07/19/2022 CC/IWWA Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, July 19, 2022

CONSERVATION COMMISSION/INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY

 

REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2022, 7:30 P.M. HELD IN PERSON

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

Chairman Margery Winters called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

Present: Director of Community Planning and Development, George McGregor, Assistant Town Planner, Savannah-Nicole Villalba; Andrew Bade, Joseph Campolieta, Donald Eaton, Charles Haldeman, Jason Levy, Margery Winters

 

Absent: Jason Berman

 

  1. NEW APPLICATIONS FOR RECEIPT AND DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE

Application CC #22-17 of Bill Clegg, applicant, Town of Simsbury, owner, for the construction of a 3,000sq.ft. addition to the Performing Arts Center including office space, dressing rooms, and restrooms at 22 Iron Horse Boulevard (Assessor’s Map H09 Block 226 Lot 003A) Zone SC.

  • Mr. Campolieta recused himself as he is a member of the Performing Arts Center board.
  • Mr. Haldeman asked a clarifying question regarding whether the area being constructed on is part of the parking lot or on area that has not been touched.  Mr. McGregor responded that the area is disturbed but not constructed on. 
  • Mr. Haldeman asked a clarifying question on whether the services, such as water and electricity, are new or expanding on existing.  Mr. McGregor responded that it is an expansion of existing services.
  • Mr. Levy made a motion to declare application #22-17 to be found non-significant by the Commission, but recommends that a public hearing be held based on public interest in this project as outlined under section 9.1.c.  Dr. Bade seconded.

 

All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (5-0-0)

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING AND/OR ACTION ON APPLICATIONS

Application CC #22-16 of Zac Neville, applicant, John and Lynn Kelley, owners, for the construction of a ~3500sq.ft. house and a ~1922sq.ft barn within the upland review area at 25 Holcomb Street (Assessor’s Map D05 Block 301 Lot 007) Zone R-80.

  • Mr. Haldeman made a motion to approve application #22-16 with the standard and special conditions outlined in the Staff Report provided by Town Staff.  Mr. Campolieta seconded.

 

All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

 

  1. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

Minutes: July 05, 2022

  • Ms. Winters, without objection, made a motion to approve the minutes.

 

All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

 

  1. AGENT ACTIONS

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

               

  1. CONSERVATION BUSINESS
  • Mr. Campolieta made a motion to appoint Ms. Villalba as Town Wetlands agent.  Mr. Levy seconded.

 

All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

 

  • Mr. Levy inquired about scheduling an invasive species walk around Simsbury Farms to be scheduled for August 16th at 4:30 p.m.  This will be advertised as a formal meeting to the public. 

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • Mr. Levy made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Campolieta seconded the motion.

 

All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

           

The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Cara Blackaby

Commission Clerk