Conservation Commission Agenda (linked)

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD: PHONE: 860°442-0553
WATERFORD, GT 06385-2886
www.waterfordét.org
Date? May 3, 2023
To: William Frydryk - Kathryn ‘Court Homeowners Association
7 Kathryn Court
Waterford, CT 06385
Re; Trail-Construction in Conservation Easement Area
Kathryn. Court Oper Space:
Mi. Fiydryk:
It has been observed that a walking trail has been constructed in the. Kathiya Coiiit-Opeti Space property
within a.Conservation Easémént.Aréa. I was invited by'the owner of #11 Kathryn Court to-walk the trail
on May:2,2023. Thetrail involved minimal cutting of vegetation and disttrbance fo, the:natufal
landséape and. vegetation within the easement area, It does cross the wetland and’stream chaniiel at two.
(2) locations that may require stabilization measures to prevent erosion of soil ad impact to the stream
charinel, | ari happy to-review potential stabilization measures: with: you.
Please note that the trail creation and maintenance is. subject to réview and approval by the Waterford
Conservation Commission in accordance with Section B of the conservation easement agreement. The
Conservation Commission may, upon wiitten application of the Owner, pérmit select pruning and outing
of live and dead vegetation to maintain a walking trail within the Conservation Easement provided the
construction and.maintenance of said trail is found to be in. accordance with the purpose of the
cohsei'vation easeient.
[have'attached a copy of the Conservation Easement Agtéemént and map of the-Conservation Easement
atéa.. The location of the trail, expected maintenance activities. and method of crossing the wetland /
stream ateas should be:included.in-your written request. ‘
The Conservation Coinmissioi meets ori May 1.1" and May 25" of this month and on the'8" and.22TM of
June. Please contact me-with any questions ‘egarding the application procedures. I can be reached at 860.
444-5813 or by email to ifitzgerald@waterfordct.org, :
Respectfully,
§ titeen itzGerald
Environmental Planner
attachments: Site Map of Open Space / Conseivation Easement, Area
eet Waterford Conservation Cominission

Authentisign ID: A24D153A-4BFD-ED11-907A-6045BDD47FEA
Date: May 30, 2023
To: Maureen Fitzgerald — Environmental Planner
Town of Waterford Conservation Commission
Re: Trail Construction in Conservation Easement Area
Kathryn Court Open Space
Ms. Fitzgerald:
The purpose of this letter is to respond to your letter dated May 3, 2023 regarding a walking trail located
in the Conservation Easement area of the Kathryn Court Open Space. Specifically, this letter requests
approval to maintain the subject walking trail.
The route of the walking trail is depicted on Attachments 1 and 2. The trail extends east, then north, from
the Kathryn Court Homeowners Association Parking area near Niantic River Road to the cul-de-sac on
Kathryn Court. The trail is approximately 4 feet wide. The entire length of the trail is a little more than
0.5 miles long. The walking trail will be used by solely by Kathryn Court Homeowners Association
members and their guests.
Maintenance of the trail will be conducted to keep the trail free and clear of obstructions as required to
permit safe usage of the trail. This includes selective pruning and thinning of live trees and brush, as well
as removal of any fallen trees which obstruct the path. As noted in your May 3 letter, and as discussed
during our May 11 on-site meeting, the trail crosses the wetland and stream channel at two locations.
These locations are noted on the attachments provided. The intent is to stabilize the westernmost stream
crossing (the one nearer to Niantic River Road) by adding more flat rocks (stepping stones), similar to the
existing stepping stone configuration at the northernmost stream crossing (the one nearer to Kathryn
Court). The two stream crossings are shown in Attachments 3 and 4. The new stepping stones would be
located so as not to block the channel of the stream.
Please contact any of the undersigned individuals with questions or if additional information is needed.
Respectfully,
Kathryn Court Executive Board
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[Witham Fryderyk
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Christopher Byrne
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