Conservation Commission - Minutes - 07/22/2021

MEETING MINUTES
Conservation Commission
July 22, 2021
6:30 PM
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AVED FOR
2021 JUL 28 AM 9: 20
Members Present: Richard Muckle, Tali Maidelis, Geneva Renegar ‘dndewade. 4 ae
Thomas (1 Vacancy) TOWN CLERK
Members Absent: David Lersch, Jessica Patterson
Alternates Present: Julie Wainscott, Ivy Plis (1 Vacancy)
Staff Present: Maureen FitzGerald, Environmental Planner
Katrina Kotfer, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
R. Muckle called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. I. Plis was seated for D. Lersch, J. Wainscott
was seated for the vacancy.
2. APPROVAL of the July 8, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Motion made by J. Wainscott, second by G. Renegar to approve the July 8, 2021
meeting minutes.
Vote: 5-0-1 (I. Plis abstaining)
3. APPLICATION REVIEW
C-21-7: 44 Way Hill Road — Pond Excavation & Maintenance — Steven Shiavone, Owner &
Applicant
Motion: Motion made by J. Wainscott, second by W. Thomas to approve the draft permit
as written.
Vote: 6-0
4, NEW APPLICATIONS
C-21-08: 908 Hartford Turnpike — Multifamily Development — Cohanzie Partners, LP.,
Applicant, Estate of Constance Rice, Owner, & Mike Ott, P.E., Agent
Mike Ott, PE, Summer Hill Civil Engineers reviewed the site location and proposed lay-out
plans with the Commission. The parcel is 16.5 acres located on Route 85. The proposal includes
2 buildings containing 40 one and two bedroom rental units, with associated parking and a
community building and stormwater management system. He stated that with the exception of
some grading and the stormwater outlet, all activity is more than 50 ft. from the wetlands.
Commissioner Thomas requested information on any site borings and test pits conducted in the
proposed infiltration area. M. Ott will provide the geotechnical report. He noted there is no
groundwater or bedrock affecting the infiltration basin or sub-surface detention system.
5. PAYMENT OF BILLS
There were no bills.

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6. OTHER BUSINESS
198 Shore Road Re-subdivision — Request for determination of no Regulated Activity.
Staff reviewed the proposed re-subdivision plan for 198 Shore Road and the request for a
determination of no regulated activity. The new structure is located north of the existing
driveway and the area noted for construction does not drain towards the on-site wetlands and
watercourse. The existing driveway will be the access.
Motion: Motion made by I. Plis, second by W. Thomas to find the proposed re-subdivision
does not involve regulated wetland activity.
Vote: 6-0
7. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Motion made by W. Thomas, second by J. Wainscott to adjourn at 6:50 pm.
Vote: 6-0
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Katrina Kotfer
Recording Secretary