MINUTES
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
7:30 p.m. – Old Town House
Present: David Pattee, Chairman; William Hill; Stuart Green; Susan Robinson; Tina Miller; Wallace Perlman.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Meeting of December 5, 2017
Site Walks 12/10/17- Michal Stach, 10 Mallory Lane
Arthur Shilstone, 42 Picketts Ridge Rd.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of S. Green, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 12/7/17 Meeting Minutes as amended: Page 2, last item under “Chairman’s Report”, change to “The buffer that was required of the seller of the house was not constructed.”
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of S. Robinson, the Commission voted to approve the 12/10/17 Site Walk Minutes. S. Green abstained.
II. REGULATORY
Application #17-12, Paula S. Cartoun Credit Shelter Trust (owners), Michael J. Mazzucco, P.C. (agent), 42 Wayside Lane. To receive and discuss and application for regulated activities associated with a two-lot subdivision. Site Walk 11/11/17. Discussion 12/5/17.
Michael Mazzucco was present for the applicant. Revised plans depicting the driveway pulled away from the wetlands were submitted and reviewed. The retaining wall was eliminated and the parking has been reoriented.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of W. Hill, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #17-12.
Application #17-14, Florian Spiekermann/Lisa Tancredi, 6 Long Ridge Road. To receive and discuss an application for construction of a dry stone bridge over a stream. Site Walk 12/3/17. Discussion 12/5/17.
No discussion.
Application #17-15, Michal Stach (owner), Rick Jaccarino (agent), 10 Mallory Lane. To receive and discuss an application to construct a garage within the regulated area. Site Walk 12/10/17.
Michal Stach was present along with Tom Quinn of Peak Engineering. Site Walk findings were reviewed. T. Quinn submitted a raingarden plan with a list of approved plants. Mr. Stach confirmed that any stockpile material will be taken off site.
Mr. Stach was requested to install silt fence around the existing covered pile of material.
Tina Miller noted the need to determine if the raingarden was successful. Tom Quinn will do a soil test to determine if an infiltrator is a viable alternative to a raingarden.
On the motion of W. Perlman and the second of S. Robinson, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #17-15. D. Pattee will sign the permit when the revised plan is submitted.
Application #17-16, Arthur Shilstone (owner), Kate Throckmorton, Environmental Land Solutions, LLC (agent), 42 Picketts Ridge Road. To receive and discuss an application to dredge an existing pond. Site Walk 12/10/17.
Kate Throckmorton was present along with Mr. Shilstone’s contractor. Site Walk findings were reviewed.
On the motion of T. Miller and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Application #17-16.
Application #17-17, Nancy Herron Ruben (owner), Nazzaro, Inc. (agent), 14 Ridgewood Drive. To receive and discuss an application to repair a septic system within the regulated area.
Gene Nazzaro was present for the applicant. The proposal was reviewed accompanied by a displayed drawing. A Site Walk will be scheduled at the next meeting.
Discussion of the Town of Redding Open Space Plan 2018.
Commissioners reviewed edits and proposed changes. Emma Borjigin-Wang attended via telephone.
III. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chairman Pattee reported on a proposed moratorium on the use of fracking waste. Discussion will take place at the Special Town Meeting on 1/8/18.
On the motion of T. Miller and the second of W. Perlman, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly