IWWC Meeting Minutes

1/22/2018
Meeting date: 
Monday, January 22, 2018

Inland Wetland and Watercourse Commission

40 Old Farms Road, Willington, CT  06279

January 22, 2018 Meeting Minutes

Members Present:

Dave Schreiber – Co- Chairman

Tess Gutowski – Co-Chairman

Patrick Lord

Members Absent:

Mark Drobney - excused

Also Present:

Regular Meeting

D. Schreiber called the meeting to order at 7:30.

New Business

W2018-1 Application to demolish existing home and construct a new house within the         upland review area 136 Turnpike Road (Map 45 Lot 22 Zone R80) Owner/Applicant: Michelle Hipsky (Received January 22, 2018 Public Hearing or decision by March 26, 2018)

Mark Peterson, of Gardner and Peterson Associates and a representative of New City Construction explained the timeline and process of demolition and construction of a new home on the property. T. Gutowski motioned to remand the application to staff. P. Lord seconded the motion. Unanimous.

W2018-4 Application to demolish existing structure and construct a proposed 9,100 s. f. retail building within the upland review area at 22 Tolland Turnpike (Map 30 Lot 15-11 Zone DC) Owner: Willington, LLC Applicant: Garrett Homes, LLC (Received January 22, 2018 Public Hearing or decision by March 26, 2018)

Mike Sullivan representing Garrett Homes presented the plans to the Commission. He submitted revised pages. Mr. Sullivan said they are still working with the Health District and with DPH. He believes they are a private well, vs Community. T. Gutowski asked Staff to forward the application to our engineer for review. A site walk was set for February 24th at 9 AM.

Old Business

W2017-25 Application for Timber Harvest at River Road & Schofield Road (Map 39 Lot 10 & 10A Zone R80) Owner: Willian Baxter & Goeller Family Trust Applicant: Hull Forest Products (Received November 27, 2017 Public Hearing or decision within 65 days)(Site walk November 18, 2017)

Brennan Sheehan submitted revised maps showing location of a vernal pool.  A discussion was held on the IWWC Commission’s areas of concern regarding possible vernal pools the Northeast.  A site walk was set for January 27th at 9 AM.

Staff Report and Discussion

A discussion was held on Forestry Regulations. 

Minutes

T.Gutowski motioned to approve the December 11 minutes with the modification that the sentence “Discussion as held on the Forestry Regulations and the harvest.”, be deleted under W2017 – 25, first paragraph, last sentence, since it is in the wrong paragraph. P. Lord seconded. Unanimous.

Public Comment

None

Meeting adjourned at 9:40.

Respectfully Submitted,

Michele Manas

Michele Manas

Recording Clerk