Regular Meeting #08-10
Town of Killingworth Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission
Killingworth, Connecticut 06419
Regular Meeting #08-10
June 24, 2008
Chairman John Himmelman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: J. Himmelman, G. Rockwell, T. Doyle, E. Auer, S. Mala
Also present - Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson
Members absent: C. Lippert
Visitors: No visitors
Minutes: The minutes of the June 24, 2008 Regular Meeting were approved by a consensus of the members.
Enforcement Officer's Report: Cathie Jefferson reported on the following:
1. See Old Business (A).
2. See Old Business (B).
3. The Town of Madison sent us a copy of their proposed IWWC regulations that they will be voting on. Cathie highlighted a copy of their regulations that show differences in theirs and Killingworth's IWWC regulations if members would like to compare the two towns.
4. No new Requests for Review were submitted.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CT Water Company, c/o C. Gaudino (owner), Connwood Foresters (applicant) permit application
for timber harvest with 5 crossings - Kelseytown Road, Map 38, Lot 4
Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson met with a representative from Connwood Foresters for a site inspection of the proposed wetland crossings in conjunction with the timber harvest on approximately 72 acres on Kelseytown Road. Five wetland crossings are proposed - one temporary bridge and four corduroy crossings; the three larger ones were inspected. Enforcement Officer Jefferson did not see anything that would present a problem or negatively impact the wetlands. T. Doyle moved, seconded by E. Auer, to grant a permit for the timber harvest. The motion carried unanimously.
B. M. Young (applicant) permit application - beaver dam on Roast Meat Hill Road
Cathie Jefferson received the permit application that has been signed by First Selectman Richard J. Cabral. The property where the beaver baffle will be installed is property that is owned by the Town. Michael Young had signed the application as the applicant and will coordinate the project. A motion was made by T. Doyle and seconded by G. Rockwell to approve the application for the installation of a beaver baffle on Roast Meat Hill Road. The motion carried unanimously. Members agreed that there will be no fee because it is a Town approved project.
C. Violation at 65 Paper Mill Road
Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson talked with Engineer Edward Coppola about the erosion problem and road washout on Paper Mill Road. Mr. Coppola will be the engineer for the property owner. He will attend the next meeting to discuss a proposed solution for the problem.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Communications
1. Letter from Mary R. Haburay, Land Use Assistant for the Town of Madison, 6/10/08, re: amending the Town of Madison's regulations with attached regulations
2. Copy of the Notice of Violation, dated 6/17/08, sent to Ralph Zarra, re: erosion & sediment control failure at 65 Paper Mill Road
3. Notice from R.J. Cabral, First Selectman, 6/11/08, re: record management survey
4. Notice of Vote from Board of Selectmen meeting on June 10th
5. Notice of Vote from June 10th IWWC meeting
6. Application to Conduct a Regulated Activity - Town of Killingworth (owner), M.Young (applicant)
B. Requests for Review
None
C. Wettish property proposal (added to the agenda by a vote of members)
G. Rockwell moved, seconded by S. Mala, to add this item to tonight's agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Eric Auer presented an informal preliminary plan for four fields to be constructed on the Town owned Wettish property. A storm retention and detention basin is proposed to eliminate water runoff from the site. The project will encompass approximately 20 acres; 10 acres of which is land that will be cleared. A drainage system is proposed for the upper fields. The project is not completely designed yet and the committee is looking for input from the various commissions. Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson said this present plan has the least wetland encroachment of any of the previous plans that have been discussed. Members will have conduct a site walk on July 12th at 8:00 a.m.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Killingworth, Connecticut 06419
Regular Meeting #08-10
June 24, 2008
Chairman John Himmelman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: J. Himmelman, G. Rockwell, T. Doyle, E. Auer, S. Mala
Also present - Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson
Members absent: C. Lippert
Visitors: No visitors
Minutes: The minutes of the June 24, 2008 Regular Meeting were approved by a consensus of the members.
Enforcement Officer's Report: Cathie Jefferson reported on the following:
1. See Old Business (A).
2. See Old Business (B).
3. The Town of Madison sent us a copy of their proposed IWWC regulations that they will be voting on. Cathie highlighted a copy of their regulations that show differences in theirs and Killingworth's IWWC regulations if members would like to compare the two towns.
4. No new Requests for Review were submitted.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CT Water Company, c/o C. Gaudino (owner), Connwood Foresters (applicant) permit application
for timber harvest with 5 crossings - Kelseytown Road, Map 38, Lot 4
Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson met with a representative from Connwood Foresters for a site inspection of the proposed wetland crossings in conjunction with the timber harvest on approximately 72 acres on Kelseytown Road. Five wetland crossings are proposed - one temporary bridge and four corduroy crossings; the three larger ones were inspected. Enforcement Officer Jefferson did not see anything that would present a problem or negatively impact the wetlands. T. Doyle moved, seconded by E. Auer, to grant a permit for the timber harvest. The motion carried unanimously.
B. M. Young (applicant) permit application - beaver dam on Roast Meat Hill Road
Cathie Jefferson received the permit application that has been signed by First Selectman Richard J. Cabral. The property where the beaver baffle will be installed is property that is owned by the Town. Michael Young had signed the application as the applicant and will coordinate the project. A motion was made by T. Doyle and seconded by G. Rockwell to approve the application for the installation of a beaver baffle on Roast Meat Hill Road. The motion carried unanimously. Members agreed that there will be no fee because it is a Town approved project.
C. Violation at 65 Paper Mill Road
Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson talked with Engineer Edward Coppola about the erosion problem and road washout on Paper Mill Road. Mr. Coppola will be the engineer for the property owner. He will attend the next meeting to discuss a proposed solution for the problem.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Communications
1. Letter from Mary R. Haburay, Land Use Assistant for the Town of Madison, 6/10/08, re: amending the Town of Madison's regulations with attached regulations
2. Copy of the Notice of Violation, dated 6/17/08, sent to Ralph Zarra, re: erosion & sediment control failure at 65 Paper Mill Road
3. Notice from R.J. Cabral, First Selectman, 6/11/08, re: record management survey
4. Notice of Vote from Board of Selectmen meeting on June 10th
5. Notice of Vote from June 10th IWWC meeting
6. Application to Conduct a Regulated Activity - Town of Killingworth (owner), M.Young (applicant)
B. Requests for Review
None
C. Wettish property proposal (added to the agenda by a vote of members)
G. Rockwell moved, seconded by S. Mala, to add this item to tonight's agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Eric Auer presented an informal preliminary plan for four fields to be constructed on the Town owned Wettish property. A storm retention and detention basin is proposed to eliminate water runoff from the site. The project will encompass approximately 20 acres; 10 acres of which is land that will be cleared. A drainage system is proposed for the upper fields. The project is not completely designed yet and the committee is looking for input from the various commissions. Enforcement Officer C. Jefferson said this present plan has the least wetland encroachment of any of the previous plans that have been discussed. Members will have conduct a site walk on July 12th at 8:00 a.m.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
