1998/01/06 Amended and approved minutes
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JANUARY 6, 1998
The January 6, 1998 regular meeting of the Inland Wetland and Water Courses Commission was
called to order at 7:02 p.m. in Room 8 of the Berlin Town Hall by Chairman Michael Balinskas.
PRESENT- Chairman Michael Balinskas, Commissioners Ray Jarema, Charles Warner, Eugene
Bove, Al Gerdis- alternate, and James Horbal - Agent to the Inland Wetland and
Water Courses Commission.
ABSENT- Commissioner Mark Morin(arrived late).
EXCUSED - Commissioner Connie Marshall.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
The corrections to the minutes of 12/2/97 should read as follows:
Page 3 - add Application 22-F
Page 3 -Meeting schedule - made a motion to approve
Commissioner Al Gerdis was seated as an alternate this evening.
Commissioner Warner made a motion to accept the minutes of 12/2/97 as amended. Seconded by
Commissioner Jarema. Five in favor. One abstention by Commissioner Gerdis.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Morin was seated at 7:05 p.m.
AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
None.
REGULAR MEETING
1. Application 97-21W Proposal by Michael Ciammella to construct an
embankment and pond within a wetland area on Lot 2,
Block 74, Orchard Road.
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Michael Ciammella, the applicant, is present.
Mr. Horbal stated that, "As far as the as built plan goes, the plan serves as a permit and an as the
as built plan."
Commissioner Warner made a motion to approve Application 97-21W with standard conditions.
Seconded by Commissioner Simeone. All in favor.
Motion carried.
2. Application 97-23WF Proposal by Carl A. Ciarcia, Jr., to place fill, utilities and
construct a roadway within a wetland area on Lot 2, Block
118, Orchard Road.
Rod Hewitt, Professional Engineer, represents the applicant.
Mr. Hewitt distributed 9 sets of up to date plans to commission members.
Mr. Hewitt stated, "The site is a 10.6 acre parcel of land. There will be a roadway constructed
which will lead to an area of 7 building lots. We are requesting filling in a wetland area in this
location."
George Logan is working on the environmental impact portion of this project.
Mr. Hewitt stated that the flood elevation is at 125 with the roadway being at 128 for a hundred
year storm.
Mr. Horbal stated, "There is average width of fill of about 80 feet using course material. The
average square footage of fill to be used at this site is 11,000 square feet."
Mr. Horbal suggested holding a public hearing on this application.
Commissioner Warner asked, "Will the lots be looked at individually."
Mr. Horbal replied, "There's a possibility and the commission can make that a condition of the
application."
Mr. Hewitt stated that the property would be staked out within a week for the commission
members to view.
Mr. Horbal stated that everyone would receive a copy of the revised plan this evening.
Mr. George Logan will evaluate the quality of the entire wetland system.
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Commissioner Simeone made a motion to table Application 97-23WF to hold a public hearing on
2/3/98. Seconded by Commissioner Morin. All in favor.
Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS TO COME PROPERLY BEFORE THE COMMISSION
3a. Notice of Violation - 85 River Gate Lane
Bart Bovee, Professional Engineer of MBA Engineering, represents the violator.
Mr. Bovee stated that he would do some wetlands plantings on this property to help correct the
encroachment issue.
Mr. Horbal has reviewed the proposed plans for this site and is comfortable with it.
Mr. Mario Pirozzoli is happy with the plan and also felt that it benefited himself as well.
Chairman Balinskas stated that the plan is a good one.
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Mr. Pirozzoli asked to have a copy of the formal complaint that was filed against him.
Mr. Horbal stated, "I was on vacation at the time the complaint came in. It was a phone
complaint. I will check to see if we still have the message."
Commissioner Morin made a motion to approve the proposed planting plan for the Rivergate
property with a date of completion being 5/15/98. Seconded by Commissioner Gerdis. All in
favor.
Motion carried.
b. Application 92-9W(Fox Hill Land Company) -Request for Permit Modification
Bart Bovee, Professional Engineer, of MBA Engineering represents Fox Hill Land Company.
Lou Valentine, local builder, and affiliated with the Fox Hill Land Company, is present this
evening.
Mr. Bovee stated that the project was originally approved in 1992 as a 50 lot Town affordable
subdivision. The end of the subdivision would include a pond where waters would discharge into
non-wetland soil. A biofilter would be placed along the edge of the wetland.
Commissioner Warner asked, "How much drainage flow?"
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Mr. Bovee replied, "Runoff on a peak storm would be about 20-25 cfs."
Mr. Horbal suggested putting a 100 scale plan together of what was originally approved and
what's being proposed currently.
Mr. Bovee stated, "I will do a scale plan comparison. Numerous environmental studies have been
done. I will put together a history of the project."
Mr. Horbal stated, "If a problem occurs with this we can always revert back to the original plan."
Commissioner Warner made a motion to table the request for permit modification. Seconded by
Commissioner Bove. All in favor.
Motion carried.
c. Application 92-21 W(White Oak Drive) -Request for Permit Extension
Mr. Horbal stated, "This is a request for a developer who is not present this evening."
Commissioner Morin made a motion to extend Application 92-21W for two years. Seconded by
Commissioner Bove. All in favor.
Motion carried.
d Application 88-32F(White Oak Drive) -Request for Permit Extension
Commissioner Morin made a motion to extend the permit modification on Application 88-32W
for 2 years. Seconded by Commissioner Bove. All in favor.
Motion carried.
e. Correspondence
Chairman Balinskas received the following correspondence and passed it on to commissioners:
1. A letter from Mr. Nelson regarding Checkered Flag Raceway. No action was taken.
2. A training session for wetland commission members is being held at Hungerford Park and is
sponsored by the State DEP.
Chairman Balinskas recommended that we propose to the Town Manager, updating the Inland
Wetland and Water Courses regulations to be current with State Regulations.
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Morin made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m. Seconded by
Commissioner Simeone. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina M. DeGrandi
Recording Secretary
cc: Commission Members
James Horbal, Agent to the IWWCC
IWWCC file
Bonnie Therrien, Town Manager
Linda Olson, Mayor
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