Redding Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
7:30 p.m. – Old Town House
Present: David Pattee, Chairman; Jeremiah Ross; William Hill; Victor DeMasi; Wallace Perlman.
Absent: Frederick Schroeder; Joseph Beres
Also present: Robert Flanagan, ZEO/Wetlands Officer
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of 12/18/07
-Site Walk Minutes 12/29/07
John & Jenny Lambrech, 336 Newtown Tpke.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of J. Ross, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 12/18/07 Meeting Minutes.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of J. Ross, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the Lambrech Site Walk Minutes.
II. REGULATORY
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. Discussion 10/16/07. Received letter of extension.
Discussion tabled pending receipt of new information.
Application #07-31, Mark Guss (owner), Nazarro, Inc. (agent), 10 Wood road. Received 11/20/07. Discussion and possible vote on an application to drudge sediment from existing pond. Site Walk 12/1/07. Discussion 12/18/07.
Discussion tabled pending receipt of letter from neighbor.
Application #07-32, John and Jenny Lambrech, 336 Newtown Turnpike. Received 12/18/07. Discussion and possible vote on an application to build a
garage, house additions and new driveway within approximately 30 feet of an intermittent watercourse. Site Walk 12/19/07.
Mr. Lambrech was present along with Don Keppler, architect. Site Walk findings were reviewed and intermittent watercourse status was confirmed. A revised driveway configuration was reviewed along with the need for additional silt fence to protect the downslope area. Updated drawings reflecting those changes will be submitted by 1/18/08.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of J. Ross, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #07-32.
III. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
D. Pattee is attending a budget meeting on 1/16/08 at 5:30 p.m. Proposed items for new budget were reviewed.
J. Ross noted receipt of a memo from the Rivers Alliance re: increased DEP budget.
D. Pattee reported that Session 1 of DEP training will be held in New Canaan, location TBA.
Robert Flanagan, new Zoning Enforcement Officer/Wetlands Officer, introduced himself and reviewed areas of focus including GIS mapping.
On the motion of V. DeMasi and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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