NOTICE OF ACTION
MEETING OF THE
ENFIELD INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY
TUESDAY, March 3, 2009 - 7:00 pm
REGULAR MEETING
*****Council Chambers*****
********* ENFIELD TOWN HALL *********
*** 820 ENFIELD STREET***
** ENFIELD, CT 06082 **

REGULAR MEETING

1.     Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Douglas Maxellon at 7:00 p.m.

2.     Roll Call:  Present were:  Chairman Maxellon and Agents Camidge, Lemay, Nelson, Peruta and Staples.  Also present were Katie Bednaz, Wetlands Agent and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.

3.     Pledge of Allegiance: 

4.     Public Hearing

a.     IW-516 - Town of Enfield Dept. of Public Works - Application proposing the extension of a drainage outlet to prevent soil erosion located to the east of Sun Street and to the south of Play Road (map: 06, lot: 276 zone: R-33). Activities are proposed to be located within the regulated area. Submitted 01/05/09, Received 1/06/09, PPE 1/20/09, MPHCD 2/23/09, EPHCD 4/29/09. Requested extension to 3/3/09.  A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Lemay to continue the public hearing for IW-516 to the meeting of 03/17/09.  Vote was 6-0-0.

b.     IW-515 - Villages, LLC - Application proposing a 38-lot residential subdivision located off of Simon Road (map: 69, lots: 267, 268 & 296, zone: R-44), bordering the Town of East Windsor, CT. Activities are proposed to be located within the regulated area. Submitted 11/17/08, Received 11/18/08, PPE 12/2/08, MPHCD 2/10/09, EPHCD 4/16/09. Requested extension to 3/31/09. Agent Nelson left the meeting at the start of discussion on this application.  At 9:10 p.m., a motion was made by Agent Peruta and seconded by Agent Camidge to accept the applicant’s request for extension to March 31, 2009 and continue the public hearing for IW-515 to the meeting of March 31, 2009.  Vote was 5-0-0.

A motion was made by Agent Lemay and seconded by Agent Peruta to hold a brief recess at 9:11 p.m.  Vote was 5-0-0.

5.     Call to Order of Regular Meeting:  The regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Douglas Maxellon at 9:16 p.m.

6.     Roll Call:  Present were:  Chairman Maxellon and Agents Camidge, Lemay, Nelson, Peruta and Staples.  Also present were Katie Bednaz, Wetlands Agent and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.

7.     Executive Session

(Matters regarding specific employees, pending litigation, acquisition of real estate and / or matters exempt from disclosure requirements)None.

8.     Public Participation - Issues of concern not on the agenda:  None.

9.     Correspondence

a.     The Backyard Water Resources Guide

b.     The Importance of Streamside Buffers

c.      Rain Gardens in Connecticut

10.            Commissioner's Correspondence

11.            Approval of Minutes - February 17, 2009:  A motion was made by Agent Camidge and seconded by Agent Staples to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 17, 2009 as presented.  Vote was 6-0-0.

12.            Wetlands Agent Report

13.            Old Business

a.     IW - 513 - Albert Nitch - Requesting a permit to conduct regulated activities, some of which have already been conducted, on Post Road (Map 47, Lots 23, 25, 27, Zoned I-1). Submitted 11/7/08, Received 11/18/08, PPE 12/02/08, MAD 1/22/09, EMAD 3/28/09. Requested Extension to 3/19/09.

14.            New Business

a.     IW - 471.04 - Tim Fortune - Requesting a modification to existing permit IW-471.03 for modifications to the approved drainage, potential for driveway elevation change and grading to provide a swale within the utility easement at 50/52 Steele Road (Map 52, Lots 429 & 430). Submitted 2/13/09, Received 2/17/09, PPE 3/3/09, MAD 4/23/09.  A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Lemay to continue IW 471.04 to the meeting of March 17, 2009 in the Council Chambers.  Vote was 6-0-0.

15.            New Applications to be Received

     (As presented by the Agent to the Agency at the meeting, if applicable)None.

16.            Other Business

a.     Revisions to IWWA Bylaws:  A motion was made by Agent Peruta and seconded by Agent Staples to table further discussion on revisions to IWWA bylaws to the meeting of March 17, 2009.  Vote was 6-0-0.

b.     Next regular meeting is Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 7:00PM in the Council Chambers.

17.            Adjourn:  A motion was made by Agent Staples and seconded by Agent Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p.m.  Vote was 6-0-0.