NEWMILFORDPLANNINGCOMMISSION
REGULARMEETING
MINUTES
September7,2006
Present: PeterEng,ViceChair (ActingChairman)
BobRush, Secretary
JeremySchulz
KatyFrancis
TomMorey
MarianSchomp, Alternate
JimVolinski, Alternate
ViceChairmanEngbroughttheSeptember7,2006 regularmeetingofthePlanning
Commissiontoorderat8:35pminLorettaBrickleyConferenceRoom.
MembersstoodforthePledgeofAllegiance.
1. Zoning –ZoneChange-R-8-2 toTownLandmarkDistrict-26SouthMainStreet
AttorneyBarbaraDratchwaspresentforthisitem.
Shereviewedpointsofinformationregardingthisrequest. Shestatedthissitehaswater,
sewer, power, iswithintheVillageDensityCenterandisconsistentwiththepolicyand
themesofthePOCD.
Mr.McClean,Architect, reviewedtheproposedchangestothebuildings.
Mr.EngaskedMrs.PatGreenspan, memberoftheTrustforHistoricPreservation, ifshe
wasatthismeetingtoaddressthisprojectfortheTrust.
Mrs.GreenspanstatedtheTrustisreviewingthisproposalandwilladdressthischange
withZoning.
ItwasnotedtheZoningPublicHearingforthisapplicationisSeptember26,2006.
Themembersagreedtheywouldlikeadditionaltimetoreviewtheparticularsofthis
requestandcontinuedittothenextregularmeeting.
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2. MercaldiAcres –HineHillRoad-2 lots (65days: 7-8-06) (65dayExtto:9-11-06)
Mr.EngaskedifeverythinghadbeendiscussedandaskedMr.Rushif,ashehadbeen
asked,hadaresolutionready. Heaskediftherewereanyothercommentsanyonewould
liketomake.Therewerenone.
MotionbyMr.Rush,secondedbyMr.Morey, andcarried4-0-1,Mr.Schulz
abstaining,toapprovethe2lotsubdivisionknownasMercaldiAcres,locatedonTito
Lane,NewMilford. Ownerofrecord: Mercaldi & Company,Inc.,P.O.Box440085,
Aurora, Colorado. MapsdatedFebruary25,2005; revisedMarch4,2005; revised
March3,2005; revisedJune13,2005; revisedNovember14,2005; revisedNovember
15,2005; revisedJanuary26,2006; revisedFebruary22,2006; revisedMarch10,
2006; revisedJune14,2006. Subjecttothefollowinglettersandconditionswhich
shallbesonotedonthemylar: LetterfromConservationCommissiondatedMay30,
2006; LetterfromHealthDepartmentdatedJuly6,2006; Anyandallconditionsofthe
Inland/WetlandsCommissionapprovaldatedMay15,2006shallbecompliedwith;
LettersfromMilone & MacBroomdatedMay17,2006andJune30,2006. Openspace,
consistingofnotlessthanfour (4)acresisrequired. Ownershipoftheopenspace
shallbeone-halfeachownershiponthetwolots. Amaintenanceagreement, subjectto
theapprovalofthePlanningCommission, acopyofwhichistobesubmittedtothe
PlanningCommissionoffice. All911numberswillbemountedonthehousesin
accordancewiththeordinance. Soilerosionbondintheamountof $4,000perlotwill
bepaidtotheNewMilfordPlanningCommissionatthetimeofpermitting. Thisbond
shallbeintheformofCDmadepayabletotheNewMilfordPlanningCommission.
Allsoilerosiondevicesshallbeimplementedpriortoanyroadwayorlotexcavation.
Therewillbenoroadbond. Anti-trackingpadswillbeinstalledbeforeconstruction
starts. Areport,inwriting,signedbythedeveloper, willbeprovidedtothePlanning
Commissioneveryfourteen (14)daysgivingthestatusandconditionofthesoilerosion
controlfromthefirstdayofsoildisturbance. Theprojectshallfollowthe2002Stateof
ConnecticutSedimentationandSoilErosionControlGuidelines. Theopenspacewill
bemarkedwithconcretepostormonuments. Themylarshallbereviewedbythe
PlanningCommissionbeforeitissigned.
3. LandmarkFarmsEstates –WheatonRoad –6lots (65days: 9-9-06)
Mr.MikeMazzuccowaspresentforthisapplication. Hesubmittedarequestforan
extension, dated9-7-06,duetonothavingreceivedareportfromthePublicWorks
Departmentyet.
MotionbyMr.Rush,secondedbyMr.Moreyandcarried4-0-1,Mr.Schulzabstaining,
togrant35dayextensionforLandmarkFarmsEstates, WheatonRoad,6lotstonew
dateof10-14-06.
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Merkling Subdivision Buckingham
–
Road 2
– lotsMr.
Paul Szymanski,P.
C.,
was presentforthisapplication.He
statedthataspartofthesettlingoftheestateofFrankMerkling,this applicationwasto
formally recognizehiswillwhichleftthisparceltohistwodaughters.He
reviewedthedetails oftheproposedsubdivision.The
membersdiscussedthatthisapplicationwasautomatically acceptedatthelastmeeting,
August 17,
2006, but duetoalackofaquorum,had notbeenformallyaccepted.Motion
byMr.Morey, seconded byMr.Rush andcarriedunanimouslytoacceptforconsideration
the2lotsubdivisionpresentedasMerklingSubdivision,116 Buckingham
Road,
2 lotswitheffectivestartdateofAugust17,
2006. 5.
Dacie Hollow Litchfield
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Road 2
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lotsMotion
byMr.Rush, seconded byMr.Morey andcarriedunanimouslytoacceptforconsideration
subdivisionpresentedasDacie Hollow,Litchfield Road,2 lots.Mr.
Paul Szymanski,P.
C.and Mr.Sam Lillis,241 Litchfield Road,owner/applicant,were
presentforthisapplication.Mr.
Lillis reviewedthelocationofthisparcelandtheproposalwiththeCommission.Mr.
Szymanski reviewedthereasonforthewelloverlapwhichwasapprovedbytheHealth
Department.It
wasnotedthatthisapplicationhasreceivedInland/Wetlandsapproval.The
membersthendiscussedopenspacerequirements.6.
139 BucksRockRoad Request
–
forOpenSpaceDesignationMs.
Maryanne Robertshaw,owner/applicantwaspresentforthisitem.Mr.
Eng statedthathehasreviewedseveralTownCouncilminutesandthattherewasdiscussion
intheTownCouncilminutesofasub-commit ee beingestablishedtoresearchthe
properprocess,regarding publicparcels,and foundtheystatethePlanningCommission
hadbeenprocessingtheseapplicationsincorrectly,and thathewould liketosuggest,
with Commissionapproval,that theCommissionwaittoacceptthisapplicationand
requesttheMayorhavethemembersofthissub-commit ee attendthenextPlanningmeeting
andadvisetheCommissionastotheproperprocess.The
membersagreed.Planning
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Revi–
ew of mylar or- Request for 35dayextension
tonewdateof10-27-06.Mr.Rush
reviewed themylarasMr.Moreyread themotionofapproval.Asall seemedinorder,
themylar willbesigned.8.Bear
Hill Re-subdivision Revi
– ew of mylar or- st Request
190dayfor extensionto1129-06The Commis ion
agreedthatalthoughthebondhadnotbeenreceived,themylar couldbereviewedto
ensuretherewerenoerrorsandifallwasinorder,thatafter receiptofthebond,the
mylar couldbesigned.stMotion
Mr.
Morey,seconded by Mr.
Schulz and carriedunanimously togrant190dayby
extension forsigningand filingofthemylarforBearHillresubdivisionas requestedin
letterdatedAugust18,
2006from applicant.Thenew datewillnowbeNovember29,
2006.9.Peterson
Subdivsion - Reviewof mylarMr.Schulz
reviewed themylarasMs.Francisread themotionofapproval.Asall seemedin
orderthemylarwassigned.10.Mill
River Re-subdivisionRevi
– ew of mylarAsthe
bondhadnotbeenreceivedthemylarwasnotreviewedorsigned.Itwas
notedtherewastimeleftforsubmissionofthemylar.st11.
Subdivision – Requestfor 190dayElmwood extensionto1228-06Mr.Eng
read letterdatedAugust7,
2006from applicantrequesting90dayextension.stMotion
Mr.
Morey,seconded by Ms.
Francis and carriedunanimouslytogrant190dayby
extensionforfilingofthemylarforElmwoodsubdivisionasrequestedinletterdatedAugust
7,
2006from applicant.Thenew datewillnowbeDecember28,2006.Planning Commission -
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MotionbyMr.
Morey,secondedby Mr.Engandcarried unanimously tosuspendtherulesandadd
RocklandEstatestotheagendafordiscussion.Mr.
Moreyinquired
if asecondextension oftimetofilethemylarhadbeenrequested.Ms.Francisstated
that asecondextensionhadbeengranted,toNovember1,
2006,atthe July 6,2006
meeting.12. PlumVistas
Re- subdivision S
- tilsonHillRoad,4lotsIn
(
PublicHearing: 9706)
This itemis
inthePublic Hearingprocess.Therewasno discussion.13.MinutesThis
item was
tabledtothenextregularmeeting.14.SoilErosion
Bond ReleasesMotionbyMr.
Rush,secondedby Mr.Schulzandcarried unanimouslytoreleasethefol owingsoilerosion
bonds:334CandlewoodLk
RdN1,
00022
- Woodcre k Rd
$
-$
1,
00016 Woodcre k Rd - $
1,
00014 Woodcre k Rd - $
1,
00030 Woodcre k Rd - $
1,
00012 Woodcre k Rd - $
1,
000108 Rooster Tail
Hollow 75035Cherniski
-$
Rd - $
2,
50021 Mia Bella
Dr1,
- $ 50015 Stephanie Dr - $
1,
0004 BorderLn - $
1,00015. POCDMr.
Eng requested
this itembetabled.Themembers agreed. PlanningCommission Regular
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TO
Regulations 1.
Subdivision ApplicationFees
After discussionitwas
agreedthatanewPublicHearingdate wouldbesettoaddressthisitem.B.ApplicationForm 1.
Review ofrevised
Ap lication FormMr.Engaskedthe
members toreviewtherevisedapplicationformtheyhadreceivedsoitmaybediscussedat
thenextregularmeeting.Discussionthenensuedregarding
theproceduretofollowregardingofficers/members correspondingwithandrequesting
opinionsfromAttorney’s.
17.
ElectionofOfficers
Motion byMr.Morey,
secondedbyMs.Francis andcarried410,
No:
Mr.Rush,to nominate Mr.Eng as
Chairman.Motion byMr.Eng,
secondedbyMs.Francis, andcarried500,
tonominate Mr.Morey asViceChairman.
MotionbyMr.Morey,
secondedbyMr.Eng andcarried500,
tonominate Ms.Francis asSecretary.18.
CorrespondenceItwas
noted there
wasnocorrespondence.19.BillsMotionby
Mr. Eng,
secondedbyMr.Morey andcarriedunanimously toapprovepaymenttotheNewsTimesintheamount of 156.
$ 24forlegal publications.MotionbyMr.Eng,
secondedbyMs.Francis, andcarriedunanimously to approvepaymenttoMilone MacBroomin
&
theamount of $
285.
00forreviewof trafficReport forWalkerBrookFarms,
dated August10,
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16. Administration
A.
byMs.Francis, and carriedunanimously to approve paymenttoMiloneMacBr&
oomin
theamountof $
1,
972.50forreview ofBearHillRe-subdivision,datedMay 15,
2006.Milone MacBroom
& 1,
- $ 317.85 Review of
Intersection Safety-Greenfield Court,GreenfieldVillageDiscussion
ensuedregarding whowas
responsibleforpayingthisinvoice.Themembers agreedtheywould liketo
readthisreportandthisshouldberesearchedfurther.20.EXECUTIVESESSIONMotionby
Ms. Francis,seconded
byMr.Schulz and carried500togointo Executive Ses ion regardingpending litigation1- 09North
LLC vPlanning Commission WalkerBrook
Farms, ChestnutLand
Roadat10:
45pm.MotionbyMr.
Morey,seconded
byMr.Schulz and carried500tocomeout ofExecutive Sessionat10:55pm.
AdjournMotionbyMs.Francis,
seconded
byMr.Morey, and carriedunanimously,to adjourn theSeptember7,
2006regular
meetingofthe PlanningCommissionat10:57pm.Submittedby,
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Motionby Mr.
Eng,