RECEIVED OCTOBER 30, 2008 @ 4:36 P.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding TownClerk
3 pages
Redding Planning Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
8:00 p.m. - Old Town House
Present: Diane Taylor, Chairman; Michael Bakanas; Robert Dean; Thomas Flagg; Nancy King; Toby Welles, Alt.
Absent: Jerry Sarnelli, Alt.
Also present: Jo-an Brooks, Land Use Coordinator
John Hayes, Town Planning Consultant
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. D. Taylor welcomed T. Flagg and read a letter from N. Ketcham re: his nomination as a regular member of the Planning Commission.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of 10/14/08
On the motion of M. Bakanas and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the Minutes as amended: Page 1, second line under “Public Hearing to Open”, change “4/132” to “4.132”; Page 3, third paragraph under “Chairman’s Report”, change to “T. Welles stated that the Road Regulations have been approved by the Board of Selectmen.”
On the motion of M. Bakanas and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously to accept an amendment to the Minutes; Page 2, second item under “Administrative”, add “It was noted that N. Ketcham requested Planning Commission recommendations for a replacement for D. Stroetzel.”
II. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
Resubdivision Application #518, 90 Black Rock Tpke., Noice Properties LLC, Stephanie Churchill, 4/132 acres into two lots. Received 8/12/08. Presentation 8/26/08. Public Hearing opened 10/14/08.
Mr. and Mrs. Churchill were present. D. Taylor stated that after consulting with Robinson & Cole, J. Hayes and the applicant, Resubdivision Application #518 is null and void due to improper notice. D. Taylor read a letter of withdrawal from the applicant.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to receive Resubdivision Application #519.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of M. Bakanas, the Commission voted unanimously to waive the fee and that the fee status be incorporated into Resubdivision Application #519.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously that all material in the record of Resubdivision Application #518 be incorporated into Resubdivision Application #519.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously to set the Public Hearing date for Resubdivision Application #519 for November 11, 2008.
III. ADMINISTRATIVE
1. Reference Application #424, Lot #2, 3 Charlie Hill Road. Robin Garavel owner. Letters received from Redding Land Trust and Redding Conservation Commission. To discuss procedure to determine Redding Planning Commission’s current options.
D. Taylor read the original easement into the record in addition to a letter dated 9/15/08 from the Redding Land Trust and a letter dated 10/15/08 from the Redding Conservation Commission.
Possible dates for a joint Executive Session between the three parties were discussed. An attempt will be made to schedule for 11/11/08 and/or 11/25/08.
Discussion will continue.
2. Complaints: Topstone Road, Marie Convertito; Umpawaug Road, Robert & Nancy Kaye; Sidecut Road, Dr. Liebowitz.
Dr. Liebowitz was present. His original letter dated 1/08 re: Sidecut Road was read. A letter will be sent re: specific calming methods for Sidecut that the Planning Commission will subsequently recommend to the Board of Selectmen and the Highway Department.
Re: Topstone Road, M. Convertito letter to N. Ketcham read. T. Welles reported that per N. Ketcham, B. Sanford is testing a new technique, calcium carbonate, to increase the adhesion of the road bed particles to limit erosion and potholes. This should be seen as a first attempt to solve the problems. Mrs. Convertito will be contacted.
Re: Umpawaug Road, T. Welles will draft a letter to the Kayes re: restoration of road width.
3. Draft Open Space Plan. To accept as part of the Draft Town Plan of Conservation & Development.
RPC accepted the plan at the 9/2308 meeting.
4. Revisions, if any, to Town Plan of Conservation & Development.
Changes and revisions should be forwarded to the Subcommittee Chairs who should forward to M. Bakanas when ready.
IV. PENDING
1. Jerry Sarnelli to write 500-word Planning Section of the Annual Town Report. Due 11/1/08.
2. Traffic calming methods. Discussion of T. Welles’ 6/12/08 draft. Pertinent to 26 Sidecut Road complaint, Larry Liebowitz, M.D.
V. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
J. Hayes received an invitation along with N. Ketcham to attend a seminar on Home CT at Shipman & Goodman on 11/7/08 from 9:00am-2:00pm. R. Dean will be an alternate if necessary. J. Hayes will arrange for his reservation.
The 2nd Annual Statewide Smart Growth Conference is scheduled for Thurs., 11/13/08.
T. Flagg’s offer to serve on the Water Pollution Commission was accepted by the Commission.
On the motion of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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