Town of Goshen
Inland Wetlands Commission
Minutes for January 7, 2010 @ 7:15 P.M.
Town Hall Conference Room, 42 North Street
1. CALL TO ORDER: Thomas Stansfield (Chairman), Martin Bothroyd, Allen Kinsella, Rick Wadhams, Lorraine Lucas, Martin Connor, AICP. Excused Anthony Savarese Absent: Ray Turri
2. PUBLIC HEARING
3. READING OF THE MINUTES: The December 3, 2009 meeting minutes were handed out to the Commission.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to approve the December 3, 2009 regular meeting minutes. Vote Unanimous
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. Edward Wright, 260 Beach Street, upgrade pre-existing driveway. Mr. Wright was present to answer questions from the Commission. The Commission reviewed the plans.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to approve the application for Wright, 260 Beach Street, upgrade pre-existing driveway. Vote Unanimous
b. Woodridge Lake Property Owners Association, 260 East Hyerdale Drive, Channel Dredging/Maintenance. Army Corp approval is in the file. They will be digging a channel to De-water for Milfoil & Sedimentation Issues. The Sediment will be unloaded at the equestrian center at the top. Proper Sedimentation and Erosion control measures will be put into place.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd seconded by Ms. Lucas it was voted to approve the application for Woodridge Lake Property Owners Association, 260 East Hyerdale Drive, Channel Dredging/Maintenance with the condition that the Zoning Enforcement Officer be contacted to check the sedimentation and Erosion Control measures and Deposit area prior to any work being done. Vote Unanimous.
c. Goshen Land Trust, East Street South, Tax Assessor’s Map 3-6 lot 5, construct boardwalk. The Commission reviewed the application. The boardwalk will be 1 foot above the wetlands and will not interfere with any wildlife crossing. They will be using metal pilings and trekking on top. The work will be done during the summer months. The Board walk will be 200 feet across. Mr. Connor stated that this are was preserved when it was subdivided and this boardwalk will make the area more useable
for education and recreational uses.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Kinsella seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to approve the application for Goshen Land Trust, East Street South, Tax Assessor’s Map 3-6 lot 5, construct boardwalk. Vote Unanimous.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Whitehall Construction LLC, Lot 496, Wellsford Drive, Tax Assessor's Map 5-4 Lot 84, construct dwelling, driveway and utilities. Dennis McMorrow, Berkshire Engineering, was present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. McMorrow stated that the wetland area to be disturbed has already been disturbed and in the area closest to the road. This proposal includes a lot line adjustment so that the house can be further away from the wetlands. The only wetlands disturbance would
be the in the previously disturbed area and they would put a 2-3 ft high stone wall along the wetlands to delineate the wetlands. The Commission did not feel this was a significant activity.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd seconded by Mr. Kinsella it was voted to accept the application for Whitehall Construction LLC, Lot 496, Wellsford Drive, Tax Assessor's Map 5-4 Lot 84, construct dwelling, driveway and utilities. Vote Unanimous.
6. INLAND WETLAND’S OFFICER REPORT: The Commission received a copy of the report.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Wadhams it was voted to accept the Inland Wetland’s Officer’s Report Vote Unanimous
7. CORRESPONDENCE
a. Review Budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 – This year’s budget had a zero increase from last years.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Stansfield seconded by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to approve the budget as submitted
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8. ADJOURNMENT
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Bothroyd it was voted to adjourn at 8:02PM. Vote Unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted
Rista Malanca
Land Use Commission Clerk
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