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CONSERVATION COMMISSION/

INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY

WATERTOWN, <= st1:State w:st=3D"on">CT

PUBLIC HEARING

THURSDAY= , OCTOBER 11, 2007

WATERTOWN HIGHSCHOOL TECHNOLOGY CENTER

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APPLICATION #605 – WALNUT GR= OVE FARM, LLC

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Members Present:  &nbs= p;           Mr. Jim Zawadzki, Chai= rman

            =             &nb= sp;            =         Mr. Glen Dupliese

            =             &nb= sp;            =         Mr. Tony DiBona

            =             &nb= sp;            =         Mr. Joe Polletta

            =             &nb= sp;            =         Mr. Ed Undercuffler

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Memb= ers Absent:            =    Mr. Donato Orsini, Vice Chairman

            =             &nb= sp;            =         Mr. Tom Murphy, Secretary

Alternates Present:      = ;       Ms. Denise Russ

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Alternates Absent:      = ;        Mr. Scott Marotta

            =             &nb= sp;            =         Mr. Mic= hael Brown

Others Present:   &n= bsp;            = ;   Mr. Chuck Berger, Town Engineer      = ;

            =             &nb= sp;            =         Mr. Chris Allan from Land Tech Consultants, Inc.<= /o:p>

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1.         = Call Meeting To Order

            Mr. Zawadzki, Chairman, Called the Public Hearing to Order at about 9:10 p.m. <= o:p>

2.     &nb= sp;   Roll Call

            Mr. Zawadzki, Chairman, executed the Roll Call..

3.  &n= bsp;      Hearing of Cases=

= B.     Application #605 of Walnut Grove Farm, LLC for construction of Southridge Estates a 23-Lot residential subdivision located= on the southerly side of Bunker Hill Road, Watertown, CT

WATERTOWN CONSERVATION COMMISION INLAND/WETLAND AGENCY=

PUBLIC H= EARING

APPLICAT= ION #605 – WALNUT GROVE FARM, LLC

OCTOBER = 11, 2007

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            The Public Hearing must be closed by November 15, 2007 unless applicant grants = an extension of time.

Mr. Undercuffler re= ad the Legal Notice as follows:

“T= OWN OF WATERTOWN

Legal Notice

Application #605 of Walnut Grove Farm, LLC to co= nduct the following regulated activities associated with the construction of Southridge Estates a 23-Lot residential subdivision and associated roadways located on the southerly side of Bunker Hill Road, Watertown, CT:

1.&n= bsp;            = ;     Disturbance= of approximately 10,935 Sq. Ft of upland review area for construction of rain garden “C”

2.&n= bsp;            = ;     Disturbance= of 400 Sq. Ft of upland review area for curtain and footing drains on Lot 7

3.&n= bsp;            = ;     Disturbance= of 300 Sq. Ft of upland review area for curtain and footing drains on Lot 9

4.&n= bsp;            = ;     Disturbance= of 2,730 Sq. Ft of wetland and 6,435 Sq. Ft of upland review area for construc= tion of Southridge Lane

5.&n= bsp;            = ;     Disturbance= of approximately 4,675 Sq. ft of upland review area for construction of rain garden “A”

6.&n= bsp;            = ;     Disturbance= of approximately 5,250 Sq. Ft of upland review area for construction of rain garden “B”

7.&n= bsp;            = ;     Installatio= n of erosion and sediment control measures within wetlands and upland review are= as

8.&n= bsp;            = ;     Discharge of storm runoff into wetlands. <= o:p>

Dated at Watertown, CT this 28^th day= of September 2007

Dated at Watertown, CT this 4^th day = of October 2007

Tom Murphy, Secretary

Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands Agency&#= 8221;

Discussion:<= /p>

Kurt Jones, Civil One, 43 Sherman Hill R= oad, Woodbury

Mr. Jones: We’re here to represent the applicant. Th= is is for a 23-Lot subdivision on Bunker Hill Road. We respectfully request that the commission continue the hearing for next time since the hearing notices were a day or two late in getting out. So it̵= 7;s our understanding that is the proper protocol to follow in situations like this.

WATERTOWN CONSERVATION COMMISION INLAND/WETLAND AGENCY=

PUBLIC H= EARING

APPLICAT= ION #605 – WALNUT GROVE FARM, LLC

OCTOBER = 11, 2007

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Mr. Orsini: Anybody from the public like to comment on this= ? Step up to the mike and state your name for the record.

Diane Jones

Ms. Jones: I don’t understand what you’re aski= ng, are you asking us if we want to post -pone discussing this or what exactly = are you asking?

Mr. Orsini: Right now he’s asking to table it to the = next meeting because there are people that are not here to discuss this proposal= at this point in time.

Mr. Rafey: But they can raise their questions. If you want= to say something this is the time for you to say it.

Ms. Jones: Ok so we will receive another certified letter = that will notify us.

Mr. Orsini: Exactly, but you can state your situation.=

Ms. Jones: I think I will wait.

Mr. Orsini: Anyone else?

Ellen Judd, 12 Sandbank Road

Ms. Judd: I’d like to know if a copy of the proposa= l is on file for review by the public.

Mr. Rafey: Yes that is in the planning and zoning office.<= o:p>

Ms. Judd: Thank you.

Mr. Orsini: Any other questions from the public, in that ca= se can I get a motion to table this?

Mr. Polletta: I move that we continue the public hearing for Application #605.

Ms. Russ: Second.

Mr. Orsini: All in favor?

Everyone: I

Mr. Orsini: Opposed?

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WATERTOWN CONSERVATION COMMISION INLAND/WETLAND AGENCY=

PUBLIC H= EARING

APPLICAT= ION #605 – WALNUT GROVE FARM, LLC

OCTOBER = 11, 2007

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            MOTION PASSES – NO FURTHER DISCUSSION

MOTION: (Mr. Polletta, sec. Ms. Russ) to = table Application #605 of Walnut Grove Farm, LLC for construction of Southridge E= states a 23-Lot residential subdivision located on the southerly side of Bunker Hill Road,= Watertown, CT.

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

Public Hearing Clos= ed at about 8:25P.M. (No time given).

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Zawadzki, Chairman=

Conservation Commission

Inland/Wetland Agency

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        &= nbsp;   Jennifer Guerrera, Minutes Secretary

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