Regular Meeting #07-22

Regular Meeting #07-22

November 27, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman John Himmelman

Members present: J. Himmelman, R. Tanko, G. Rockwell, E. Auer
Also present – Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson

Members absent: T. Doyle

Visitors: Chris Bell, Richard Cabral, Cathy Iino, Peg Scofield

Peg Scofield discussed the first draft of gardening guidelines for the Killingworth Community Garden project. Mrs. Scofield emphasized that no herbicides or non-organic pesticides will be used on the garden. The Killingworth Park and Recreation Department will oversee the garden project. A website (kwgardens.org) was established in order to apply for a grant to help with the project. A soil test of the site came back with some deficiencies in it. The results of the soil testing is shown on the website. Mrs. Scofield would like to apply some lime to the soil if weather permits. She will do what the commission suggests in order to protect the nearby wetlands. A berm has been constructed to give some protection to the wetlands. Wood chips will be added to the berm. Members agreed that adding lime to the soil will be allowed. Mrs. Scofield will be meeting with the Park & Rec. Committee to discuss the Hold Harmless agreement.

Minutes: The minutes of the November 13, 2007 Regular Meeting were approved by a consensus of the
members.

Enforcement Officer’s Report: Cathie Jefferson reported on the following items:
1. She inspected the Potts property on Roast Meat Hill Road. The silt fence is up. Mr. Potts will proceed with the project as discussed at the last meeting.
2. P&Z had some questions about the long term plan of the Wettish property – they will continue to review the proposal.
3. Seven Request for Review forms were received.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Plan of Conservation and Development for the Town of Killingworth – draft
Terry Doyle had emailed all members information to be sent to the Planning & Zoning Commission for their review. Members discussed the information as presented and agreed to have Chairman Himmelman ask Terry to send it to P&Z as written.

B. Lovers Lane
Enforcement Officer Cathie Jefferson received an email from Town Engineer Howard Pfrommer. There will be an inspection of Lovers Lane by members of the Army Corps of Engineers and probably DEP personnel on December 6th at 10:30 a.m. Several members will try to be present at the inspection.

C. M. & R. Natale permit application for new house – intersection of Reservoir Road, Roast Meat
Hill Road and Route 80
Chris Bell reviewed the plan for construction of a three-bedroom house on the 1.8 acre lot. The only proposed regulated activity is the footing drain. Members anticipate no problems with the plan as discussed. G. Rockwell moved, seconded by E. Auer, to approve the application as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Communications
1. Schedule of Selectmen’s meetings in 2008
2. Notice of Vote from the November 13th IWWC meeting
3. Minutes of Water Pollution Control Authority meeting – November 7th
4. Minutes of Board of Selectmen regular meeting – November 13th
5. Notice of Vote from Board of Selectmen regular meeting – November 13th


B. Requests for Review
60 Buell Hill Road – inground pool 239 North Parker Hill Road – garage
61 Bar Gate Trail – addition 385 Roast Meat Hill Road – barn
65 Parker Hill Road Ext. – barn 254 Route 148 – addition
Beaver Dam Road – new home


C. Other
1. IWWC meeting schedule for 2008
Members agreed to continue the present schedule of meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, with the exception of both November and December, which will have only one meeting in each of those months. The meetings will begin at 7:30.
2. First Selectman Richard Cabral said he is trying to form a committee comprised of chairmen of the town’s commissions. John Himmelman said he would be willing to part of the committee.



Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. to December 6th at 10:30 a.m. on Lovers Lane.

Regular Meeting #07-21

Regular Meeting #07-21

November 13, 2007


The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman John Himmelman

Members present: J. Himmelman, R. Tanko, T. Doyle, E. Auer
Also present – Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson

Members absent: G. Rockwell

Visitors: Chris Bell, David Potts, Dean Rupp, Chris Kelly

Chris Kelly, member of the Killingworth Park and Recreation Department, gave an informational presentation of a plan for fields on the Wettish property. Mr. Kelly discussed the plan for recovering water runoff from an irrigation system to hold in a reserve area to use in times of dry weather. A grant has been applied for that can be used for 16-23 acres on the site. The plan proposes a parking area to accommodate 160 cars on a pervious surface. The plan as discussed does not require a wetlands permit but a review form will have to be submitted with the final plan.

Minutes: The minutes of the October 23, 2007 Regular Meeting were approved by a consensus of the
members.

Enforcement Officer’s Report: Cathie Jefferson reported on the following items:
1. A Notice of Violation was sent to David Potts of Roast Meat Hill Road (Murray Pond Road) after Mrs. Jefferson received some phone calls about activity on the property. Mr. Potts was present at the meeting to discuss the construction of a garage on his property. The proposed garage will be 107’ from the wetlands. The actual construction will be outside the review area but silt fencing is required around the pond on the property to control erosion and sedimentation. Mr. Potts said he has already installed the silt fencing. Cathie will reinspect the site.
2. See Old Business (B)
3. Three Requests for Review forms were received.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Plan of Conservation and Development for the Town of Killingworth – draft
Members continued their discussion on the draft of the Plan of Conservation and Development as written by members of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Chairman J. Himmelman sent a memo to P&Z based on the discussion at the last IWWC meeting on pervious/impervious surfaces of new developments. E. Auer distributed a list of Native Plants for Naturalized Landscapes and a Land Use Plan to use for discussion of possible guidelines that may be useful in the Plan. The CT Agricultural Station will be contacted for additional information on native plants and land use. IWWC members would like to encourage re-vegetation using native species as much as possible when land has been disturbed during construction.

There was also discussion on sensitive land such as land located in watershed. Members would like to have that land protected as much as possible and would like to see some guidelines that can be used if land owned by the water companies is re-classified. Discussion will continue at the next meeting.

B. Lovers Lane
Enforcement Officer Cathie Jefferson spoke with Town Engineer Howard Pfrommer about the letter, dated October 10, 2007, he wrote to the Army Corps of Engineers that discussed various options that were considered to help alleviate the flooding problem on Lovers Lane. Cathie told him the commission would like to see information of Option 4 in the letter – installing a small bridge or culvert on piles. Mr. Pfrommer said he is hoping to have the Army Corps of Engineers do a site walk on Lovers Lane. No meeting has been scheduled yet, but it will be an open meeting. Mr. Pfrommer is working on drawings for the bridge (Option 4). There is also information that there were aerial photographs taken of the town in the 1930’s. Members are interested in finding out if there may be photos of Lovers Lane and the stream location at that time.

NEW BUSINESS

A. M. & R. Natale permit application for new house – intersection of Reservoir Road, Roast Meat
Hill Road and Route 80
Chris Bell presented the plan for construction of a three-bedroom house on a 1.8 acre lot. The only proposed regulated activity is the footing drain. Because the property is so flat, very little fill will be needed. After hearing the proposal, members decided that individual drive-by inspections would be done.


B. IWWC meeting schedule for 2008
Members agreed to continue the present schedule of meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, with the exception of December, which has only one meeting.


C. IWWC Officers for 2008
John Himmelman agreed to continue as chairman if the other members were in agreement. Terry Doyle said he would be willing to be the Vice-Chairman and members present at the meeting would like Gaylord Rockwell to continue as the Secretary/Treasurer. R. Tanko moved, seconded by E. Auer, to cast one vote for the slate of officers as discussed. The motion carried unanimously.


D. Communications
1. Application to conduct a regulated activity – Natale
2. Site Plan, Map 28, Lot 62, Reservoir Road, property of Natale
3. List of October 2007 building permits issued
4. Land Use Plan and list of Native Plants for Naturalized Landscapes
5. Notice of Vote from October 23, 2007 IWWC meeting
6. Notice of Town of Killingworth Public Information Meeting on Nov. 15th as published in The Source on November 1st
7. Land Transfers – October 2007
8. IWWC Budget update, dated 11/1/07
9. Memorandum from Linda M. Dudek, Town Clerk, dated 10/26/07, re: meeting schedules
10. Minutes of Water Pollution Control Authority – 10/13/07
11. Motions from 11/7/07 Water Pollution Control Authority meeting
12. Minutes of 11/22/07 Regular Meeting of Board of Selectmen
13. Notice of Vote from 11/22/07 Board of Selectmen meeting
14. Site Plan – Wettish Property, Parker Hill Road – October 2007
15. Draft Alternative 4 – Wettish Property, Parker Hill Road – October 2007

E. Requests for Review
239 North Parker Hill Road – garage 62 Beaver Dam Road – new house
60 Buell Hill Road – inground pool


Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.