Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation Commission

Revised 1/13/2010 12:10 PM CITY OF NORWICH INLAND WETLANDS, WATERCOURSES AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION March 4, 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, Chairman Brandon Hyde Douglas Lee Robert McCoy, Alt. Barbara Rothstein Absent: Jeremiah Lowney Richard Morell Ralph Page Arthur Sharron, Alt. Also Present: Michael Schaefer, City Planner and Darlene Fedus-Papineau, Recording Secretary It was determined there was a quorum. D. Minutes: Upon motion by Doug Lee and second by Brandon Hyde, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the February 4, 2010 regular meeting. E. Communications: 1. Letter from City Manager Alan Bergren to Brandon Hyde appointing him as a regular member of IWWCC and a resolution recommending Robert McCoy is re-appointed as an alternate member to the Commission. Both terms will expire 6/15/2010. 2. Application to DEP for permits to apply aquatic pesticides to waterbody at Kaiser Pond. F. Public Hearings: 1. IWWCC#09-03 – 168 Corning Road – Application of Mark Fields on behalf of David A. Lewis, Sr. for filling, grading and construction of a multifamily housing complex and appurtenances. Continued from regular meeting of 2/4/2010 Chairman Baribeault opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Fields presented a letter requesting to continue the Public Hearing and table any action until the next meeting of April 1, 2010. Mr. Schaefer stated that the applicant was asked to provide a substantial amount of additional detail on the project that has not been completed at this time. Mr. Fields also presented LAST REVISED 1/13/2010 1:54 PM a memo from Deb Duch to Gerry Hardesty regarding the Public Utilities availability to the site. Mr. Schaefer explained Section 8-7d of the General Statutes to clear up questions presented by the Commission regarding the time frame in which the public hearing could be conducted. Upon motion by Doug Lee and second by Brandon Hyde it was unanimously approved to recess and continue the Public Hearing until the next scheduled meeting of April 1, 2010. Michael Schaefer entered Exhibits “N and O” into the record. G. Old Business: 1. IWWCC#09-03 – 168 Corning Road – Application of Mark Fields on behalf of David A. Lewis, Sr. for filling, grading and construction of a multifamily housing complex and appurtenances. Upon motion by Doug Lee and second by Brandon Hyde, the Commission voted unanimously to TABLE the application to the April 1, 2010 regularly scheduled meeting. H. New Business: None I. New Business items submitted after agenda preparation and prior to the submission deadline: None J. Other Business: Election of Officers/Suspension of Rules- Upon motion by Brandon Hyde and second by Barbara Rothstein, the Commission voted unanimously to TABLE the Election of Officers to the April 1, 2010 regularly scheduled meeting so more members of the Commission could attend. K. Violations: None L. Adjournment Upon motion by Robert McCoy and second by Brandon Hyde, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:25 pm. Respectfully submitted, Darlene Fedus-Papineau, Recording Secretary 2