Conservation Commission - Minutes - 10/08/2026

MEETING MINUTES
Waterford Conservation Commission
October 8, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Waterford Town Hall
Members Present: 
Tali Maidelis, Richard Muckle, Ivy Plis (6:36 pm), Wade Thomas
Members Absent: 
David Lersch, Geneva Renegar, Keith Kriet
Alternates Present: | David DeNoia, (2 Vacancies)
Alternates Absent: 
None
Staff Present: 
Maureen FitzGerald - Environmental Planner
Devaney Henderson - 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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2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES 
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Motion: 
Made by T. Maidelis, seconded by W. Thomas to approve the Augustd3, 203%
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Vote: 
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3. NEW APPLICATION
C-26-07: 150 Great Neck Rd: Construction of Single-Family Home in Upland Review
Area. Owner/Applicant — Ervis Rusi
Staff explained the agent for the application was not able to attend the meeting due to illness.
A pre-application of the proposal was reviewed at the July 23", 2026 meeting. The
application is for construction of a residence adjacent to inland wetlands on an approved
subdivision lot. A 10 ft. vegetative buffer is proposed along the wetland boundary.
Commission members commented on the potential impact of deer browsing and the use of
deer resistant vegetation.
The Commission received the application.
4, APPLICATION REVIEW — No applications for review
5. VIOLATIONS - No discussion
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Draft 2027 Meeting Schedule
The Commission reviewed the draft 2027 meeting schedule.
Motion: 
Made by T. Maidelis, seconded by W. Thomas to adopt the 2027 meeting
schedule as presented.
Vote: 
5-0

Conservation Commission Meeting
October 8, 2026, Page 2 of 2
7, CORRESPONDENCE
a.) Registration 
—-CACIWC Annual Conference
Staff reminded the Commission of the upcoming CACIWC conference, and requested
that Commission members reach out to Staff regarding registration.
Motion: 
Made by T. Maidelis, seconded by I. Plis to approve Commission members
attendance to the conference.
Vote: 
5-0
b.) The Habitat — Spring 
& Summer 2026 Newsletters
Commission members received the newsletters.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Made by T. Maidelis, seconded by W. Thomas to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Vote. 
5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Devaney Henderson
Recording Secretary