Conservation Commission - Minutes - 10/22/2020

MEETING MINUTES
Conservation Commission
October 22, 2020
6:30 PM W607 29
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Members Present: Dave Lersch, Tali Maidelis, Richard Muckle, Jessica Patterson,
Geneva Renegar, and Michael Stankov =
Members Absent: Wade Thomas
Alternates Present: Ivy Plis and Julie Wainscott (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. R. Muckle asked J. Wainscott to sit for W.
Thomas.
2. APPROVAL of the October 8, 2020 MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Motion made by J. Wainscott, second by D. Lersch to approve the October 8,
2020 meeting minutes.
Vote: 6-0-1 (T. Maidelis abstained from the vote)
3. APPLICATION REVIEW
No applications were discussed.
4, NEW APPLICATIONS
No new applications were received.
5. VIOLATIONS
No violations were reported.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
C-20-14 14B Shore Road — Request to Increase Paved Width of Driveway and Modify Culvert
Crossing with Longer Pipe — Killingly Engineering Associates, Agent
Ian Cole was present on behalf of the applicant to review the modification request. He explained
that increasing the paved width of the driveway does not result in additional wetland disturbance.
The proposed modification to the driveway culvert involves increasing the length of the culvert
from 24 feet to 40 feet and elimination of the headwall and wingwalls. The modification
involves 300 square feet of additional wetland disturbance. Mr. Cole noted the wetland culvert is
located in a previously disturbed area and the 300 square feet of disturbance is mitigated by the
area of wetland creation being constructed on the property.
R. Muckle deferred the role of the chair to T. Maidelis due to problems with his audio
connection.
Commission members discussed the modification request. Staff noted that a plan has not been
submitted showing the proposed changes.

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Motion: Motion made by M. Stankov, second by G. Renegar to table the application to the
next meeting where the applicant should submit a revised cross section and the
proposed wetland disturbance.
Vote: 7-0
Review of Draft Budget — FY 21/22
The Commission discussed the draft budget.
Motion: Motion made by M. Stankov, second by J. Wainscott to approve the proposed
draft budget with modification to the Planning Services description of the stream
sampling to include data compilation.
Vote: 7-0
Review of Annual Report — FY19/20
The Commission discussed the draft annual report. Commissioners recommended the
description under Conservation Tasks “B” to include wording noting the Commission obtained
examples of evaluation matrices from other Conservation Commissions in bordering towns.
Motion: Motion made by D. Lersch, second by G. Renegar to approve the draft annual
report with revisions as discussed.
Vote: 7-0
7. CORRESPONDENCE
Staff reviewed with the Commission the draft report of Commission action for 140 Waterford
Parkway South.
Motion: Motion made by D. Lersch, second by M. Stankov to approve the Report of
Commission Action.
Vote: 7-0
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
No bills were discussed.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Motion made by D. Lersch, second by J. Wainscott, to adjourn at 7:25 p.m.
Vote: 7-0
Dake, Submitted,
Katrina Kotfer
Recording Secretary