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NOTICE OF ACTION
MEETING OF THE
ENFIELD INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M. (if applicable)
REGULAR MEETING -- IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
*****COUNCIL CHAMBERS*****
********* ENFIELD TOWN HALL *********
*** 820 ENFIELD STREET,***
** ENFIELD, CT 06082 **
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall at 7:03 p.m.
2. Pledge Of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
3. Roll Call: Present were: Chairperson Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall and Agents Arnone, Poirot, Staples, Szewczak and Tallarita. Also present were Jose Giner, Director of Planning/Acting Wetlands Agent and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.
4. Hearing(s):
Continuation of IW#468 – Brad Collins - Proposed 2-lot subdivision and new house construction involving grading and placement of structures within 100 feet of wetlands and watercourses. Property located at 20 Bacon Road (Map 95 Lot 2) Zoned R-44 [Submitted July 27, 2006; Received September 5, 2006; PPE September 19, 2006; MPHCD October 17, 2006] At 8:04 p.m., a motion was made by Agent Szewczak and seconded by Agent Tallarita to accept the applicant’s request for an extension and continue the public hearing to the meeting of November 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Vote was 6-0-0.
Continuation of IW#471 – Tim Fortune - Proposed 4-lot re-subdivision involving excavation, filling, grading and placement of structures within 100 feet of wetlands and watercourses. Property located at 48 Steele Road (Map 52, Lot 55 and Map 53 Lot 1) Zoned R-33 [Submitted September 13, 2006; Received September 19, 2006; PPE October 3, 2006; MPHCD November 7, 2006]: A motion was made by Agent Szewczak and seconded by Agent Arnone to accept the applicant’s request for an extension of the public hearing to the meeting of November 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Vote was 6-0-0. At 9:24 p.m. a motion was made to continue the public hearing for IW#471 to the meeting of November 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Vote was 6-0-0.
A motion was made by Agent Arnone and seconded by Agent Staples to close the public hearing portion of the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Vote was 6-0-0.
REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall at 9:26 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Present were: Chairperson Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall and Agents Arnone, Poirot, Staples (left at 9:26 p.m., returned at 9:28 p.m.), Szewczak and Tallarita. Also present were Jose Giner, Director of Planning/Acting Wetlands Agent and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.
3. Executive Session – Matters regarding specific employees, pending litigation, acquisition of real estate and / or matters exempt from disclosure requirements. As needed. The specific reason should be stated for each session. There were no items for discussion in executive session.
4. Public Participation - Issues of concern not on the agenda: No one in the audience came forward to speak.
5. Correspondence.
6. Commissioner’s Correspondence.
7. Approval of Minutes -- October 3, 2006 Meeting: A motion was made by Agent Arnone and seconded by Agent Tallarita to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 3, 2006 with the following amendments: page 3, 10th paragraph, 2nd sentence, add “e” to “not”; page 5, 7th paragraph, 3rd sentence, remove “there”. Vote was 4-0-2 (Szewczak and Staples).
8. Wetlands Agent Report – September 28, 2006 through October 11, 2006
9. Old Business
IW#468 – Brad Collins - Proposed 2-lot subdivision and new house construction involving grading and placement of structures within 100 feet of wetlands and watercourses. Property located at 20 Bacon Road (Map 95 Lot 2) Zoned R-44
[Submitted July 27, 2006; Received September 5, 2006; PPE September 19, 2006; MPHCD October 24, 2006]: A motion was made by Agent Szewczak and seconded by Agent Arnone to table discussion on IW #468 to the meeting of November 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Vote was 6-0-0.
IW#471 – Tim Fortune - Proposed 4-lot re-subdivision involving excavation, filling, grading and placement of structures within 100 feet of wetlands and watercourses. Property located at 48 Steele Road (Map 52, Lot 55 and Map 53 Lot 1) Zoned R-33 [Submitted September 13, 2006; Received September 19, 2006; PPE October 3, 2006; MPHCD November 7, 2006]: A motion was made by Agent Arnone and seconded by Agent Staples to table discussion on IW #471 to the meeting of November 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Vote was 6-0-0.
IW#472 – Galileo Enfield Stop & Shop, LLC – Maintenance and restoration of a storm water drainage channel near the intersection of Hazard Ave. and Freshwater Blvd., adjacent west of 99 Restaurant. Property located at 54 Hazard Ave (Map 56, Lot 26) Zoned BR [Submitted September 27, 2006; Received October 3, 2006; PPE October 17, 2006, MAD December 7, 2006] A motion was made by Agent Poirot and seconded by Agent Szewczak to approve IW #472 with the 10 standard conditions in addition to the following:
11. With the exception of the addition of the items stated in these conditions, this application is approved in accordance with the plans entitled “Stop & Shop Plaza 54 Hazard Avenue, Enfield, Connecticut”, dated 9-26-06 Sheets “Figure No. 2, 3, 4 and 5” Prepared by GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. Any changes that would potentially cause greater impact to wetlands or watercourses, such as enlargement of area of disturbance from the plans shall require the permittee to come before the Enfield Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency for a Determination of Permit Need (Jurisdictional Ruling). Vote was 5-0-1 (Staples). Reason for approval was that the project, with mitigation, will not adversely affect wetlands and watercourses.
10. New Business
IW#473 – Karios Properties, LLC – Regulated activities consisting of 2 new commercial buildings of 11,400 s.f and 12,500 s.f., and associated parking areas, drive aisles and drainage located at the rear of 155 Hazard Ave (Map 75, Lot 120), Zoned BL [Submitted October 11, 2006, Received October 17, 2006, PPE October 31, 2006] A motion was made by Agent Szewczak and seconded by Agent Arnone to continue IW# 473 and hold a public hearing due to potential significant impact at the meeting of November 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Vote was 6-0-0.
11. Other Business
None.
• Next regular meeting is Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 7:00PM in the Council Chambers
12. Adjourn A motion was made by Agent Poirot and seconded by Agent Tallarita to adjourn the meeting at 10:29 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
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