Town of Redding - Conservation Commission Minutes 10/16/2007

Present: David Pattee, Chairman; Jeremiah Ross; William Hill; Frederick Schroeder; Wallace Perlman.

Site Walk Minutes 10/8/07- Mr. D. Stewart Lade, 10 Diamond Hill Rd.

On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of W. Hill, the Commission voted to approve the 10/2/07 Meeting Minutes. W. Hill and F. Schroeder abstained.

On the motion of J. Ross and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted to approve the Lade Site Walk Minutes. W. Hill and F. Schroeder abstained.

Application #07-18, Frank Marini, 417 Rock House Road. Received 8/7/07. Discussion and possible vote on an application for regulated activities associated with a proposed two-lot subdivision. Public Hearing opened and closed 10/2/07.

Mr. Marini was present. F. Schroeder stated that he listened to the tapes of the Public Hearing.

D. Pattee noted receipt of a memorandum requested from R. Ochman re: driveway width.

The Commission deliberated and W. Perlman will draft a motion for discussion at the next meeting.

Application #07-25, D. Stewart Lade, 10 Diamond Hill Road. Received 10/2/07. Discussion and possible vote on an application for removal/deposition of material and new home construction and renovate existing barn within the regulated area. Site Walk 10/8/07.

Mr. Lade was present. Required additional information re: drainage and well location was reiterated. Mr. Lade will submit this information for discussion at the next meeting.

Application #07-26, Charles I. Tyler (owner), Land-Tech Consultants, Inc. (Tom Ryder), (agent), 130 Topstone Road. To receive and discuss an application for activities associated with a proposed three-lot subdivision.

T. Ryder from Land-Tech was present for the applicant. Existing conditions maps were displayed and reviewed. Possible open space donations were reviewed.

Application #07-27, Ken Alder (owner), MacMillan Architects (Doug MacMillan), (agent), 61 Picketts Ridge Road. To receive and discuss an application for reconstruction of existing house within the regulated area.

D. MacMillan was present for the applicant. A drawing was displayed and the proposal was reviewed. A site walk was scheduled for Sun., 10/28/07 at 9:45 a.m.

Reference Application #06-35, Hillary S. Nimons, 9 Church Hill Road. Request for modification to existing License.

Mr. Nimons and his landscape contractor were present. The proposed modification was reviewed and a site walk was scheduled for Sun., 10/28/07 at 8:30 a.m.

Notice of Violation issued to Ms. Veronica M. Smith, 15 Diamond Hill Road. Removal of silt fencing and depositing of debris in regulated area.

Mrs. Smith and Tim Smith were present in addition to neighboring property owners. T. Smith reviewed the recent work on the property and actions which led to the Notice of Violation. Photographs of the area were submitted. Mr. Smith stated that grading and seeding will be completed in Spring, 2008.

Mr. Smith was requested to cover and stabilize the exposed earth with woodchips. A site walk was scheduled for Sun., 10/28/07 at 10:15 a.m.

Mr. Koch, 11 Diamond Hill Road, expressed his concern regarding an open trench and the consequent tree damage.

D. Pattee reminded the Commissioners of the 10/30/07 Region 9 meeting to be held at JBHS.

D. Pattee and J. Ross will attend the CACIWC annual meting on 11/10/07. M. Klemens is the keynote speaker.

J. Ross reported that the Town was awarded $500,000 for purchase of the Levine property. Gilbert Miller Park in Georgetown was awarded an Urban Forest Award.

F. Schroeder spoke to J. Hayes re: open space information for the Town Plan of Conservation & Development.

On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of J. Ross, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m.