TOWN OF GOSHEN INLAND AND WETLANDS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, July 5, 2007 @ 7:15p.m.
Town Hall Conference Room, 42 North Street
1. CALL TO ORDER: Present: Marty Bothroyd, Allen Kinsella, Anthony Damiani, Ray Turri, Lorraine Lucas Martin Connor, AICP, Town Planner & Wetland Enforcement Officer. Excused: Thomas Stansfield, Anthony Savarese
2. PUBLIC HEARING: None
3. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Mark Chen for Iram Ahmed, 93 West Hyerdale Drive, Addition and Renovations to existing home. The applicant has asked for an extension until the next meeting. The applicant has hired a soil scientist to help with this project.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri, seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to grant the extension. Vote carried unanimously
b. Eric and Barbara Elowitz, Ives Road Assessor’s map 5-2 Lot 26, construct house, well and portion of the driveway in upland review area. Public hearing is set for September 6, 2007.
c. Reginald Lunt, 13 Breguet Road, Landscaping work, after the fact application the applicant was present to discuss plans with the commission. Mr. Lunt submitted plans for a deck. The deck will extend from the 2nd floor of the house & garage and above existing driveway, within 75 ft of Tyler Lake. The piers will be hand dug. The applicant measured the distance from the road to the deck which is 50 feet 2 inches. Mr. Connor stated that he would need to have a survey done to know the distance from his property lines and the Lake to the deck for Zoning purposes. This deck may also require a Zoning Board of Appeals Permit.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd, seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to approve the application for Reginald Lunt, 13 Breguet Road, Landscaping work - after the fact application an proposed construction of a deck. Vote unanimous.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd , seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to add to the agenda Colby Engineering & Consulting LLC for Steve Cheek, Rte 63 North street, Assessor’s Map # 6-10 Lot 42, wetland crossing with driveway access to house site. Vote unanimous
a. Colby Engineering & Consulting LLC for Steve Cheek, Rte 63 North Street, Assessor’s Map # 6-10 Lot 42, wetland crossing with driveway access to house site within the regulated area. Bill Colby P.E. from Colby Engineering was present to discuss plans with the commission. The proposed house will be on an upland area but within 75 feet of the wetlands. The wetlands crossing would represent a significant activity requiring a public hearing. The driveway will cross the wetlands for 2,000 square feet. The utilities and septic line will follow the driveway down. Mr. Colby requested a public hearing in Sept. The Commission would like Mr. Colby to bring a topography map, Torrington area health approval, soil scientist report and updated map on crossing for the August
meeting. Mr. Connor suggested that the Commission consider having the Town Engineer review the plans which is estimated to cost $700.00 as well has having an Wetlands Biologist review this project. Mr. Colby stated he would hire Wetlands Biologist Penelope Sharp to review the project.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd, seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to accept the application for Colby Engineering for Steven Cheek, Rte 63 North street, Assessor’s Map # 6-10 Lot 42, wetland crossing with driveway access to house site. The applicant must pay the $200 public hearing fee and $700 for the consulting Town Engineer. Public Hearing set for September 6, 2007. Vote unanimous.
5. Reading of the Minutes: the June 7, 2007 Minutes were mailed out prior to the meeting for the Commission to review
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Kinsella seconded by Mr. Damiani it was voted to accept the June 7, 2007 Meeting Minutes
6. ZEO REPORT: The Zeo Report was handed out to the Commission for review. Mr. Turri inquired about the schedule the Town has for cleaning catch basins and sediment basins around the lakes in Town to protect water quality. Mr. Connor will talk with the First Selectman, Robert P. Valentine and the Public Works Supervisor Howard Joray, Jr. about the schedule.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd, seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to accept the ZEO Report. Vote unanimous.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: Notice of Public Hearing for Siting Council, Torrington Country Club application for water diversion.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Damiani seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Vote Unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Rista Holda
Commission Clerk
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