RECEIVED AUGUST 5, 2010 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
3 pages
Redding Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
7:30 p.m. – Old Town House
Present: David Pattee, Chairman; Jeremiah Ross; Frederick Schroeder; Joseph Beres; Victor DeMasi; Wallace Perlman.
Absent: William Hill
Also present: Natalie Ketcham, First Selectman
Bruce Sanford, Highway Superintendent
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
I. PUBLIC HEARING – TO OPEN
Application #10-15, Connor and Virginia Murphy (owners), 11 Topstone Road and adjacent Town R-O-W, Town of Redding, Natalie Ketcham (agent). Public Hearing on an application for Drainage Improvements to Topstone Road.
N. Ketcham was present along with Nicolle Burnham and Jim Murac of Milone & MacBroom. N. Burnham and J. Murac reviewed the proposal accompanied by drawings.
T. Broderick, a new resident of 41 Clalburn Road, questioned why drainage improvements are needed. N. Ketcham provided a history of safety issues regarding flooding and icing at the intersection of Bayberry Lane and Topstone Road.
Wolf Boehme and Paige Davison, 45 Chalburn Road, reviewed the potential impacts of the proposed plan. The presence of a beaver dam was noted. Ms. Davison noted that all three alternatives involved direct dumping of water.
Mike Ciardullo, 3 Bayberry Lane, noted at least three flooding incidents on his property since 2006. B. Sanford reported briefly on remediation efforts on Bayberry Lane.
N. Burnham responded to questions from the Commissioners. J. Murac reviewed the three proposed alternatives.
On the motion of F. Schroeder and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to close the Public Hearing.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Minutes of 7/20/10
Site Walk 7/23/10 -J.P. Van Brakel and T.I. Nelson, 9 Great Pond Ln.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of F. Schroeder, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 7/20/10 Meeting Minutes.
On the motion of J. Ross and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted to approve the 7/23/10 Site Walk Minutes. F. Schroeder abstained.
III. REGULATORY
Application #10-15, Connor and Virginia Murphy (owners), 33 Topstone Road and adjacent Town R-O-W, Town of Redding, Natalie Ketcham (agent). Received 6/15/10. Discussion and possible vote on an application for Drainage Improvements to Topstone Road. Site Walk 6/21/10. Discussion 7/6/10. Public Hearing 8/3/10.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of J. Beres, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #10-15.
Application #10-18, Johannes P. Van Brakel and Tricia L. Nelson, 9 Green Pond Lane. Discussion and possible vote on an application for regrading in the rear yard and excavating in the septic area. Site Walk 7/23/10.
Mr. Nguyen and Mr. Van Brakel were present. Site Walk findings were reviewed. Mr. Nguyen reviewed the recommendations noted in the letter from the Town of Ridgefield regarding erosion controls.
On the motion of F. Schroeder and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #10-18 with the condition that the requirements set forth in the letter from Ridgefield be incorporated in this license.
Application #10-19, Town of Redding (owners), Bruce Sanford, Highway Superintendent (agent), 0.81 miles of Great Pasture Road. To receive and discuss an application to replace all old drainage pipe, add new pipe with catch basins within the regulated area.
N. Ketcham and B. Sanford were present. Options for the proposed repair plan were reviewed by Mr. Sanford. N. Ketcham noted that care is being taken to maintain the scenic value of Great Pasture Road.
Application #10-20, Ridgefield Motor Inn, Inc. Alex Patel, 296 Ethan Allen Highway. To receive and discuss an application for drainage pipe installation, trenching and finished grading over new pipe within the regulated area.
Peder Scott of P.W. Scott Engineering & Architecture was present along with the applicant. Mr. Scott reviewed the proposal accompanied by drawings.
A Site Walk was scheduled for Fri., 8/6/10 at 5:00 p.m.
IV. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
B. Flanagan will be requested to inspect the property adjacent to the Ridgefield Motor Inn.
Re: Lambrech, P. Olson reported that the testing is complete and a report is forthcoming.
D. Pattee reported on his discussion with P. Olson re: Mangini property.
On the motion of V. DeMasi and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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