MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Betty Warren, Barbara Kelly, Richard Muller, Jack Phillips and Audrey Wasik
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Donald Gates sitting for Philip Forzley
STAFF PRESENT: Jeffrey H. Folger, Environmental
Planner/Conservation Officer
Debbie Reid, Recording Secretary
ITEM: Correspondence & Reports
Chairperson Warren informed Commission members that the repairs to the dam on Avery Street would begin shortly.
ITEM: Minutes
The minutes of June 19, 2002 were approved by unanimous consensus.
ITEM: Other Business
Fine Ordinance
Commission members should have their comments ready for the September 18, 2002 meeting. Attorney Guliano will be present to discuss this issue further.
ITEM: Public Hearing
Appl. #02-24W Town of South Windsor
Mr. Tracy LaPiene, a Project Engineer with the Town of South Windsor appeared before the Commission to represent this application. He explained that the Town would like to correct a safety issue on Buckland Road. Surface water runoff during heavy storms creates water to flow onto Buckland Road. The watershed that is causing this runoff problem is approximately 28 acres. Between the years of 1986 and 1995 aerial photos show there was an area filled in order to make better assess to a barn, which caused a dam. The pipes out in Buckland Road can not handle all this water and one solution would be to replace the pipes, but this would be very costly. The current design the Town is looking at would increase the discharge approximately 41% over what is there now during a 10 year storm. The Town is
proposing to construct a 3 high berm on the church property and along the rear of 326 Buckland Road. In effect, this would create a detention basin to collect
water and then pipe it out with new piping into Buckland Road. Additionally, the Town will be bringing about 140 cubic yards of clay or other fine material for construction of the berm. The construction of the berm would require approxiamtely.11 acres of disturbance within the Federal wetlands, ¼ acre disturbance within State wetlands and .14 acres of permanent alterations to the wetlands. Additional riprap will be placed at the outlet where water is dumping off onto the Evergreen Walk property. An outlet structure will be constructed near the berms, which will consist of a new 15" pipe. Mr. LaPiene stated that the Town would be willing to do off-site mitigation for the disturbances in whatever manner the commission feels necessary.
Chairperson Warren told Commission members that a letter was received from the Town asking for a waiver of the A2 survey.
Answering questions from the Commission, Mr. LaPiene explained that the E & S plan will be incorporated onto construction documents and will have Jeff's approval prior to any construction activity-taking place.
Mr. LaPiene stated that re-establishing the flow to the north, which would resolve this problem, is not a feasible alternative at this time.
Commission members discuss at length the prior activities that had been a factor in the creation of this problem.
This project will go out to bid in the next three weeks and construction will begin two weeks prior to the final design being done.
Public
Ms. Vicky Margiott of 32 Sele Drive came before the Commission and voiced her concern asking if this project would have any impact to habitat in this area.
Chairperson Warren stated that vegetation will remain there and water will not be there long enough to affect the vegetation.
Mr. Alex (illegible) came before the Commission said that he had gone over to the ditch and cleaned it out and it immediately flowed.
Commission members discussed how they would like to see a regular maintenance program there to clean the ditch. The Commission will speak with Jeff and have him discuss a maintenance plan with the property owner.
Motion to: close the public hearing on app.. #02-24W Town of South Windsor Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission application for drainage improvements to Buckland Road, to construct a stormwater detention structure at 300 Buckland Road to control runoff impacting Buckland Road on property located easterly of Buckland Road (Assessor s map #38, parcel #8) GD, Buckland Gateway zone.
Was made by Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by Commissioner Wasik
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Appl. #02-34P South Windsor Health Care Center
Mr. Patrick Carraher, Anchor Engineering Services came before the Commission to represent this application. He explained that he was not aware of any cost the application may still owe to the Town. Chairperson Warren explained that the Commission decided that if a public hearing is delayed, the Commission would ask the applicant for money to re-advertise the hearing in the paper as long as it is due to the applicant delaying the public hearing. In this case, the applicant could not be at the hearing.
The Commission stated they would like an official A2 survey.
Mr. Carraher explained the following about the property:
Total site area - 11.73 acres
Area of total wetlands - 5.97 acres
Area of regulated buffers - 2.22 acres
Area of wetlands to be altered by development - 2.06 acres
Area of wetlands to be altered by enhancement - 1.75 acres
Area of wetlands to be restored - 2.05 acres
Area of wetlands to be created - 1,10 acres
Net wetland loss - .96 acres
Net wetlands restored, enhanced and created - 5.01 acres
The mitigation that will be taking place will be to convert these low functioning wetlands into high quality wetlands.
This parcel will be subdivided into three areas, with two buildings constructed.
Public
Mr. Bob Ward explained that he would like some type of visual screening and fencing placed up around this area in order to eliminate children from entering this area when it ponds. The applicant responded that they would be willing to erect screening and fencing.
The Commission told the applicant that they would like the following information for the next scheduled meeting:
1. A breakdown of each lot size and the amount of acreage of wetlands on each.
2. A better understanding of the seeps that are being created because the water is cutting into the edge.
3. A written report by George Logan.
4. Amount of acreage that qualifies as federal wetlands.
5. Responses to Town staffs comments in writing.
6. The balance of the application items that are necessary.
7. A certified A2 survey.
8. Address Jeff's comments on estimation of wetlands to be created (does not include detention basin).
9. Upland review area mitigation should be looked at.
10. An analysis of prudent and feasible alternatives be stated.
11. Status of lot #3, would that become part of lot on Ridge Road or a third parcel in this sub-development.
The public hearing was continued until September 4, 2002.
ITEM: Old Business
Appl. #02-24W - Town of South Windsor
Motion to: waive the requirement for an A2 survey for appl. #02-24W - Town of South Windsor based on the safety aspect discussed in the public hearing, the Commission would like to expedite the application and construction process.
Was made by Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by Commissioner Muller
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Motion to: approve with conditions appl. #02-24W - Town of South Windsor - Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission application for drainage improveme4nts to Buckland Road, to construct a stormwater detention structure at 300 Buckland Road to control runoff impacting Buckland road on property located easterly of Buckland Road (Assessor's map #38, parcel #8) GD, Buckland Gateway zone.
Was made by Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by Commissioner Kelly
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Conditions:
1. One blueprint copy of the entire set of plans and this letter reproduced thereon, must be submitted to this Commission. This must be completed within 65 days of approval prior to any construction activity on the site. Plans submitted to Planning & Zoning Commission shall be considered having met this requirement.
2. The application shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town of South Windsor against any liability, which might result from the proposed operation or use.
3. The permit is valid for five years and shall expire on July 24, 2007. It is the landowner(s)/applicant(s) responsibility to track expiration dates and notify the Commission of a renewal request at least 65 days prior to expiration.
4. All approvals required must be obtained and submitted prior to any activity on the site.
5. A contact person shall be identified on the plans.
6. Erosion & Sedimentation plan submitted to the environmental staff for review and approval.
7. Off site mitigation plan submitted to the environmental staff for their review and approval. Plan should be presented to this Commission for review.
8. Seeding & planting schedule to be reviewed and approved by the environmental staff.
9. Vegetation displaced by disturbance to be replaced with suitable plantings.
10. Town will seek understanding with property owner regarding maintenance plan.
11. Final plan design and spillway design to be approved by town staff and presented to this Commission.
ITEM: Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 p.m.
Was made by Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by Commissioner Wasik
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Respectfully submitted
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Deborah W. Reid, Recording Secretary Date Approved
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