Conservation Commission - Minutes - 09/10/2020

MEETING MINUTES
Conservation Commission Re CORD
September 10, 2020
along 2020SEP 17 PM 3:02
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Members Present: Dave Lersch, Tali Maidelis, Richard Muckle, Jessica Patterson,~
Geneva Renegar, Michael Stankov and Wade Thomas
Members Absent: None
Alternates Present: Ivy Plis and Julie Wainscott (1 Vacancy)
Staff Present: Robert Avena, Town Attorney
Maureen FitzGerald, Environmental Planner
Katrina Kotfer, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
R. Muckle called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. and welcomed Jessica Patterson as a regular
member and Ivy Plis as an alternate member.
2. APPROVAL of the August 27, 2020 MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Motion made by D. Lersch, second by T. Maidelis to approve the August 27,
2020 meeting minutes.
Vote: 5-0-2 (G. Renegar and M. Stankov did not attend meeting)
3. APPLICATION REVIEW
C-20-15 140 Waterford Parkway South — Concrete Products Manufacturing and Outdoor
Storage — Fabcon Precast, Applicant, Mathon Fund I LLC, Owner, Loureiro, Agent
Seamus Moran, PE, Clint Brown, PE and Jeff Prince were available at the meeting.
R. Muckle asked the Commissioners if they had any questions to ask of the applicant before the
applicant reviewed his responses to staff comments.
Commission members questioned increased truck traffic on Parkway South and potential impacts
to Jordan Brook from sediment, vehicle accidents or spills and who would be responsible for any
problems.
J. Prince replied that there will be a truck wash station on the property during construction and
post-construction the site is subject to measures and monitoring associated with the State
Industrial Stormwater permit and pollution prevention plan. He questioned the volume of truck
traffic crossing the brook on Parkway South versus truck volume on I-95 which also crosses
Jordan Brook.
In response to a question on the infiltration basin function, S. Moran noted the design infiltration
rate is 1.5 inch/hour and the basins would drain 2.5 feet of storage within 20 hours.
S. Moran presented revisions to the plans in response to comments and reviews from the project
wetland scientist and herpetologist. He noted water quality separators and units were added to
the stormwater management plan along with maintenance notes. The outlet from basin E2 was
revised and basin plantings and seed mixtures modified, habitat enhancement notes were added
for vernal pool 1, wildlife barriers are depicted and a conservation easement has been shown
along both east and west sides of Jordan Brook . S. Moran noted that not all changes have been
completed on the plan set to date.

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S. Moran noted follow-up review letters were submitted by J. Cowen and D. Quinn and their
recommendations have been incorporated into the plans.
Commission members discussed the turtle conservation measures and noted they are required by
the State of CT.
M. Stankov left the meeting at 7:02 pm and J. Wainscott was seated for M. Stankov.
S. Moran reviewed in detail his letter dated September 10, 2020 in response to staff comments
dated September 4, 2020.
D. Lersch asked S. Moran if he foresees any challenges to addressing the remaining comments,
or in getting approval from DEEP for activity proposed on the landfill. He noted a State agency
action should not hold up the time frame for the Commission action. Staff noted the activity on
the landfill does not involve regulated activities under the inland wetlands and watercourses
regulations. S Moran replied the only remaining question is the storage yard run-off calculations.
R. Muckle asked if the gantry lanes are now covered with 3 % inches of crushed stone. S. Moran
replied yes, 3% inches of processed aggregate is proposed over the entire storage yard per the
recommendations of the geotechnical report. J. Prince noted that the storage yard will be built as
needed as it is populated with stored panels.
R. Muckle asked if the catch basins in the paved road through the storage area are adequate to
accept the anticipated run-off. S. Moran reviewed the storage yard drainage and noted that not
all the run-off from the storage yard will be collected in the roadway.
R. Muckle asked if there was a demonstration video available showing the proposed gantries in
use. J. Prince replied they would make a presentation video available to the Commission.
R. Muckle asked if the Commission would conduct a public hearing for this application. D.
Lersch asked if any petitions were received or interest from the public. Attorney R. Avena stated
that the Commission has received one email from a Mr. Ferry, a resident of the retirement village
west of the project. He noted the concerns stated in the email are related to issues with traffic,
noise, hours of operation, impact on the quality of life and the environment. Attorney Avena
explained the project requires a special permit from the Planning & Zoning Commission which
requires a public hearing. There will be a public hearing on this application. The Planning &
Zoning special permit criteria includes the issues that Mr. Ferry raised in his email.
Attorney Avena referenced Section 9.1 of the Inland Wetland & Watercourses regulations
regarding public hearings and the other factors the Commission must consider. Commissioners
discussed if the proposed project was a significant impact on the waterway or if there was public
interest that warranted a public hearing.
Motion: Motion made by W. Thomas, second by G. Renegar that this proposal as
submitted would not have a significant impact on wetlands and watercourses and
does not need a public hearing under Section 9.1 of the Town of Waterford Inland
Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations.
Vote: 6-0-1 (T. Maidelis abstained from the vote)

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The application review was continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday,
September 24, 2020.
C-20-16 170 Rope Ferry Road — Two Lot Re-subdivision, St. Paul Catholic Church
Corporation, Owner & Applicant, Florek Surveying, LLC Agent
R. Muckle recused himself from the proceeding, asked T. Maidelis to chair the remainder of the
meeting and left the meeting.
B. Florek was available for questions.
Staff gave an overview of the proposed subdivision, the site wetlands and past quarrying, and the
findings of the wetland report that the wetland pockets near the proposed development did not
contain spotted salamander egg masses.
1. Plis was seated for R. Muckle.
Motion: Motion made by W. Thomas, second by J. Wainscott to have staff prepare a draft
permit for the next meeting
Vote: 7-0
4, NEW APPLICATIONS
No new applications were received.
5. VIOLATIONS
No violations were reported.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was discussed.
7. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion: Motion made by W. Thomas, second by D. Lersch, to pay the renewal for
CACIWC $75.00 and the bill from The Day $90.05.
Vote: 7-0
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Motion made by W. Thomas, second by D. Lersch, to adjourn at 7:57 p.m.
Vote: 7-0
Respectfully Submitted,
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Katrina Kotfer
Recording Secretary