Board Members Present: Stephen Sackter, Charles Wentworth, David Celotto, Stephen Mulhall
Alternate Members Present: David Michaud, Anthony Dorso
Absent Members: John Kaufman, Lisa Mason
Others Present: William Donovan – Land Use Inspector, Wendy Boroski - Clerk
Chairman S. Sackter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was taped. D. Michaud was seated for J. Kaufman.
Approval of Minutes:
Motion by S. Mulhall, seconded by D. Celotto to approve the amended September 28, 2009 minutes as presented. 3 votes in favor/1 vote abstained. Motion Carried.
Motion by S. Sackter, seconded by C. Wentworth to approve the October 13, 2009 minutes as presented. Unanimous.
Communications:
1. Environmental Business Council New England, Inc. – Notice of Connecticut Stormwater
Management Workshop on November 4, 2009;
2. The Habitat Newsletter – Summer 2009;
3. Council of Governments, Central Naugatuck Valley – Memorandum dated 9/12/09 re: Draft Transportation Improvement Program – Public Review and Meeting;
4. Prospect Water Pollution Control Authority – 10/04/09 Notice of Sewer Moratorium;
5. Prospect Water Pollution Control Authority – 10/04/09 Notice of Upcoming Workshops;
6. ClearScapes – Fall 2009 Newsletter;
7. UCONN, College of Agricultural and Natural Resources Journal – Summer/Fall 2009;
8. Inland Wetlands Clerk letter dated 10/26/09 re: Proposed Meeting Dates for 2010;
9. Soil and Water – Fall 2009 Newsletter;
10. Connecticut Association of Conservation & Inland Wetlands Commissions – Notice of 32nd Annual Meeting & Environmental Conference on 11/14/09;
11. Ronald Waters, Regional Water Authority – letter dated 10/26/09 re: Prospect Estates, 193 Cook Road.
Motion by D. Celotto, seconded by S. Mulhall to accept the communications. Unanimous.
Old Business:
a. Application #13-09: James La Marre, 27A Juggernaut Road. Grading Activities within a Regulated Area. W. Donovan met with Mr. La Marre and conducted a site walk today, inspecting the entire site, and photographs were taken of the area. W. Donovan states the applicant did absolutely everything the IWC asked him to do and the area looks very good. The 6” minus stone was placed with an average width of 8’ around the pond, the large embankment was cut back to a slope of less than three-to-one and he was able to save a large tree on the embankment. The berm was finalized around the pond and lightly covered with natural mulch, and white pines to provide stabilization. At the base of the driveway near the opening where driveway run off flows into the brook, Mr La Marre placed stone to break up the scouring flow of water. The area appears stable and secure. Motion by D. Celotto, seconded by S. Mulhall to approve Application #13-09, with regard to grading activities to date with the condition to authorize the Land Use Inspector to conduct site walks after any major storms to check that the grading activities have held solid over the winter. Unanimous.
b. Application #15-09: Clifford & Shaun Baumann, 10 Juggernaut Road. Construction of a Pond for Agricultural/Fire Use. A letter was received from and presented by Clifford & Shaun Baumann which included a Soil Report dated October 12, 2009 prepared by Ethan Stewart. A copy of a site map was also produced by Mr. Baumann. Mr. Baumann indicated the size of the pond would be approximately 100 feet by 60 to 70 feet, and 15 feet deep. He indicated the purpose of the pond was to water his horses, use for recreational purposes, and/or possibly use for therapeutic purposes. C. Wentworth asked what the water source is for the area, if there are any tributaries and how it will regenerate itself. C.Wentworth also asked if a hydrology test had been conducted. Mr. Baumann indicated that run off from a pipe on Summit Road did feed into the area, but otherwise it was supplied by ground water. W. Donovan conducted a site walk at this property and determined it was a wet area, but found no surface movement. D. Celotto asked where the excavated wetland materials would be placed if area was cleared for the pond. Mr. Baumann stated all the excavated materials would be placed in an indoor riding ring he is building on a non-wetland area on his property. S. Sackter advised Mr. Baumann if the pond exceeded 5,000 square feet, he would need to contact the Army Corp. The commissioners discussed the issues to determine if the need for this pond was essential. D. Celotto asked the direction of the water course through the property. W. Donovan indicated the water course runs in a southeasterly direction. D. Michaud asked how many horses Mr. Baumann had on the property and how long he had them. Mr. Baumann indicated he has had the horses for approximately one year and was a registered farm with the State having two horses and one pony. He may consider boarding others in the future. C. Wentworth asked how many gallons of water the horses needs per day? Mr. Baumann stated they need five gallons an evening and five to ten gallons per day. C. Wentworth stated that Mr. Baumann’s well can easily sustain the three horses using his personal well without an issue. S. Sackter stated Patty from the B&R Stables in Prospect has fifteen plus horses and waters them from a shallow well just fine. S. Sackter stated the burden lies with Mr. Baumann to prove that the pond is essential to his horse farm. A. Dorso and D. Michaud both indicated that Mr. Baumann should bring back more information on therapeutic ponds for horses at the next scheduled meeting.
Enforcements: None.
Public Participation: None.
Land Use Inspector’s Report:
W. Donovan stated he received a phone call from Herminio Nunes, 41 Juggernaut Road. Mr. Nunes indicated he should have sufficient funds to remove the shed from the regulated area by the end of the year. W. Donovan presented the meetings dates for the 2010 calendar year. Motion by D. Celotto, seconded by D. Michaud to accept and approve the meeting dates as presented for the 2010 calendar year. Unanimous.
Enforcements: None.
Motion by D. Celotto, seconded by S. Mulhall to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Unanimous.
Stephen Sackter, Chairman