Conservation Commission - Minutes - 05/09/2024

MEETING MINUTES
Conservation Commission RECEIVED FOR RECORD
May 9, 2024, 6:30 PM WATERFORD, CT
Auditorium, Waterford Town Hall ad WAY 15 | PkIlb
Members Present: Matthew Keatley (atrived 6:03 PM), David Lersch, Tali Maidelis, intya
Richard Muckle, Geneva Renegar, and Wade Thomas —_ATTEST: rN L Gaugp—
Members Absent: Keith Kriet (notified) a
Alternates Absent: Ivy Plis (notified), Matthew Shea
Staff Present: Mauteen FitzGerald, Environmental Planner, Kim Powell, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Muckle at 6:00 PM.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES Aptil 25, 2024
Motion: Made by W. Thomas seconded by D. Lersch to approve the meeting minutes of April
25, 2024.
Vote: 3-0-2 [abstained T. Maidelis, G. Renegat|
3. NEW APPLICATIONS
No new applications received.
4. APPLICATION REVIEW
C-24-01 - 76 Dayton Road — New Home Consttuction, Driveway in Upland Review Area;
Benjamin Topkin - Applicant/Owner.
Motion: Made by W. Thomas seconded by G. Renegar to approve permit #C-24-01 with
conditions as drafted.
Vote: 5-0-1 [T. Maidelis abstained]
C-24-03 - 122 Bloomingdale Road — Athletics Team/Facilities Building and Associated Site
Improvements; The Williams School — Applicant, Williams Memorial Institute - Owner,
Summer Hill Civil Engineers — Agent.
Dwayne Xenelis of The Williams School and Mike Ott, P.-E. from Summer Hill were present.
D. Xenelis explained that they have been to the Commission twice and have incorporated all
comments and modifications into the revised plan. M. Ott reviewed the revisions made to the
plan outlined in his May 8, 2024 email to staff. The drainage area to the new stormwater basin
has been reduced, the basin te-sized, erosion control blankets added on steep slopes, a wetland
non-encroachment line indicated on the site plan with proposed split rail fence and posts for
identification markers. A planted wetland buffer area has also been added.
W. Thomas requested the limits of clearing and grading be identified on the plan in addition to
the limits of stone wall to be removed and reconsttucted. He asked about the roof type and
gutter discharge locations. D. Xenelis explained the roof will be asphalt shingles. M. Ott
explained there are two 6” pipes for the roof and foundation drainage that extend to the new
stormwater basin.
D. Lersch requested mote specific information on the proposed buffer area plantings. Staff
recommended a condition of approval include a final planting plan with species type, numbers
and spacing be submitted to the Commission’s agent for approval prior to planting.

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Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes, May 9, 2024 — page 2
Motion: Made by W. Thomas seconded by M. Keatley to have staff draft a permit approval
with conditions that the final plan identify the limits of clearing, the extent of stone
wall removal and reconstruction, and that a final planting plan including plant species
type, numbets and spacing of proposed buffer plantings be submitted to the
Commission’s agent for apptoval prior to planting.
Vote: 6-0-0
C-24-04 - 24 Faulkner Drive — Request modification of Permit #93-26 non-encroachment
boundary and clearing limits; Michael Morin — Applicant/Owner.
Staff reviewed her comments dated May 7, 2024 and revised site map showing the proposed
non-enctoachment boundary and offsets from the wetland. The non-enctoachment boundary
established in 1993 allowed 7,000 sq. ft. of useable upland area, the revised boundary would
allow 11,000 sq. feet. The lots were created by a 1956 subdivision. She reviewed wetland permit
#03-05 issued for development of the lot at 33 Faulkner Drive established a 15 ft. wide non-
encroachment area off-set from on-site wetlands. She recommended shrub plantings be added
to define the boundaty along the stone wall as it does not extend all the way east to the toad.
Chairman Muckle requested the owner mark the revised non-encroachment boundaty at
intervals with 4x4 posts affixed with non-encroachment boundary markets provided by the
Commission to identify the approved limit.
Motion: Made by W. Thomas seconded by M. Keatley to approve the modification of the non-
encroachment boundary at 24 Faulkner Drive with conditions that the boundary be
planted at intervals with shrub plantings and marked at intervals with 4x4 wood posts
to which non-encroachment boundary markers are affixed.
5, VIOLATIONS
9 Waterview Drive: Unauthorized Deposition of Materials in and Adjacent to Waterbodies
Staff reported no work has been started.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Staff reviewed a request from a resident at 235 Shore Road to clean out a 20 ft. drainage swale
between two pipes in their front yard. The swale and pipes catty run-off discharging from the
hillside behind the property and connect to the Town drainage system. She investigated the soil
in the front yard and it is not inland wetland. The swale is man-made and has intermittent flow.
The homeowner would like to remove accumulated organic matter and line the swale with stone.
Staff stated that maintenance requests regarding existing drainage swales are likely to become
more prevalent due to the increase in rain amounts and storm severity. Commission members
commented the pipe and swale ate in upland area and maintenance could be considered
permitted as of right under Section 4.1d if in a wetland area. The Commission concurred the
swale maintenance activity is not a regulated activity.
7, ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Made by W. Thomas seconded by T. Maidelis to adjourn at 7:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kim Powell, Recording Secretary