NOTICE OF ACTION
MEETING OF THE
ENFIELD INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY
TUESDAY, March 16, 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, Camidge, Lemay, Nelson, Peruta, Staples, and Szczesiul. Also present were Jose Giner, Town Planner and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.
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 3/16/10. Agent Staples recused himself from discussion of this application and left the room. A motion was made at 7:28 p.m. by Agent Camidge to close the public hearing on IW 534 Seconded by Agent Nelson. Vote was 5-0-1(Albert).
Agent Staples returned to the meeting at this time.
b. 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. A motion was made by Agent Nelson at 7:37 p.m. to close the public hearing on IW 535. Seconded by Agent Lemay. Vote was 7-0-0.
6. Call to Order of Regular Meeting: The regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Maxellon at 7:38 p.m.
Present were: Chairman Maxellon and Agents Abar, Albert, Camidge, Lemay, Nelson, Peruta, Staples, and Szczesiul. Also present were Jose Giner, Town Planner and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.
7. Public Participation - Issues of concern not on the agenda: None.
8. Correspondence
a. Flame-Weeding for Invasive Shrub Control Workshop
b. CAWS Vernal Pool Monitoring Program Handouts
c. ACOE Section 404(f) Farming Exemption Criteria Clarification Handout
d. US Army Corps of Engineers - Presentation to Municipal Inland Wetland Staff Members, February 26, 2010
e. ACOE Category I Eligibility Determination Form
f. Date change of Public Information Meeting for POCD to March 30, 2010. Distributed copies of summary of POCD to members.
9. Commissioner's Correspondence
a. Site Visit Updates: Several sites were visited by Agency members.
10. Approval of Minutes -January 19, 2010, February 2, 2010 & March 2, 2010: A motion was made by Agent Peruta and seconded by Agent Camidge to approve the minutes of the meeting of 01/19/10 as amended. Vote was 6-0-1(Staples).
A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Albert to table the vote on the minutes of the meeting of 02/02/10. Vote was 7-0-0.
A motion was made by Agent Camidge and seconded by Agent Nelson to approve the minutes of the meeting of 03/02/10 with the following amendment: page 3, 6th paragraph, 2nd sentence, before “It”, add: “At Chairman Maxellon’s direction,”. Vote was 5-0-2(Camidge, Peruta).
11. Wetlands Agent Report: None.
12. Old Business
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 3/16/10. Discussion; consensus to hold off voting on this application until the meeting of 04/06/10.
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 3/02/10, PPE 3/16/10, MAD 4/6/10. A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Staples to approve IW 536 with the standard 14 conditions and #15 the conservation easement shall be re-planted with the plants on the plant list by Debbie Lanagan dated 03/10/10. Vote was 5-0-2(Camidge and Peruta).
14. New Applications to be Received
a. XIW-01-02 - Town of Enfield Public Works - is requesting a permit to reconstruct and enlarge the South Maple Street Bridge over the Scantic River (Map 84, Lots 6, 7, 12, 14 and 21). Submitted March 3, 2010, received 3/16/10, PPE 3/30/10, MAD 5/20/10. A motion was made by Agent Camidge and seconded by Agent Nelson to hold a public hearing on this application due to potential for significant public interest. Vote was 7-0-0.
b. Applications to be received after Town deadline for Agenda: None.
15. Other Business
a. IWWA Fines Ordinance
b. IWWA Fee Schedule
c. IWWA Regulation Revisions: It was the consensus of the Agency members to tentatively schedule a special meeting to continue the review of the IWWA regulations on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Camidge to table discussion on Agenda item 15a, b, & C. Vote was 7-0-0.
d. Next regular meeting is Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 7:00PM in the Council Chambers.
16. Adjourn: A motion was made by Agent Camidge and seconded by Agent Lemay to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m. Vote was 7-0-0.
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