1997/08/26 Approved Minutes
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11 SEA 0� 240 KENSINGTON RD. BERLIN, CT 06037
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ORATE
AUGUST 26, 1997
The August 26, 1997 special meeting of the Inland Wetlands and
Water Courses Commission was called to order at 5: 02 p.m. in Room
8 of the Berlin Town Hall by Chairman Michael Balinskas.
PRESENT - Chairman Michael Balinskas, Commissioners Ray Jarema,
Charles Warner, Ralph Simeone, Sherry Lang, Connie
Marshall and James Horbal, Agent to the Commission.
ABSENT - Vice Chairman James McCarthy, and Commissioner Mark Morin
SPECIAL MEETING
1. Application 97-13W Proposal by Pistol Creek Investors, LLC,
to place fill and discharge drainage
into a wetland area on Lots 35, 39 and
40, Block 142 , Lots 4 and 5, Block 155,
and Lots 1, lA and 1B, Block 156,
surrounding the intersection of Spruce
Brook Road, Savage Hill Road and Atkins
Street.
Bart Bovee, Professional Engineer of MBA Engineering represents
the applicant.
Attorney Tim Sullivan was present.
Jim Gentile is the applicant/owner of the property and he is also
present this evening.
Mr. Bovee stated that the area that is now heavily wooded will
contain 3 - 4 playing holes as part of the proposed golf course.
The area will be "selectively" cleared. There are dead trees in
the area which cannot be saved at this point.
Mr. Bovee stated that there will be no direct filling for the
Wetland 9 area.
Mr. Bovee said that the course will contain timber type
structures for the cart path.
Mr. Horbal stated that Staff ' s concerns have been addressed via a
handout entitled "List of Potential Conditions of Approval" which
was distributed to Commissioners this evening.
Chairman Balinskas stated that all feasible and prudent
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alternatives were investigated with this case. The applicant did
show a number of alternatives.
Commissioner Simeone made a motion to accept Application 97-13W
according to the "List of Potential Conditions of Approval".
Seconded by Commissioner Jarema.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Gentile expressed his thanks to the Commission for the
approval of this application and stated that the residents will
be pleased with the outcome.
Adjournment
Commissioner Jarema made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:26
p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Marshall.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Respectively submitted,
)G/. • �
Tina M. DeGrandi
Commission Secretary
cc: Ida M. Ragazzi, Mayor
Bonnie Therrien, Town Manager
IWWCC Members
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