NOTICE OF ACTION
MEETING OF THE
ENFIELD INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008 – 7:00 pm
PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
*****COUNCIL CHAMBERS*****
********* ENFIELD TOWN HALL *********
*** 820 ENFIELD STREET***
** ENFIELD, CT 06082 **
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
(No Public Hearings Scheduled)
REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall.
2. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call: Present were: Chairperson Pfeifer-Hall and Agents Bartosz (alternate), Camidge, Lemay, Littlejohn (alternate), and Maxellon. Also present were: Steven Sadlowski, Wetlands Agent and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.
Agents Bartosz and Littlejohn were empowered by Chairperson Pfeifer-Hall as full voting members for the meeting.
4. Executive Session
Matters regarding specific employees, pending litigation, acquisition of real estate and / or matters exempt from disclosure requirements. There were no items for discussion in executive session.
5. Public Participation - Issues of concern not on the agenda: No one in the audience came forward to speak.
6. Correspondence : Six items of correspondence were received.
7. Commissioner’s Correspondence: None. Agents Camidge and Maxellon noted that they attended a class on IWWA.
8. Approval of Minutes – April 1, 2008: A motion was made by Agent Maxellon and seconded by Agent Lemay to table vote on the minutes of the meeting of April 1, 2008 until the meeting of May 6, 2008.
9. Wetlands Agent Report –April 1, 2008 to April 15: Several outstanding issues were discussed.
10. Old Business
a. IW-507 – Phillip G. Seidel – Construction of a new home within the Upland Review Area. 318 North Maple Street (Map 80, Lot 36) Zoned R33. Received March 25, 2008, Accepted April 1, 2008, PPE April 15, 2008, MAD June 4, 2008: A motion was made by Agent Maxellon and seconded by Agent Lemay to approve IW-507 with the standard 10 conditions, in addition to the following, numbered 11-16:
11. Proposed clearing limits to be adhered to by this and future owners of the property. A note shall be placed on the final subdivision plans indicating, “Tree or brush cutting beyond the approved clearing limits shall be prohibited on this lot due to its close proximity to very valuable wetland recourses;
12. Owner shall transplant appropriate vegetation from the house lot to the surrounding areas, especially on the pond side where the old path or other thin spots exist. Other native plantings may also be planted to further thicken the buffer between the house and the wetland resources;
13. Owner agrees to not install lawn, but to utilize a low-impact native landscaping around the property. Chemical Fertilizers are not to be used on the property (organic types only);
14. Driveway to remain pervious – that is made of gravel or stone. Bituminous or concrete paving is not to be used without the Wetland Agency’s prior approval;
15. Stone to be placed at the outlet of the footing drain;
16. With the exception of the addition of the items stated in these conditions, this application is approved in accordance with the plans entitled “Lot Split / Special Permit Plan Prepared For Phillip G. Seidel Enfield, CT", dated February 2, 2008, Sheets 1-3; Prepared by William R. Palmberg & Son LLC Land Surveyors, 178 North Maple Street Enfield, CT. Any changes that would potentially cause greater impact to wetlands or watercourses, such as enlargement of the area of disturbance or reorientation of building footprints, from the plans shall require the permitee to come before the Enfield Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency for a Determination of Permit Need (Jurisdictional Ruling). Vote was 6-0-0. Reason for approval is that the applicant has demonstrated that the project will not adversely affect wetlands and watercourses.
11. New Business (none)
12. New Applications to be accepted
As presented by the Agent to the Agency at the meeting, if applicable.
13. Other Business
a. Discuss raised bill 362, “An Act Concerning Riverfront Protection”. No decisions made.
• Next regular meeting is Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 7:00PM in the Council Chamber.
14. Adjourn: A motion was made by Agent Camidge and seconded by Agent Littlejohn to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Vote was 6-0-0.
Acronym Key for Dates:
Submitted = Day it was Logged in by the Appropriate Town Office.
Rec’ed = Received (Date of First Regular Meeting after the day of submission or 35 days, which ever is sooner)
PPE = Petition Period Ends (14 Days from Receipt)
MAD = Mandatory Action Date (65 Days from Receipt)
EMAD = Extended Mandatory Action Date (Any combination up to 65 days from original MAD)
MPHCD = Mandatory Public Hearing Closing Date (35 Days from opening of the public hearing)
EMPHCD = Extended Mandatory Public Hearing Closing Date (Any combination up to 65 Days from first MPHCD)
MPHAD = Mandatory Public Hearing Action Date (35 Days after close of the public hearing)
EMPHAD = Extended Mandatory Public Hearing Action Date (Any combination up to 65 Days from first MPHAD)
*Applicant can consent to extend the time frame for any of the steps but the total of all extensions together cannot exceed 65 days