Inland Wetland Minutes - September 24, 2001

Inland and Wetlands

September 24, 2001

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

Chairman Koehler called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Harold Bernier was seated for David Holley.

Approval of Minutes: Chairman Koehler read the unapproved minutes of the September 10, 2001 meeting. Motion by H. Bernier, seconded by J. Kaufman to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2001 meeting as presented. Unanimous.

Communications:

  1. Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission, Inc.-Summer 2001 issue of "The Habitat"
  2. State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection-Prepaid registration and information on Segment III of the 2001 Municipal Inland Wetland Commissioners Training Program.
  3. State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection-Publication on Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program.
  4. Letter from Kollcinaku, LLC, 22 Union City Road regarding nuisance complaint and possible oil spill at the Prospect Service Center and Towing, 20 Union City Road.
  5. Enforcement letter from William Donovan, Land Use Inspector to Louis Dimuzio, 52 & 66 New Haven Road regarding filling of wetlands without a permit.

Old Business:
a. Thomas Battiste, 38 Industrial Road. Discharge of Storm Water Drainage from Self-Storage Facility and Site Grading within Regulated Area. Terry Meyers of Meyers Associates, P.C., represented the applicant. Chairman Koehler stated a Site Walk at this location scheduled for September 18th at 6:00 p.m. did take place. Mr. Meyers restated the purpose of the plunge pool and riprap located within a regulated area is to dissipate energy from storm water runoff before draining into wetlands. Existing large boulders below the riprap will further help to reduce water velocity and protect wetlands. The total area draining to the proposed drainage outlet is 0.99 acre of impervious surface and 0.60 acre of non-impervious surface. No permanent office is planned to be on site and no septic system or sanitary facility is proposed. Motion by J. Kaufman, seconded by H. Bernier to approve Application #02-01, Thomas Battiste, 38 Industrial Road for two regulated activities involving storm water discharge and site grading as shown on drawing entitled "Site Plan for Proposed Self-Storage Facility, prepared for Thomas Battiste, Prospect Industrial Center Road, Prospect, Connecticut" prepared by Meyers Associates P.C. 60 Linden Street, Waterbury, CT 06702 with latest revision date of 9-10-01. Unanimous. It was further mentioned that any proposed added buildings, expanded paving or grade changes that impact or require modifications to the proposed drainage system or fall within a regulated area will require a new Inland Wetlands permit.

Public Hearings:
a. Prospect Sportsdome, LLC, 155 Union City Road. Application #19-2000 for a Sports Complex with Septic, Detention Pond and Building within a Regulated Area and a Stream Crossing and Site Work within a Watercourse and Wetland Area. The Public Hearing was continued from the September 10th meeting and began at 7:30 p.m. Henry Berberat of Tesco Rentals, LLC as property owner spoke on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Berberat stated that the applicant's engineer recently received a copy of the Town's engineering review of this project and has not had sufficient time to respond to all the comments mentioned in that review. Accordingly, the applicant is requesting the Public Hearing be carried over to the next meeting scheduled for October 22nd at which time a revised Site Plan would be submitted addressing the Town Engineer's review, Chesprocott Health District requirements for the septic system and other revisions or improvements as feasible. The Commission urged Mr. Berberat to have the applicant's engineer contact Land-Tech Consultants as the reviewing engineer for this project to discuss with them their review and comments and also to allow Land-Tech Consultants sufficient time to review and comment on the revised plan before October 22nd. Chairman Koehler further added that all required erosion and sediment controls must be installed and maintained. The public was invited to speak. Beryl Montville, 165 Union City Road has concerns that the existing R.O.W. to the building site be restored and stabilized. Peter Montville, 165 Union City Road questioned whether a special meeting was being scheduled for October 8th on this application. Chairman Koehler related no additional meeting has been scheduled. There were no other comments from the public. H. Bernier queried whether the revised septic plan would keep the system 50' from wetlands. B. Donovan related that the septic system would have to meet the minimum separating distances from wetlands and watercourses as required in the Health Code. Chairman Koehler continued the Public Hearing to October 22nd at 7:30 p.m.

Enforcement Hearings: Bill Donovan read a letter sent to Louis Dimuzio, 52 and 66 New Haven Road regarding filling in of an inland wetland area without first obtaining the necessary permit. The letter requires Mr. Dimuzio submit an Inland Wetlands application for the work completed within a regulated area and also appear at the next scheduled meeting to discuss this matter.

Land Use Inspector's Report: B. Donovan mentioned a letter Mayor Chatfield received regarding a possible oil spill at the Prospect Service Center, 20 Union City Road. Bill and the Fire Marshall will investigate. Bill also mentioned that thus far, Yankee Gas has been very good in installing and maintaining silt fencing along Routes 68 and 69 adjacent to those areas identified as a wetland or watercourse. J. Kaufman asked Bill on the status of the College Farms subdivision. Bill related that the Site Improvement bond was recently released on that project and the Town is finalizing ownership of the fire pond located at the intersection of Straitsville Road and Cambridge Drive. Final clearing of watercourse check dams remains to be done by the developers.

Public Participation: None

Motion by H. Bernier, seconded by J. Kaufman to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Unanimous.

Arnold Koehler, Chairman