Redding Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Old Town House - 7:30 p.m.
Present: David Pattee, Chairman; Jeremiah Ross; Victor DeMasi; Wallace Perlman.
Absent: William Hill; Frederick Schroeder; Joseph Beres.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting of 2/6/07
Site Walk Minutes - 2/11/07-M/M Stephen Martin, 23 Mountainview Dr.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of J. Ross, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 2/6/07 Meeting Minutes.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of D. Pattee, the Commission voted to approve the 2/11/07 Site Walk Minutes. J. Ross abstained.
II. REGULATORY
Application #07-01, Derek R. Moots (owner), Joe Gorbecki (agent), 38 Goodsell Hill Road. Received 1/16/07. Discussion and possible vote on an application for installation of an earth swale dividing #34 and #38 Goodsell Hill Road. Site Walk 1/21/07. Discussion 2/6/07.
Mr. Gorbecki was present. Discussion was tabled pending receipt of new information from Tom Quinn, Peak Engineers.
Application #07-02, Patricia and Stephen Martin, 23 Mountainview Drive. Received 2/6/07. Discussion and possible vote on an application to rebuild a boulder wall within the regulated area. Site Walk 2/11/07.
Mr. Martin was present. Silt fence locations were reviewed as noted on the map.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of V. DeMasi, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #07-02.
Application #07-03, Michael Whitehouse and M. Kim Hanna, 22 Pocahontas Road. To receive and discuss an application to build a 2-story addition within the regulated area.
Mr. Whitehouse was present. He reviewed the proposal accompanied by drawings and maps. D. Pattee requested that the drawing include locations for silt fence and sediment and erosion controls, access route for construction equipment and a note stating that excavated material will be removed from the site.
A site walk was scheduled for Sun., 3/4/07 at 8:30 a.m.
Application #07-04, Noice Properties, LLC (owners), Kevin F. Morin (agent), 90 Black Rock Turnpike. To receive and discuss an application to re-set existing stone wall in non-wetland (upland) regulated area associated with a proposed resubdivision of Lot B-1 into two buildable lots.
Mike Lillis from CCA was present for the applicant. He reviewed the proposal accompanied by various maps. D. Pattee noted that earth moving activity is proposed upland of the wetlands.
A site walk was scheduled for Sun., 3/4/07 at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Lillis was requested to stake the four corners of the proposed house locations, ends of the proposed septic systems and the outlet area.
Referral from Zoning: Discussion of a proposed amendment to the Zoning Regulations for a special development district for active adult residential village. Discussion 2/6/07.
Commissioners discussed this referral and will forward comments to D. Pattee for further discussion at the next meeting.
III. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
J. Ross reported and R. Mangini has paid his house taxes.
Mr. and Mrs. Oppenheimer reported on a Notice of Violation issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer re: Marini.
D. Pattee noted receipt of an email from G. Scholl re: Public Hearing for Lyme Disease Surveillance Bill in Hartford on 2/26/07. Attendees are requested.
D. Pattee noted a meeting of the CT Land Conservation Agency meeting at Northeast Utilities on 3/31/07, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
V. DeMasi will be going to Hartford on 2/21/07 re: opposition to Route 7 expansion project.
On the motion of V. DeMasi and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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