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NOTICE OF ACTION
Meeting of the
ENFIELD INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2004
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING -- IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
*****COUNCIL CHAMBERS*****
********* ENFIELD TOWN HALL *********
*** 820 ENFIELD STREET,***
** ENFIELD, CT 06082 **
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall at 7:02 p.m.
2. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
3. Roll Call: Present were: Chairperson Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall and Agents Mosschetti, Poirot, Storey, Szewczak and Tallarita. Also present were Wetlands Agent Neil Angus and Recording Secretary Susan Berube.
4. Hearings:
IW#424 of Charles Mastroberti for the construction of a new house and driveway involving excavation, filling and placement of structures in and within 100 feet of wetlands. Property located on the South side of Weymouth Road (Map 16 Lot 40). Zoned R-33; [Submitted August 30, 2004; Received September 7, 2004; PPE September 21; MPHCD October 26, 2004]. Mr. Kiran Majmudar and Charles Mastroberti represented the applicant. Mr. Majmudar explained that this 31+ acre site is located on the south side of Weymouth Road and includes almost 30 acres of wetlands, along with some small chunks of uplands. The house will be located approximately 200' south of Weymouth Road in an upland area and the project will include a wetland crossing and grading around the house. All work will take place within the 100' upland review area. There will be 185 square feet of wetland lost due to the wetland crossing for the driveway. The applicant had considered two alternative plans as well. These included utilizing a larger upland area further south in the site but this would have caused more wetland loss because of a longer drive. Also considered was a roadway to cross the wetlands. Mr. Majmudar continued and stated that the plan proposes 3 12" pipes under the driveway to equalize the water. The water is not flowing. The pipes would be stationary and would allow some wildlife crossing. The current roadway drainage outfalls from Weymouth Road south into the property. There are also 2 seasonal ponds that are located close to Weymouth Road. They are affected more by the Weymouth Road runoff than the pools further into the site. As mitigation, the applicant proposes plantings at the driveway and sewer crossings, as well as at the buffer area behind the house. Mr. Gragnolati reported that the site has many isolated upland areas but the one to be built on is the largest in close proximity to Weymouth Road. The proposed driveway is an existing cart path, in use for many years and already has a curb cut. The site has numerous vernal pools, including the two close to Weymouth Road. Several others would no longer be considered vernal due to the Weymouth Road construction. The property to the east is a cleared field. Mr. Angus reported that he ha |