Conservation Commission - Minutes - 11/05/2020

MEETING MINUTES
Conservation Commission
November 5, 2020
6:30 PM 2020NOV 12 PM 127
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Members Present: Dave Lersch, Tali Maidelis, Richard Muckle, Jessica Patterson,
Geneva Renegar, Michael Stankov and 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. No alternates were seated.
2. APPROVAL of the October 22, 2020 MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Motion made by T. Maidelis, second by G. Renegar to approve the October 22,
2020 meeting minutes.
Vote: 6-0-1 (W. Thomas abstained from the vote)
3. APPLICATION REVIEW
C-20-14 14B Shore Road _— Request to Increase Paved Width of Driveway and Modify Culvert
Crossing with Longer Pipe — Killingly Engineering Associates, Agent
Norm Thibeault PE. of Killingly Engineering reviewed the status of the modification to the
driveway culvert and widening of paved driveway. The modified driveway culvert pipe with
increased wetland disturbance has been installed. He reviewed plan details of the proposed
culvert crossing submitted November 4, 2020 and photographs of the site, noting that it appears
the pipe has been installed as presented in the modification request. He stated that if the pipe
were removed now and headwalls installed as originally approved, it will be difficult to stabilize
the area due the time of year.
Commission members asked for an evaluation of the wetland impact and a plan to mitigate the
wetland impact. An as-built plan of the crossing as installed and the existing wetland mitigation
area were required to verify wetland impact area and the area of created wetland mitigation.
Mitigation of the additional wetland impact area at 1:1 or 2:1 ratio was discussed.
The Commission allowed the driveway surface to be paved and the soils seeded to stabilize the
area.
The Commission directed staff to issue a Notice of Violation with required corrective actions to
include; providing an as-built of the crossing and wetland disturbance area and the wetland
mitigation area as constructed, an evaluation of the wetland impacts from the unauthorized
activity by a wetland scientist, a proposed 2:1 mitigation area to replace the unauthorized
wetland fill, and an explanation from the contractor and permittee regarding the unauthorized
work conducted.
The application was tabled.
4, NEW APPLICATIONS
C-20-17 193 Pember Road — Pond & Stream Maintenance — Mahra’s Woods, LLC, Applicant, David E.
Engdall, Owner

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David Engdall was present for the application. He explained that due to the pond being low this year he
was able to remove debris and downed trees from the pond. He has reseeded the area he disturbed and it
has already started sprouting.
Commissioners asked if he plans to make the pond area larger or will he be using machinery or hand
tools. Mr. Engdall responded he wants to use hand tools to maintain the pond outlet area.
Motion: Motion made by M. Stankov, second by W. Thomas to have staff prepare a draft
permit for maintenance of the pond outlet with hand tools, and if larger equipment
is needed that work is to be coordinated with staff prior to start of work.
Vote: 7-0
C-08-04EXT 5 Betty Street — Permit Extension — Karen Brochu, Trustee, Owner & Applicant
The Commission reviewed the request for permit extension.
Motion: Motion made by T. Maidelis, second by M. Stankov to approve the permit
extension request to the maximum allowable time of 14 years from date of
issuance, to now expire March 27, 2022.
Vote: 7-0
5. VIOLATIONS
No violations were reported.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
No other business was discussed.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was discussed.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
The Commission reviewed a bill for advertising from The Day.
Motion: Motion made by T. Maidelis, second by M. Stankov to approve a bill from The
Day, for $157.50.
Vote: 7-0
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Motion made by M. Stankov, second by W. Thomas, to adjourn at 7:21 p.m.
Vote: 7-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Katrina Kotfer
Recording Secretary