Inland Wetland Minutes - April 9, 2001

Inland and Wetlands

April 9, 2001

Board Members Present: Chairman Arnold Koehler, Brian Doody, John Kaufman
Alternates Present: Harold Bernier, Lawrence Gomez
Absent Members: David Holley, Enver Kaba (Alt.)
Others Present: Bill Donovan, Land Use Inspector

Chairman Koehler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Harold Bernier was seated for David Holley.

Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the March 26, 2001 meeting were read aloud. Chairman Koehler noted that site walks were held on Saturday, April 7, 2001 at 80 & 84 Scott Road and 97 Waterbury Road. Motion by Brian Doody, seconded by John Kaufman to approve the minutes of the March 26, 2001 meeting as read. Unanimous.

Communications:

  1. Invoice dated March 21, 2001 from the Land-Tech Consultants, Inc., re: 97 Waterbury Road for Professional Service through February 2001 in the Amount of $311.30.
  2. Connecticut Federation of Lakes - CFL Newsletter, Vol. 6, Issue 1.
  3. University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System - Regional Workshop "Linking Land Use to Water Quality", Spring & Fall 2001.

Motion by Harold Bernier, seconded by Brian Doody to pay the invoice from Land Tech Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $311.30 for professional services in reference to 97 Waterbury Road through February 2001. Unanimous.

Old Business:
a. David Praskievicz, 1746 Plank Road, Cheshire, CT. Application #11-2000, for Wood Products in a Regulated Area - 80 & 84 Scott Road. This application was accepted at the February 26, 2001 meeting. Scott Poryanda of Connecticut Consulting Engineers spoke on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Poryanda reviewed changes made to the site plan as a result of the site walk on April 7th. Changes made include an intermittent watercourse that had been missed on the original plan, as well as the driveway detailed of the wetlands crossing relevant to the intermittent watercourse located behind the building. Mr. Poryanda is proposing to add 4 inches of 2-inch crushed stone on top of the gravel to further stablize the access road. The Commissioners discussed whether the changes made were enough to ensure stabilization of the access road and the possibility of installing a berm in addittion to the silt fencing around the entire processing area for sedimentation control. The applicant was asked to make the following changes to the site plan: 1) Add a filter fabric to the gravel base on the access road along with the 4 inches of stone for better stabilization; 2) Continue the silt fencing where the watercourse was added on the map to completely surround the area; 3) Show the paved road going over the crossing on the erosion control plan. Due to time constraints for approval of this application, the Commissioners asked Mr. Praskievicz for a 30-day extension for a making a decision on the application. The Applicant submitted a written approval for the extension. Mr. Poryanda will have the revisions made on the site plan map for the next regular meeting.

b. J.N.J. Reality, LLC, 97 Waterbury Road. Application #12-2000 for a Car Wash/Quick Lube Facility. A public hearing is scheduled on this application for May 14, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Koehler read aloud a letter sent to the Concerned Prospect Citizens requesting that they provide specific information on the activities they feel would have or are reasonably likely to have an effect of unreasonably polluting, impairing or destroying the public trust in the air, water or other natural resources of the town. Sigrun Gadwa of Carya Ecological Services, representing the Concerned Prospect Citizens, cited potential pollutants associated with the proposed car wash. Ms. Gadwa stated that the detention time in the detention basin is insufficient to allow adequate settling of road runoff. Aromatic hydrocarbons, detergents, salt from the undercarriage of vehicles and oil leaks are significant factors associated with polluting air, water and other natural resources of the Town. The Prospect Concerned Citizens feel that the proposed car wash, which will generate considerable traffic and idling vehicles, will pose a higher risk to aquatic creatures, invertebrates and natural resources than other uses of the property. The Commissioners agreed that the Concerned Prospect Citizens would be allowed to intervene in reference to this application.

Public Hearings: None

Motion by John Kaufman, seconded by Brian Doody to add William & Linda Henaghan, 20 Platt Drive, to the agenda under New Business. Unanimous.

New Business:
a. William & Linda Henaghan, 20 Platt Drive. Application for an Addition with an Added Deck to the Existing Home Within a Regulated Area. Scott Poryanda of Connecticut Consulting Engineers represented the applicants and presented the applicantion for proposed additions and deck to an exisiting single-family home at 20 Platt Drive. The Wetlands have been flagged. There is an existing in-ground pool within a regualted area. Fees were paid in the amount of $170.00 and $10.00 based on a 3-acre parcel and one regulated activity. Motion by Brian Doody, seconded by John Kaufman to accept Application #13-2000, William & Linda Henagan, 20 Platt Drive, for proposed additions and added deck to an exisiting house within a regulated area. Unanimous. A Site walk was scheduled for May 8, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. with a rain date of May 10, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Poryanda stated that he would have the corners of the proposed activites staked prior to the site walk.

Enforcement Hearings: None

Land Use Inspector's Report: Bill Donovan reported that the septic system at Country Manor Convalescent Home on Summit Road has been expanded and it did not impact the wetlands. The work being done at the corner of Dorothy Avenue and Route 68 is progressing and Mr. Slapikas is complying with proper stabilization of the road and maintaining a construction like area. Bill has contacted Finno Development, West Ridge Estates, to re-establish the silt fencing.

Public Participation: Sherri Cocchiola, Maple Drive, commented on the additional runoff to properties in the Barry Lane area as Route 69 becomes more developed. Mike Dreher, 2 Stonefield Drive, questioned the source of the water coming from the catch basins in the area of the proposed car wash.

Motion by John Kaufman, seconded by Brian Doody to adjounr at 8:40 p.m. Unanimous.

Arnold Koehler, Chairman