Minutes Regular Monthly Meeting October 3, 2017

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1 TOWN OF CLINTON ANDREWS MEMORIAL TOWN HALL 54 EAST MAIN STREET CLINTON, CONNECTICUT TELEPHONE: (860) FAX: (860) CLINTON INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION Minutes Chair David Radka called the of the Clinton Inland Wetlands Commission of the Town of Clinton to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Green Room of the William Stanton Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 East Main Street, Clinton, Connecticut. Members present: Chair David Radka, Interim Vice Chair Bertram Schmitz, Interim Secretary Andrea Woliver, Christopher Jones and Scott Andrew Harley Member absent: Carl Neri Members excused: Student Members Daniel Radka and Caleb Adams-Hull Also present: Wetlands Enforcement Officer Eric Knapp (WEO Knapp), Applicants and Applicants agents IWC R: 6 Laurel Ridge Trail, Arthur R. Riccio, Jr. (Applicant & Owner). Regulated Activity within 50 of Inland Wetlands: after-the-fact application for an existing gravel pad. Proposed: placement of a shed on the existing gravel pad. Assessor s Map 16 Block 21 Lot Zone: R-80. Approval of September 9, 2017 Special Meeting Minutes (Site Walk) Determination of Significant Activity Decision Woliver MOVED to accept and approve as presented the Minutes of the September 9, 2017 Special Meeting. Jones seconded the motion. Discussion: none. Voting in favor: Radka and Woliver. Opposed: none. Abstentions: Schmitz and Harley. The motion was carried, By consensus, Members determined the proposal does not constitute a significant activity and it was not in the best interest of the public to hold a public hearing. Arthur R. Riccio Jr. presented his application then addressed inquiries of the Commission. After Woliver READ the List of Documents through October , Radka NOTED the outstanding comments from the September 25, 217 Staff Review. Page 1 of 6

2 Following the synopsis of the application by Radka, Schmitz stated that based on the record, the application would cause minimal adverse long-term impact to the watercourse and wetlands. Schmitz MOVED that IWC R: 6 Laurel Ridge Trail, Arthur R. Riccio, Jr. (Applicant & Owner). Regulated Activity within 50 of Inland Wetlands: after-the-fact application for an existing gravel pad. Proposed: placement of a shed on the existing gravel pad. Assessor s Map 16 Block 21 Lot Zone: R-80, be approved as proposed subject to the following conditions: Special Conditions: 1. None General Conditions: 2. Permittee shall give a copy of the permit to the contractor(s) who will be carrying out the authorized activities. 3. Permittee shall not deviate from the referenced site plan, as may be modified by the permit, and shall not make de minimus changes without the prior authorization of the Inland Wetlands Commission or the wetlands enforcement officer. Woliver seconded the motion. Discussion: none. Voting in favor: Radka, Schmitz, Woliver, Jones and Harley. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, IWC R: 22 Christina Court, Joseph J. Duro & Julie A. Solomon (Applicants & Owners). After-the-Fact Application for Regulated Activity within 50 of Wetlands: air conditioner condenser unit. Assessor s Map 6 Block 2 Lot Zone: R-80. Approval of September 9, 2017 Special Meeting Minutes (Site Walk) Determination of Significant Activity Decision Approval of September 9, 2017 Special Meeting Minutes. See IWC R above. By consensus Members determined the proposal does not constitute a significant activity and it was not in the best interest of the public to hold a public hearing. Woliver READ the List of Documents from the file. There was no request to have a document from the List read into the record. Charles Palmer of Absolute Air Services, applicants contractor, presented the application. Following the summary of the application by Radka, Schmitz stated that based on the record, the application would cause minimal adverse long-term impact to the watercourse and wetlands and MOVED that IWC R: 22 Christina Court, Joseph J. Duro & Julie A. Solomon (Applicants & Owners). After-the-Fact Application Page 2 of 6

3 for Regulated Activity within 50 of Wetlands: air conditioner condenser unit. Assessor s Map 6 Block 2 Lot Zone: R-80, be approved as proposed subject to the following conditions: Special Conditions 1. None General Conditions 2. Permittee shall not deviate from the referenced site plan, as may be modified by the permit and shall not make de minimus changes without the prior authorization of the Inland Wetlands Commission or the wetlands enforcement officer. Jones seconded the motion. Discussion: none. Voting in favor: Radka, Schmitz, Woliver, Jones and Harley. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, IWC R: 23 Old Nod Road, Oliver Bausch (Applicant) SBB Inc. (Owner). Regulated Activity within 50 of Inland Wetlands: attached garage with a deck a deck above. Assessor s Map 21 Block 3 Lot 23. Zone: R-20. Approval of September 9, 2017 Special Meeting Minutes (Site Walk) Determination of Significant Activity Decision Approval of September 9, 2017 Special Meeting Minutes. See IWC R above. Determination of Significant Activity. Tabled until after the presentation by the applicant. Following the presentation of the application by Oliver Bausch, he addressed inquiries of the Commission. Commission members returned to the Determination of Significant Activity. Following a lengthy discussion, it was the consensus that the project did not constitute a significant activity and it was not in the best interest of the public to hold a public hearing. Woliver READ the List of Documents received through October 2, There was no request to have a document from the List read into the record. Bausch addressed further inquiries of the Commission. He REVISED the Application and Site Plan to address the September 25, 2017 Staff Comments and Commission inquiries. Page 3 of 6

4 Following the synopsis of the application by Radka, Schmitz stated that based on the record, the applicant has taken all measures to reduce the impact of the project on the watercourse and wetlands, and as proposed, the application would cause minimal adverse long-term impact to the watercourse and wetlands and MOVED that IWC R: 23 Old Nod Road, Oliver Bausch (Applicant) SBB Inc. (Owner). Regulated Activity within 50 of Inland Wetlands: attached garage with a deck a deck above. Assessor s Map 21 Block 3 Lot 23. Zone: R-20 be approved as proposed subject to the following conditions: Special Conditions: 1. Reference is made to the project drawing dated October with revisions through. Authorized regulated activities shall be limited to that which is detailed within the referenced drawings and must be undertaken in conformance with the same. General Conditions 2. Not later than two weeks prior to the commencement of any work, Permittee shall submit to the Inland Wetlands Commission the names and addresses of any contractor(s) employed to conduct such work and the expected date for commencement and completion of the work. 3. Permittee shall give a copy of the permit to the contractor(s) who will be carrying out the authorized activities. 4. Prior to conducting any of the authorized activities, erosion and sedimentation controls shall be installed per plan and/or wetlands enforcement officer and in accordance with the 2002 CT Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control. Permittee shall maintain or modify, as needed, such controls to ensure optimal operating condition until the authorized work has been completed. 5. Posting of erosion and sedimentation control bond, if required by and as established by the Town s Consulting Engineer. 6. Permittee shall not deviate from the referenced site plan, as may be modified by the permit, and shall not make de minimus changes without the prior authorization of the Inland Wetland Commission or the wetlands enforcement officer. Woliver seconded the motion. Discussion: none. Voting in favor: Radka, Schmitz, Woliver, Jones and Harley. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried Applications Received after the Filing of the Agenda (to be added by motion) Woliver MOVED to add to the agenda, IWC R: 10 Pleasant Valley Road, Michael T. & Susan L. Kelley. Schmitz seconded the motion. Discussion: none. Voting in favor: Radka, Schmitz, Woliver, Jones and Harley. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried Page 4 of 6

5 IWC R: Michael T & Susan L. Kelley (Applicants & Owners). Regulated Activity within 50 of Inland Wetlands: repairs to driveway. Assessor s Map 74 Block 48 Lot27. Zone: R-60 Susan Kelley gave an overview of the application to repair the driveway damaged during construction activities on the property. She SUBMITTED a revised site plan post-dated October 4, Following her presentation members by consensus determined that this project does not constitute a significant activity and it is not in the best interest of the public to hold a public hearing. Kelley addressed inquiries of the Commission. Woliver MOVED to receive and table to the November 16, 217, IWC R: Michael T & Susan L. Kelley (Applicants & Owners). Regulated Activity within 50 of Inland Wetlands: repairs to driveway. Assessor s Map 74 Block 48 Lot27. Zone: R-60. Discussion: none. Voting in favor: Radka, Schmitz, Woliver, Jones and Harley. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried (Woliver let the meeting at 8:09 P.M.) Members addressed inquiries of Michael Kelley on vacancies on the Commission. (Woliver returned at 8:14 P.M.) WEO Report: (See WEO Report distributed prior to the meeting for further information) WEO Permits Pending: o IWC WEO R: 17 Pleasant Valley Road, bump-out to existing residence WEO Permits Issued: o IWC WEO R: 6 Laurel Ridge Trail, above-ground swimming pool Violations Update: o IWC V: 112 Nod Road. This has been resolved. o IWC V: 112 Nod Road (other side of site). This has been resolved. New Violations: o IWC V: 14 Old Mill Road. Debris and materials deposited in upland review area without a permit. General discussion. Permit Updates: o The New Morgan School. A draft activity plan has been submitted. WEO Knapp has asked for a clarification of the plan. o Kelseytown Reservoir Dam. DEEP has issued a tentative determination. DPW: no updates: Page 5 of 6

6 o DPW Road Maintenance o DPW Roadside Spraying or o DPW Carter Hill Road Bridge #04610 Replacement Other Items: none Minutes:. Woliver Moved to approve the Minutes of the October 3, 217 with the following corrections: Page 2 Application description: IWC delete second a deck ; Page 4 IWC R Condition 1: Change 217 to 2017 ; o IWC R Condition 2: Change t to to ; and Page 5 IWC R Condition 3: Delete sheet xxx. Schmitz seconded the motion. Discussion: none. Voting in favor: Radka, Schmitz, Woliver, Jones and Harley. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried, Correspondence & Bills. None. Continued Business/New Business Committee Report Clinton Events. No report. Update Conservation Commission. Update by Schmitz. Membership Vacancies o 1 Regular Seat o 3 Alternate Seats o 1 Student Member Member Educational Opportunities: CACIWC Annual Meeting in November. Additions to Agenda: Thursday, November 18, No additions at this time. Jones will not be in attendance. Chair s Comments. Radka inquired of Knapp if the lack of a state budget has effected the Town s budget. Knapp advised, not at this time. There being no further business, Woliver MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Jones seconded the motion. Discussion: none. Voting in favor: Radka, Schmitz, Woliver, Jones and Harley. Opposed: none. Abstentions: none. The motion was carried The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M. to the November 16, Town Clerk Board of Selectmen Website Respectfully submitted, Sherry Lee Hynes Sherry Lee Hynes, Clerk Page 6 of 6