Town of Mansfield

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Meeting of 18 16 May 2007

Conference B, Beck Building

MINUTES

 

Members present: Quentin Kessel, Scott Lehmann, Frank Trainor.   Members absent: Robert Dahn, Peter Drzewiecki, Jennifer Kaufman, Rachel Rosen, John Silander.  Others present: Grant Meitzler (staff).

 

1. The meeting was called to order by Chair Quentin Kessel at 7:35p.

 

2. The minutes of the 18 April 07 meeting were approved with minor editorial changes.

 

3. IWA referral: W1375 (Capo).   The proposal is to construct an above-ground pool upslope and 138' distant from wetlands at the closest point.  The septic system for the duplex lies between the pool site and the wetland.  Some excavation would be required to create a level area for the pool.  The Conservation Commission (CC) unanimously agreed (motion: Trainor, Lehmann) that no significant negative impact on wetlands was likely, provided standard erosion control measures are observed during construction.

 

4. UConn Water and Wastewater Master Plan.  The CC was asked by Town Manager Matthew Hart to review and comment on the draft Water and Wastewater Master Plan.  Kessel, Lehmann, & Trainor attended a  presentation on it before the Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee on 2 May 07, where an executive summary was available.  Kessel & Lehmann also looked at the full report.  Kessel then drafted a comment, which was circulated to other CC members by e-mail; those attending this meeting looked over his final draft and unanimously approved it, with a few minor editorial changes.

 

5. Naubesatuck Water Council.   Kessel has informed CC members by e-mail that he has been invited to chair the Naubesatuck Water Council and asked if any of them saw a conflict of interest.  Nobody at this meeting did.

   

6. Adjourned at 8:19p.

 

Scott Lehmann, Secretary

16 May 07

Corrected 20 July 07

 

Attachments: CC comment on draft Water and Wastewater Master Plan