Redding Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
7:30 p.m. - Old Town House
Present: David Pattee, Chairman; Jeremiah Ross; William Hill; Frederick Schroeder; Wallace Perlman.
Absent: Joseph Beres; Victor DeMasi
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
I. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONTINUE
Application #07-04, Noice Properties, LLC (owners), Kevin F. Morin (agent), 90 Black Rock Turnpike. Received 2/20/07. Public Hearing on an application to re-set existing stone wall, install footing drain and earthmoving associated with a proposed resubdivision of Lot B-1 into two buildable lots. Site Walk 3/4/07. Discussion 3/6/07. Public Hearing opened 4/17/07.
Mike Lillis of CCA was present for the applicant along with Soil Scientist Roy Shook. William and Kay Oppenheimer were present as intervenors. Several neighboring land owners were also in attendance.
Mr. Shook reviewed his wetland delineation findings. He detailed methods used in determining the presence of wetland soils.
W. Oppenheimer read a letter dated 5/1/07 which he submitted to the Commission with attachments. D. Pattee stated that GIS mapping should be used only as a guide. M. Lillis responded to items noted in the Oppenheimer letter. In response to Mrs. Oppenheimer, Mr. Shook reviewed his professional credentials.
W. Oppenheimer requested that the Commission engineering consultants review this application.
L. Lang noted a letter from her husband which was read into the record at the last Public Hearing. D. Pattee stated that the Commission will take the letter into consideration when considering this application but does not make a direct response.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of W. Hill, the Commission voted unanimously to close the Public Hearing.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting of 4/17/07
-Site Walk Minutes 4/20/07-W. Nelson, 23 Chestnut Woods Road
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of J. Ross, the Commission voted to approve the 4/17/07 Meeting Minutes as corrected: Page 2, first line, change "principle" to "principal." F. Schroeder abstained.
On the motion of J. Ross and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted to approve the 4/20/07 Nelson Site Walk Minutes. F. Schroeder abstained.
III. 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; 2/20/07;3/6/07; 3/20/07. Received letter of 65-day extension. Discussion 4/17/07.
M. Lillis was present for the applicant. He will proceed with a drainage study and submit information for discussion at the next meeting. D. Pattee reiterated the specific information that is required. Discussion will continue at the next meeting.
Application #07-06, William Nelson (owner), Aaron Nachbar (agent), 23 Chestnut Woods Road. Received 4/17/07. Discussion and possible vote on an application to replace domestic water supply well. Site Walk 4/20/07.
Mr. Nachbar was present for the applicant. Site Walk findings were reviewed.
On the motion of J. Ross and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #07-06.
Application #07-07, Amy and Andreas Nonnenmacher, 41 Blueberry Hill Road. To receive and discuss an application for a house addition within the regulated area.
Mr. and Mrs. Nonnenmacher were present along with Victor Lazzaro. The proposal was reviewed and it was determined that this is a non-regulated activity. The application fee will be refunded.
Application #07-08, Don and Linda Longo, 710 Redding Road. To receive and discuss an application for landscape and buffer enhancements and to locate shed in the upland review area.
Kate Throckmorton was present for the applicant. The proposal was reviewed accompanied by drawings. A site walk was scheduled for Mon., 5/7/07 at 5:30 p.m.
IV. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Proposed Bills HB1084 and HB7040 were discussed.
D. Pattee received an email from N. Ketcham re: deer hunters on Edwards property. The Granskog property was discussed as an option and this response will be forwarded to N. Ketcham.
Referral from Zoning re: zoning change from R2 to RV was reviewed.
D. Pattee will be attending a DEP training session on 5/19/07.
F. Schroeder reported on trail maintenance scheduled for 5/6/07 at 4:00 p.m.
J. Ross noted concerns re: effects of distributing helium filled balloons.
F. Schroeder noted invasive species removal planned for 5/19/07.
Re: fee from Aquarion for trail use. New information concerning history of this fee has been obtained.
F. Schroeder reported the presence of deer fences being installed over streams resulting in stream damming.
F. Schroeder met with J. Hayes re: open space plan.
On the motion of J. Ross and the second of W. Hill, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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