Redding Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
7:30 p.m. – Old Town House
Present: David Pattee, Chairman; William Hill; Frederick Schroeder; Wallace Perlman.
Absent: Jeremiah Ross; Joseph Beres; Victor DeMasi
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Minutes of 5/28/08
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of W. Hill, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 5/28/08 Meeting Minutes as amended: Page 3, second item under “Chairman’s Report”, add “The request was approved.”
II. REGULATORY
Application #08-12, Alice Pardee (owner), S. Aimee Pardee (agent), 70 Greenbush Road. Discussion and possible vote on an application for pond restoration. Site Walk 5/27/08.
Mrs. Pardee and A. Pardee were present.
On the motion of F. Schroeder and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #08-12.
Application #08-13, Robert and Nancy Kocher (owners), Clark Construction, Darrell Botticelli (agent), 281 Redding Road. Discussion and possible vote on an application for excavation and construction of a two-story addition and new deck within the regulated area. Site Walk 5/27/08.
D. Botticelli was present for the applicant.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of F. Schroeder, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #08-13.
Application #08-14, Susan and Jan Dorenbosch, 6 Charlie Hill Lane. Discussion and possible vote on an application to construct an in-ground swimming pool (cartridge filter) with patio, fence and deck extension within the regulated area. Site Walk 5/27/08.
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Mr. Dorenbosch was present. The site walk findings were reviewed.
On the motion of F. Schroeder and the second of W. Hill, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #08-14.
Application #08-15, Cornelia Hurwitz, 2 Bald Rock Road. Discussion and possible vote on an application to construct an office addition with garage under and master bedroom over exiting family room within the regulated area. Site Walk 5/27/08.
Mrs. Hurwitz was present after action was taken on this application. Site walk findings were reviewed.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of W. Hill, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #08-15 with the condition that silt fence is installed on the right-hand side of the driveway.
Application #08-16, William and Monique North, 37 Wayside Lane. To receive and discuss an application to install closed-loop pond heat exchanger for geothermal heat pump within the regulated area.
Mr. North was present. He reviewed the proposal and geothermal heat pump construction. D. Pattee requested additional information regarding pond temperatures and consequent effects on wildlife.
A site walk was scheduled for Fri., 6/6/08 at 5:15 p.m.
Application #08-17, Christ Church Parish (owner), Laura Russell, Warden (agent), 180 Cross Highway. To receive and discuss an application to construct an accessible entrance and interior space for lift, handicap bathroom within the regulated area.
Laura Russell and Marilyn Anderson were present. The proposal was reviewed and a site walk was scheduled for Fri., 6/6/08 at 5:45 p.m.
Application for Alteration to the GLDC Conceptual Master Plan, Richard Gibbons (agent). Report only required.
Atty. Richard Gibbons was present along with Steve Soler, Bob Gilchrist and Kate Throckmorton. Atty. Gibbons reviewed the proposed alteration and anticipated referral from Zoning.
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III. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
D. Pattee noted receipt of a letter from Planning re: 3 Charlie Hill Road.
Possible new agenda items were forwarded to D. Pattee by B. Flanagan, Wetlands Enforcement Officer.
F. Schroeder thanked participants of the 5/31/08 invasive species removal outing.
On the motion of F. Schroeder and the second of W. Hill, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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