NOTICE OF ACTION
MEETING OF THE
ENFIELD INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY
TUESDAY, March 2, 2010 - 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 Abar, Albert, Lemay, Nelson, Staples, and Szczesiul.  Also present were Katie Bednaz, Wetlands Agent and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.  Agents Abar and Szczesiul were seated as full voting members for this meeting by Chairman Maxellon.

3.     Pledge of Allegiance:  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

4.     Executive Session

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

5.     Public Hearing

a.      IW-534- Enfield Properties - is requesting a permit to construct two office buildings and five residential apartment buildings 153 South Road and adjacent lots (Map 55, Lots 80, 93 & 99), within the regulated area. Submitted 12/15/09, received 12/15/09, PPE 12/29/09, MPHCD 2/23/10, EMPHCD 2/2/10.  Agent Staples recused himself from discussion of this application and left the meeting room.  A motion was made at 7:46 p.m. to extend the public hearing on IW 534 to the meeting of March 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.  Vote was 6—0.  The applicant verbally granted an extension of the public hearing; this will be submitted in writing to Staff.   Agent Staples returned to the meeting at this time.

b.     (TO COMMENCE 3/16/10) IW-535 - T.P. Rentals, LLC - is requesting an amendment to the Town of Enfield Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Map for the property located on the south side of Hazard Avenue, immediately east of 150 Hazard Avenue (Map 74, Lot 118). Submitted 1/19/10, received 02/02/10, PPE 02/16/10, MAD 4/8/10, MPHCD 4/6/2010.  This public hearing will commence on 03/16/10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

6.     Call to Order of Regular Meeting:  The regular meeting was called to order at 7:48 p.m.

 Roll Call:  Present were:   Chairman Maxellon and Agents Abar, Albert, Lemay, Nelson, Staples, and Szczesiul.  Also present were Katie Bednaz, Wetlands Agent and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.  Agents Abar and Szczesiul were again seated as full voting members  by Chairman Maxellon.

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

A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Lemay to amend the order of the agenda and move item 13A to just prior to item 8.  Vote was 7-0-0.  It was noted later in the meeting that item 13a should have been on the agenda as item 14 “New Items to be Received”. 

13.            New Business

a.     IW-536 - Richard Lanagan - is requesting a permit to clear trees and install a shed on 201 State Street (Map 35, Lot 248) within the regulated area. Clearing activities have already been conducted. Submitted 2/22/10, received 03/02/10, PPE 3/16/10, MAD 4/6/10.  This item was received.

8.     Correspondence

a.     IW-528 AB Container Email

b.     DEP Training Program Classes Handout

c.      Update - 123 Weymouth Road

d.     Map-Reading and Watershed Delineation Skills for Inland Wetland Commissioners Handout

e.     Porous Pavements Q & A Article

9.     Commissioner's Correspondence

a.     Site Visit Updates:  Several project site updates were briefly reviewed by Agency members. 

10.            Approval of Minutes -January 19, 2010, February 2, 2010 & February 16, 2010:  A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Albert to table the vote on approval of the minutes of the meeting of 01/19/10 to the meeting of March 16, 2010.  Vote was 6-0-1(Abar). 

A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Staples to table the vote on approval of the minutes of the meeting of 02/02/10 to the meeting of March 16, 2010.  Vote was 7-0-0.

A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Staples to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 16, 2010 as presented.  Vote was 5-0-2(Lemay and Maxellon).

11.            Wetlands Agent Report:  A brief report was provided by Ms. Bednaz.

12.            Old Business  None.

14.            New Applications to be Received

a.     Applications to be received after Town deadline for Agenda:  None.  A large application to reconstruct the bridge on South Maple Street is expected to be received in time for the Agency’s next meeting.

15.            Other Business

a.     IWWA Fines Ordinance

b.     IWWA Fee Schedule

c.      IWWA Regulation Revisions:  A motion was made by Agent Albert and seconded by Agent Nelson to table discussion on items 15a, b, & c.  Vote was 7-0-0.

d.     Next regular meeting is Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:00PM in the Council Chambers.

16.            Adjourn:  A motion was made by Agent Albert and seconded by Agent Staples to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m.  Vote was 7-0-0.