NOTICE OF ACTION
MEETING OF THE
ENFIELD INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY
TUESDAY, May 18, 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 Vice Chair Karen Camidge at 7:04 p.m.

2.    Roll Call:  Present were:  Vice Chair Karen Camidge and Agents Abar, Albert, Lemay, Peruta, Sierra, Staples, Szczesiul, Nelson (7:10 p.m.) and Maxellon (7:58 p.m.).  Also present were Katie Bednaz, Wetlands Agent and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.

Agents Abar and Szczesiul were seated as full voting members by Vice Chair Camidge.

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

6.    Correspondence:  Three items of correspondence were received.

a.    Invasive Plant Symposium

b.    "Wetlands, Second Edition" by William J. Mitsch & James G. Gosselink - Chapter 16: Wetland Management and Protection

c.  Memo from Town Attorney dated 05/12/10

7.    Commissioner's Correspondence:  A representative from the Enfield Public Works will be present at the IWWA meeting of 06/01/10 to discuss the Weymouth Road and Play & Sun Street projects.

Agents Nelson and Peruta hope to have a report for the IWWA at the 06/01/10 meeting regarding the updated policies for the PZC and their possible use in creating policies for the IWWA.

Agent Nelson expressed her concern over a letter dated 05/10/10, written to the Town Council by Chairman Maxellon and the fact that she was not consulted nor had knowledge of the letter until she was contacted by members of the Town Council regarding the contents.

a.    Site Visit Updates:  Agents Lemay and Camidge reported on their recent inspections.

8.           Approval of Minutes - April 29, 2010 & May 4, 2010:  A motion was made by Agent Albert and seconded by Agent Nelson to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 29, 2010 as presented.  Vote was 5-0-3(Peruta, Lemay and Szczesiul.  Chairman Maxellon was not yet present to take part in the vote.)

A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Lemay to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 4, 2010 as presented.  Vote was 7-0-1(Lemay.  Chairman Maxellon was not yet present to take part in the vote.)

Later in the meeting, it was noted by Agent Staples that the date on page 1, in the introduction of the minutes of the meeting of May 4, 2010 was incorrect.  The motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of 05/04/10 was amended by Agent Nelson and the second was amended by Agent Lemay to approve the minutes of the meeting of 05/04/10 with the following amendment:  page 1, introduction, change “May 6, 2010” to “May 4, 2010”.  Vote was 7-0-1(Lemay).

9.           Wetlands Agent Report:  A brief, verbal report was given by Ms. Bednaz.

10.           Old Business:  None.

11.           New Business:  None.

12.           New Applications to be Received

a.    Applications to be received after Town deadline for Agenda:  None.

13.           Other Business

a.    IWWA Fines Ordinance 

b.    IWWA Fee Schedule:  No further consideration of increases to the fees will be made at this time.  

c.     IWWA Regulation Revisions:  A motion was made by Agent Nelson and seconded by Agent Abar to table further discussion on agenda items 13a, b, & c to the special meeting of Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.  Vote was 8-0-0.  (Chairman Maxellon was not seated and therefore, was unable to vote.)

d.    Next regular meeting is Tuesday June 1, 2010 at 7:00PM in the Council Chambers.

14.           Adjourn:  A motion was made by Agent Albert and seconded by Agent Staples to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. Vote was 8-0-0.