TOWN OF GOSHEN
INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012
PRESENT: Chairman Thomas Stansfield, Carey Budnick, Lorraine Lucas, Ray Turri; Town Planner/Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer, Martin Connor, AICP.
EXCUSED: Allen Kinsella, Andy Savarese, Rick Wadhams.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Thomas Stansfield called the meeting to order at 7:15PM. All regular members present were seated for the meeting. The proceedings were recorded, and copies of the tapes are available in the Land Use Office in Town Hall.
MOTION Mr. Stansfield, second Mr. Turri, to amend the agenda to discuss item 4A first and then to return to the agenda as written; unanimously approved.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Greenstone, LLC for Jim Reiner, 356 East Hyerdale Road – Shoreline Stabilization.
Craig Bothroyd of Greenstone, LLC addressed the Commission regarding this matter. Mr. Bothroyd explained that he had not been able to obtain a letter from the Woodridge Lake Property Owners Association (WLPOA) giving permission to cross their property to access Mr. Reiner’s property; he requested that the Commission consider approving the application with this as a condition. Mr. Connor stated that this was acceptable. The Commission briefly reviewed the application, noting that the new wall would occupy the same footprint as the existing one and that there would be no extension into the lake. Mr. Turri asked how high the new wall would be. Mr. Bothroyd said the new wall would be the same height as the existing;
the current wall was approximately 2-1/2 to 3 feet high. Mr. Bothroyd then briefly explained the proposed project. He said that there would be a nonvisible concrete core to the wall and filter fabric behind the wall. He informed the Commission that weep pipes would also be installed in order to prevent damage to the wall during the winter. Mr. Bothroyd also said that silt fencing would be installed 10-15 feet away from the wall into the lakebed.
MOTION Mr. Turri, second Mr. Budnick, to approve the application in the matter of Greenstone, LLC for Jim Reiner, 356 East Hyerdale Road – Shoreline Stabilization with the condition that, prior to the commencement of work, the applicant submit to the Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer an approval letter from the Woodridge Lake Property Owners Association granting permission to cross their property; unanimously approved.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Amendments to Inland Wetlands Regulations to conform with PA 11-5 and PA 11-184.
Mr. Stansfield read into the record the legal notice for this matter. Mr. Connor noted that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection had been provided a copy of the proposed changes and had acknowledged their receipt. He then briefly reviewed the changes required by Public Acts 11-5 and 11-184. Mr. Connor explained that use of pond water for fire emergency purposes was now a permitted use as of right; also, under certain conditions Town fire personnel would now be authorized to construct dry hydrants subject to jurisdictional review by the Inland Wetlands Commission. In addition, wetlands permits approved during a set time period would now be valid for an additional 4 years.
Hearing no further comments or questions from the Commission, Mr. Stansfield opened the floor to public comment; however, no one was present in the audience.
MOTION Mr. Turri, second Ms. Lucas, to close the public hearing in the matter of Amendments to Inland Wetlands Regulations to conform with PA 11-5 and PA 11-184; unanimously approved.
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3. READING OF THE MINUTES:
A. December 1, 2011 regular meeting.
MOTION Mr. Turri, second Ms. Lucas, to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2011 regular meeting as written; unanimously approved.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
B. Amendments to Inland Wetlands Regulations to conform with PA 11-5 and PA 11-184.
MOTION Mr. Stansfield, second Mr. Turri, to adopt the Amendments to Inland Wetlands Regulations to conform with PA 11-5 and PA 11-184 with an effective date of the day after the date of publication; unanimously approved.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
No business was discussed.
6. INLAND WETLANDS ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT:
The Commission received and briefly reviewed the Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer’s report.
MOTION Mr. Stansfield, second Mr. Turri, to accept the Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer’s report for the period from December 2, 2011 to January 5, 2012; unanimously approved.
7. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission reviewed the December 2011 edition of the CFL News published by the Connecticut Federation of Lakes.
8. OTHER BUSINESS PROPER TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION:
A. Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
The Board reviewed the proposed budget for the Inland Wetlands Commission prepared by Mr. Connor for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. The proposed budget contained no increase over the previous year.
MOTION Mr. Turri, second Mr. Budnick, to accept the Inland Wetlands Commission Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 as proposed; unanimously approved.
9. ADJOURN:
MOTION Mr. Turri, second Mr. Stansfield, to adjourn at 7:40PM; unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey M. Sefcik
Commission Clerk
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