Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation Commission

May 5, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF NORWICH INLAND WETLANDS, WATERCOURSES AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION Lower-level Conference Room, 23 Union Street, Norwich, Connecticut Agenda Items A, B & C – Call To Order, Roll Call, Determination Of Quorum: Richard Morell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Richard Morell Douglas S. Lee Ralph Page Barbara Rothstein Robert McCoy, Alt. Brandon Hyde Absent: Jeremiah Lowney Art Sharron, Alt. Also Present: Michael Schaefer, City Planner It was determined there was a quorum and all members present would be voting. D. Minutes: Upon motion by Ralph Page and second by Barbara Rothstein, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the April 7, 2011 regular meeting. E. Communications: NONE F. Public Hearings: NONE G. Old Business: IWWCC-11-02 – 212 Taftville-Occum Road, Norwich, CT. Appl ication of Chris & Lisa O’Hara for the reconstruction of dilapidated retaining wall along the waters edge. Mr. Schaefer summarized the activities proposed under the permit application, and reminded the Commission that it had reviewed the submitted materials in some detail at the April 7th regular meeting. Mr. Schaefer recommended that the Commission approve the application with the following conditions: 1) Construction/reconstruction of the wall will take place between June 1st and September 15th; 2) The construction must be monitored by a professional engineer and certified by said engineer after work is completed; and, 3) Wall design specifications may be modified to the degree necessary to satisfy the DPW and Building Official. Upon motion by Ralph Page and second by Barbara Rothstein, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE application #IWWCC-11-02 with the conditions recommended by Staff. H. New Business: NONE I. New Business items submitted after agenda preparation and prior to the submission deadline: NONE J. Other Business: Referral from CCP (preemptive) for the waiver of the requirements for a Flood Impact Study for IWWCC-11-02. After considering the nature of the proposed activities, the Commission deemed that the activity would not adversely affect the floodplain’s ability to attenuate floodwaters, and may actually increase the flood storage volume slightly. Upon motion by Doug Lee and second by Ralph Page, the Commission voted unanimously to send a report to the CCP favoring the requested waiver of the Flood Impact Study. K. Violations: NONE L. Adjournment Upon motion by Ralph Page and second by Douglas Lee, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michael G. Schaefer, Sr., City Planner 2