Regular Meeting 884
Present - T. Lentz, Chairman Cathie Jefferson, ZEO
L. Annino
J. O'Brien
E. Hayash
S. Morgan
J. Adametz
P. Stull (non-voting alternate)
1. Call to Order
T. Lentz called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
2. Minutes of Regular Meeting No. 883 Held January 3, 2006 and No. 882 Held December 20, 2005
Motion by Mr. O'Brien, second by Mr. Hayash, to approve the December 20, 2005 Minutes amended as follows -
Page 1, 2nd paragraph under Visitors, change "First Selectman Lentz" to "First Selectman Klein."
Page 1, last paragraph, 3rd sentence, change to read "… when a new unit goes in to Jensen's, he requires…".
Page 3, 1st paragraph, 1st sentence, change "application" to "applicant".
Pagee 3, correct spelling of "Cartoceti" to "Cartocetti".
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Hayash, second by Mr. O'Brien, to approve the January 3, 2006 Minutes amended as follows -
Correct the spelling of "Cartoceti" to "Cartocetti".
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Visitors - none.
4. Communications and Bills
(1) Letter from Jacobson & Associates dated January 16, 2006 Re Beckwith Ridge Subdivision, Beckwith Road & Abner Lane, Engineering Review.
(2) Letter from Jacobson & Associates dated January 17, 2006 Re Surrey Ridge, Roast Meat Hill Road, Bond Release.
(3) Letter from Jacobson & Associates dated December 30, 2005 Re The Ridges at Deer Lake, Phase III & IV, Bond Reduction (original letter).
(4) Letter from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, to Eric Carter & Alice Donnelly dated January 10, 2006 Re Notice of Unsafe Structure (Chimney).
(5) Letter from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, to Mark E. & Genevieve H. Jansma dated December 13, 2004 (??) Re Notice of Unsafe Structure, Recent Fire Loss/Property Damage.
(6) Memo from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, to Planning & Zoning Commission, dated January 14, 2006, Re Beckwith Ridge Subdivision, Sanitarian Review Comments/Conditions.
(7) Letter from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, to Thomas A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. dated January 14, 2006 Re The Ridges Return of Application Under Review.
(8) Letter from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, to Mr. Ty Wallace dated January 7, 2006 Re New Dwelling Under Construction, Scheduled Re-inspection for Wind loading.
(9) Board of Selectmen Notice of Vote from January 9, 2006.
(10) Board of Selectmen Minutes from December 19, 2005 and December 12, 2005.
(11) Water Pollution Control Authority Minutes from January 4, 2006, December 6 and 7, 2005.
(12) Letters from Cathie S. Jefferson to the following Re Signs - Prudential Realty Company (Branford - 1/13/06), Prudential Realty Company (Madison - 1/13/06), Coldwell Banker Real Estate Co, (1/13/06), Dogs to Dragons (1/17/06), Subway Sandwich Shop (1/17/05 ??), Affordable Computer Services (1/5/06), The Country Store (1/5/06), Christian Academy of Dance, Killingworth Congregational Church (1/5/06), and Lorraine Neely, Total Hair (1/5/06).
(13) Memo from First Selectman Klein to all Town of Killingworth Boards & Commissions Re Killingworth Town Counsel dated January 12, 2006.
(14) Letter from Donald R. Carlson to Killingworth Planning & Zoning Commission dated January 13, 2006 Re Sherwood Forest Subdivision, Request for Extension.
5. Old Business
(a) Subdivision Application #299 - Middlesex Development Corporation - 3 lot subdivision, Beckwith Ridge on Beckwith Road
Derrick Schull introduced himself as the applicant's representative. Mr. Schull noted the applicant received wetlands approval last Tuesday. He also submitted two letters, one from the University of Connecticut, Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, Connecticut Archaeology Center dated December 22, 2005 and one from the Killingworth Land Conservation Trust dated January 10, 2006. Mr. Schull noted they are now proposing a private road that combines two separate driveways into one and following the existing travel way through the wetlands. The culvert crossing has been increased from a 12" to an 18". Inland Wetlands has approved all the activity. He indicated the rest of the plan remained the same. Mr. Schull noted the Fire Protection approval letter has not been received yet from the Code Official. He reviewed the issue of the fire tank noting the tank on the Hammonassett River Subdivision will be moved and enlarged (25,000 gallons) to accommodate both subdivisions. Mr. Leighton's approval letter should be ready for the next meeting. C. Jefferson reviewed frontage on Lot 2. The Town Engineer asked that Lot 2 frontage be calculated again as to whether it becomes a 4 acre buildable lot because it is on a private road. The legal frontage must be where the driveway comes off and if it is the private road, then one would fall under the private road regs for that particular lot. There was much discussion regarding the frontage. Chairman Lentz noted a waiver would be required for the reduction of the proposed road width from 20' to 18'. Motion by Mr. O'Brien, second by Ms. Morgan, to waive Section 7.5.2(f)(3) reducing the 20' wide requirement of a private road to 18'. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C. Jefferson also noted Sanitarian Review/Comments were received from Mr. Leighton. A revised Subdivision Map (1/13/06) was also submitted.
(b) Don Carlson (agent), S. Anderson (owner), W. Shumack (applicant), for 6 Lot Subdivision, property on Route 81, Map 37, Lot 3.
Chairman Lentz noted the applicant has asked for a 65 day extension for the Sherwood Forest Subdivision. Motion by Mr. Annino, second by Ms. Morgan, to approve the 65 day extension request. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C. Jefferson noted Mr. Carlson has done some additional testing and they are waiting for the results of that testing.
6. Zoning Enforcement Officer's Report
(a) C. Jefferson reviewed the issue of the transfer of lots relating to The Ridges at Deer Lake. She noted the property owner's attorney is adding some Restrictive Covenants. Ms. Jefferson also noted a mylar showing the location of all the stone features has been filed in the Town Clerk's Office. There should also be a list of those features. There was discussion regarding the preserving of the stone features. This should also be reviewed by counsel.
(b) C. Jefferson briefly noted she has sent out several notices regarding the sandwich signs and will be following up on them.
(c) C. Jefferson reviewed a proposal for a new fee schedule, changes to the Administrative Zoning Permit and Subdivision/Resubdivision. This process is that Planning & Zoning approves the fee schedule, the Board of Selectmen then approve it and send it to Town Meeting. Motion by Mr. O'Brien, second by Mr. Hayash, to recommend the proposed new fee schedule to the Board of Selectmen dated 1/10/06. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. New Business
(a) There was discussion regarding the recommended change of Town Counsel. C. Jefferson noted the Inland Wetlands Commission will stay with Howard & McMillan and she recommended Planning & Zoning do the same. It was the consensus that the Planning & Zoning Commission retains the services of Howard & McMillan.
(b) There was discussion regarding the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District request for funding. C. Jefferson noted this used to be the Middlesex County Soil & Conservation District and is the organization that does the Environmental Review Team. Motion by Mr. Adametz, second by Mr. O'Brien, to recommend continued financial support of the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Report of Officers and Subcommittees
(a) There was a brief discussion regarding exterior lighting on commercial establishments.
(b) There was a brief discussion regarding a couple of properties that had junk vehicles.
(c) Letter from Jacobson & Associates dated January 17, 2006 Re Surrey Ridge, Bond Release was reviewed. Motion by Mr. O'Brien, second by Mr. Hayash, to recommend the release of the performance bond in the amount of $11,920 for the Surrey Ridge Subdivision. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
L. Annino
J. O'Brien
E. Hayash
S. Morgan
J. Adametz
P. Stull (non-voting alternate)
1. Call to Order
T. Lentz called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
2. Minutes of Regular Meeting No. 883 Held January 3, 2006 and No. 882 Held December 20, 2005
Motion by Mr. O'Brien, second by Mr. Hayash, to approve the December 20, 2005 Minutes amended as follows -
Page 1, 2nd paragraph under Visitors, change "First Selectman Lentz" to "First Selectman Klein."
Page 1, last paragraph, 3rd sentence, change to read "… when a new unit goes in to Jensen's, he requires…".
Page 3, 1st paragraph, 1st sentence, change "application" to "applicant".
Pagee 3, correct spelling of "Cartoceti" to "Cartocetti".
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Hayash, second by Mr. O'Brien, to approve the January 3, 2006 Minutes amended as follows -
Correct the spelling of "Cartoceti" to "Cartocetti".
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Visitors - none.
4. Communications and Bills
(1) Letter from Jacobson & Associates dated January 16, 2006 Re Beckwith Ridge Subdivision, Beckwith Road & Abner Lane, Engineering Review.
(2) Letter from Jacobson & Associates dated January 17, 2006 Re Surrey Ridge, Roast Meat Hill Road, Bond Release.
(3) Letter from Jacobson & Associates dated December 30, 2005 Re The Ridges at Deer Lake, Phase III & IV, Bond Reduction (original letter).
(4) Letter from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, to Eric Carter & Alice Donnelly dated January 10, 2006 Re Notice of Unsafe Structure (Chimney).
(5) Letter from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, to Mark E. & Genevieve H. Jansma dated December 13, 2004 (??) Re Notice of Unsafe Structure, Recent Fire Loss/Property Damage.
(6) Memo from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, to Planning & Zoning Commission, dated January 14, 2006, Re Beckwith Ridge Subdivision, Sanitarian Review Comments/Conditions.
(7) Letter from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, to Thomas A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. dated January 14, 2006 Re The Ridges Return of Application Under Review.
(8) Letter from Richard E. Leighton, Code Official, to Mr. Ty Wallace dated January 7, 2006 Re New Dwelling Under Construction, Scheduled Re-inspection for Wind loading.
(9) Board of Selectmen Notice of Vote from January 9, 2006.
(10) Board of Selectmen Minutes from December 19, 2005 and December 12, 2005.
(11) Water Pollution Control Authority Minutes from January 4, 2006, December 6 and 7, 2005.
(12) Letters from Cathie S. Jefferson to the following Re Signs - Prudential Realty Company (Branford - 1/13/06), Prudential Realty Company (Madison - 1/13/06), Coldwell Banker Real Estate Co, (1/13/06), Dogs to Dragons (1/17/06), Subway Sandwich Shop (1/17/05 ??), Affordable Computer Services (1/5/06), The Country Store (1/5/06), Christian Academy of Dance, Killingworth Congregational Church (1/5/06), and Lorraine Neely, Total Hair (1/5/06).
(13) Memo from First Selectman Klein to all Town of Killingworth Boards & Commissions Re Killingworth Town Counsel dated January 12, 2006.
(14) Letter from Donald R. Carlson to Killingworth Planning & Zoning Commission dated January 13, 2006 Re Sherwood Forest Subdivision, Request for Extension.
5. Old Business
(a) Subdivision Application #299 - Middlesex Development Corporation - 3 lot subdivision, Beckwith Ridge on Beckwith Road
Derrick Schull introduced himself as the applicant's representative. Mr. Schull noted the applicant received wetlands approval last Tuesday. He also submitted two letters, one from the University of Connecticut, Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, Connecticut Archaeology Center dated December 22, 2005 and one from the Killingworth Land Conservation Trust dated January 10, 2006. Mr. Schull noted they are now proposing a private road that combines two separate driveways into one and following the existing travel way through the wetlands. The culvert crossing has been increased from a 12" to an 18". Inland Wetlands has approved all the activity. He indicated the rest of the plan remained the same. Mr. Schull noted the Fire Protection approval letter has not been received yet from the Code Official. He reviewed the issue of the fire tank noting the tank on the Hammonassett River Subdivision will be moved and enlarged (25,000 gallons) to accommodate both subdivisions. Mr. Leighton's approval letter should be ready for the next meeting. C. Jefferson reviewed frontage on Lot 2. The Town Engineer asked that Lot 2 frontage be calculated again as to whether it becomes a 4 acre buildable lot because it is on a private road. The legal frontage must be where the driveway comes off and if it is the private road, then one would fall under the private road regs for that particular lot. There was much discussion regarding the frontage. Chairman Lentz noted a waiver would be required for the reduction of the proposed road width from 20' to 18'. Motion by Mr. O'Brien, second by Ms. Morgan, to waive Section 7.5.2(f)(3) reducing the 20' wide requirement of a private road to 18'. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C. Jefferson also noted Sanitarian Review/Comments were received from Mr. Leighton. A revised Subdivision Map (1/13/06) was also submitted.
(b) Don Carlson (agent), S. Anderson (owner), W. Shumack (applicant), for 6 Lot Subdivision, property on Route 81, Map 37, Lot 3.
Chairman Lentz noted the applicant has asked for a 65 day extension for the Sherwood Forest Subdivision. Motion by Mr. Annino, second by Ms. Morgan, to approve the 65 day extension request. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C. Jefferson noted Mr. Carlson has done some additional testing and they are waiting for the results of that testing.
6. Zoning Enforcement Officer's Report
(a) C. Jefferson reviewed the issue of the transfer of lots relating to The Ridges at Deer Lake. She noted the property owner's attorney is adding some Restrictive Covenants. Ms. Jefferson also noted a mylar showing the location of all the stone features has been filed in the Town Clerk's Office. There should also be a list of those features. There was discussion regarding the preserving of the stone features. This should also be reviewed by counsel.
(b) C. Jefferson briefly noted she has sent out several notices regarding the sandwich signs and will be following up on them.
(c) C. Jefferson reviewed a proposal for a new fee schedule, changes to the Administrative Zoning Permit and Subdivision/Resubdivision. This process is that Planning & Zoning approves the fee schedule, the Board of Selectmen then approve it and send it to Town Meeting. Motion by Mr. O'Brien, second by Mr. Hayash, to recommend the proposed new fee schedule to the Board of Selectmen dated 1/10/06. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. New Business
(a) There was discussion regarding the recommended change of Town Counsel. C. Jefferson noted the Inland Wetlands Commission will stay with Howard & McMillan and she recommended Planning & Zoning do the same. It was the consensus that the Planning & Zoning Commission retains the services of Howard & McMillan.
(b) There was discussion regarding the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District request for funding. C. Jefferson noted this used to be the Middlesex County Soil & Conservation District and is the organization that does the Environmental Review Team. Motion by Mr. Adametz, second by Mr. O'Brien, to recommend continued financial support of the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Report of Officers and Subcommittees
(a) There was a brief discussion regarding exterior lighting on commercial establishments.
(b) There was a brief discussion regarding a couple of properties that had junk vehicles.
(c) Letter from Jacobson & Associates dated January 17, 2006 Re Surrey Ridge, Bond Release was reviewed. Motion by Mr. O'Brien, second by Mr. Hayash, to recommend the release of the performance bond in the amount of $11,920 for the Surrey Ridge Subdivision. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
