Redding Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
7:30 p.m. – Town Hall Hearing Room
Present: David Pattee, Chairman; Jeremiah Ross; William Hill; Joseph Beres; Victor DeMasi; Wallace Perlman.
Absent: Frederick Schroeder
Also present: Natalie Ketcham, First Selectman
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
I. PUBLIC HEARING TO OPEN
Application #06-01, Reeda B. Harsche (owner), Three Levels Corporation (agent), 626 Redding Road. Received 1/17/06. Discussion and possible vote on an application "Riverbend", an Affordable Housing Project on 14.19 acres consisting of 33 units , ten of which to be affordable. Site Walk 1/18/06.
Frank Harsche was present along with Atty. Neil Marcus, Russ Slayback from Leggette, Brashears & Graham, and Wayne Jacobson from Spath Bjorkland. A large group of abutting property owners and town residents were also present.
Atty. Marcus summarized the regulated activities, noting the major impacts are the construction of the main driveway and construction in the upland area. Reports from Michael Klein re: soils and Dr. Klemens were submitted and highlighted by Atty. Marcus.
Wayne Jacobson submitted a copy of the septic design sent to the DEP as well as a response letter to Aquarion. Mr. Jacobson made an initial presentation accompanied by various drawings, photographs and maps.
Members of the public were unable to hear the presentation due to the number of people present and size of the venue.
On the motion of J. Ross and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn this portion of the Public Hearing to be continued at the 3/21/06 meeting, location TBA.
II APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of 2/21/06
-Site Walk Minutes 2/26/06-Mr./Mrs. S. Romano-49 Starrs Ridge Rd.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of J. Beres, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 2/21/06 Meeting Minutes as amended: Page 3, first item under "Chairman's Report", change to "The Saugatuck River Watershed Group is looking for new town representatives. Any suggestions of interested people should be forwarded to D. Pattee"; Page 2, third item under "Chairman's Report", change to "Re: DEP permit for Gilbert & Bennett and effect on the Norwalk River".
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of J. Beres, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the Romano Site Walk Minutes.
III. REGULATORY
Ronald Mangini, 78 George Hull Hill Road. To discuss the details of the remediation plan submitted to the Commission. Discussion 10/4/05; 11/15/05; 12/20/05.
No new information or discussion pending receipt of remediation plan.
Application #06-03, Susan M. Buzaid, 65 Deacon Abbott Road. Received 2/21/06. Discussion and possible vote on an application for a deck, patio and pergola (already constructed ) within the regulated area.
Mr. Buzaid was present. D. Pattee reported that fees for applications filed after construction were in effect prior to the 6/02 construction on this application.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of W. Hill, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #06-03.
Application #06-04, Scott and Suzanne Romano, 49 Starrs Ridge Road. Received 2/21/06. Discussion and possible vote on an application to construct a storage shed within the regulated area. Site Walk 2/26/06.
Mr. Romano was present.
On the motion of J. Ross and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #06-04.
Application #06-05, David and Catherine Streit, 54 Cross Highway. To receive and discuss an application to replace existing sunroom with a family room and basement below with the regulated area.
Mr. and Mrs. Streit were present. They reviewed the history and proposal. A site walk was scheduled for Sun., 3/12/06 at 8:30 a.m.
Application #06-06, Arianit Krasniqi (owner), P.W. Scott Eng. & Arch. PC (agent), 280 Ethan Allen Highway. To receive and discuss an application to construct parking area and drive within 100 year flood boundary. To relocate approximately 625 LF of existing 24" drain pipe and to construct a new Banquet Hall and Storage Warehouse within the regulated area.
Mr. Krasniqi and Peter Scott were present. The proposal was reviewed accompanied by various drawings.
A site walk was scheduled for Sun., 3/12/06 at 9:00 a.m. D. Pattee requested that the corners of the proposed building sites be staked.
IV. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
J. Ross updated the legal status of Route 7 interchange at Merritt Parkway.
D. Pattee noted a 3/9/06 presentation at the Wilton Old Town House by the DEP re: Geese overpopulation and Federal Wildlife Service report.
On the motion of V. DeMasi and the second of J. Beres, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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