IWB minutes of 10/26/04
APPROVED/REVISED MINUTES
INLAND WETLAND BOARD
October 26, 2004
Present: Michael Autuori
James Coyle
Nelson Gelfman
John Katz, Chairman
Jim McChesney
Rebecca Mucchetti, Vice Chair
Walter Slavin
Patrick Walsh
Lillian Willis
Also Present: Betty Brosius, Inland Wetland Agent
Mr. Baldelli, Zoning Enforcement Officer
A public hearing was held prior to the meeting.
At ---9:00 PM Chairman Katz called the meeting to order.
PENDING ITEMS
1. #2004-100-R-PR; Plenary Ruling application for regulated activity in wetlands and upland review area in conjunction with a 3-lot re-subdivision of land located on 16.313 acres in the RAA zone. Property located at 845 North Salem Road. Owners/Appl.: Thomas A. and Virginia R. Dawes. Auth. Agent: Robert R. Jewell, Esq. Received July 27, 2004. Public hearing closed 10/26/04. 35-day action period ends 11/30/04. For action.
Dr. Gelfman motioned to table the item, seconded by Mr. Slavin. The vote was 9-0, all in favor.
2. #2004-128-REF; Wetlands referral pursuant to Sec. 22a-42c of the Connecticut General Statutes. Regulated activity within 500’ of Ridgefield’s boundary on Saw Mill Road in the City of Danbury. Received 10/5/04, requested maps and plans from applicant 10/6/04. For action
Ms. Brosius informed the Board that the City of Danbury public hearing is November 10th, if anyone wanted to attend and be heard. There are sets of maps for anyone to pick up and study prior to the meeting.
Chairman Katz said that the EIC is the only agency that will take public input at a meeting. Anything that members of the Board may say will be read into the record via the EIC. There is no Planning or Zoning Commission review, only Site Plan Approval by the City Planner.
Dr. Autuori motioned to table the item, seconded by Mr. Coyle. The vote was 9-0, all in favor.
3. #2004-133-SR; Summary Ruling application to remove petroleum impacted soil from streambed to achieve compliance with the CTDEP Remedial Standard Regulations. Property located at 901 Ethan Allen Highway in the CMDD zone. Owner/Appl.: ASML US Incorporated, John Gerback. Received 10/12/04.Draft Resolution of Approval requested 10/19/04. 65-day action period ends 12/16/04. For action.
Mr. Slavin motioned to approve the Resolution of Approval as drafted, seconded by Ms. Mucchetti. The vote was 9-0, all in favor.
NEW ITEMS
4. #2004-137-SR; Summary Ruling application for temporary wetlands disturbance for installation of utility poles on property located at 205 Ned’s Mountain Road in the RAAA zone. Owners/Appls.: Jean and Marguerite Gauval. Auth. Agent: Gregory and Adams, P.C. For receipt and schedule walk to determine significance. 65-day action period ends 12/30/04.
Dr. Autuori moved to acknowledge receipt of the application and to schedule the site walk November 7th, seconded by Mr. Slavin. The vote was 9-0, all in favor.
5. #2004-139; Acknowledge letter from Ridgefield Recreation Center re Great Pond drawdown. Owner: TOR
Ms. Brosius reviewed the contents of the October 7, 2004 letter from the Ridgefield Recreation Center written by Robert Schneider stating the reasons for the drawdown.
It was agreed that Dr. Gelfman will contact Pricilla Bailey and that Ms. Brosius will have the applicant hold off on the drawdown until Dr. Gelfman has learned what Pricilla Bailey and the Great Pond Association thinks about this. Dr. Gelfman will report back.
Chairman Katz said that this item will not come back to the Board unless Ms. Bailey recommends not to proceed with the drawdown.
6. 2005 meeting schedule-IWB/PZC/APA. PD recommends eliminating last meeting of every month. For approval.
Ms. Brosius proposed that the last meeting of the month be dropped and explained that it would free up needed time during the week for her and the staff to work on administering to the applicants and all the other projects that need attention. She elaborated about the high volume of questions from the public that come in everyday, and the meetings that Ms. Brosius sets up or attends during the course of a week.
Ms. Brosius also asked the Board/Commission to consider shortening the August recess period, if it were to become necessary. June and July always creates a crunch period prior to the recess. The general feeling from the Board/Commission was to hold off making a decision about this.
The consensus from the Board/Commission was that they should give this proposed schedule a try, acknowledging the high volume of work that the Planning and Zoning office handles on a daily basis. In support of Ms. Brosius’s suggestion, it was agreed to drop the meeting scheduled for the last Tuesday of each month for 6 months; at that time the Board/Commission will reassess. Ms. Brosius said it would be all right to change the schedule during the course of the year if this doesn’t work out.
Chairman Katz said we owe it to the staff to give this a try and if there are items that come up that need attention we can schedule a special meeting for special projects.
Mr. McChesney said we should support Ms. Brosius on this and find ways among ourselves to streamline our procedures as a Commission during our meetings in order to be more efficient.
Mr. Slavin motioned to adopt the schedule as proposed by Ms. Brosius, seconded by Ms. Mucchetti. The vote was 9-0, all in favor.
BOARD WALKS
November 7, 2004
· #2004-137-SR; Summary Ruling, to determine significance, 205 Ned’s Mountain Road; Gauval
REQUESTS FOR BOND RELEASES/REDUCTION
· #2002-105-S-SR-A-REZ; 205 High Ridge Av; Mulvaney, $1,000.00 for wetlands/ erosion & sedimentation controls. PD recommends 100% release.
Mr. Walsh motioned to release 100% of the bond, per Ms. Brosius recommendation, seconded by Mr. Slavin. The vote was 8-1, with Dr. Gelfman voting against because not all of the work is completed at this time.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence.
MINUTES
For approval: October 12, 2004
Mrs. Willis moved approval with amendments, seconded by Mr. Slavin. The vote was 9-0, all in favor.
For distribution: October 19, 2004
The Minutes were distributed.
Hearing no further discussion, Chairman Katz adjourned the meeting at 9:22 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Andria Goldin Recording Secretary