RECEIVED JULY 18, 2008 @ 3:12 PM
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
2 pages
Redding Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday July 15, 2008
Old Town House – 7:30 p.m.
Present: David Pattee, Chairman; Jeremiah Ross; Frederick Schroeder; Joseph Beres; William Hill; Wallace Perlman.
Absent: Victor DeMasi
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of 7/1/08
Site Inspection Minutes 7/11/08 - Alder/Koza, 61 Picketts Ridge Rd.
McKinlay, 56 Marchant Rd.
Davin, 1 Guardhouse Rd.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of F. Schroeder, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 7/1/08 Meeting Minutes as amended: The second paragraph of Application #08-21 replace “well was” with “wells were”, and replace “Hartline submitted” with Hartline had submitted”.
On the motion of F. Schroeder and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 7/11/08 Site Walk Minutes as amended: in Application #08-22, replace “oobserved” with “observed”.
II. REGULATORY
Application #08-21, Ken Alder and Angela Koza, 61 Picketts Ridge Road. Received 7/1/08. Discussion and possible vote on an application to install a geothermal unit and erect a deck platform. Site walk 7/11/08.
Mr. Alder was present. The Commissioners agreed they need the wells to be accurately located on the plans. They also want to see on the plans the site where the well driller plans to put the cuttings. They stressed the need that proper sediment and erosion control efforts be in force. The revised plans are to be submitted at the next meeting.
Application #08-22, George Davin (owner) Neil Casey (agent) 1 Guardhouse Road. Received 7/1/08. Discussion and possible vote on an application to construct a free standing two car garage. Site walk 7/11/08.
Mr. Gavin was present. He stated he has reduced the size of the garage to 24 x 24.
Minutes 7/15/08
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On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of J. Ross, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #08-22.
Application #08-23, James and Deborah McKinlay (owner), Daniel Falls (agent), 56 Marchant Road. Received 7/1/08. Discussion and possible vote on an application to replace a septic system. Site walk 7/11/08.
On the motion of F. Schroeder and the second of J. Beres, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #08-23.
Application #08-24, Joan and William Barrett, 82 Laurel Lane. To receive and discuss an application for construction of garage with apartment and single family dwelling, septic, well and driveway within the regulated area.
Tom Quinn was present for the applicant. The abutting towns of Easton, Danbury and Ridgefield were notified of the application by certified mail. The apartment will have a two bedroom septic. After the main house is built, the kitchen in the apartment will be dismantled. A site walk was scheduled for Mon., 7/28/08 at 5:30 p.m.
III. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
The Western Fairfield County Regional Conservation Partnership meeting was held at Highstead on June 10, 2008. Bill Labich notified the participants that he would be available to discuss common grounds and concerns. Also he has some interns for the summer that might be able to help local towns with Land Trust needs.
D. Pattee received a copy of the lawsuit against the Town versus the owner of 6 Packer Brook Rd.
The Dept. of Public Health reported that the artificial turf previously used in fields was made from extruded nylon fibers, which had a lead content. Present artificial turf is made using polypropylene, which does not have lead.
The Town Plan of Conservation and Development schedule was received by the Commission. Data for the Open Space plan is the responsibility of the Commission. It was felt that this section from the prior plan could be condensed. It was agreed to discourage pesticide/herbicide use and to emphasize the use of organic products in the Open Space section. A suggestion was made that the town might think about using a land manager, which could be shared with the Land Trust.
On the motion of J. Ross and the second of W. Hill, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Submitted by,
Susan Henderson
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