Town of Goshen
Inland Wetlands Commission
Regular Meeting MINUTES for June 7, 2007 7:15 p.m.
42 North Street, Conference
1.CALL TO ORDER: Meeting Called to order at 7:30
Present: Thomas Stansfield, Martin Bothroyd, Allen Kinsella, Lorraine Lucas, Martin Connor ACIP Excused: Anthony Savarese, Ray Turri, Absent: Antonio Damiani
Mr. Stansfield Introduced Ms. Lucas to the Commission. Ms. Lucas is a Soil Scientist.
2.PUBLIC HEARING
3.OLD BUSINESS
a. Mark Chen for Iram Ahmed, 93 West Hyerdale Drive, Addition and Renovations to existing home. Tyra Goldberg was present on the applicant’s behalf. The applicant has hired her to create a restoration plan of his yard, after many trees where taken down, as required by the Woodridge Lake Property Owner’s Association. The property owner also plans additions and renovations to the existing house that involves grading within the regulated area. Ms. Goldberg states they are planning to level the grade of the lawn out to a 3 to 1 slope also they are pouring a foundation under the existing house to create a living space. There will be three feet of fill in some areas. Ms. Goldberg will oversee planting the trees and hopes to get it done as soon as possible, Ms. Goldberg was unsure on the irrigation
plan. The Commission would like a Soil Scientist report and an irrigation plan for the next meeting.
b. Tom Cornacchia, 496 Hageman Shean Road, Installation of 18” HDPE in swale, Construct a portion of the reserve septic system and install wooden stairs in upland review area and reconstruct house. Dennis McMorrow P.E., Berkshire Engineering and Surveying LLC, was present to discuss plans with Commission. He stated that the dock is currently not a floating dock and the new one will be. Also, the dock will be held in place by a concrete abutment or by pipes filled with concrete. Mr. McMorrow will tell Mr. Connor which method they will use.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to grant the permit for Tom Cornacchia, 496 Hageman Shean Road, Installation of 18” HDPE in swale, Construct a portion of the reserve septic system and install wooden stairs in upland review area based on the plans by Berkshire Engineering and Surveying dated May 1, 2007. Mr. Stansfield, Mr. Bothroyd, Ms. Lucas in favor. Mr. Kinsella abstained.
Vote Carries.
c. John and Petrina Ososki, 46 Cottage Road, install foundation to replace existing piers and replace septic system. Dave Wilson, P.E., was present to discuss plans with Commission Mr. Stansfield read the Torrington Area Health report to the Commission. There were no changes in the plans from last month.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Kinsella seconded by Mr. Stansfield it was voted to grant the permit to John and Petrina Ososki, 46 Cottage Road, install foundation to replace existing piers and replace septic system. Vote carried unanimously
d. Craig Bothroyd for Maggie Mascia, 358 East Hyerdale Drive, landscape improvements. The applicant was not present, but did submit the construction sequence. Mr. Connor reviewed it and feels it is sufficient.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Kinsella seconded by Mr. Stansfield it was voted to grant the permit to Craig Bothroyd for Maggie Mascia, 358 East Hyerdale Drive, landscape improvements. Mr. Kinsella, Mr. Stansfield, Ms. Lucas are in favor. Mr. Bothroyd abstained. Vote carried
4.NEW BUSINESS
a.Eric and Barbara Elowitz, Ives Road Assessor’s map 5-2 Lot 26, construct house, well and a portion of the driveway within the wetlands, and construct a portion of the driveway in upland review area. Dennis McMorrow P.E., Berkshire Engineering and Surveying LLC, This property is mainly wetlands with a man made pond in the back. Mr. McMorrow has asked Penelope Sharp, Wetlands Biologist, to work with him on this project. Mr. Connor stated that the Commission consider having the Town Attorney review the plans which is estimated to cost $700.00. The Commission would like to know when the property was purchased.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield, seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to accept the application for Eric and Barbara Elowitz, Ives Road Assessor’s map 5-2 Lot 26, construct house, well and a portion of the driveway within the wetlands, and construct a portion of the driveway in upland review area as significant activity and set a public hearing for September 6, 2007. The applicant must pay the $200 public hearing fee and $700 to retain the Town Attorney. Vote carried unanimously
Mr. McMorrow will grant a 35 day extension to have the public hearing
b. Edward Cookson Trust, 148 Sandy Beach Road, Cease and Desist Order. Mr. Carlson was present to discuss with the Commission. He apologized for the actions of his company. Mr. Connor stated that he was doing a site inspection and noticed there was no silt fencing, since then the silt fencing has been replaced and he has followed all of the orders. He has a valid permit and will grade and seed to finish. He will call Mr. Connor once he is finished.
c. Kenneth Hrica for Rick and Nurit Amdur, 137 Hageman Shean Road, Mr. Hrica was present to discuss with the Commission he is proposing to put back exactly what the original permit was for. Currently the dam is eroding and needs to be fixed. Mr. Hrica will be bringing in stone that is all uniform thickness. The water level is currently dropped to the level that would be need for repairs. When refilling pond will meter the flow so it doesn’t affect the neighboring ponds it feeds. Two rows of hay bails will be in place before work begins.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to declare this application as maintenance to the dam and not a regulated activity. When repairing dam all conditions in original permit are still effective. Vote carried unanimously
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to add the application for Pat Liporace, 144 Sandy Beach Road, modification of permit 10-06-01.
d. Pat Liporace, 144 Sandy Beach Road, modification of permit 10-06-01.
during the winter the stone wall fell into the lake and the land is eroding quickly. Would like to get the stones out of the lake this summer. The stones are large and can not be done by hand will need to use a machine on land.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to modify the permit for Pat Liporace, 144 Sandy Beach Road, to include the repair of collapsed wall with the condition that the stones be removed with a chain or sling and the machine does not go into the water. Vote carried unanimously
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to add Reginald Lunt, 13 Breguet Road, landscaping work, after the fact application. Vote carried unanimously
e. Reginald Lunt, 13 Breguet Road, Landscaping work, after the fact application Mr. Lunt apologized for not getting a permit. Mr. Connor stated he had the silt fence up within one day of being asked. Mr. Lunt has some grading and removal of cement pieces left to do. He would also like to put a deck in front of his house. The Commission would like to have more exact dimensions on the deck for the next meeting.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to accept the application for Reginald Lunt, 13 Breguet Road, Landscaping work. Vote carried unanimously.
5.READING OF THE MINUTES The May 3, 2007 minutes were mailed out prior to the meeting for the Commission to review
It was noted in the April 5, 2007 minutes “Magico – sodium” should be “Magico”
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to accept the May 3, 2007 minutes and the amendments on the April 5, 2007 minutes. Vote carried unanimously
6.ZEO REPORT: The Zeo Report was handed out to the Commission for review.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Kinsella seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted it accept the ZEO report
7.CORRESPONDENCE: Notification of Torrington Country Club application to reauthorization to divert water from Ivy Mountain Brook.
8.ADJOURN
IN A MOTION made by Ms. Lucas it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:17 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
Rista Holda
Land Use Commission Clerk
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