Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation Commission

Revised 1/13/2010 12:10 PM CITY OF NORWICH INLAND WETLANDS, WATERCOURSES AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION January 7, 2010 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 Richard Morell Douglas Lee Ralph Page Barbara Rothstein Absent: Jeremiah Lowney Arthur Sharron, Alt. Brandon Hyde, Alt. Robert McCoy, Alt. Also Present: Michael Schaefer, City Planner and Tianne Phoenix Curtis, Recording Secretary It was determined there was a quorum. D. Minutes: Upon motion by Richard Morell and second by Doug Lee, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the November 5, 2009 regular meeting. E. Communications: None F. Public Hearings: None G. Old Business: None H. New Business: 1. IWWCC#09-03 – 168 Corning Road – Application of Mark Fields on behalf of David A. Lewis, Sr. for the filling, grading and construction of a multifamily housing complex. Michael Schaefer recommended the Commission make a motion to table the application to the 2/4/2010 regular meeting in order to schedule a Public Hearing. Michael Schaefer stated that the Applicant is seeking a permit to fill potholes, created by prior excavation of the site, and have since intercepted groundwater. Upon motion by Richard Morell and second by Barbara Rothstein, the Commission voted unanimously to TABLE the application to the 2/4/2010 regular meeting, and, due to the amount of wetland filling proposed, to set a public hearing for the same date. 2. SP#09-06 – 70 (a.k.a. 66-78) Town Street Floodplain Referral – Application of Gas Development, LLC for Sec.14.6 Construction within a Floodplain and waiver of Flood Impact Study (Sec.14.6.3 (b)) Michael Schaefer stated to the Commission that the application was before them as a Floodplain referral from the CCP, and that the applicant is requesting a waiver of a detailed Flood Impact Study. Appearing before the Commission was Tim Bates of Robinson & Cole, Civil Engineer Kent LAST REVISED 1/13/2010 1:54 PM Staffier and Soil Scientist Dean Gustafson both of VHB. Mr. Bates made a brief presentation and stated that the proposal includes the razing of the existing structures and the construction of an updated 5-pump fueling station. Mr. Staffier noted the location of the floodplain along the rear and side property lines and stated that the 160 c.f. of proposed fill area would be compensated by approximately 250 c.f. of compensatory flood storage, as well as an improved stormwater treatment system. The Commission had no further questions of the applicant or Staff. Upon motion by Richard Morell and second by Doug Lee, the Commission voted unanimously to GRANT the request for a recommendation to the CCP for a waiver of Flood Impact Statement. In reaching their decision, the Commission made the determination that the application as proposed was minor in nature and would not negatively impact the flow or storage capacity of the floodplain. I. New Business items submitted after agenda preparation and prior to the submission deadline: None J. Other Business: None K. Violations: None L. Adjournment Upon motion by Doug Lee and second by Ralph Page, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:22 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tianne Phoenix Curtis, Recording Secretary 2