Conservation Commission - 1202 (01/22/2026)

MEETING MINUTES
Waterford Conservation Commission
November 13, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Waterford Town Hall
Members Present: 
Keith Kriet, Tali Maidelis, Richard Muckle, Ivy Plis, Geneva Renegar &
Wade Thomas 
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Members Absent: 
David Lersch 
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Alternates Present: 
| David DeNoia 
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Alternates Absent: 
| Avery Holzworth & Matthew Shea 
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Staff Present: 
Maureen Fitzgerald, Environmental Planner 
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Cassandre Grote, Recording Secretary 
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1. CALL TO ORDER 
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The meeting was called to order by Chairman Muckle at 6:31 p.m. 
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D. DeNoia was seated for D. Lersch. 
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2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion: 
Made by T. Maidelis, seconded by W. Thomas to approve the October 23, 2025
meeting minutes.
Vote: 
5-0-2 
[L. Plis & G. Renegar abstaining]
3. NEW APPLICATIONS —
C-25-15: 33 Kenyon Road: New Construction; Owner/Applicant - Congregation Beth-El,
Inc. of New London
Mike Ott, P.E, L.S., of Summer Hill Civil Engineers & Land Surveyors, P.C. presented the
application on behalf of the applicant. Kathleen McFadden and Ed Goldberg of
Congregation Beth El were also present. M. Ott reviewed the previously approved
application and plan from 2023, and highlighted the changes between the two plans. The new
proposed 3,700 sq. ft. building is located towards the front of the parcel, rather than the rear,
which reduces the length of the driveway. M. Ott explained the parking plan includes 36
paved parking spaces in the front and rear of the building, and an additional overflow parking
area consisting of 14 spaces of open graded crushed stone. The Commission questioned if
this would be enough parking spaces. E. Goldberg explained that based on attendance history
and the congregation members who do not drive, 50 spaces would be more than sufficient.
M. Ott added that this is an increase in parking spaces from the previously approved plan.
M. Ott explained that surface water runoff from all impervious areas is directed to the
stormwater infiltration basin. The basin was moved further upslope from the wetland, and
the basin bottom elevation raised. M. Ott noted that they will no longer be filling a portion of
the wetland area for construction of the basin. The driveway wetland crossing will be the
same as previously approved. The roof will be residential shingles.
The Commission raised a concern regarding the dumpster location. M. Ott stated that there
was no other feasible place for the dumpster. It will be on a concrete pad, graded to slope
towards the parking lot and will be in an enclosure.

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The Commission suggested the demarcation of overflow parking area using bollards or
landscape plantings.
The Commission received the application.
APPLICATION REVIEW
C-25-14: 5 Bloomingdale Road: Single family residence; Owner/Applicant — Sunmar/RAF
Builders, LLC — Review Draft Permit
The Commission reviewed the draft permit.
Motion: Made by W. Thomas, seconded by K. Kriet, to approve the draft permit C-25-14 as
written.
Vote: 7—0
VIOLATIONS — No violations discussed.
OTHER BUSINESS —
a) Request for determination of no regulated wetland activity — 18 Pember Road
Staff explained that because this parcel is a rear lot, the Planning & Zoning Commission
will require a report from the Conservation Commission. Staff recommended a finding
of no regulated inland wetland activity, due to the distance between the clearing limits
and wetland.
Motion: Made by K. Kriet, seconded by W. Thomas, to determine that the proposed
residential development at 18 Pember Road does not involve regulated wetland activity
based upon the distance between the limits of site clearing and grading activity and the
wetland resource.
Vote: 7—0
b) Draft 2026/2027 Conservation Commission Budget
The Commission reviewed the proposed budget.
Motion: Made by T. Maidelis, seconded by I. Plis to approve the proposed 2026/2027
Conservation Commission Budget as presented.
Vote: 7-0
CORRESPONDENCE -— No correspondence received.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Made by W. Thomas, seconded by T. Maidelis to adjourn the meeting at 7:01p.m.
Vote: 
7-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Cassandre
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Recording Secretary