Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation Commission

LAST REVISED 5/7/2009 10:14 AM CITY OF NORWICH INLAND WETLANDS, WATERCOURSES AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION May 7, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes Lower-level Conference Room 23 Union Street Norwich Connecticut Agenda Items A, B & C – Call To Order, Roll Call, Determination Of Quorum: Chairman Baribeault called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Raymond Baribeault Douglas Lee Ralph Page Arthur Sharron, Alt. Brandon Hyde, Alt. Robert McCoy, Alt Absent: Richard Morell Jeremiah Lowney Barbara Rothstein Also Present: Michael Schaefer City Planner and Tianne Phoenix Curtis, Recording Secretary A quorum was present and all members were voting. D. Minutes: Upon motion by Ralph Page and second by Doug Lee, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the April 2, 2009 regular meeting. E. Communications: NONE F. Public Hearings: NONE G. Old Business: 1. IW-URA#09-07 – 89 Sherman Street – Application of Dr. Jeremiah Lowney and the Haitian Health Foundation for the construction of a ‘Quonset’ structure. Michael Schaefer presented and stated the application involves minor grading and the construction of a 21’ x 25’ Quonset hut type structure on an existing, flat lawn area in the northwest corner of the subject property, approximately 75’ from the wetlands. Michael Schaefer noted that the application as presented does not indicate any erosion & sediment control issues, and no clearing needs to be done to accommodate the proposed construction. Commission discussed the possible need for temporary stockpiling. Upon motion by Brandon Hyde and second by Ralph Page, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the application subject to the following condition: 1. If needed, temporary stockpile to be placed at higher end of slope, to the front of the pad site. H. New Business: NONE I. New Business items submitted after agenda preparation and prior to the submission deadline: LAST REVISED 5/11/2009 3:34 PM 1. IWWCC#09-01 – Salem Tpke – Application of Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC for the E-1 Natural Gas Pipeline System Groundbed Replacement. Upon motion by Doug Lee and second by Ralph Page, the Commission voted unanimously to set a Public Hearing given the scope of the application and per request of the applicant. Upon motion by Doug Lee and second by Brandon Hyde, the Commission voted unanimously to TABLE the application, and set the Public Hearing to the June 4, 2009 regular meeting. 2. IW-URA#09-09 – 176 Old Salem Road – Application of Dana & Lorna Caviggia for the construction of a 20’x15’ shed. Upon motion by Doug Lee and second by Brandon Hyde, the Commission voted unanimously to TABLE the application to the June 4, 2009 regular meeting. J. Other Business: NONE K. Violations: NONE L. Adjournment Upon motion by Art Sharron and second by Ralph Page, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:13 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tianne Phoenix Curtis Recording Secretary 2