Town of Goshen Inland Wetlands Commission
Meeting Minutes for April 5, 2007 @ 7:15 p.m.
Town Hall Conference Room, 42 North Street
1. CALL TO ORDER: Thomas Stansfield (Chairman), Martin Bothroyd (Vice Chairman), Allen Kinsella, Antonio Damiani, Ray Turri, Martin Connor ACIP Enforcement officer Excused: Anthony Savarese Absent: Todd Carusillo
2. PUBLIC HEARING: none
3. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Phyliss Frankfort and Greenway Landscape, 46 Tyler Lake Heights, Cease and Desist order, after the fact application for shoreline clean up and deposit of material. Mr. Stansfield apologized for the meeting being canceled last month. Mr. Frankfort was present to discuss application with the Commission. Mr. Connor stated that Greenway Landscape handed in a sketch of the work that has already been completed an it is consistent with what the applicant had mentioned.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to approve the application for Phyliss Frankfort and Greenway Landscape, 46 Tyler Lake Heights, Cease and Desist order, after the fact application for shoreline clean up and deposit of material. Vote carried Unanimously.
b.Dr. Frank Day, Sherbrook Drive lot # 436, Construct a single family dwelling, well, utilities, and driveway. Dennis McMorrow P.E. from Berkshire Engineering and Surveying LLC was present to discuss application with the Commission. Mr. McMorrow met with Mr. Connor this week to discuss a change in the footprint of the house, Mr. Connor does not feel it is a significant change. Mr. Turri stated that because of the steep drop off on the property one silt fence would not protect the lake and he would prefer to see two silt fences. Mr. Connor suggests that a row of woodchips may also be beneficial in front of the silt fence.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Mr. Damiani it was voted to approve the application for Dr. Frank Day, Sherbrook Drive lot # 436, Construct single family dwelling, well, utilities, and driveway with the condition that two silt fences be used on the southwest corner of property. Vote carried unanimously.
Mr. Bothroyd recused himself at 7: 25 p.m. and left the conference room
c.Martin and Victoria Bothroyd, Corner of Sherbrook Dr. and Wellsford Rd. Lot # 507, Construct a single family dwelling, well, utilities and driveway within regulated area Dennis McMorrow from Berkshire Engineering and Surveying was present to discuss plans with Commission. No revisions were asked of Mr. McMorrow from the last meeting, he reiterated that he proposed to move the stonewall to become a permanent barrier to the wetlands. Mr. Stansfield Would like to see two silt fences during construction.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Damiani seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to approve the application for Martin and Victoria Bothroyd, Corner of Sherbrook Dr. and Wellsford Rd. Lot # 507, Construct a single family dwelling, well, utilities and driveway within regulated area Martin and Victoria Bothroyd, Corner of Sherbrook Dr. and Wellsford Rd. Lot # 507, within the regulated area with the condition that two silt fences be installed. Vote carried unanimously.
Mr. Bothroyd returned at 7:30 p.m.
d. David Beers of ConnWood Foresters, Inc. Milton Road Assessors Map 6-2 Lot # 4& 9, Timber Harvest Stream Crossing Mr. Beers was present on behalf to the city of Waterbury to discuss plans with the Commission. Mr. Connor looked at the area and feels like it is a good place for the crossing. The Commission agrees that the water company has vested interest in protecting the land. Mr. Beers will be supervising the timber harvest.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to approve the application for David Beers of ConnWood Foresters, Inc. Milton Road Assessors Map 6-2 Lot # 4& 9, Timber Harvest Stream Crossing. Vote carried unanimously.
4.NEW BUSINESS
a.Mathew Picheny, Shelbourne Drive lot #258, Transfer and extended for 5 years Permit # 04-03-02. Mr. Conner stated that he received by mail the request to transfer and extend permit. Mr. Connor can transfer permits, but the Commission need to approve extension. There are no proposed changes to the permit.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield, seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to Transfer and extend for 5 years permit # 04-03-02 with any stipulations made at the time of original approval. Vote carried unanimously.
b.Robert Sirchia, 31 Bentley Circle, Construct curtain drains. Mr. Sirchia was present to discuss plans with Commission and presented pictures to show the surface water on his property. Mr. Sirchia stated that the surface water rushes thru his yard making the land unusable, also his neighbor had the same problem, which was solved by installing curtain drains. A solid pipe would be installed underground.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to accept the application for Robert Sirchia, 31 Bentley Circle, Construct curtain drains. Vote carried unanimously
c. Thomas and Constance Breakell, 150 Bartholomew Hill Road, Construct wood frame milk house and concrete and wooden compost facility building in regulated area. Mr. Connor told Commission that if they felt this was an agricultural use as of right of land then Mr. Breakell would not need application. Mr. Breakell explained plan to Commission. His plan is approved by the Dept of Agriculture and Dep.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Bothroyd to declare this plan a permitted use as of right for agricultural purposes per section 4.1 of the Regulations. Vote carried unanimously
d. Election of officers- Mr. Stansfield asked commission if they would like to table until all member were present – Commission agrees to continue with elections- Mr. Stansfield is excused for a few months and Mr. Carusillo attendance has been questionable. Mr. Stansfield suggest that he write a letter to the first selectman asking if Mr. Carusillo’s position can be replaced. The Commission does not object to Mr. Stanfield request.
Mr. Stansfield was nominated for CHAIRMAN by Mr. Kinsella, seconded by Mr. Turri.
Mr. Bothroyd was nominated for VICE CHAIRMAN by Mr. Damiani seconded by Mr. Kinsella. Vote carried unanimously to appoint Mr. Stansfield as Chairman and Mr. Bothroyd as Vice Chairman.
5.READING OF THE MINUTES The February 1, 2007 minutes were mailed out prior to the meeting for the Commission to review
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to accept the Meeting Minutes for February 1, 2007. Vote Carried unanimously.
6. ZEO REPORT: The Commission received and reviewed the ZEO report. Mr. Connor talked to Howard Joray, Public Works Supervisor, and Robert P. Valentine, First selectman, regarding the road salt being used. Mr. Joray informed Mr. Connor that he is using Magico sodium, which is better and more soluble than salt and sand mixture as well as more cost effective. Mr. Bothroyd spoke with a fish biologist that said it is not harmful to aquatic life.
Mr. Turri told Mr. Connor that he has noticed several houses do not have tracking pads and a few silt fences are down. Mr. Connor said he would investigate and talk to Mr. Joray regarding the bonds held on these properties.
Mr. Turri wanted to inform the Commission that he as joined the Woodridge Lake Sewer District Commission. Mr. Stanfield congratulated him.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to accept the ZEO Report Vote carried unanimously.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: Training packets, Best Management Practices, Connecticut brochure, Bird Magazine, Wholesale Plant catalog, Habitat, fee schedule. Mr. Connor explained that currently we are not covering our cost of processing applications due the increased cost in legal ad fees. There will be a public meeting April 9, 2007 to vote an adopting this new fee schedule.
Mr. Connor also told Commission that there are updated model Inland Wetlands Regulations available form the DEP and asked the Commission if they would like him to update the Town of Goshen Regulations to be in accordance with the DEP updated model regulations? The Consensus of the Commission was they would like Mr. Connor to write a proposed update to the Inland Wetland Regulations. Mr. Connor also stated that the DEP recommends a 100 ft. regulated area from a watercourse and asked Commission if they would like to change the Town of Goshen regulations to 100 ft from 75 ft. The Commission feels that 75 ft is adequate to protect the wetlands because they have the ability to increase the regulated area a greater distance based on the terrain under current Regulations.
8. ADJOURN: IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m. Vote Carried unanimously
Respectfully Submitted,
Rista Holda
Land Use Commission Clerk
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