Town of Goshen Inland Wetlands Commission
Meeting MINUTES for Tuesday August 2, 2007 @ 7:15 pm
Town Hall Conference Room, 42 North Street
1. CALL TO ORDER: Thomas Stansfield (Chairman), Martin Bothroyd (Vice Chairman), Allen Kinsella, Anthony Savarese, Lorraine Lucas, Ray Turri, Martin Connor ACIP Absent: Antonio Damiani
2. PUBLIC HEARING : None
3. READING OF THE MINUTES: The July 5, 2007 meeting minutes were mailed to the Commission prior to the meeting for review
4. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Mark Chen for Iram Ahmed, 93 West Hyerdale Drive, addition and Renovations to existing home. The application was tabled at the applicant’s request.
b. Eric and Barbara Elowitz, Ives Road Assessor’s map 5-2 lot # 26, Construct house, well and portion o f the driveway in upland review area. Tabled until September 6, 2007, when a public hearing will be held.
Mr. Stansfield recuised himself at 7:20 PM
c. Colby Engineering & Consulting LLC for Steve Cheek, Rte 63 North Street, Assessor’s map 6-10 lot # 42, Wetlands Crossing with driveway access to house site. Mr. Colby was present and requested that the public hearing be rescheduled until October 4, 2007, so he can have more time to test for the proposed septic system and reserve area. He has also hired Penelope Sharp to be the Wetlands Biologist for this Job.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to reschedule the public hearing for Colby Engineering & Consulting LLC for Steve Cheek, Rte 63 North Street, Assessor’s map 6-10 lot # 42, Wetlands Crossing with driveway access to house site for October 4, 2007. Vote carried unanimously
Mr. Stansfield returned at 7:25
5. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Nick Johnson for Michael and Lida Exstien, 19 Benjamin Court, Shoreline Stabilization, Landscape improvements and relocate shed. Mr. Johnson was present to discuss plans with the Commission. The proposed plan includes finish grading of the entire yard, adding some gravel to driveway, relocating shed to side of yard and building a retaining wall on the shoreline to reduce runoff and erosion of the property. The stonewall will be made of boulders, Most of them are coming from the property, The top of the stonewall will have mortar only at the top of the stone wall for a sitting area. The stone wall will follow the existing contour of the shoreline. Silt fence will extend the entire area of the disturbed area and when working on the wall only small sections will be worked on at a time to
prevent large areas from being exposed.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Ms. Lucas it was voted to accept the application for Nick Johnson for Michael and Lida Exstien, 19 Benjamin Court Shoreline Stabilization, Landscape improvements and relocate shed. Vote carried unanimously
b. Arthur Odenwaelder, 360 West Side Road, Construct Walkway, retaining wall and footing drains, after-the-fact application. Mr. Odenwaelder was present to discuss his application with the Commission. Mr. Connor stated that he asked Mr. Odenwaelder to stop doing work, install erosion controls and fill out an Inland Wetlands application. Mr. Odenwaelder has been compliant with Mr. Connor’s request. Mr. Odenwaelder is replacing the steps that lead to the water with a sod walkway because his wife is handicapped, requires the use of a scooter and can no longer use the stairs. The walkway will not be any closer to the water than the existing stairs are. Also Mr. Odenwaelder will be fixing a footing drain exiting from his basement that is no longer functioning.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Kinsella seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to accept the application for Arthur Odenwaelder, 360 West Side Road, Construct Walkway, retaining wall and footing drains. Vote carried unanimously
c. Colby Engineering & Consulting for Patrick Sullivan, 52 Cottage Grove Road, demolish existing structure closest to lake, rebuild foundation for modular home, replace foundation under other building, install septic, well and utility. Mr. Colby was present to discuss plans with the Commission. The next item on the agenda, Colby Engineering & Consulting for Chris and Mandy Wright, 50 Cottage Grove Road, Septic System repair and installation of new well is interrelated with this project and both applications were discussed at the same time. Mr. Wright has an existing dug well which will be abandoned and a new drilled well will be installed to feed both Mr. Sullivan and Mr. & Mrs. Wright’s property. Mr. Sullivan has two houses on his property and both houses are in disrepair. The house closest to the lake will be knocked down a two wall foundation will be poured on the existing footprint for a modular home of the same dimensions. The second house will be repaired and new
foundation poured. Mr. Colby has been working with the Department of Public Health and Torrington Area Health to seek approval on both Sullivan and Wright properties. The waterlines will be shallow to ensure that the residence remains seasonal. The Commission would like a detailed drawing of the new foundations on Mr. Sullivan’s property and also know how the septic will be sealed so that it doesn’t leak in or out.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Turri seconded by Mr. Savarese it was voted to accept the application for Colby Engineering & Consulting for Patrick Sullivan, 52 Cottage Grove Road, Demolish existing structure closest to lake, rebuild foundation for modular home, replace foundation under other building, install septic, well and utility. Vote carried unanimously
d. Colby Engineering & Consulting for Chris and Mandy Wright, 50 Cottage Grove Road, Septic System repair and installation of new well. This application was also discussed in connection with the application for Patrick Sullivan, 52 Cottage Grove Road
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to accept the application for Colby Engineering & Consulting for Chris and Mandy Wright, 50 Cottage Grove Road, Septic System repair and installation of new well. Vote carried unanimously
e. Diane and James Johnson complaint against Rick and Noritz Amour, 137 Hageman-Sheen Road, Permit # 99-07-01, maintenance to dam. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Amdur and his architect Ken Hrica were present to discuss with the Commission. The Commission received and reviewed Mr. and Mrs. Letter regarding their concern of the lack of water that over flows
Mr. Amdur’s pond and feeds his pond. After the Commission reviewed the original file, they asked the Secretary to review the recorded tape from that meeting for any special conditions placed on the permit granted. Mr. Stansfield thanked both parties for coming. Tabled until September 6, 2007.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to add Colby Engineering & Consulting for Christopher Sanders, 304 West Side Road, Install septic leach field in wetland and regulated area. Vote carried unanimously
f. Colby Engineering & Consulting for Christopher Sanders, 304 West Side Road, Install septic leach field in wetland and regulated area. Mr. Colby tested upland area for septic and it failed. The only place on property that passed is in the regulated wetlands area and a portion of the proposed septic system leach field will actually be in wetlands. Mr. Colby would put in a swale and has demonstrated on the plans that he could put in a drain, but will only do it if necessary. They currently have a failing septic system. Mr. Colby is still waiting on Torrington Area Health Approval for approval of the septic repair.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Turri it was voted to accept the application for Colby Engineering & Consulting for Christopher Sanders, 304 West Side Road, Install septic leach field in wetland and regulated area. Vote carried unanimously
6. ZEO REPORT: The Commission received and reviewed the ZEO Report
Mr. Turri inquired about the cleaning of the catch basins. Mr. Connor stated that he spoke with Howard Joray, Public Works Supervisor, and they contract out the cleaning of the catch basins in September or October when the basins are dry. The Commission would like Mr. Connor to ask Mr. Joray for a schedule or time table as to when he plans to have them cleaned.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Savarese it was voted to accept the ZEO Report. Vote carried unanimously
7. CORRESPONDENCE: a letter from the public land trust
8. ADJOURNMENT:
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Savarese it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rista Holda
Land Use Commission Clerk
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