Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Regular Meeting #06-15

The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Wayne Addy.

Members present: W. Addy,T. Doyle (arrived at 7:35 p.m.), J. Himmelman, R. Tanko, G. Rockwell
Also present: Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson

Members absent: R. White
Also absent: Clerk Mary Anne Lisk

Visitors: Tom Metcalf, Derek Schull, Roger Nemergut, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Matthies, Kristen Thompson, Mr. Guy

Minutes: The minutes of the July 25, 2006 Regular Meeting were approved by a consensus of
the members.

Enforcement Officer’s Report: C. Jefferson reported on the following items:

She obtained a copy of the report written by Wendy Goodfriend on the Lovers Lane permit application last fall. She talked to members of the ERT Team, and guided them on a survey of the watercourses draining into the Lovers Lane swamp. They have agreed to do an evaluation. The request form for this was submitted on 7/28/2006.

She did a site inspection at 90 Roast Meat Hill Road following a report of dumping adjacent to a watercourse, and found stable cleanings being piled at the edge of the watercourse that runs behind the barn. She will contact the owners concerning this.

One review form was submitted.



OLD BUSINESS

A. Roy E. Moore Request for Review for pond construction – Lot 43 Buell Hill Road
Members are waiting for additional information from the applicant.

B. Old Church Commons – Route 81 –proposal for commercial development
Members are waiting for additional information from the applicant.

C. M. & W. Richter (owner); D. Anderson and M. & A. Torres (applicant) – permit application for driveway access to building lot – Schnoor Road, Map 11, Lot 20
Tom Metcalf presented a revised plan showing a wood chip berm between the proposed driveway and the wetlands, and extending the driveway further up the hill, so as to increase the separating distance from the wetlands. J. Himmelman moved, and R. Tanko seconded, that a permit be issued for the activity as shown on the plan (map 88-182, revised August 4, 2006). W. Addy, J. Himmelman, G. Rockwell, and R. Tanko voted for the proposal; T. Doyle abstained. The motion carried.

D. S. Matthies permit application for addition to existing house – 558 N. Roast Meat Hill Road. R. Nemergut discussed the impact and alternatives. R. Tanko moved, and J. Himmelman seconded, that a permit be granted for the activity as shown on a map dated July 19, 2006, this map being a revision of Assessor’s Map 17A Lot 6A. W. Addy, J. Himmelman, G. Rockwell, and R. Tanko voted for the proposal; T. Doyle abstained. The motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

A. 238 N. Parker Hill Road - Roger Nemergut applicant . Replace existing structure with house and garage, upgrade existing driveway. Existing driveway crosses wetlands; other activities will be in upland review area. Inspection Tuesday, August 15, at 7 PM – members to park at 234 N. Parker Hill (inlaws’ house, next door to inspection site).

B. 22 Bunker Hill Road – Derek Schull, engineer; Mr. Guy, owner. A permit for a driveway crossing wetlands and a proposed house site was granted in 1991, but no activity was undertaken and the permit lapsed. A new permit is requested. Members felt the site should be re-inspected. To be inspected Saturday, August 26th, 2006 at 8:30 AM.

C. New Member Terrence W. (Terry) Doyle, Ph.D., was introduced and welcomed

D. Communications

Copy of Eastern Connecticut Environmental Review Team Request Form, 7/28/06

Letter and Application Form from Land Use Leadership Alliance to Chairman Wayne Addy

Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed General Permits for Various Water Diversion Activities, from DEP Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, 8/4/2006

Copy of Hartford Courant article (8/2/2006) about the Commission’s request for an ERT review of Lovers Lane

Minutes of Board of Selectmen meeting – 7/24/06

Copy of NY Times article about Wal-Mart’s policy as to prosecution of shoplifters, 7/13/2006

Town Clerk’s transfer report for July 2006

Affidavit of Publication of Legal Notice for permit for 106 Roast Meat Hill Road granted 7/11/2006

Copy of memo from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, 7/24/06, to Roger Nemergut re: Division of DeOrchis property, 267 North Parker Hill Road.

Copy of memo from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, 7/28/06, to Diane Beckwith, Citizens Bank re: Sub-Surface Sewage Disposal System, 181 Route 81

Copy of memo from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, 7/28/06, to Richard Welch re: Proposed Studio, 4 Jackson Road

Selectman’s Office - Legal Notice Publication 8/1/2006 for permit renewal for Olde Church Commons

IWWC Budget report for July 2006

Notice of Vote, Olde Church Commons,



E. Request for Review forms
220 Route 80 – Kristen Thompson – above ground pool in upland review area adjacent to a pond.

Adjournment
At 8:43 PM, the meeting was continued to 7 PM Tuesday, August 15th, 2006, at 238 N. Parker Hill Road.