Inland Wetlands Watercourse Agency

MEETING MINUTES FOR CITY OF WEST HAVEN INLAND WETLAND AGENCY NOVEMBER 19, 2019 The West Haven Inland Wetlands Agency held a Public Hearing and a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, in the Harriet North Room, 2nd Floor City Hall, and 355 Main Street, West Haven, CT at 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: Commissioners Kane, Beecher, Gilbane, Perrone, Carr, ZEO Conniff and Commissioner of Planning and Development Messore (6:38 p.m.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Beecher made a motion to approved the meeting minute of October 15, 2019, seconded by Commissioner Gilbane and passed. Continued: 108-125 West Prospect Street: Tax Map- Parcel(s) 041 lots 117,118 and 134. The applicant requests to construct a 85' x170' Detention area. The proposed plan to control man made ponding of water and drainage along planned West Prospect Street. The development will address storm water issues that were created from runoff. Applicant Paul Stowell/ Owner: West Prospect associates LLC. File # 021-19 IW. ZEO Conniff read a letter received by Paul Stowell requesting a continuance until January 21, 2019 to await Corporation Counsel legal opinion. Commissioner Beecher made a motion to continue File #021-19 IW and seconded by Commissioner Carr and passed. New: 360 Kelsey Avenue: AKA 350 Painter Drive: The Applicant proposes to up-date the Cove River Pump House. The scope of work to be done to the outside of the building consist of : 1. repave existing paved portion of the site 2. Excavation for permanent By-pass piping (12" Pipe) back fill and restore, in kind 3. Install riprap splash pad at end of bituminous swale. 4. Replace fencing and gate in kind. 5. Replace self contained biofilter system. 6. Erosion and Sedimentation control during site activities per drawing C-2 The activity is within the 100' Regulated area .Owner: City of West Haven / Applicant Bureau of Engineering. File # 022-19 IW Abdul Quadhir, city engineer, is present for this application. Commissioner Kane stated this is just a maintenance issue with the pump house. Mr. Quadhir stated an inspector will be on site. ZEO Conniff read into the record comments from the Fire Department and Police Department. Commissioner Beecher made a motion to approve File #022-19, seconded by Commissioner Perrone and passed. 2 Ocean Avenue: The applicant request to construct fencing with break-away swinging flood panel for the dumpsters that are located in this area that service the current businesses. The fence will be placed around the parking area to 1 protect Oyster River from debris and dumpsters floating into the river. Owner/Applicant BayKat, LLC File #023-19 IW. Robert Moriarty is present for the application. ZEO Conniff stated this a FEMA issue and a guardrail is necessary to protect the fence. During a storm each tenant will be given a locking system for their dumpsters. Commissioner Kane informed the applicant that all FEMA regulations as well as city regulations be adhered to. ZEO Conniff stated there is a proposal for resurfacing as well. Flood plain permit has been filled out. Commissioner Carr suggested having the dumpsters locked to contain trash during storm events. Commissioner made a motion to approve File #023-19 IW with the conditions set forth with FEMA and City be adhered to and trash contained with locks during storm events and monitored by the owners, seconded by Commissioner and passed. COMMENTS: ZEO Conniff would like commission members to review 2020 meeting schedule for approval at the January meeting. Commissioner Kane reviewed protocol for agency members comments. Applications will be picked up and no mailings will be done. No meeting in December. AJOURNMENT: 6:53 p.m. Commissioner Beecher made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Gilbane and passed. 2