Conservation Commission / IWWA Minutes 05/06/2014 ADOPTED
CONSERVATION COMMISSION/INLAND WETLANDS &
WATERCOURSES AGENCY MINUTES
MAY 6, 2014
REGULAR MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Rich Miller, called the Regular Meeting of the Conservation Commission to order at 7:33 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room at the Town Offices. Other members and alternates in attendance were Jim Morrison, Patrick Kottas, Bertram Kaplan, Darren Cunningham, Margaret Sexton, Margery Winters, and Donald Rieger. Also present were Michael Glidden, Code Compliance Officer, Janis Prifti, Commission Clerk, and other interested parties.
II. APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman Miller appointed Commissioner Kottas to serve as an alternate for Nick Zackeo. A quorum was present.
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
a. Application #14-05 of Jarrett Kravitz, Advantage Contracting, Owner, for approval of a proposed pool area in the Upland Review Area to a wetland on the property located at 5 Tower Run (Map I15, Block 19, Lot 0005B3). Zone R-80.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to amend the Agenda to move III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION for Application #14-05 to after Approval of Minutes.
Commissioner Rieger seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously.
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS
a. Application #14-06 of Brandon Doolittle, Owner, for the construction of a shed within the Upland Review Area to a wetland on the property located at 88 Riverside Road (Map H11, Block 107, Lot 042). Zone R-15.
Town Staff advised Application #14-06 would be to replace a previously larger structure with a pre-fab shed on a crushed stone pad located within 30 feet of a wetland with minimum soil disturbance.
b. Application #14-07 of R. E. Richards, Inc., Applicant; Marsha and Richard Keegan, Owners; for hand excavation for concrete piers for a screened porch in the Upland Review Area to a wetland on property located at 11 Newbury Court (Map F05, Block 301, Lot 006). Zone R-40.
Town Staff indicated Application #14-07 would be for a screened in porch built on concrete piers dug by hand located about 45 feet from a wetland with minimal soil disturbance; the wetland is an established lawn with little chance of siltation reaching the wetland.
c. Application #14-08 of Stuart Adendorff, Owner, for the construction of a deck in the Upland Review Area to a wetland on the property located at 43 Overlook Terrace (Map D16, Block 406, Lot 065). Zone R-40.
Town Staff summarized Application #14-08 would be for a deck built on concrete piers dug by hand located about 30 feet from a wetland with minimal soil disturbance; the wetland is an established lawn with little chance of sediment reaching the wetlands.
V. RECEIPT OF NEW APPLICATIONS
Town Staff reviewed that three applications were received: 1) for 121 West Street, Salter's Express bus yard on West Street to undertake drainage improvements, grading and some restoration related to storm water management; 2) for 25 Sunset Hill residence to modify downspout drainage and french drains to correct drainage issues around the house; and 3) for 31 Fernwood Drive for piers of the existing house for a 33x16 foot deck in a wetland.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Staff provided the Commissioners with the CACIWC Habitat winter and spring issues.
The Commissioners discussed Commissioners Winters’ resignation from the Open Space Committee and the Commissions' suggested new appointee. Town Staff will research and confirm the correct appointee process to be followed. The meetings held irregularly are usually at 4:30 p.m.
Commissioner Kaplan made a motion to accept Commissioner Margery Winters’ resignation from the Open Space Committee and to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that they appoint Commissioner Donald Rieger as the new Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency representative on the Open Space Committee.
Commissioner Kottas seconded the motion, and it was passed with Commissioner Rieger abstaining.
The Commissioners discussed Section 7 reviews under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which may be triggered by the involvement of federal funding. The Town Conservation Officer was requested to speak with his Farmington counterpart to research new application language regarding federal funding or permits, e.g. Corps of Engineers permits, and to obtain a copy of Farmington's language for the Commissioners to review at the next meeting.
IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 1, 2014
On Line 47, the word "Applicants" is corrected to "Applicant's".
On Line 52, the words, "; relevant plans to the site plan satisfactory to the Town should be included" are deleted.
On Line 99, the word "Ilecs" is corrected to "Ilex", and the words "shrubs; the Mountain Laurel State" are changed to "shrubs, Mountain Laurel, the state".
On Line 101, the sentence, "The Commissioners emphasize that a pond would require separate approval and that a case had not been made for it." is added.
On Line 122, the word "Between" is corrected to "between".
Commissioner Kaplan made a motion to approve the April 1, 2014 minutes, as amended.
Commissioner Winters seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously.
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (moved on the Agenda)
a. Application #14-05 of Jarrett Kravitz, Advantage Contracting, Owner, for approval of a proposed pool area in the Upland Review Area to a wetland on the property located at 5 Tower Run (Map I15, Block 19, Lot 0005B3). Zone R-80.
As the Applicant was not present, Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to table Application #14-05.
Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Commissioner Winters seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously.
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Donald Rieger, Secretary