Conservation Commission/ IWAA Minutes 1/7/2020

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

CONSERVATION COMMISSION/INLAND WETLANDS REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020
SIMSBURY TOWN OFFICES - MAIN MEETING ROOM - 7:30 p.m.
725 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT

I. CALL TO ORDER - Margery Winters called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

II. ROLE CALL
1. Appointment of Alternates - Chairman Winters appointed Mr. Halderman to sit for Mr. Rieger.
2. Chairman Winters noted that she wished to recognize and thank Don Reiger for his service, as this would have been his last meeting as a Commission member.

Present: Margery Winters, James Morrison, Jason Levy, and Donald Eaton, Charles Halderman, Kevin McCusker
Absent: Grant Gritzmacher, Don Rieger
Staff Present: Michael Glidden, CFM CZEO Director of Planning and Community Development

III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. None

IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Receipt of New Applications
a. A pplication #19-11 of Kent Glowa, Applicant; Linda Pearson, Owner, for the
removal of silt from storm water drainage system on the property located at 85 Westledge Road. (Assessor’s Map A09, Block 420, Lot 010+11). Zone R-40
Mr. Glidden noted that this application was received prior to the last meeting and it should be listed under Old Business.

V. OLD BUSINESS
1. Applications
a. A pplication #19-11 of Kent Glowa, Applicant; Linda Pearson, Ownder, for the
removal of silt from storm water drainage system on the property located at 85 Westledge Road. (Assessor’s Map A09, Block 420, Lot 010+11). Zone R-40
Mr. Glidden noted that as the applicant was not present, he would go over the application, but that he would prefer the applicant request approval from the Commission in person because the documentation provided is not clear.
Mr. Glidden explained that the applicant is looking to remove sediment (8 truckloads, 144 cubic yards) from the plunge pool.
Mr. Levy requested time frame which the applicant is looking to complete this project, as he noted concerns about it being invasive to aquatic life.

The Commission expressed concerns about where the sediment/silt will be going to once it is removed, how the applicant got to the number of trucks to be used, when the last time it was done, whether sediment will only be removed from the plunge pool, or if it will be the pond as well, and how they will decrease the water level. There were also concerns about the containment of the sediment in the trucks removing it. Chairman Winters expressed concerns about the property being mowed down to the pond. The Commission also requested pictures of the pond and plunge pool.
The Commission members expressed that clarification is needed. Mr. Glidden will relay the Commission member’s concerns and questions.

At 7:40 P.M., a motion was made by Mr. Levy to table Application #19-11 until the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Halderman, and the motion passed unanimously.

VI. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. Approval of the Minutes of the November 19, 2019 regular meeting - file as presented

VII. CONSERVATION COMMISSION DUTY WORK
1. Mr. Glidden advised the Commission of upcoming applications expected to be submitted
2. Chairman Winters noted that at 4:30 P.M. on January 8, 2020 there is a Presentation on the Parks and Recreation and Open Space Preliminary Plan in the Simsbury Library. She advised any Commission members to attend if able.
Mr. Glidden will email the Commission the preliminary findings and Open Space Stewardship draft for review. He noted that the committee is shooting for February for actual Plan Presentation; that this is just a preliminary presentation of their findings.
3. Chairman Winters noted that the Commission is in need of a new secretary

VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Halderman made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Levy and motion passed unanimously at 7:48 p.m.