IWWC

Minutes
Meeting date: 
Monday, November 25, 2019

Inland Wetland and Watercourse Commission

40 Old Farms Road Willington, CT 06279

November 25, 2019 7:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Members Present:

Dave Schreiber

Tess Gutowski

Patrick Lord

Mark Drobney

 

Also Present:

Michael D’Amato- Wetland Agent

 

Public Hearing:

IW-19-10 Adopt amendments to Town of Willington Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Forest Practice Regulations

D. Schreiber opened the public hearing

Jacqueline Kulig read and entered an item into the exhibit outlining the difference between foresters and loggers. Continued with sharing the process she goes through when asked by a landowner to do a timber harvest or forest management plan.

T. Gutowski asked how trees are marked and where.

J. Kulig stated with a paint gun at breast and base height. Group and single tree selection is done depending on the goals of the landowner and forest, a ten acre parcel could take up to a week to mark the trees. Continued explaining the difference between a forest management plan and silviculture plan.

Discussion occurred about forest management plan versus silviculture plan.

M. D’Amato outlined proposed changes to the regulations based on testimony and exhibits received at the last meeting.

Discussion occurred relating to the proposed changes of sections 3.2, 3.3(A), 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.11, 5.5, 5.6, 5.9 (b), 6.1 (b), 6.2 (f), 8.2, and 12.

D. Schreiber made a motion to continue the public hearing until the next regularly scheduled meeting. All in favor.

Application to be received:

IW-19-11 Selective Timber Harvest at 0 River Road (Map 10 Lot 021-0A) 65.7 Acres Applicant: Scott Person Owner: Lori & Bruce Lawler

Application was received

 

 

Old Business:

 IW-19-10 Adopt amendments to Town of Willington Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Forest Practice Regulations

Discussion tabled until next meeting due to public hearing remaining open.

Approval of Minutes:

M. Drobney made a motion to approve the October 28, 2019 meeting minutes. P. Lord second, all in favor.

Staff Report & Discussion:

P. Lord made a motion to approve the 2020 regular meeting schedule. T. Gutowski second. All in favor.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:55 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Emily Perko