1992/12/01 Amended Minutes. See Minutes of January 5, 1993 for corrections.
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`° o `� December 1, 1992
ORATE
The regular meeting of the Inland Wetlands and Water Courses
Commission was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chairman McCarthy.
PRESENT - Commissioner Balinskas; Commissioner Colburn;
Commissioner Collis; Commissioner Daigle; Commissioner Ferraro;
Chairman McCarthy; Commissioner Szczepanik and Mr. James Horbal,
Agent for the Commission.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 1992
Moved by Commissioner Collis and Seconded by Commissioner Ferraro
to accept the November 10, 1992 minutes as amended on Page 8, the
last Paragraph "memo" was misspelled.
Commissioner Balinskas - yes; Commissioner Colburn - yes;
Commissioner Collis - yes; Commissioner Daigle - yes; Commissioner
Ferraro - yes; Chairman McCarthy - yes; Commissioner Szczepanik -
abstain.
All in Favor - Motion Carried.
AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
There was no participation at this time.
REGULAR MEETING
1. Application 92-27WF - Proposal by Algonquin Gas Transmission
Company to install a 36" gas line through a wetlands and flood
plain area south of Orchard road between Patrick Drive and the
Chamberlain Highway.
Commissioner Colburn did not participate in the discussion.
The applicant is proposing construction of a 1.9 mile 36" high
pressure gas transmission line through private lands running
south of Orchard Road from the AMTRAK line just west of
Patrick Drive to a metering station opposite the South
Kensington Fire Department on the Chamberlain Highway. The
proposed line will parallel existing 30" and 26" mains running
through this area. Installation of this line will require
several stream crossings along the route. This request is
similar to one that was recently approved to provide for
installation of the same 36" line from the AMTRAK line
eastward into Middletown. At the public hearing, the State of
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Connecticut expressed concern over the possible disruption of
a gravel packed well on the grounds of the Salmon Hatchery off
Old Hatchery Road.
Chairman McCarthy stated that during the Public Hearing, an
individual from DEP-Fisheries made reference to a well. What
is the status of the meeting between Algonquin and DEP?
Mr. Harney of Algonquin stated Algonquin has hired a
hydrologist to study the pipeline impacts on the well.
Algonquin does not anticipate any impacts to Well #1. If
changes need to be made to the pipeline due to impacts on the
well, then Algonquin would come back before the Commission.
Algonquin will come to an agreement with DEP. The pipeline
can not continue over this area until DEP has given approval,
as DEP is the property owner.
Moved by Chairman McCarthy and Seconded by Commissioner
Balinskas to approve Application 92-27WF as shown on the plans
entitled "1.9 Mile Pipeline Loop, Berlin, CT, Proposed 36"
Pipeline Route; Conklin and Soroka, Inc. , Consulting
Engineers, Cheshire, CT; Algonquin Gas Transmission Co. ,
Boston, MA; Scale 1" = 50 ' ; Project No. 1112 . 1; Date: 9/15/92;
Sheet 1 of 7 and 6 of 7 ; 1. 9 Mile Pipeline Loop, Berlin, CT,
Proposed 36" Pipeline Route through Wetland No. 1 and 2; Sheet
2 of 7; 1. 9 Mile Pipeline Loop, Berlin, CT, Proposed 36"
Pipeline Route through Wetland No 3 and No 4; Date: 9/16/92 ;
Sheet 3 of 7; 1.9 Mile Pipeline Loop, Berlin CT Proposed 36"
Pipeline Route through Wetland No 4 and 5; Date: 9/21/92;
Sheet 4 of 7; 1.9 Mile Pipeline Loop, Berlin CT Proposed 36"
Pipeline Route Crossing through Wetland No. 6; Date: 9/21/92 ;
Sheet 5 of 7; 1.9 Mile Pipeline Loop, Berlin, CT, Proposed 36"
Pipeline Route Crossing Wetland No 7 and No 8; Date: 9/21/92 ;
Sheet 7 of 7" with all erosion and sedimentation control
devices to be installed to the satisfaction of the Town
Engineer prior to the commencement of construction. The
applicant notify the Town Engineer before construction is
started. Weekly reports be submitted to staff from an
environmental specialist hired by Algonquin Gas. The
construction schedule be July 1, 1993 to October 31, 1993 .
All in Favor - Motion Carried.
Commissioner Colburn returned to the discussion at this time.
2. Application 92-28W - Proposal by Howard Asal/Asal Realty to
place fill in a wetland area on Lot 24-3, Block 133, Dogwood
Lane.
The applicant is requesting permission to fill a triangular
piece of wetlands previously established under Section I of
the Westview Acres Subdivision (86-21W) which is located off
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the north side of Berlin Street approximately 300 feet west of
the intersection of Wilcox Avenue and Berlin Street. The
applicant is requesting this permit due to the poor
marketability of the lot.
A letter was recevied by the Commission from Howard Asal
requesting the Commission to table any action on the
application at the meeting.
Moved by Commissioner Ferraro and Seconded by Commissioner
Colburn to table Application 92-28W until the January, 1993
meeting.
All in Favor - Motion Carried.
OTHER BUSINESS TO COME PROPERLY BEFORE THE COMMISSION
a. Correspondence
The Commission received a letter of intervention in regard to
the Fox Hill Subdivion from Clyde Selner. The Commission
determined that Staff should return the letter of intervention
to Mr. Selner as there is no application before the Commission
on the Fox Hill Subdivision.
b. 1993/94 Budget
Moved by Commissioner Collis and Seconded by Commissioner
Szczepanik to accept the 1993/94 Budget as proposed by Staff.
All in Favor - Motion Carried.
c. Lot 58B Jeffrey Lane - Discussion
Mr. Pollock who is the potential owner of Lot 58B, Jeffrey
Lane appeared before the Commission.
Mr. Horbal updated the Commission on the application. The
project originally came before the Commission in 1986 or 1987
with approximately 26 lots.
Mr. Horbal stated there are wetland restrictions and flood
plain elevations on the lots.
Mr. Pollock stated that in the front area of the property he
would like to establish a pond so the house can be viewed from
the street. The side of the house would be fine the way it is
for a yard.
Mr. Horbal stated that if a pond was constructed it would need
to be constructed in such a way to allow water to flow through
the area.
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Commissioner Ferraro stated that in concept that it is
feasible.
Mr. Pollock stated he would like the pond but with as minimal
depth as possible so there would be no problems with children
in a residential neighborhood.
Chairman McCarthy asked if it was an approved building lot.
Mr. Horbal stated that it is an approved buidling lot.
Commissioner Colburn stated that he is concerned about the
construction of the pond as it is in a seasonal water course.
It would be more desirable to have minimal clearing of the
property and plantings placed in the area.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandy DeVivo
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