TOWN OF GRANBY
INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES COMMISSION
MINUTES
October 8, 2008
PRESENT: Chairman David Tolli, Eric Lukingbeal, Richard Martindale, Charlie Katan, Neil Kraner and David Askew, Technical Advisor to the Commission.
Chairman Tolli called the meeting to order and confirmed a quorum at 7:03 p.m.
ON A MOTION by Mr. Martindale, seconded by Mr. Katan, the commission voted (5-0-0) to accept the minutes of the September 10, 2008 meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2a. Wetland Boundary Change, Skarat Builders, 234 Silver Street
Chairman Tolli and David Askew each visited the site for review. Mr. Askew met with a soil scientist regarding the property and agreed adjustments to the plans were needed. These include the addition of a culvert and driveway crossing and the identification of a small area of wetland. The hearing was open to the public for comment. None were made.
ON A MOTION by Mr. Martindale, seconded by Mr. Lukingbeal, the public hearing was closed. (5-0-0)
WETLAND BOUNDARY CHANGES
3a. Skarat Builders, 234 Silver Street
The map provided for the wetland boundary is substantially correct and any minor discrepancies would have little to no effect on the regulated areas.
ON A MOTION by Mr. Kraner, seconded by Mr. Lukingbeal, the commission accepts the following wetland boundary map: Skarat Builders, 234 Silver Street, prepared by Sanderson and Washburn, dated 7/17/2008, revised 10/6/2008. (5-0-0)
NEW APPLICATIONS
No applications.
CEASE ORDER:
5a. Cynthia Anne Berkowitz, 63 Cooley Road (11/2/2005)
The cease order is still in progress.
REPORT OF DESIGNATED AGENT:
6a. Request for Review – Signed
1. Hickox, 195 Case Street, new house
The review was signed since the wetland would be at least 500’ from the proposed house.
6b. Request for Review – Pending
1. Skarat Builders, 234 Silver Street, remove dead trees and brush
The request for review is withdrawn.
MICELLANEOUS:
7a. Exparte Communications
Mr. Lukingbeal expressed his concerns regarding email communications between commission members. Email communication is considered permanent record. To maintain a clean record, commission business should be discussed at scheduled meetings.
7b. Manitook Lake, milfoil
There is no further information on this matter.
7c. Burkhart pond, 157 & 163 Loomis Street
Approval to fill in the pond was granted (June 11, 2008) on the condition that any wildlife be relocated prior to commencing work. Mr. Askew revisited the site on July 16, 2008 and found that there were more than just a couple of frogs and newts. Spotted salamanders were among the species present indicating that this is a very productive vernal pool. The applicant hired a biologist to identify species and to assist in finding a relocation site. (It is noted that the applicant has been very cooperative in this process.) Pierce Builders has found an alternative location for the fauna on a neighboring property. The project will not proceed until a feasibility study for acceptable relocation is done by an expert.
7d. Tree removal, 100 Lost Acres Road
Mr. Lukingbeal disqualified himself from discussion on this matter.
Mr. Dumais appeared before the commission as a matter of full disclosure of another possible small section of wetland found on his property. In looking over the existing wetland boundary maps he found an obscure note on the 1989 map. He and a soil scientist reviewed the area. Mr. Dumais has been maintaining all buffer areas as he has been clearing. Mr. Dumais also notes that he has forged a better understanding with his neighbors.
ANY OTHER PROPER BUSINESS:
8a. The Connecticut State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sent guidelines for stream crossings to Chairman Tolli.
8b. The Chairman will report the commission’s monthly meeting dates (the second Wednesday of the month) to the Town Clerk.
8c. The Chairman reported that the Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission (CACIWC) meeting is November 8, 2008.
8d. An article was found regarding arsenic. It was distributed to commission members.
The next monthly meeting is November 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room.
ON A MOTION by Mr. Martindale, seconded by Mr. Lukingbeal, the commission voted (5-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Yost
Recording Secretary
| 
