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NOTICE OF ACTION
Meeting of the
ENFIELD INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2004
PUBLIC HEARING, if applicable - 7:00 P.M.
OR
REGULAR MEETING -- 7:00 P.M.
*****COUNCIL CHAMBERS*****
********* ENFIELD TOWN HALL *********
*** 820 ENFIELD STREET,***
** ENFIELD, CT 06082 **
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None.
REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall at 7:07 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call: Present were: Chairperson Pfeifer-Hall and Agents Poirot, Storey, Szewczak, Wawer, and Tallarita (7:16 p.m.). Also present were Neil Angus, Wetlands Agent and Susan Berube, Recording Secretary.
Agent Wawer was seated as a full voting member for this meeting.
A motion was made by Agent Storey and seconded by Agent Wawer to add the following to the agenda:
Under New Business: IW#421. Under Other: Change of Meeting Dates and Parsons Road Monitoring Wells: DEP Enforcement Action. Vote was 5-0-0. (Agent Tallarita was not yet present).
4. Executive Session - Matters regarding specific employees, pending litigation, acquisition of real estate and / or matters exempt from disclosure requirements, as needed. The specific reason should be stated for each session: There were no items for discussion in Executive Session.
5. Public Participation - Issues of concern not on the agenda: No one in the audience came forward to speak.
6. Correspondence: The following items of correspondence were received: copy of certified letter from Mr. Angus dated 7/7/04 to Richard and Mary Ann Stroiney of 6 Bush Lane regarding compliance with IW #323; copy of same letter to Douglas & Mary Slater of 7 Bush Lane; letter dated 7/16/04 from Mr. Angus to Bob DiGennaro of Somerset Development Corp. regarding final compliance with IW#323; letter from Mr. Angus dated 7/15/04 to Richard and Mary Ann Stroiney, 6 Bush Lane, in response to their letter; copy of same letter to Douglas & Mary Slater, 7 Bush Lane; copy of letter from Richard & Mary Ann Stroiney, dated 7/11/04 to Mr. Angus regarding IW#323; listing of bills approved by Connecticut Legislature; article on home landscaping (April/May/June, 2004 issue of College of Agriculture & Natural Resources); article on shrinking lawns (Hartford Courant 7/2/04); article regarding home lawn chemical use (Hartford Courant 7/2/04); article on Greenroofs from 6/25/04 issue of Nations Cities Weekly.
7. Commissioner's Correspondence: Agent Storey noted a recent Journal Inquirer Article on a lawsuit against the Town of Somers and noted that their board & commission members are not always present for every meeting and do not make note of it during subsequent meetings when called upon to vote on a matter.
8. Approval of Minutes -- July 6, 2004 Meeting: After brief review, a motion was made by Agent Poirot and seconded by Agent Wawer to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 6, 2004 with one correction: page 6, 7th paragraph. Agent Wawer did not vote against the application. Agent Wawer abstained from voting. Vote should have read 4-0-1(Wawer). Vote on minutes of July 6, 2004 meeting was 6-0-0 (Agent Tallarita was present to vote on this matter.)
9. Wetlands Agent Report - July 1, 2004 through July 14, 2004: Mr. Angus briefly reviewed the Agent Report which highlighted follow up visits to numerous sites, such as Anocoil, Road 2000, Section 7, Costco, 145 Hazard Ave., Red Robin and Bernies. He reported that he has attended several ART meetings and investigated possible violations at 8 Strawberry Lane and 16 Clear Street. In response to questions by Chairperson Pfeifer-Hall, Mr. Angus stated that he is unsure if funding for additional boardwalk will be provided by Town Council. D.E.P. approval for at least a 90' section is still needed. He also stated that there has been no recent activity on a clean up project started last year on South River Street.
10. Old Business
IW#416 of Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. for a proposed walkway/fire lane and retaining wall involving excavation, regrading, filling and paving within 100 feet of wetlands and watercourses. Property located at 100 Phoenix Avenue (Map 46 Lot 1); Zoned I-1; [Submitted June 18, 2004, 2004; Received July 6, 2004; PPE July 20, 2004; MAD, September 9, 2004]. Mr. Gary Hath of CR3 and Mr. Salvatore Iervolino represented the applicant. Mr. Hath briefly reviewed updated plans that he presented to the Agency members. He stated that in response to comments from Agency members at their previous meeting and by the Town Engineer, several changes to the plans have been made. The additional 5,000 square feet of proposed additional impervious surface was a drainage concern of the Engineering Department so the plans have been changed to have a 6' wide paved walk with 5' grass pavers on either side with the balance of the 24' wide roadway to be gravel under grass. This has been approved, in theory, by the Fire Marshal. Plantings will be used as a guide for emergency vehicles. The impervious surface was reduced from 29.5% to 29.42%. Hay bales have been added for additional erosion control protection. Chairperson Pfeifer-Hall mentioned that the Agency had suggested that invasive species such as phragmite be removed from one of the existing ponds. Mr. Iervolino stated that the applicant plans to address this issue in the future but would like to concentrate on getting the rest of the project completed before winter. Agent Szewczak noted that removal of the invasives would improve the quality of the basin. Agent Poirot asked what is below the walkway to support the pavers. Mr. Hath referenced the plans as self explanatory. The crushed stone has approximately a 10" depth. Geo-textile fabric will be used. Agent Storey noted his appreciation for use of the grass pavers on this project. He also asked if the invasive species removal would be part of this application or a separate application. Mr. Hath responded that it is not part of the current application but it is the intent of the applicant to take care of the invasives at a later date. Agent Szewczak noted that with screening being planted near the pond, it might be easier to remove the invasives prior to the planting taking place. Mr. Hath stated that he would make certain that the new plantings will not be affected by future removal of the invasives. Members and applicants discussed the extent of pond cleaning anticipated by the Agency. There was some confusion over the original intent of the pond. No one present knew whether it was meant to be a detention basin, retention pond, or if it is natural or manmade. This will need to be determined prior to deciding the degree of clean up of the pond. Agent Stor |