Inland / Wetlands & Water Courses Agency
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · January 19, 2022
Minutes
Chair Joseph Carta
Vice-Chair Ken McClellan
Members Fred Terrasi Trevor Davis
Inland Wetlands David Pritchard
Jammie Middleton
Jennifer Greenberg
Brian Gartner
And Alternates
Steven Skultety
Jack Pieper
Vacant
Paul Dyka
Watercourses Agency Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Staff James Sipperly, Environmental Planner
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday - January 19, 2022
WEBEX ONLY VIRTUAL MEETING
Meeting number/Access code: 2344 975 0351 Event password: wetlands Panelist password:
wetlands1
7:00 P.M.
Present: Brian Gartner
Joe Carta
Paul Dyka
Ken McClellan
Jack Pieper
Steve Skultety
Absent: Jennifer Greenberg
David Pritchard
Fred Terrasi
Jammie Middleton
Public: Chris Holden, Acting Public Works Director
Staff: James Sipperly, Environmental Planner
A. Call to Order
Commission members had a difficult time longing in using the same access code repeatedly.
J. Carta called the meeting to order at 7:29pm The roll was called and a quorum was determined.
B. Public Hearing
None scheduled.
C. Old Business
None
D. New Business
1. Construction of a single family dwelling and driveway and grading within the upland review
area at 256 Toll Gate Road. Applicant/agent Filippo Santoro, Permit # W2021-14.
J. Sipperly explained the merits of the application. J. Sipperly stated that he recommends the
Commission accepts the application and the applicant will be present at the next meeting to
answer any questions the Commission may have.
Motion: To accept the application and table it for the next meeting. Moved by Brian; seconded
by Jack, approved unanimously.
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2. Extension of Public Works Permit 16-31 granted February 1, 2017 for specific activities at
Butternut Hollow.
Chris Holden, Acting Public Works Director reported that some activities were completed
such as the play scape, picnic areas and parking area. The work that needs to be completed is
the bridge over the little brook, the trail around the pond and some additional work in the
parking lot.
J. Carta asked C. Holden if he can do the work if the Commission granted him a three year
extension and Chris replies that he could.
Motion: That permit # 16-31 be extended for a period of three years with the same conditions
and stipulations attached to the original permit grant issued on February 1, 2017.
Moved by K. McClellan; seconded by S. Skultety, approved unanimously.
3. Election of Officers
Chairman J.Carta opened the nomination for officers for 2022.
Motion: That J.Carta be elected as Chairman. Moved by K. McClellan; seconded by S.
Skultety.
J. Carta asked three times if there are other nominations from the floor. Hearing none, J. Carta
called the vote: Vote passed unanimously.
Motion: That K. McClellan be elected as vice-Chairman. Moved by J.Carta; seconded by P.
Dykla.
J. Carta asked three times if there are any other nominations from the floor. Hearing none, J.
Carta called the vote: Approved unanimously
Motion: That J. Sipperly be elected as Secretary. Moved by K. McClellan; seconded by J.
Carta.
J. Carta asked three times if there are any other nominations from the floor. Hearing none, J.
Carta called the vote: approved unanimously.
E. Agency Review
None
F. Reports of Officers and Committees
None
G. Public Open Forum
None
H. Minutes - December 1, 2021, December 21, 2021 ad January 5, 2022
Minutes of all meetings were reviewed as submitted.
Motion: To approve the minutes of the meetings referenced above. Moved by B. Gartner;
seconded by S. Skultety, approved unanimously with P. Dyka and K. McClellan abstaining from
the Minutes of December 21 and J. Piper abstaining on all of them.
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I. Communication and Bills
None
J. Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn at 7:35pm. Moved by K. McClellan; seconded by S. Skultety, approved
unanimously.
Respectively Submitted,
James Sipperly, Secretary/Environmental Planner
Department of Land Use
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Agenda
Chair Joseph Carta (’23)
Vice-Chair Ken McClellan (’23)
Members Fred Terrasi (’21) Trevor Davis (’23)
Inland Wetlands David Pritchard (’23) Jennifer Greenberg (’22)
Jammie Middleton (’23) Brian Gartner (’22)
And Alternates
Steven Skultety (’22)
Jack Pieper (’24)
Vacant
Paul Dyka (’25)
Watercourses Agency Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Staff James Sipperly, Environmental Planner
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
WEBEX ONLY VIRTUAL MEETING
7:00 P.M.
Meeting to be held on line. Members of the public may view/listen to the meeting using
electronic equipment as follows:
1. Going to https://webex.com and joining the meeting using the appropriate meeting
number and password.
2. Launching the WebEx application and joining the meeting using the appropriate meeting
number and password via telephone at 1-408-418-9388 and the appropriate access code.
Meeting number/Access Code: 2344 975 9351 Event password: wetlands Panelist
password: wetlands1
A. Call to Order
B. Public Hearing
None scheduled
C. Old Business
None
D. New Business
1. Construction of a single family dwelling and driveway and grading within the
upland review area at 246 Toll Gate Road. Applicant/agent Filippo Santoro, Permit
# W2021-14
2. Extension of Public works Permit 16-31 granted February 1, 2017 for specific
activities at Butternut Hollow Park
3. Election of Officers for 2022
E. Agency Review
None
F. Reports of Officers and Committees
G. Public Open Forum
H. Minutes – December 1, 2021, December 21, 2021, and January 5, 2022
I. Communication and Bills
J. Adjournment
Alternate Member Seating: Jack Pieper; Paul Dyka
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