Regular Meeting No. 971

Present - T. Lentz, Chairman C. Jefferson, ZEO
L. Annino, Jr.
S. Morgan
J. Adametz
E. Hayash
D. Gross
J. O'Brien (non-voting alternate)
R. Davis (non-voting alternate)

1. Call to Order
T. Lentz called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2. Minutes of Regular Meeting No. 970 Held December 1, 2009
Motion by Gross, second by Morgan, to approve December 1, 2009 Minutes as written. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

3. Visitors – none.

4. Communications and Bills
1. Affidavit of Publication and Legal Notice Publication for Special Exception #258, Municipal Improvement , Kiosk at Parmelee Farm.

2. Invoices from Howard and McMillan for legal services in the amounts of $2,312.45 and $46.50.

3. Letter from Cathie S. Jefferson to Robert Sojka, Southport Holdings LLC dated 12/8/09 Re Killingworth Village – Second Notice (bollards around propane tank and enclosing outdoor cooler).

4. Letters from Cathie S. Jefferson to George Andres, Gregory & Christen Hedge, Peter & Erin Terenzio, CBS II, LLC, Frederick & Denise Evarts, Patrick Parker and Jed Mueller/Sandra Bak, all dated 12/3/09 Re Integrity of Water Quality in Heft Brook.

5. Copy of letter from Connecticut Department of Public Health to Chief Elected Officials and Local Health Directors dated December 2, 2009 Re Water Supply Plan Update, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority.


6. Quarterly Newsletter from Connecticut Federation of Planning & Zoning Agencies, Fall 2009 Edition.

5. Old Business
(a) Special Exception #259, Jonathan & Colleen Totman, Hair Salon at 183 Route 81 – scheduled for January 5, 2010
C. Jefferson noted the date of this public hearing will have to be changed due to the fact this application includes adding on 8 feet to the septic system which requires a review by the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission. The IWWC will not meet before the 5th. Jefferson also noted the Town's Health Director has resigned and it is not clear what will happen in that respect. The Town Sanitarian works under the Health Director. Chairman Lentz noted this public hearing will be rescheduled to January 19, 2010.

6. Zoning Enforcement Officer's Report
C. Jefferson noted the letter to the Killingworth Village is self-explanatory. The bollards still have not been installed at the propane tank and the work not completed for the enclosed outdoor cooler.

There was a brief discussion regarding outdoor wood burning furnaces. C. Jefferson noted Richard Blumenthal has called for a ban on all of these units in the State. This probably won't be taken up until the next Legislative Session in 2010.

7. New Business – none.

8. Report of Officers and Subcommittees
Jere Adametz noted he attended the last Board of Selectmen's meeting where they voted to change the newspaper of record to the Middletown Press. He also noted the BOS are looking for a new town attorney. First Selectwoman Iino felt the Town Attorney should not reside in town.

Jere Adametz briefly reviewed State funding for CRERPA. They are not receiving any funds this year so there will be cut backs. They have been talking about regionalization and changing things around.

Jim O'Brien asked if the Health Director is appointed locally and do they now have to look for someone else to do it. He also noted a couple years ago the town looked into joining the Health District, but found it to be prohibitively expensive.

9. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:11 PM.

Regular Meeting No. 970

Present: T. Lentz, Chairman C. Jefferson, ZEO
S. Morgan
E. Hayash
J. Adametz
D. Gross
P. McGuinness (seated for L. Annino, Jr.)
J. O’Brien (non-seated alternate)

1. Call to Order
T. Lentz called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2. Minutes of Regular Meeting No. 969 Held November 17, 2009
Motion by Hayash, second by Gross, to approve November 17, 2009 Minutes as written. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

3. Visitors – none.

4. Communications and Bills
(1) Letter from Cathie S. Jefferson to Loren Lugg dated 11/20/09 Re Tag Sales.

(2) Letter from Cathie S. Jefferson to Mark Wyzykowski dated 11/20/09 Re Tag Sales.

(3) Letter from Cathie S. Jefferson to Argin and Nitin Patel dated 11/24/09 Re Accessory Buildings.

(4) Letter from R. E. Leighton, Building Official, to Huestis Tucker Architects LLC dated November 17, 2009 Re Proposed Dining Hall, Ct. Yankee Council-Boy Scouts, Cursory Code Review Comments.

(5) Letter from R. E. Leighton, Code Official, to Shepro & Hawkins LLC dated November 11, 2009 Re Freedom of Information Request, 395 Roast Meat Hill Road.

(6) Special Exception Application #259, Jonathan & Coleen Totman for Hair Salon.

5. Old Business – none.

6. Zoning Enforcement Officer’s Report
C. Jefferson noted she spoke to both the property owner and the tenant relative to numerous tag sales being held at 10 Roast Meat Hill Road. They have been advised that no more than 4 tag sales per year are allowed by Killingworth Planning & Zoning Regulation 500-43A5.

C. Jefferson noted Mr. Patel came in to discuss the two structures erected on his property at 256 Route 81 in a Commercial District. He indicated they were only temporary structures for his tenant’s cars. He also indicated he would remove the structures by the beginning of January and then apply to the Commission for site plan approval.

C. Jefferson noted a complaint was received from a neighbor of the Shopping Center on Route 81. CL&P cut down some trees on Green Hill Road taking away the sound barrier. The trees were actually on town property and had nothing to do with the Shopping Center. There isn’t anything the town can do relative to this matter.

C. Jefferson noted there was an incident at the Heft Brook Subdivision where neighborhood children were riding ATV’s and tore up the vegetation at the detention basin. The homeowner was not aware of what the structure was or its purpose. Jefferson advised the homeowner she has a responsibility to not disturb the structure. If the activity continues, the Resident Trooper will be asked to visit the person riding the ATV. The Town Engineer will be asked to look at the site and determine what must be done to restore it. It is not clear whether the Town or the homeowner is liable for damage and repair to the structure. It was noted this is a Town issue and not a Zoning issue.

C. Jefferson noted she met with Joseph Dillon, Town Engineer, at Killingworth True Value. A chain link fence is up around the open foundation and pallets are piled directly across the driveway so no one can drive up to that parking lot. There are a couple of items remaining to be completed for the Code Official before final sign off for a Certificate of Occupancy.

With regard to a proposed gas station/convenience store on Route 81, it has been determined the location approval must be done prior to the Special Exception application. Approvals would need to be received from Inland Wetlands Commission, Sanitarian and Town Engineer.

C. Jefferson noted the karate business moved out of the building owned by Dean Bochanis. Another karate business would like to move in. It was decided a new Special Exception application would be required.

C. Jefferson noted there are a lot of uses that don’t fall into our list of uses in the regulations. A dog obedience trainer would like to hold classes a couple nights a week in Mr. Bochanis’ building but not sure what category that would fall under. No animals would be on site other than for the classes. There is a dog groomer already located in the building. It was decided a Special Exception application should be submitted for this use.

Permit log for November was distributed.

Copies of a draft “Ordinance Establishing Citation Procedures and Fines for Violations of Zoning Regulations” was distributed to be reviewed at a future meeting.

7. New Business
(a) Special Exception #259, Jonathan & Colleen Totman, Hair Salon at 183
Route 81
Chairman Lentz noted a public hearing will be scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at 7:00 PM at the Killingworth Town Office Building.

(b) Election of Officers
Motion by Gross, second by Adametz, to nominate same slate of officers – T. Lentz as Chairman, L. Annino, Jr. as Vice Chairman and Susan Morgan as Secretary. No further nominations were forthcoming. Motion by Hayash, second by Gross, to close nominations. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Vote on original motion – PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Motion by Adametz, second by Morgan, to reappoint Cathie S. Jefferson as Zoning Enforcement Officer. Brief discussion followed. It was noted C. Jefferson does a great job and there’s no question the Commission wants to reappoint her. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Motion by Gross, second by Hayash, to reappoint Jere Adametz as Planning & Zoning Commission representative to CRERPA. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

8. Report of Officers and Subcommittees – none.


9. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.

Special Meeting December 1, 2009

Present - T. Lentz, Chairman C. Jefferson, ZEO
L. Annino, Jr.
S. Morgan
J. Adametz
E. Hayash
D. Gross
J. O’Brien (non-seated alternate)
R. Davis (non-seated alternate)

1. Call to Order
T. Lentz called the Special Meeting to order at 6:45 PM.

2. Appointment to fill vacancy of alternate position created by resignation of David Gross
Chairman Lentz explained David Gross was elected as a full member of the Commission at the last Election and resigned his seat as alternate. Motion by second by to appoint Paul McGuinness to fill alternate position vacated by the resignation of David Gross. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

3. Adjournment
There being no further business for the Special Meeting, the meeting adjourned at