Regular Meeting 890
Members Present: T. Lentz, Chairman C. Jefferson, ZEO
L. Annino
E. Hayash
S. Morgan
J. Adametz
P. McGuinness (seated for Stull)
1. Call to Order.
T. Lentz called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and announced that it would be conducted as an informational meeting only inasmuch as the Agenda had not been received by the Town Clerk because of communications problems.
2. Minutes of Regular Meeting held April 18, 2006: action on the minutes of the April 18, 2006 meeting was deferred to the next meeting.
3. Visitors
(a) Dave Gumbart, Chairman of the Conservation Commission was present at the invitation of Mr. Lentz to review the work being done to incorporate information, data and available programs into the town’s Plan of Development, bringing together the community’s natural, economic and archeological resources. Working for the past 1½ years as liaison with UConn’s NEMO program, they have brought together 20± plans tied to GIS and working in “layers” for the town. It is intended to be reviewed by the Planning & Zoning, Conservation, Wetlands, Board of Selectmen and other involved town agencies to lead to a set that can and will be used by all land use agencies. All maps are to be accompanied by explanatory text and/or details. Among those briefly noted were:
1. A Base Map (which currently shows Killingworth to be the fastest growing town in the fastest growing county in the state)
2. Roads (showing impervious surfaces, etc.)
3. Water Quality Maps showing both surface and groundwater resources
4. Topographical
5. Watersheds (showing the three major watersheds in town)
6. Aerial Photo (from the year 2004, accessible at UConn CLEAR)
7. Land Use Coverage
8. Land Use Change (1985 – 2002 at different intervals)
9. Regional Land Use Changes (covering Middlesex County)
10. Wetlands Soils
11. Parcel Data Map (showing individual land parcels, taken from GIS data)
12. Slopes Greater than 15%
13. Farmland Soils
14. Soils Not Suited for Development
15. DEP mapping of “rare species” (described as a “blob” map to avoid closely identifying areas of interest to protect those species)
16. Protected Open Spaces
17. Regional Open Spaces
18. Open Space Planning (seen as a “work in progress”)
It was pointed out that there will always be development in Killingworth so it is important for the Town to see to it that the development that does occur is done well. After brief discussion of costs associated with reproduction of maps and text and some questions of Gumbart, members were encouraged to share their thoughts and comments through the Chairman.
(b) Town Counsel Michael Wells appeared at the request of the Board of Selectmen to discuss the Bosco Property, a previously approved subdivision with 14.22 Acres with structure(s) and 116.74 Acres of open space. Wells noted that the subdivision map has not yet been recorded because acceptance by vote of a Town Meeting was needed. He offered a draft of modifications in connection with the Conservation Easement and presented views reflected by some members of the Board of Selectmen, with note of the fact that since this Commission cannot take any action at this meeting the exchange was for discussion purposes only and that observations voiced would be relayed back to members of the Board of Selectmen for consideration. First Selectman Marty Klein was also present and participated in the conversation. The matter will be included on the Agenda of the next regular meeting of the Commission under Old Business, with Counsel Wells and First Selectman Klein attending.
4. Communications and Bills
a. Draft of modifications in connection with Conservation Easement (Bosco Property)
b. Legal Notice of Publication: decisions of April 18, 2006 meeting
c. Invoice in the amount of $390.60 from Technique printers for Zoning Regulations and Subdivision Regulations.
d. Certified Letter to Nicole Graff c/o Attorney Timothy S. Hollister in connection with Cease & Desist.
e. April 17, 2006 letter from Town Engineer regarding Sherwood Forest Subdivision (original letter; copy had been received previously).
f. Board of Selectmen Record of Vote – April 24, 2006 meeting.
g. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes – April 24, 2006 meeting.
h. May 2, 2006 letter from Town Engineer regarding Puska Subdivision, Mills Farms Road in connection with release of performance bond.
i. May 2, 2006 letter from Town Engineer regarding Cranberry Land Subdivision, Pond Meadow Road in connection with Opinion of Probable Construction Costs for erosion control measures.
j. May 2, 2006 letter from Town Engineer regarding Hammonasset River Estates, Beckwith Road in connection with bond reduction.
5. Old Business: none.
6. Zoning Enforcement Officer’s Report:
a. C. Jefferson advised Counsel William Howard is in the process of writing an opinion regarding conflict of interest for Commission members.
b. There is an unresolved issue in connection with the Sherwood Forest subdivision regarding ownership of the land upon which the cell tower is located which is being reviewed and must be successfully resolved to meet the requirements of the Commission approval.
c. Bonding matters (see Town Engineer correspondence) are being reviewed.
d. Activity report for April 2006 submitted, showing lowest activity in six years.
e. There will be a site inspection of the Graff property during May to determine compliance.
7. New Business: none.
8. Report of Officers and Subcommittees
a. Mr. Lentz advised the Commission must take action to appoint an Alternate at its next meeting.
b. While members have draft of proposed regulations, discussion will be deferred to a later time.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 P.M.
L. Annino
E. Hayash
S. Morgan
J. Adametz
P. McGuinness (seated for Stull)
1. Call to Order.
T. Lentz called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and announced that it would be conducted as an informational meeting only inasmuch as the Agenda had not been received by the Town Clerk because of communications problems.
2. Minutes of Regular Meeting held April 18, 2006: action on the minutes of the April 18, 2006 meeting was deferred to the next meeting.
3. Visitors
(a) Dave Gumbart, Chairman of the Conservation Commission was present at the invitation of Mr. Lentz to review the work being done to incorporate information, data and available programs into the town’s Plan of Development, bringing together the community’s natural, economic and archeological resources. Working for the past 1½ years as liaison with UConn’s NEMO program, they have brought together 20± plans tied to GIS and working in “layers” for the town. It is intended to be reviewed by the Planning & Zoning, Conservation, Wetlands, Board of Selectmen and other involved town agencies to lead to a set that can and will be used by all land use agencies. All maps are to be accompanied by explanatory text and/or details. Among those briefly noted were:
1. A Base Map (which currently shows Killingworth to be the fastest growing town in the fastest growing county in the state)
2. Roads (showing impervious surfaces, etc.)
3. Water Quality Maps showing both surface and groundwater resources
4. Topographical
5. Watersheds (showing the three major watersheds in town)
6. Aerial Photo (from the year 2004, accessible at UConn CLEAR)
7. Land Use Coverage
8. Land Use Change (1985 – 2002 at different intervals)
9. Regional Land Use Changes (covering Middlesex County)
10. Wetlands Soils
11. Parcel Data Map (showing individual land parcels, taken from GIS data)
12. Slopes Greater than 15%
13. Farmland Soils
14. Soils Not Suited for Development
15. DEP mapping of “rare species” (described as a “blob” map to avoid closely identifying areas of interest to protect those species)
16. Protected Open Spaces
17. Regional Open Spaces
18. Open Space Planning (seen as a “work in progress”)
It was pointed out that there will always be development in Killingworth so it is important for the Town to see to it that the development that does occur is done well. After brief discussion of costs associated with reproduction of maps and text and some questions of Gumbart, members were encouraged to share their thoughts and comments through the Chairman.
(b) Town Counsel Michael Wells appeared at the request of the Board of Selectmen to discuss the Bosco Property, a previously approved subdivision with 14.22 Acres with structure(s) and 116.74 Acres of open space. Wells noted that the subdivision map has not yet been recorded because acceptance by vote of a Town Meeting was needed. He offered a draft of modifications in connection with the Conservation Easement and presented views reflected by some members of the Board of Selectmen, with note of the fact that since this Commission cannot take any action at this meeting the exchange was for discussion purposes only and that observations voiced would be relayed back to members of the Board of Selectmen for consideration. First Selectman Marty Klein was also present and participated in the conversation. The matter will be included on the Agenda of the next regular meeting of the Commission under Old Business, with Counsel Wells and First Selectman Klein attending.
4. Communications and Bills
a. Draft of modifications in connection with Conservation Easement (Bosco Property)
b. Legal Notice of Publication: decisions of April 18, 2006 meeting
c. Invoice in the amount of $390.60 from Technique printers for Zoning Regulations and Subdivision Regulations.
d. Certified Letter to Nicole Graff c/o Attorney Timothy S. Hollister in connection with Cease & Desist.
e. April 17, 2006 letter from Town Engineer regarding Sherwood Forest Subdivision (original letter; copy had been received previously).
f. Board of Selectmen Record of Vote – April 24, 2006 meeting.
g. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes – April 24, 2006 meeting.
h. May 2, 2006 letter from Town Engineer regarding Puska Subdivision, Mills Farms Road in connection with release of performance bond.
i. May 2, 2006 letter from Town Engineer regarding Cranberry Land Subdivision, Pond Meadow Road in connection with Opinion of Probable Construction Costs for erosion control measures.
j. May 2, 2006 letter from Town Engineer regarding Hammonasset River Estates, Beckwith Road in connection with bond reduction.
5. Old Business: none.
6. Zoning Enforcement Officer’s Report:
a. C. Jefferson advised Counsel William Howard is in the process of writing an opinion regarding conflict of interest for Commission members.
b. There is an unresolved issue in connection with the Sherwood Forest subdivision regarding ownership of the land upon which the cell tower is located which is being reviewed and must be successfully resolved to meet the requirements of the Commission approval.
c. Bonding matters (see Town Engineer correspondence) are being reviewed.
d. Activity report for April 2006 submitted, showing lowest activity in six years.
e. There will be a site inspection of the Graff property during May to determine compliance.
7. New Business: none.
8. Report of Officers and Subcommittees
a. Mr. Lentz advised the Commission must take action to appoint an Alternate at its next meeting.
b. While members have draft of proposed regulations, discussion will be deferred to a later time.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 P.M.
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