TOWN OF CLINTON CT
INLAND WETLAND AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Andrews Memorial Town Hall
54 East Main Street
Clinton CT 06413
Tele: 860/669-6133 - Fax: 860/664-4469
Minutes – REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
6:00 PM – Green Room
CALL TO ORDER
Chair John Picard called the March 6, 2007 REGULAR MEETING of the Town of Clinton’s Inland
Wetland and Conservation Commission to Order at 8:40PM in the Green Room of the William Stanton
Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 East Main Street, Clinton, Connecticut. Members present: Elizabeth
Isaacson, Chair John Picard, Thomas Riccio, Secretary Bertram Schmitz, Catherine Zamecnik, and
Alternate David Radka. Also present were Wetlands Enforcement Officer Thomas W. Lane, applicants,
applicant’s representatives, interveners and members of the public.
ROLL CALL - The recording secretary called the Roll. Chair Picard advised that Mr. Radka would be
seated for Mr. Peter Pertel.
AGENDA ITEM 1 – WEO COMMENTS - None
AGENDA ITEM 2 - NEW APPLICATIONS - Chair Picard reported no new applications received.
AGENDA ITEM 3 – IWC 06-012R: Pleasant Hill Lane, Paul & Patricia A. Heifetz (Applicants and
Owners). Proposed Regulated Activity: Three-Lot Subdivision. Assessor’s Map D8 Block 19 Lot 18
(a/k/a Map 19, Block 1, Lot 18.) Zone: R-80.
Chair Picard acknowledges receiving notice to extend to Open Public Hearing to April 14, 2007.
AGENDA ITEM 4 – IWC 07-000R: 37 Killingworth Turnpike, Donald Province II (Applicant)
Monogram Land Acquisition LLC. (Owner). Regulated Activity: residential house, driveway,
sanitary septic system and associated activities. Map 42, Block 45, Lot 75A. Zone R-20.
Chair Picard noted no one present for the applicant. Brief discussion. MOTION TO DENY WITHOUT
PREJUDICE by Ms. Isaacson. Second by Ms. Zamecnik. Voting in favor: Elizabeth Isaacson, David
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Radka seated for Peter Pertel, Chair John Picard, Thomas Riccio, Secretary Bertram Schmitz, Catherine
Zamecnik. Opposed none. Abstentions none. MOTION Carried 6-0-0.
AGENDA ITEM 5 – IWC 07-002R: Goodrich Trailer Park, 3 Lionel Avenue, Brian Goodrich
(Applicant & Owner). Regulated Activity: replacement mobile home. Assessor’s Map 20, Block 6,
Lot 59-G023030. Zone: R-30.
Chair Picard recognized Brian Goodrich, 1 David Lane, Clinton
Brian Goodrich
Mr. Goodrich provided maps to the commission as requested. Goodrich said the maps show the wetlands
as required. He explained in detail the location of the wood chips, the old home and the new home, the
stream and proximity to other homes.
Several Commissioners stated that there had been violations when trees had been clear cut, that the house
was proposed in a location too close to the wetlands and should be re-positioned somehow so that it was
not as close to the wetlands, that the woodchips were placed in violation and needed to be removed.
Bertram Schmidt stated that the proposed location of the new home was better than where the old home
was, that we were already better off.
Ms. Isaacson thanked Goodrich and said that these maps were very helpful in identifying the features of
the property. They were exactly what they had asked for. Goodrich identified the site for the new home
and explained that the home would be placed on blocks anchored to a slab. Lengthy discussion regarding
placement of home.
Chair Picard asked how much of the area had been cleared. Goodrich responded “Very little.” The
location of the woodchips was discussed.
After lengthy discussion Chair Picard told Goodrich that he should have applied to the commission before
clear cutting the trees. Picard asked Goodrich to consult with a conservation specialist, perhaps Richard
Sunarski (sp?) and develop a planting plan that includes a list of acceptable species as well as a
conservation easement to protect from future clear cutting and to protect the wetlands. Picard also asked
that the woodchips be moved farther away from the wetlands.
Goodrich asked if, once approved, he would have to put down a bond? Picard replied in the affirmative.
Once approved, a soil and erosion bond (amount to be determined by the Town) would be required.
Attorney Bennet stated that the house placement needed to be revised, that a planting plan was needed,
that conservation easements were requested and there was still an outstanding ORDER to move the
woodchips that had disturbed the wetlands.
David Radka MOVED to APPROVE Application IWC 07-002R to reposition the home with
SUMMARY RULING CONDITIONAL UPON THE FOLLOWING:
(1) That Mr. Goodrich return next month with site plan proposing repositioned home;
(2) That Mr. Goodrich return next month with conservation easements to protect from future
clear cutting and to protect the wetlands;
(3) That Mr. Goodrich consult with a soil engineer and provide a comprehensive re-planting plan
including list of approved species as well as a 5-year maintenance plan.
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Schmitz Seconded. Voting in favor: Elizabeth Isaacson, Chair John Picard, Thomas Riccio, Secretary
Bertram Schmitz, David Radka, Catherine Zamecnik. Opposed none. Abstentions none. MOTION
Carried 6-0-0.
AGENDA ITEM 6 – IWC 07-002C: 27 Old Post Road, Richard Pinder (Owner). Review of current
permit.
David Radka Recused himself.
Discussion included modified site plan submission, fines and statutory rulings, damages to wetlands over
time and how to quantify them. Attorney Bennet advised that the commission had the right to (1) sustain
the order as is, (2) Overturn the Order or Deny it, or (3) Modify the Order and sustain it with remediation
plans. Bennet said that some enforcement and direction was indicated and that alterations were clearly
desired.
Ms. Isaacson said she felt that she needed more time to consider the costs involved and that she felt very
uncomfortable having to rule in ten minutes. She suggested calling a REGULAR MEETING.
Discussion. Isaacson MOVED to CONTINUE TO A REGULAR MEETING one week from tonight. On
March 13, 2007 at six o’clock (6:00 P.M.) in the Green Room of the Andrews Memorial Town Hall.
Schmitz Seconded. Voting in favor: Elizabeth Isaacson, Chair John Picard, Thomas Riccio, Secretary
Bertram Schmitz, David Radka, Catherine Zamecnik. Opposed none. Abstentions none. MOTION
Carried 6-0-0.
(9:40PM – Attorney Bennet left)
AGENDA ITEM 7 – IWC 07-004R: “Moran – 236 Old Post Road”, 36 Old Post Road, Gregg
Fedus, Fedus Engineering LLC (Applicant) Harvey Moran (Owner). Regulated Activity:
Commercial Building for Contractors’ Offices and Self-Storage units. Assessor’s Map 77, Block 59,
Lot H9B. Zone: I-2.
Chair Picard recognized Gregg Fedus, Fedus Engineering, LLC, Mystic Ct
Gregg Fedus
Mr. Fedus reported that Wade Thomas had asked Sunarski to re-map the area and he found an intermittent
stream that came down from Heritage Park activity above this land. The revised map clearly shows and
highlights the wetlands areas. The new stream resulting does not have any vegetation, is not a wildlife
habitat, it has an eroded bank with a defined channel. The map shows naturally how we can redirect our
drainage slightly.
(9:50 P.M. Ms. Isaacson left)
Fedus advised the infiltration system is manned with manholes – there is netting designed to capture all
sediment, and there is significant stone to handle 3” of rain. He said they will propose a trench drain
along the bottom of the retaining wall, so water will flow out of a 15” pipe but we will file all data
accordingly. The drain will be 36” down, will not freeze, and will always flow. Fedus said there will be
more detail coming.
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Picard asked what was needed in order to not disturb the wetlands within 50’? Could he re-design the
access to the back of the building so that it was no closer than 50’? Discussion. Fedus said that they tried
to model after the 1995 plan. Picard stated that in 1995 there was only a 25’ setback requirement.
Discussion of proposed building, layout, number of features and alternatives for consideration. Picard
said this plan was very aggressive to be so close to wetlands. Fedus said the plan was a natural plateau
for a 3.6 acre plot with dense land. They had thought they were proposing locating the building within a
reasonable distance from the wetlands, and that no additional plantings were necessary. Fedus was very
sorry that Mr. Sunarski was not here to speak to these matters from a professional stance.
Picard asked Fedus to ask his client to reconsider changes as discussed and to address all of Wade
Thomas’ comments in his letter dated March 6, 2007. Further that (1) It is understood as an interim water
course; (2) Please obtain soil scientist to assess 8’ to 10’ retaining wall which would permanently block
any amphibians from passing by 20’ from the wetlands, (3) Revised Plan to be submitted; (4) Reconsider
stilling basin location.
Radka thanked Fedus for preparing the new map. He stated this was a challenging lot and the
commission appreciated all his efforts in preparing for tonight.
Chair Picard entertained a MOTION TO TABLE. Schmidt MOVED, RICCIO Seconded. Voting in
favor: Elizabeth Isaacson, Chair John Picard, Thomas Riccio, Secretary Bertram Schmitz, David Radka,
Catherine Zamecnik. Opposed none. Abstentions none. MOTION Carried 6-0-0.
AGENDA ITEM 8 - Minutes
February 6, 2007 Continued Public Hearing - SCHMITZ MOVED to APPROVE, ZAMECNIK
Seconded. Voting in favor: Elizabeth Isaacson, Chair John Picard, Thomas Riccio, Secretary Bertram
Schmitz, David Radka, Catherine Zamecnik. Opposed none. Abstentions none. MOTION Carried 6-0-
0.
February 6, 2007 Regular Monthly Meeting - - SCHMITZ MOVED to APPROVE, ZAMECNIK
Seconded. Voting in favor: Elizabeth Isaacson, Chair John Picard, Thomas Riccio, Secretary Bertram
Schmitz, David Radka, Catherine Zamecnik. Opposed none. Abstentions none. MOTION Carried 6-0-
0.
February 18, 2007 (Rain date February 25th 2007 site walk) - - SCHMITZ MOVED to
APPROVE, ZAMECNIK Seconded. Voting in favor: Elizabeth Isaacson, Chair John Picard, Thomas
Riccio, Secretary Bertram Schmitz, David Radka, Catherine Zamecnik. Opposed none. Abstentions
none. MOTION Carried 6-0-0.
AGENDA ITEM 9 – Correspondence & Bills - Not applicable.
AGENDA ITEM 10 – Conservation Commission - Minutes were attached. Last site walk cancelled.
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AGENDA ITEM 11 – Old Business / New Business - None
AGENDA ITEM 12 – Chairs’ Comments
Chair Picard said already discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
SCHMITZ MOVED to ADJOURN, ZAMECNIK Seconded. Voting in favor: Elizabeth Isaacson, Chair
John Picard, Thomas Riccio, Secretary Bertram Schmitz, David Radka, Catherine Zamecnik. Opposed
none. Abstentions none. MOTION Carried 6-0-0. The REGULAR MEETING Adjourned at 10:45
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Gale Plançon
Gale Plançon, Recording Clerk
E-mail: Town Clerk
Board of Selectmen
Planning & Zoning Commission
Open Space Advisory Committee
WEO Thomas W. Lane
Wade Thomas
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