Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation Commission

June 2, 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: Chairman Baribeault called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Raymond Baribeault Ralph Page Richard Morell Douglas S. Lee Art Sharron Robert McCoy, Alt. Absent: Jeremiah Lowney Barbara Rothstein Brandon Hyde Also Present: Michael Schaefer, City Planner and Darlene Fedus-Papineau, Recording Secretary. It was determined there was a quorum and all members present would be voting. D. Minutes: Upon motion by Douglas Lee and second by Richard Morell, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the May 5, 2011 regular meeting with correction. E. Communications: NONE F. Public Hearings: NONE G. Old Business: NONE H. New Business: NONE 1. #IWWCC-06-04, M & A Holdings, LLC; Bromley Lane, regulated activities associated with the filling of a wetland to allow for the construction of a road and associated drainage improvements. Request for Extension. Mr. Schaefer reminded the Commission this is a request for an extension of an existing approval of what is essentially an adjunct to the Byron Brook plan of development with some regulated activities associated with the plan to allow for a road. Speaking in favor of the application was William Sweeney, Attorney for the applicant, who is requesting a five (5) year extension of the permit, which would be appropriate and necessary for the completion of the entire project within a reasonable time frame. Mr. Sweeney reminded the Commission that the primary regulated activity was the improvement /upgrade of a culvert crossing. He noted there were also buffer area activities in several locations Mr. Schaefer stated that staff was unaware of any changes to the original application that was approved. Upon motion by Arthur Sharron and second by Douglas Lee, the Commission (Mr. Baribeault recused himself) voted unanimously to APPROVE the request for a five year extension from the original expiration date on application #IWWCC-06-04. 2. #IWWCC-06-07, Byron Brook Country Club, LLC for property at 132 Taftville -Occum Rd., 439 Canterbury Tpke, 435 Canterbury Tpke. (Tract 3,) 431 Canterbury Tpke. Rear, Abandoned ramp on Canterbury Tpke, 432 Canterbury Tpke, 527 Scotland Rd (Off,) 253 Lawler Ln, 165 Lawler Ln rear, 207 Lawler Ln, 180 Lawler Ln, and 300 Canterbury Tpke rear to conduct regulated activities associated with the excavation, filling, grading and clearing to construct a golf course resort community and its associated elements and amenities. Request for extension. Mr. Schaefer reminded the Commission this is a request for an extension for permission to conduct regulated activities on a prior approved project. Speaking in favor of the application was William Sweeney, Attorney for the applicant, who is requesting a five (5) year extension of the permit. He stated this would be appropriate and necessary for the completion of the entire project. He also stated the only regulated significant activities involved with this permit were the upgrade of several existing crossings and with the removal of the golf course component of the project in 2009, associated upland review area activities were also significantly reduced. Upon motion by Ralph Page and second by Douglas Lee, the Commission voted unanimously (Mr. Baribeault recuse himself) to APPROVE the request for a five year extension from the original expiration date on application #IWWCC-06-07. I. New Business items submitted after agenda preparation and prior to the submission deadline: NONE J. Other Business: NONE 2 K. Violations: NONE L. Adjournment Upon motion by Arthur Sharron and second by Douglas Lee, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Darlene Fedus-Papineau, Recording Secretary 3