by Pamela Ford for an IW Permit to install an above
ground pool
–
The
Commission formally received the application.
Present to speak on behalf of this application was David Ford, owner of
record and applicant.
The
Commission asked Mr. Ford for information on what type of filter will be
installed for pool. Mr. Ford will submit
information to Commission as soon as possible.
Also, Mr. Ford stated the pool will not be installed until spring 2019.
The
Commission would like to conduct a site visit.
Mr. Ford stated the pool is staked out.
Further discussion and
appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next
regular meeting adjourned to Monday, November 26, 2018. Tabled.
OLD BUSINESS
1)
68 HOPP BROOK
ROAD, Application #1309 submitted by the Adam Lieder for an IW Permit to
stabilize bank, plant grass and deck –
No one
was present to speak on behalf of this application.
The
Commission received a letter from Diversified Technology Consultants,
dated October 16, 2018, with
recommendations. Commission members
discussed and proceeded to deliberate.
It was
moved by Hathaway and seconded by Huxley to approve Inland Wetlands Application
#1309 submitted by Adam Lieder for an IW permit to stabilize bank, plant grass and
deck located at 68 Hopp Brook Road as presented in the application, testimony
and in accordance with the hand drawn submitted plan, dated August 17, 2018,
prepared by the applicant.
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:
1. Based on
the recommendations of Diversified Technology Consultants included in a letter
dated October 16, 2018, the applicant shall follow these recommendations which
includes a Spring 2019 inspection to judge the stability of the planting on the
slope and the slope itself and the burying of the pipe properly that discharges
to the wetlands including the installation of a plunge pool at the end of the
pipe to dissipate the flow.
2. In
addition to the Minimum Application Fee that has been paid, the applicant shall
pay an additional $385.00 to cover the costs associated with the outside
consulting services used by the Commission in processing the application. The permit will not be issued if payment is
not made.
- This
approval is contingent upon a bond being placed prior and the amount of
said bond shall be approved by Diversified Technology Consultants and
shall be in a form acceptable to Town Counsel.
This approval is based on the fact that by following the
recommendations of Diversified Technology Consultants there will be minimal or
no adverse impact to the wetlands.
Vote 5 to 0.
Voting for: Sullivan, Hathaway, Huxley, Scanlon, Clark.
Unanimous approval.
2)
63 DOWNS ROAD,
Application #1314 submitted by Roger and Mary Ellen Simon for an IW Permit for
the replacement of the bridge across the spillway –
No one
was present to speak on behalf of this application.
Chair
Sullivan stated this application is to reinstate IW Permit #1187 that has expired
for the replacement of the bridge in 2012.
It was moved by
Huxley and seconded by Clark to approve Inland Wetlands Application #1314 submitted
by Roger and Mary Ellen Simon for an IW Permit for the replacement of the
bridge across the spillway located at 63 Downs Road as presented in the
application, testimony and in accordance with the three sketches prepared by
Roger Simon submitted September 4, 2018.
And
with the following conditions in addition to the standard conditions found on
the Land Records, Volume 93, Page 802 and Page 803:
- The existing concrete pad shall be removed from
the site and will not be broken up in the area.
- The timing of the building of the concrete
abutment walls to be field and weather checked by the Inland Wetlands
Enforcement Officer so that the work is completed in dry conditions.
- Washing of any concrete machinery shall not be
done in any proximity to the watercourse/wetlands.
- Compliance with conditions 1 through 3 listed
in a letter from South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority to
Isabel Kearns dated September 17, 2018.
- Any proposed work on the haul road will be
subject to a permit modification.
The
Commission’s decision was based on the fact that if all the conditions of this
permit are adhered to there should be no disturbance to the onsite
watercourse/wetlands.
Vote 5 to 0.
Voting for: Sullivan, Hathaway, Huxley, Scanlon, Clark.
Unanimous approval.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1) It was moved by Clark and
seconded by Huxley to approve, as amended, the minutes of the September 17,
2018, Special Meeting.
Voting for: Sullivan, Hathaway, Huxley, Scanlon, Clark.
Unanimous approval.
CORRESPONDENCE
1)
Email
from Member Brian Smith, dated October 22, 2018, Re: Resignation from the Inland Wetlands
Commission.
2)
Letter
from South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, dated October 17,
2018, Re: Comments on review of IW
Application #1315 for 53 Virginia Rail Drive, single family residence.
3)
Letter
from Diversified Technology Consultants, dated October 16, 2018, Re: Comments on review of IW Application #1309
for 68 Hopp Brook Road.
PUBLICATION
1) Connecticut
Wildlife, July/August 2018.
2) The
Habitat, Fall 2018.
SCHEDULE SITE VISIT
The
Commission scheduled a site visit for Saturday, November 3, 2018. Members to meet at the Town Hall parking lot
for 8:30 a.m. Sites to be visited are as
follows:
·
53 Virginia Rail Drive
·
74 Tuttle Court
OTHER BUSINESS
Isabel
Kearns, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer, reported on tree cutting at 11
Round Hill Road, Latronica. IWEO will
send courtesy letter referencing if cutting trees near wetlands you will need
to come to the Inland Wetlands Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
There
being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Huxley
and seconded by Scanlon to adjourn the regular
meeting at 8:23 p.m.
Voting for: Sullivan, Hathaway, Huxley, Scanlon, Clark.
Unanimous approval.
Respectfully
submitted,
Antonia
R. Marek, Clerk
For
Inland Wetlands Commission
