Conservation Commission - Minutes - 02/25/2021

MEETING MINUTES
Conservation Commission
February 25, 2021 hay usee
6:30 PM 2021HAR -5 AM 9: 39
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Members Present: Tali Maidelis, Richard Muckle, Jessica Patterson, Geneva Renegar
and Wade Thomas
Members Absent: Dave Lersch and Michael Stankov
Alternates Present: Ivy Plis (1 Vacancy)
Alternates Absent: Julie Wainscott
Staff Present: Maureen FitzGerald, Environmental Planner
Katrina Kotfer, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman Muckle called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Ivy Plis was seated for M. Stankov.
2. APPROVAL of the February 11, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Motion made by T. Maidelis, second by I. Plis to approve the February 11, 2021
meeting minutes.
Vote: 5-0-1 W. Thomas abstaining.
3. APPLICATION REVIEW
C-21-1 55 & 65 Rope Ferry Road — Invasive Species Management/Wetland Restoration Plan —
Brian Flaherty, Applicant, Town of Waterford, Owner
The Commission reviewed the draft permit.
Motion: Motion made by T. Maidelis, second by G. Renegar to approve the draft permit as
written.
Vote: 6-0
4, NEW APPLICATIONS
No new applications were received.
5. VIOLATIONS
54 Rope Ferry Road — Unauthorized Clearing of Vegetation and Soil Grading Within and
Adjacent to Intermittent Watercourse at Rope Ferry Condominiums — Notice of Violation dated
February 5, 2021
Cheryl Sirpenski and Jack Cunningham were present as representatives of the Rope Ferry
Commons Condominium Association.
Staff reviewed photographs of the stream and embankment were the work was conducted. She
noted that there was disturbance to approximately linear 250 feet and excavated materials were
spread on the eastern embankment. She recommended the exposed soils be stabilized to prevent
sediment traveling into the stream and ending in the pond that was hydro-raked last year. Staff
asked the Commission for guidance on required restoration.
J. Cunningham noted the work was completed in approximately half a day. No truckloads of

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material were removed from the site, the material was removed from the stream and smoothed
out near the streambank. C. Sirpenski said the Association would like to install pollinator
plantings along the stream and will be hiring an environmental agent to assist with the restoration
plan.
The Commission reached a consensus to require the exposed soils stabilized with erosion control
measures by April 15, 2021 and a restoration plan for the stream channel, adjacent wetland and
embankment to restore riparian habitat submitted by April 30, 2021.
14B Shore Road — Unauthorized Culvert Installation and Fill Placement within Wetlands and
Watercourses — Notice of Violation November 12, 2020 — Wetland Enhancement Plan to be
submitted by May 31, 2021 and implemented within 90 days of approval.
Staff reported that she had received notification from the engineer of record that he will be
working on the wetland enhancement plan.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
No other business was discussed.
ds CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was discussed.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
No bills were discussed or acted upon.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Motion made by T. Maidelis, second by I. Plis to adjourn at 7:06 pm.
Vote: 6-0
Regpectfully Submitted,
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Katrina Kotfer
Recording Secretary