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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSlater Street tOWN Sf4 o E-' y K. Vft Chief of Police Soe•co�� Police Services y March 2, 1995 4 MAR 2 0 1995 Mr. Jerry lazzetta, Town Engineer Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 RE: Proposed Slater Street Cul-De-Sac Dear Mr. lazzetta: As the Traffic Authority for the Town of South Windsor I support the design and construction of the proposed cul-de-sac on Slater Street, thus eliminating the present design of a steel guardrail erected across the roadway,for the following public and*trafficsafety reasons: • Slater Street is a relatively narrow roadway (approximately 18 feet wide). Steep banks exist along both sides of the pavement. The east side of the roadway has a steep incline covered with brush. The west side of the roadway consists of a drop off of soft earth. In that an average police cruiser(Ford Crown Victoria) is nearly 17 feet in length (from bumper to bumper) it is easy to see that turning around at the end of the roadway as it is presently designed is a difficult task.Add to the narrow roadway inclement weather conditions (snow, ice or rain) or width restrictions due to snow banks and the turning maneuver becomes even more difficult or impossible. • The deployment of fire apparatus to this section of Slater Street for brush fires, house fires or motor vehicle accidents would require each piece of equipment to back-up approximately 1,000 feet to the intersection of Deming Street to turn around. In general, it is highly undesirable to have fire apparatus backing up to, or from, a scene for obvious safety reasons. • Should emergency equipment and 1 or personnel (fire, police and ambulance) respond to an emergency on this section of Slater Street and a second emergency somewhere else in town develop, precious time would be lost in getting equipment and personnel in a position to respond, if they could at all. 151 Sand Hill Rood - South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 - (203) 644-2551 • In that Slater Street is maintained by town staff and equipment during snow and ice storms town plows are required to back-up the aforementioned 1.000 feet to the intersection of Darning Street to turn around This—poses a risk to both the driver and the equipment. In closing, as the Traffic Authority for the Town of South Windsor, I support the design and construction of the proposed cul-de-sac on Slater Street for the reasons indicated above. If you have any questions, pleas contact me at your convenience. jaK. y Yours, r e Chief of olic cc: Jean Zurbrtgen, w Manager Michael Gantick, Director of Public Works file G� 4OW N se" O � y ' 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 ���soe•co�'� AREA CODE 203/644-2511 JEAN E.ZURBRIGEN Town Manager March 25, 1992 Mrs . Elizabeth Warren, Chairman Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mrs . -Warren: Re: Slater Street Cul-de-sac - #90-78W The Town of South Windsor wishes to discuss the Slater Street Cul-de-sac and requests that we be placed on an April 1992 agenda. We would like to present wetlands enhancement as an alternative to approval condition #8 ( "The part of the cul-de-sac that is in the wetlands shall be constructed on wooden pilings" ) . Mr. Michael S. Klein of Environmental Planning Services has prepared a Wetland Wildlife and Enhancement Report for the Town, and will present his recommendations for wetland enhancement to your Commission. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. If you require additional information, please contact Mr. Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer, at 644-2511, Ext. 245 . Very truly yours, Jean E. Zurb,�igen Town Manager) JCl/jsv cc: Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works Marcia A. Banach, Director of Planning -Jerry C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer Q SWON OWN sf,`� s 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR CONN. 060 4T �NpsoR•coN� AREA CODE 203/644-2511 March 16, 1992 MAR Mr. Michael Kline Environmental Planning Services 344 West Hill Road New Hartford, CT 06057 �. Dear Mike: .Re: Wetland Wildlife Evaluation and Enhancement Report, Slater and Deming Streets, South Windsor I have reviewed the above-referenced draft report with John McCahill, Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer, and Mike Gantick, Public Works Director, and we have the following questions/comments . 1 . We need complete instructions for creating/installing the Wood Duck houses . 2 . For the creation of the open meadow area, would we reseed disturbed area (and if so, with what? ) - or let them naturally vegetate? 3 . For conifer plantings, how many should be planted? Size? Will they grow well in the understory environment? Is the soil type suitable? After we receive the final report, we envision reapplication to the Inland Wetlands Agency this spring, with implementation of your recommendations in fall/winter. If you have any questions regarding the above comments, please call me. Very truly yours, Marcia A. Banach Director of Planning MAB/pmm cc: Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works John E. McCahill, Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES RECEIVED SO. WINDSOR PLANNING DEPL MT WETLAND WILDLIFE EVALUATION AND ENHANCEMENT REPORT SLATER AND DEMING ROAD SOUTH WINDSOR , CT 'DR Ar Prepared for : Town of South Windsor , CT February 18 , 1992 344 WEST HILL ROAD NEW HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06057 (203) 379-1722 INTRODUCTION This report documents the results of investigations conducted by Environemntal Planning Services at. the site of a proposed cul -de-sac installation in South Windsor , CT. Slater Road presently dead-ends at the South Windsor-Manchester town . line. Construction of a cul-de-sac turn around was proposed by the Town to provide for• safe turning for school buses and emergency vehicles . The location of the cul -de-sac is constrained by existing homes on the east side of Slater Road . The west side of the road abuts a. regulated wetland area. This report was prepared in support of the Town ' s application to the Inland Wetland Agency for a permit to construct the cul -de-sac. SITE INVESTIGATION A wildlife survey was conducted in the general area of Slater and Deming Roads in South Windsor , CT on 1/25/92 by an Environmental Planning Services wildlife biologist . The temperature was 40 degrees F with 5% cloud cover and a 5- 15 mph wind. 16 species of wildlife were confirmed to exist on the property during the survey. We were unable to confirm wildlife which have migrated from the area, use unobservable habitats , or are active during other time periods of the day or year . Accordingly , a habitat-based species inventory was a.lso prepared , which includes all species considered probably or possibly present at the site over the course of an annual cycle, in, addition to those confirmed at the site (see appendix) . No rare or endangered wildlife species were discovered during this survey . The wetland examined is located south of Deming Street and west of Slater Road in South Windsor, CT. The site is composed of a pond approximately 1 . 5 acres in size enclosed by a ring of Common Cattails (Typha latifolia) . The pond is surronded by a wooded wetland containing dense thickets of shrubs , saplings and pole sized trees.. In addition, several clumps of mature Maples (Acer sp . ) and Oaks (Quercus sp. ) were found near the wetland. Accordingly, this wetland can be said to consist of open water , persistent emergent and scrub-shrub wetland types . The wetland was completely frozen over during the survey . Consequently, it was not possible to determine detailed imformation about animal species living in the pond. Large chunks of algae in the surface of the ice indicated the pond is probably covered in algae du*ringjthe growing season. Emergent vegetation found throught`�the main body of the wetland suggest the pond is shallow ( < 10 ' ) . There are several non-wetland areas °'exist in or protrude into the wetland.. These include a small , shrub-covered island located in the center of the wetland and two p ennisulas at the southern and northern ends of the pond. The island provides a safe breeding habitat for low-nesting species like Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis. trichas) , Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) and Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) . The pennisulas serve as an access corridor into the wetland for terrestrial mammals like Raccoon (Provon lotor_) whose droppings were seen throughout this area. In addition, both the island and peninsulas contained standing snags (dead trees) ranging from two to ten inches d. b. h . (diameter at breast height) . These are important wildlife features . Woodpeckers such as Pileated Woodpeckers (Drvocopus pileatus) have drilled into these snags to forage for insects and make nesting cavities . -2- The nesting ^eav tlae—Gan also be used by ether-s-peeias—ef wildlife such as Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) and Tree Swallow (Tachvrcineta bicolor) . The pond is completely ringed by Cattails , which are themselves enclosed by a dense shrub layer . The Cattails support a large population of Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) indicated by the numerous lodges seen throughout the wetland . In addition, songbirds like Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius pheoniceus) nest within the Cattail stalks . Other species , such as Bull Frog (Rana catesbeiana) and Mallard, use Cattails as cover from potential predators . Numerous songbirds were observed in the shrubs , saplings and larger hardwoods on the edge of the• pond. These include Black- capped Chickadee (Parus atricapillus) , Tufted Titmouse (Pares bicolor) , and Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata) . -The shade produced by the shrubs on the banks of the wetland prevents Cattails from growing in this area. Consequently, a three to six foot strip of open water encircles the pond . providing another sheltered habitat for amphibians like Pickerel Frog (Rana palustris) who would be subjected to greater predation in the open water areas . The western and northern edge of the wetland (within the scrub- shrub swamp) contains several stockpiles of manipulated soil . Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) and Woodchuck (Marmota monax) use the loose soil to dig burrows . The upland is dominated by hardwood species such as Oak and Maple . The friut of these trees is utilized by White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) , Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). and possibly Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) . _3_ A small vernal pool was found north o, the ponk and west o a top-soil pile. The pool is a potential amphibian breeding area for species such as Spring Peeper (Hula crucifer) , Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) , and Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) . Impact Assessment The proposed cul-de sac will be located adjacent to the south eastern area of the wetland . A small portion of the cul de sac and its side slopes will be located within the wetland boundary . The area of potential impact is composed of briars , shrubs , saplings and pole-sized and a few mature hardwoods . This vegetation type is typical of wetland-upland transitio v A zones on-site and. through-�out CT. . No standing water or .. 1 .• emergent habitat will be affected by the construction . with, proper sediment and erosion control and dry season b construction, the impact will be a negligible loss of Y transition zone habitat . t\C IMPACT MITIGATION As noted above, there are constraints to locating the cul -de- sac to the east of Slater Road. - It is proposed , therefore, to mitigate this very small loss of wetland habitat with habitat enhfancements through-out the parcel . There are several ways to improve the value of the wetland as wildlife habitat. 1 . install of two Wood Duck houses (see appendix for description) . Suitable habitat exists for Wood Ducks , but they require large tree cavities ( 16 d . b . h . ).. Yearly cleaning of the houses would be required . -4- °� s 2 , lncrease the number, of downed snags in the pond. Two or three recently cut hardwoods approximately 20 to 30 feet high with full canopies would serve as sunning and perching areas within the wetland for reptiles, amphibians and avian species . The snags should be placed near ,. but not touching the edge of the wetland. The proper placement will allow for an ample take-off and landing area for waterfowl in the middle of the pond, but still seperate the snags from land to reduce predation . Placing the downed snags in the wetland while the pond is frozen would have the least amount of impact on the habitat. 3. Create an open meadow area abutting the northeastern edge of the wetland. Presently, the pond is encircled by a dense shrub zone. Removing the woody. vegetation from a 0 . 25 acre area would provide a new habitat type , which would -increase species diversity and provide access tothe pond for terrestrial wildlife . An open area could also be made on the west side of the proposed cul de sac. However , there are two reasons the northeastern section is more appropriate. One, the northeastern site was an open area within the last 25 years, whereas the cul de sac area contains several mature hardwoods . Second a clearing near the the cul- de sac area might become an attractive nuisance. 4 . Plant conifers within the site. , Presently, the tree and shrub layers are composed of entirely deciduous species . The introduction of softwoods such as Red Cedar (.Juni Brous virginiana) , white Pine (Pinus atobus) , Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) or Common Juniper (Juniperus communis) would increase the plant diversity . In addition, softwood plantings would provide shelter and food for a variety of wildlife. -5- REPTILES MAMMALS TERRESTRIAL Common Snapping Turtle 'Northern Ringneck Snake Opossum ❑ Beaver Chelydre s. ma . 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D Scarlet Tanager BM D Ruin Blackbird MW Houghton Mifflin Co.,Boston,MA.289pp. GODIN,A.J.1977.Wild mammals of New England.Johns Hopkins Univ.Press, PifangQ Ol(UQC¢a iiuphaguS Carohnus Baltimore.304pp. -Eg-Rarthern Cardinal B ❑Ys ow•headed Blackbird A GOODWIN,G.G.1935.The mammals of Connecticut.Conn.Geological and Natural Cardin&cordinalis Xanthocephabts,xanthocepholm History Survey,Bull-53:1.221. -Base Grosbeak B�N ❑Boai•lailed Grackle A WETZEL,R.M.1979.Terrestrial mammals of Connecticut.Unpublished Report,univ. Pheucticus ludowdenps Quiscalus major of coon.,slows,CT.12pp. ❑Black-headed Grosbeak A 15l Common Grackle B Birds Pheucticus meldnocephahls Quiscalus quiscula SIBLEY,S.C.,Ed.19N.The blyder's life list and diary.Lab.of Ornithology,Cornell ❑Blue Grosbeak A -&Brown•hsaded Cowbird B Univ.,Ithaca,NY.213pp. Cuiraca eaerulea Molothrus ater BM Reptiles and Amphibians ❑Indigo Bunting BM [IOichard Oriole Reprinted from the Checklist di the amphibians and reptiles of Connecticut with Passerbla eyanea Iderus spurius Q notes on uncommon species.Permission granted by the author,Michael W. ❑Olckcissel M B-HoAhern Oriole B Kismens. Spiza anwicana �.. Icterusgalbula REVIEWERS -B Rufous s(ded Towhee (Rw ❑Pine Grosbeak MW Pipilo erydimphthabnus Pbdcola¢nuckalor Mammals -EfAmerican Tree Sparrow MW ❑Purple Finch BMW ROBBINS BARSTOW.Ph.D.,Volunteer Executive Director,Cetacean Society Splzella arboma Car aces putpureus ® International,Wethersfield,CT. 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PaSSerCUIuS aQndwlChCnS$ Carduelis tris(is DAVID RQSGEN,Stale Coord.,Conn.Breeding Bird Atlas. ❑Grasshopper Sparrow' BM ❑Evening Grosbeak BMW Reptiles and Amphibians Ammodramus savannanim CD.iothraustes Wspertinus ❑House Sparrow BW MICHAEL KLEMENS,Herpetologist,American Museum of Natural History,New D Henslow,s Sparrow A York,NY. Arnlnodramps/tenslowif Passer domesticus 3 " C.�NN�c i;tCs~Tys WILDt �t=t= 'P12'awl -p t'P WT W L�FEE 3i.Lru r4-�- f 9%1 TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR Minutes Page 3 CApril 8 1991 application. It would be wise for the Agency members, in denying an application, to make clear in the record their personal knowledge and experience in dealing with wetland/conservation applications . Experience would incorporate longevity on the Commission and how many applications that have come before_ them. Also they are to give reasons for the denial on record. It would be wise to have the Town Engineer attend public hearings and a transcript of the public hearing should be kept on record. Rittenband said, in essence what the judge is saying is that, when a case is being heard a judge listens to two sides of a situation and will listen to the side that has the experts unless there is personal knowledge and experience stressed. Rittenband suggested to the Commission that they attend meetings with an outline that covers their experience, state whether or not they walked the site, indicate their knowledge of how oils, salts and sand may be detrimental to wetlands/watercourses, and why specifically an application would result in a severe, negative impact on the wetlands . FcPPA lication #90-78W Slater Street cul-de-sac discussion of nstruction on pilings ) Cahill informed the Commission that Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer, was out of town at this time and asked that this discussion be tabled. Raymond made a motion to table item #4 until April 15, 1991 . Pekala seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous . #5 Mill On The River (determination on whether or not the proposed gazebo is a regulated activity) Greg Montana, Certified Architect representing the petitioner, said that it is proposed to erect a gazebo 38, from the sideyard and 28, from the waterline of the Podunk Mill Pond, which the petitioner owns . It will be used for picture taking and wedding ceremonies and is not a permanent structure in that the gazebo is bolted onto a platform and the platform will be bolted onto eight, 4' deep 12" diameter concrete piers . The petitioner is planning to use 'this gazebo in May and if they have to they will put the gazebo on a trailer and wheel it to its location. Concerns of the Commission centered around permanency, location of the gazebo, disturbance to install the 4' deep 12" diameter pilings, setting a prescedent, loam and seeding, removal of snow, and interpretion of the rules. Pekala made a motion for the petitioner to submit an application for a permit;;td. erect- the gazebo: Kerrigan seconded the motion. The motion"carried"and>'tle=_vote was•"ucnanimous. j APR g 19M TOWN CLERK WETLAND AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION • TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR Instant Minutes Page 1 April 8 1991 IWA/CC REGULAR MEETING South Windsor Town Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Betty Warren, Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Walter Pekala, Kathy Brady, Julie Raymond, Dermot Jones, James Griffin, and Jeffrey Holcombe ALTERNATES PRESENT: James Kerrigan, Jr. sitting for James Lombardi Susan Smith sat for .Jeffrey Holcombe when he asked to be excused from the meeting during the discussion of Appl. #90-80P, Clark Corners STAFF PRESENT: John E. McCahill, Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer REGULAR MEETING: THE FOLLOWING ARE MOTIONS MADE DURING THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE • INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION: ro ITEM: Other Business Item #4, Application #90-78W, Slater Street cul-de-sac (discussion f construction on pilings) Motion to table Item #4, Slater Street cul-de-sac (discussion of construction on pilings) until April 15, 1991. was made by Commissioner Raymond seconded by Commissioner Pekala The motion carried The vote was as follows: unanimous ITEM: Other Business Item #5, Mill On The River (determination on whether or not proposed gazebo is a regulated activity) Motion to have petitioner, Helmar Wolf, submit an application for a permit to erect the gazebo was made by Commissioner Pekala seconded by Commissioner Kerrigan The motion carried j • The vote was as follows: unanimous I- ITEM: Other Business Item #6, Application #90-80P, Clark Corners (discussion of_building reconfiguration) TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR • INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 ril 15 1991 assessment of the pond located at the Philip R. Smith School. Pekala seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous . rd) Application #90-78W, Slater Street cul-de-sac (discussion of construction on pilings ) Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer for South Windsor, sent a letter to the Chairman asking for an appearance before the Commission to discuss approval condition #8 in the approval letter of January 28, 1991 . (Attachment C) The approval condition asked for wooden pilings to be used on the cul-de-sac that encroaches in the wetlands . After investigation it was found that it would be an expensive item ( 10-1) with the difference in impact being minimal and the Town is asking that this condition be rescinded. In lieu of the pilings, fill would be used for the cul-de-sac. Another concern that Iazzetta noted to the Commission was the safety factor of fill over pilings (children and pets/animals could get caught under the pilings . ) It is the opinion of Iazzetta that the fill will have almost the same impact upon the wetlands than the pilings . • A lengthy discussion ensued among the Commission with the following comments/concerns: fill and pilings result in the same impact on wetland and either one is too great for that wetland area; removing the barrier and opening the road; cost difference should not be a concern; presentation by the Town Engineer is a good argument; definition of "clean fill" excludes concrete - concrete is being used for the pilings . Pekala made a motion to remove Item #8 from the approval letter of January 28, 1991 . Warren seconded the motion. Discussion continued: minimal difference on what was approved; substantial impact on the wetlands; alternatives; taking of property - ending up with a nonconforming lot; if water floods concrete cul- de-sac will act as a barrier; concrete cul-de-sac would remove a large area of nesting habitat; plant life surrounding the area serves as food for wildlife; concrete cul-de-sac would remove the plant life permanently; dumping at the barrier now; roadway into Manchester strewed with broken glass; variance would have to be sought for the nonconforming lot; cul-de-sac will improve traffic patterns and safety for the area; consideration of a one way street; .07 acres is equal to 2,350 square feet; setting a precedent in dealing with other applicants; there have been greater impact on wetlands in South Windsor; 10ths of- acres makes 100ths and we are in the process of losing vital wetlands very fast; cost forces a conflict of interest because the Commissioners are taxpayers and concern should be with losing valuable wetlands not the cost; assessment of the two options by SCS or DEP; and vegetation would not grow under a dark and damp cul-de-sac erected on pilings. Pekala withdrew his motion. Warren withdrew her second. TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 April 15 1991 ( J Holcombe made a motion to table Item #2 until the May 13th meeting. `-� Smith seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was as follows: 4-3 with Warren, O'Sullivan, Holcombe and Smith voting for the motion. Pekala, Kerrigan and Griffin voted against the motion. MINUTES: Pekala made a motion to approve the minutes of March 11, 1991 . Kerrigan seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous with Holcombe abstaining. Warren noted to the Commission that after the meeting of March 11, 1991, those in attendance moved to the Council Chambers to view a tape, "WETLANDS PROTECTION IN CONNECTICUT" ,produced by the Department of Environmental Protection. REGULAR REPORT: McCahill reminded the Commission of the DEP workshop being held in • Glastonbury on May 1,4, and 8 and asked if anyone could replace Raymond. No one was available. NEW BUSINESS: Application #91-05P, Grandview Terrace (RSK-Kellco, Inc. ) - conservation plan approval for the construction of a residential subdivision on property located on the northerly side of Deming Street, easterly of Buckland Road, AA-30 zone Richard Kelley said that it is proposed to subdivide 7 lots on this site which is bordered easterly by the paper street of Felt Road. There are no intentions of contributing to opening up Felt Road. There are no wetlands on the site. Ozzie Torres, of Torres Engineering, said the site contains a woodland on the northerly portion of the site and a meadow on the southerly portion. The parcel slopes towards the north with elevations running from approximately 228 to 144 . The soils have been defined as Narragansett (more erosive soil) and Wapping (medium erosive soil) . The road construction will occur through the Wapping soils. There will be a minimum impact of homes within the vegetation (woodland) , however the major impact to the vegetation will be the construction of the detention basin. The proposal is for 600 feet of roadway. Runoff will only occur from the pavement and the rooftops . • The detention basin has been designed for a 100 year storm. The maximum depth of the basin is proposed at 4' which will be dry all of the time except for rain periods. Erosion and sediment control measures are proposed to mitigate the flow of sediment and erosion. The detention basin will be constructed first, then they will stabilize the banks, and install the outlets. Construction will TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR • INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 15, _1991� then work its way up into the subdivision. Construction of the road is next, stabilization, and then each of the lots would be developed with houses. The catch basins will be protected against erosion and the detention basin will act as a temporary silt trap before the water is discharged into the swale that empties out along Felt Road. Discussion ensued among the Commissioners with the following comments/concerns: increase in runoff from the site; the swale that runs east to west along the northern border of the proposed site and belongs to the abutting owner; stump burial, and runoff not to go northwesterly off the site. Robert Davin, 324 Deming Street, spoke in favor of this application. PERMIT EXTENSIONS: Pekala made a motion to extend, with previous conditions, application #86-15P, The Dorchester. Holcombe seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous with Griffin abstaining. NEW BUSINESS: Item #1 - b) Wildlife Sanctuary Warren said that the three people involved in this discussion, (Mr. Niederwerfer, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Marigliani) had left so she asked that they be scheduled for May 13th. The point of this discussion was to reestablish/restructure the Sanctuary Committee. Mr. Marigliani has been past chairman and he prefers not to serve as chairman again. Mr. Niederwerfer acts as caretaker of the Sanctuary. Most of the work at the Sanctuary has been done by volunteers . Also, Warren wanted to acquaint the new members with the workings of the Sanctuary Committee. Warren asked for volunteers for the Sanctuary Committee. Holcombe, O'Sullivan and Smith volunteers along with Pat Nowicki (a town resident who is interested in conservation) . The Commission discussed the problem of feeling pressure to vote right after discussion. It was felt that there should be a time lapse so information could be digested and also. there could be - questions asked that had been forgotten before. This could be accomplished by the Chairman announcing a recess before calling the vote or the voting could be the last thing that takes place on the agenda. The Chairman called a ten minutes recess. Pekala made a motion to put Item #2, Application #90-78W, Slater Street cul-de-sac, back on the agenda. Warren seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR • INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 April 15, 1991 Pekala made a motion to approve the request to rescind condition #8 of the approval letter dated January 30, 1991, submitted to the Town of South Windsor. Warren seconded the motion. The motion failed. The vote was as follows: 2-5 with Warren and Pekala voting for the motion. Kerrigan, O'Sullivan, Holcombe, Smith, and Griffin voted against the motion. ADJOURNMENT: Smith made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Pekala seconded the. motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous . Respectfully submitted, Date Approved - Phyllis M. Mann Recording Secretary i - -- APR 161991 ASSISTANT TOWN MM INLAND WETLAND AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF SOUTH ND OR Instant Minutes Page 1 �pril 15, 1991 IWA/CC PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING South Windsor Town Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Betty Warren, Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Walter Pekala, Jeffrey Holcombe, James Griffin ALTERNATES PRESENT: James Kerrigan, Jr. sat for Dermot Jones Susan Smith sat for Kathy Brady STAFF PRESENT: John E. McCahill, Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer REGULAR MEETING: THE FOLLOWING ARE MOTIONS MADE DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING OF THE INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION: ITEM: Other Business • Item #1, b) Wildlife Sanctuary Motion to table Item #l,b until later in the evening was made by Commissioner Pekala seconded by Commissioner Griffin The motion carried The vote was as follows: unanimous ITEM: Other Business Item #1, c) Philip R. Smith School (discussion regarding .pond) Motion to submit a letter to SCS asking for an assessment of the pond located at the Philip R. Smith School was made by Commissioner O'Sullivan seconded by Commissioner Pekala The motion carried The vote was as follows: unanimous ITEM: Other Business Item #2 Application #90-78P Slater Street cul-de-sac discussion of construction on pilings) Motion to table the discussion of the Slater Street cul-de-sac until the next meeting of May 13, 1991 INLAND WETLAND AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION !VGWN OP SOUTH WINDSOR Instant Minutes Page 2 April 15, 1991 was made by Commissioner Holcombe seconded by Commissioner Smith The motion carried- The vote was as follows: 4-3 with Warren, O'Sullivan, Holcombe and Smith voting for the motion. Pekala, Kerrigan and Griffin voted against the motion s ITEM: Minutes Motion to approve the minutes of March 11, 1991 was made by Commissioner Pekala seconded by Commissioner Kerrigan The motion carried The vote was as follows: unanimous with Holcombe abstaining ITEM: Permit Extensions Motion to extend with previous conditions Application #86-15P, The Dorchester was made by Commissioner Pekala seconded by Commissioner Holcombe The motion carried The vote was as follows: unanimous with Griffin abstaining ITEM: Other Business Motion to put back on the agenda Item #2, Application #90-78W, Slater Street cul-de-sac (discussion of construction on pilings ) was made by Commissioner Pekala seconded by Commissioner Warren The motion carried The vote was as follows: unanimous Motion to approve the request' to rescind condition #8 (The part of the cul-de-sac that is in the wetlands shall be constructed on wooden pilings) of the approval letter dated January 30, 1991, submitted to the Town of South Windsor was made by Commissioner Pekala seconded by Commissioner Warren • The motion failed The vote was as follows: 2-5 with Pekala and Warren voting for the Motion . K�f�.oJq�n 0 (��SJttiJwN wokovv%Sej soc.+4 cola Gr;TpA V© 'er�' AA a 0%5 o o►' . ,, is-� rt x a._ �T�owN sf 4 - O F S'V 1 4 a 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE . SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 0607 OR A CODE 203/644-2511 JEAN E.ZURBRIGEN Town Manager September 13, 1991 Members of the Town Counci 7 South Windsor, Connecticut Dear Councillors: Because of the volume of background material necessary for Monday' s meetings, I am reformatting the method of appending it to my executive summary. For the Work Session, there is an update on the Slater Street cul-de-sac submission to the In land/Wet lands Agency. In brief, the last design brought before them was approved, with 8 conditions. Condition #8 (not part of our proposal) was a requirement that part of the cu7-de-sac which would be in the wetlands . be built on pilings. Subsequent in-depth engineering studies of that condition resulted in the Town's requesting both its recision, and the approval of the application as submitted. A later meeting of the Inland-Wetlands Agency saw a tabling of a vote to amend the appro va 7 cond i t ions as we 7 7 as a remo va 7 of the tab 7 ing on the same evening--the net result of which was the maintenance of the status quo, with the or ig ina 7 conditions standing. On Monday, staff wi77 give a brief review of the last submission, with some potential for wetlands enhancements offered as a supplement to the reapp 7 ica t ion, show 7d consensus be achieved. Add i t iona 7 ly, another concept design wi 7 7 be described as a fina 7 cons idera t ion, a 7though it fa i 7s to meet the Town's design standards and lessens perhaps .02 acres of wet lands impact. The second discussion topic for the liork Session is an update on the Vernon Sewer Treatment Plant/Vernon Sewer Agreement. Included for your review are copies of documents previously distributed during the Summer, as well as the app 7 icab le sections of the Vernon and Ellington Sewer Agreements and the DEP's Abatement Order extension timetable. Vernon is currently under an abatement order from the DEP due to unacceptable concentrations of chlorine and ammonia in the P lant's fina 7 effluent, which runs into the Hockanum River. Reference to the chrono 7ogica 7 summary will readily indicate the duration of the problem. However, we were not informed of, nor involved in, the process of proposed ame l iorat ion until a few weeks ago, as indicated in the Letters attached. Members of the Town Council Page 2 September 13, 1991 A September 4 meeting in Vernon, attended by representatives from the DEP, Ellington, and South Windsor (including 'WPCA Chairman Carino) began to frame some of the issues of concern regarding the 46 mill ion (+/-) dollar plant upgrade/expansion proposed by Vernon to respond to the abatement order. Some of those under discussion on Monday will be Appropriateness of proposed scope of current and future flow requirements of South Windsor to the Vernon Plant; I imi t ing language in the Inter loca l Agreement relative to extent of the capita 7 improvements; future alternatives to the Agreement. The WPCA began, at its first meeting last week, to review the matter. This presentation and discussion will serve to bring the Council up to date on both the background and staff directions to date. I have invited WPCA Chairman Joseph Carino to the Work Session. The Agenda for the Regular Meeting inc Ludes the biweekly update on the Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility siting. The attendant documents (some of which are "attorney/client privileged" and, therefore, will not be discussed in detail) reflect the 'major activities since the. Last Council session. Related to the LLRW issue is the receipt of forty-seven '(47) resumes for the Project Coordinator position which are currently under review by the three CFO's. Finalist interviews will be arranged within the next week so that a final recommendation for appointment 077 occur in the near term. The quality of the resumes is generally superior and offer a wide range of project-appropriate skills from which to choose. Of concern is the Service's newly stated intention to bypass the landowner permission process by which they would first walk-over and then undertake testing. Instead of following the normal procedure, they are intending to recommend to their Board a condemnation approach. This would appear to jeopardize their stated intent to develop a testing protocol which would be approved by our attorneys--thus having the potential to obfuscate the process, to the Towns' detriment. O t C � S A M�JOJ.CO�� - ssj S Members of the Town Council Page 3 September 13, .1991 Resolutions on the Regular Meeting Agenda are genera 7ly pro forma, with the exception of the funding transfer for hurricane-related expenses. Staff has met with FEMA officials for the purpose of submitting expenditures. Latest data indicate the potential for a 100% reimbursement of eligible expenditures if Hartford County is designated a disaster area due to hurricane damage. Respectfully submitte , T n Manager J Z:prb Enc Is. i O � u Y 4hos0,'Co��w m /10W H 8f4 tl `� � O w F 7DWt-L �S_v t� D a ,U 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 AREA CODE 11 JEAN E. ZURBRIGEN Town Manager Members of the Town Council September 13, 1991 South Windsor, Connecticut Dear Councillors: RE: VERNON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS As referenced in my executive summary letter, the Town of Vernon has proposed a $46 million expansion of its Wastewater Treatment Plant in res ponse to a State DEP pollution abatement r P order. The Town of Vernon has notified the Town of South Windsor that its share of the project cost would be $1 .554 million. The following report provides an updated outline of the major issues and events relating to this subject, and a course of action the Town of South Windsor will be taking concerning this matter. A chronology of events leading up to the issuance in July of this year of a Feasibility Study for the Vernon Plant improvements is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Feasibility Study outlines what improvements are necessary to satisfy the DEP abatement order, and includes as well, other desirable improvements . The Feasibility Study identifies $4 .5 million of improvements required to meet the DEP order. Beyond these improvements are other desirable improvements that increase the costs of the project an additional $42 million. The DEP abatement order requires that the Town of Vernon reduce the concentrations of ammonia and chlorine in the Plant' s treated discharge to the Hockanum River and increase the concentration of dissolved oxygen. The other desirable improvements would increase the flow capacity of the Plant, and provide equipment to correct existing treatment and non-treatment related problems . i This proposed project and the associated costs have come as a surprise to all of those municipalities that are served by the Vernon system; this includes the Towns of Manchester, Tolland, and Ellington, as well as South Windsor. The Vernon Town Council has likewise been very surprised by the magnitude of the project and the costs; and has authorized the expenditure of funds to have a second engineering firm review the estimated project costs . t Town Council September 13, 1991 Page 2 . The Town of South Windsor has reviewed the Feasibility Study and has responded in a letter dated August 19, 1991 (Exhibit B) expressing the following concerns 1. South Windsor was excluded from earlier involvement in the process . 2 . The scope of the project was large, and South Windsor questioned the necessity of additional improvements for a Plant acknowledged within the Study as having " . . .consistently met its discharge permit limits with minimal upsets and equipment downtime. " 3 . South Windsor questioned the cost effectiveness and equity of a project which involves a technology that supports and thereby subsidizes a single Vernon industrial firm. 4 . The flow allocation for South Windsor, used as a basis for calculating the Town's proportionate share of the projectes capital cost, was unrealistically large. 5 . The Study's projected flows appeared to be overly conservative, and the necessity of the hydraulic expansion of the Plant and other improvements were questioned by South Windsor. The other towns serviced by the Vernon system had their own questions . The Town of Ellington was concerned about the impact the issue of siting a low-level radioactive disposal facility in the area would have on the Town's development, and felt that the Plan's flow projections for Ellington would be inaccurate. In response to these and other concerns, there was scheduled a meeting in Vernon on September 4, 1991 with representatives of the PEP and the Towns of Vernon, South Windsor and Ellington in attendance. The Stipulated Judgment issued to the Town of Vernon includes a series of target dates and associated penalties for non- compliance; and therefore, the Town of Vernon is concerned about meeting said schedule. N ¢'N030R.CO��Y - Town Council September 13, 1991 Page 3 . The DEP, likewise, has a vested interest in the timely resolution of this pollution abatement issue. - The original abatement order dates back to 1980 . At the September 4th meeting, each town expressed their concerns for the project. Unfortunately, the Towns of Tolland and Manchester were not included in these discussions . The DEP representatives at this meeting announced that there would be a six (6 ) month extension of time to comply with the Judgment, and that during this time, the municipalities should work together in a common effort to resolve the outstanding issues and concerns . There would be progress reports to make to DEP during this period. The progress reports will be submitted according to the following schedule in support of the modified Judgement (Exhibit C) : October 31, 1991 Submit a letter report summarizing all identified issues between the Town of Vernon and the other towns . November 15, 1991 Submit the project cost estimate report. January 1, 1992 Submit a letter report summarizing resolved issues between Vernon and the other participating towns and identifying issues remaining unresolved. February 1, 1992 Submit a letter report which confirms the future design flow needs of all five municipalities . March 1, 1991 Submit a letter report summarizing the resolution of any remaining issues between Vernon and the other towns . At the end of the meeting, it was agreed that each Town would select a representative to serve as a liaison to the Vernon Water . Pollution Control Authority to meet regularly for the purposes of resolving those issues pertaining to the Vernon project. The Town of South Windsor will discuss the aforementioned concerns during these meetings . The substance of these discussions will be reviewed with both the South Windsor Water Pollution Control Authority (W.P.C.A. ) and the Town Council. O � w • f r Town .Council September 13, 1991 Page 4 . In Exhibit D, attached hereto, a map of the South Windsor wasteshed served by the Vernon system is shown. The Intertown Sewer Agreement between South Windsor and Vernon was drafted in 1983 and amended in 1985. The projected flows used in the Agreement were conservative estimates adopted at a time when much of the wasteshed was undeveloped. In the intervening years, there has been widespread development of the area, and now better flow projections are possible. The flow rate used in the Agreement was the basis for allocating shares of the project costs (Exhibit E) . The future potential development of this wasteshed will be determined by Town staff and reviewed with the Town of Vernon in renegotiation of a lower and more realistic flow contribution. The Town of South Windsor staff will also complete a present worth analysis comparing the alternatives of continued participation in the Vernon system, or termination of the Agreement and redirection of the flow back into the South Windsor system. If the Council requires further detail, it can be provided by staff . Respectfully submitted, LL an E. Zur igen wn Manage JEZ:bmr Attachments � • Y ��SO"CON f_ r GXHI GIT A ►jpvDADING/ XE PANDTNCT VERNON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT C rono o-ev of Events 1960 's thru early 1970 's - continued poor quality water in Hockanum River results in order by State Water Resources to Town of Vernon to provide adequate treatment . 1976 - D .E .P . completes river modeling, recommendations include increase dissolved oxygen and reduce ammonia concentrations in Vernon Plan effluent . 1978 - Treatment Plant improvements completed; however improvements did not address D .E .P . modeling recommendation because construction began before release of modeling report . Treatment process improvements selected to handle specific industrial wastes ; said process resulted in elevated levels of ammonia. - 1980 - D .E .P . issue to Vernon an order to evaluate capability of existing plant to provide additional treatment . - 1983 - South Windsor/Vernon Intertown Sewer Agreement - providing gravity sewer service to small waste shed (Ahern Lane area) in South Windsor . - 1985 - D .E .P . extended deadline for report . - 1985 - South Windsor/Vernon Sewer Agreement amended to include all potential South Windsor wastesheds . - 1987 - D .E .P . completes a second river mod-el . 1991, April - Vernon engineering consultant submits to the Vernon W .P .C .A . a draft of the facilities plan recommending the following facility improvements : Improvements Cost 1 . Influent Sewer Realignment $ 250..000 2 . New Headworks/Raw Sewage & Intermediate Effluent Pumping Facilities 2, 910,000 3 . New Primary Clarifier/Modify existing Clarifiers 1 , 535,000 4 . New Primary Sludge Thickeners 1, 221, 000 5. New Aeration System and Blower 1, 527,000 Building 1 gd 'na/Expanding Vernon Wastewater Treatment Plant Page 2 6 . New Secondary Clarifier./Modify 1, 805 , 000 existing Clarifiers 7 . Modify existing Spent Carbon Thickeners 160, 000 8 . Modify existing Wet/Air Oxidation System 1 , 589, 000 9 . DSE System Improvements 170, 000 10 . New Nitrification Facilities 3, 602 . 000 11 . New Sand Filters./Upgrade existing Sand Filters 2. 319, 000 12 . New Post Aeration System 143 , 000 13 . Upgrade existing Odor Control System 1 , 000, 000 14 . New Chlorination/Dechlorination System 771 , 000 15 . New Sludge Dewatering System 999, 000 16 . Refurbish Incinerator 250, 000 17 . Non-Treatment Related Facilities 9 , 629, 000 Facility Subtotal 29, 860, 000 Excavation 799, 000 Site Dewatering 1 , 933, 000 General Conditions 451 , 000 1991 Construction Cost 33,043,000 Escalation to Midpoint of Construction 4, 956, 000 1993-1995 Construction Cost 37, 999, 000 Detailed Design 3,040,000 Legal Fees 380, 000 Services During Construction 1, 520, 000 11parading/Ekoanding Vernon Wastewater Treatment Plant Page 3 Field Services 1,520 , 000 Misc . Services 380, 000 Allowances for Change Orders 760 . 000 Total Project Cost $45, 599, 000 Prnieeted Assessment ' of Proieet Cost To Contributing owns Town Percent-aae of Flow Assessment Vernon 77 . 7 $29, 396, 000 Ellington 11 . 0 4, 187, 000 Tolland 5 .4 2, 045, O00 Manchester 1 . 8 665,000 South Windsor 4 . 1 1, 554, 000 1991, June 24 - Letter from Vernon Water Pollution Control Director regarding Facility Plan recommendations and indicating that Vernon will contact South Windsor to set up meeting for discussion purposes . 1991, August 2 - Letter from Vernon Water Pollution Control Director stating that Vernon had begun process of securing the approval of Town 's legislative body and to initiate referendum process, and suggested that South Windsor do likewise . - 1991, August 20 - Public Hearing and joint Vernon Town Council and W .P .C .A. meeting: W .P .C .A. approves Facility Plan, Town Council withholds approval pending submittal of answers concerning scope of project . 1991, August 8 - Letter from Ellington First Selectman to Vernon Mayor relative to the impact of .the State 's Low-level Radioactive Wastes siting decision and a reassessment of Ellington 's future sewer service needs. 1991, September 4 - Scheduled meeting in Vernon between D.E .P. and the towns of Vernon, South Windsor, and Ellington regarding the L .L . R.W .D. impact on• the Vernon project . _ EX 14113 1 T- P� co C + 7 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR. CONN. 06074 N�Soe•co�' AREA CODE 203/644-2511 . JEAN E.ZURBRIGEN Town Manager August 19, 19 9 i Mr. Edward M. Tenon, Chairman Water Pollution Control Authority Town of Vernon 14 Park Place Vernon, CT 06066 RE: VERNON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS Dear Mr. Tenon: In regard to the proposed Vernon Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements and Water Pollution Control Director David Ignatowicz's letter of August 2, 1991 requesting that. each town hcgin "their own local processes now" to fund said improvements, ,yhe Town of South Windsor regrets that it was not notified and involved in the process at a much earlier and more appropriate times. The Town of South Windsor had not been informed of the- magnitude of the proposed Plant improvements ($45. 6 million) nor of the potential financial impact to the Town ($1.55 million) of these improvements . The Town of South Windsor was not given the opportunity to provide any input or to have any questions answered at critical points in this process. The Facility Plan (dated April 1991) was not received by the Town of South Windsor Office .of the Mayor unt9.1 early July 1991. This Plan and first notification were .received at a time when critical administrators were on vacation, and when the Town Council and Water Pollution Control Authority (W.P.C.A. ) were not able to schedule discussions on this matter. The Council and W.P.C.A. will not meet again until September. Therefore, it will not be feasible to proceed according 'to the schedule outlined by the Town of Vernon given the time constraints, both as to the need to discuss this matter with the Town Council and the W.P.C.A. and to pursue this issue as a referendum item. The Town's commitment to provide funding for this project must necessarily involve the Council and the W.P.C.A. approval. In view of the need for Council and W.P.C.A. review and approval, and the notice period requirements of the Secretary of State's Office, this leaves virtually .o time this year in which to prepare this issue for referendum. i 9k1+)G1 T f3 Mr. Edward M. Tenon, Chairman Water Pollution Control Authcrit_v August 19, 1991 Page 2 In review of the Facility Plan, the Town of South Windsor is concerned about the large scope of this project. The State Department of Environmental Protection has issued an abatement order that specifically requires the Town of Vernon to reduce the concentrations of chlorine and ammonia in the Treatment Plant's final effluent, and to increase the final effluent concentration of dissolved oxygen. The project scope addresses these requirements, but includes as well a large number of plant modifications intended to mitigate operating and maintenance problems and to provide for future service areas . The Plan estimates that $4 .5 million in Plant improvements are required to satisfy the D.E.P. abatement order; but when the additional Plant modifications are included the project costs soar to $45 . 6 million. The Town of South Windsor questions whether such additional expenditures are necessary in view of the acknowledgement within the Plan that the Plant has "performed very well since it was put in service in 1979, " and the. . . "plant has consistently met its discharge permit limits with minimal upsets and equipment downtime. " The Facility Plan indicates that substantial technological innovation and evolution has occurred since the Plant went into operation; however, what relevance does this have for a Plant that consistently meets its discharge permit. The Plan does not show what will be the net benefits (i.e. , reduced operating costs) of such improvements . In 1978, the Town of Vernon upgraded the Treatment Plant selecting a treatment process specific for treating the industrial wastes from a single firm in Vernon; the decision was made to modify the Plant in this way rather than require the firm to install its own pretreatment facilities . The result of this decision was to build a Treatment Plant utilizing a technologically intensive process, and to distribute the capital and operating costs associated with this process among all users . The present plan involves a scale of improvements which continue the practice of pursuing intensive technological solutions in support of a single industrial firm in Town. Such a plan may be neither cost effective nor equitable. o �s Mr. Edward M. Tenon, Chairman Water Pollution Control Authority August 19, 1991 Page 3 Furthermore, the proposed modifications include increasing the Plant's reserve capacity for future growth. The Town of South Windsor considers as inequitable, the method of distributing capital costs for such capacity by factoring in to the allocation formula both current and projected flows . The Town should not have to pay for capacity it will not use. Therefore, only the incremental increase in future flows should be considered in allocating the costs associated with increasing the Plant's reserved capacity. The Town of South Windsor also considers the flow allocation to the Town for this project to be unrealistically high, and wishes that the Town had been contacted earlier concerning future flow determinations . Although the flow rate reflects that number used in the Intertown Sewer Agreement (dated September 17, 1985) , was a conservative estimate of flows adopted years ago at a time when much of the wasteshed was undeveloped. Since that time, there has been widespread development of the area, and now we have an opportunity to reassess with greater assurance the potential for future development in this area. The Town of South Windsor requests the opportunity to renegotiate this flow allocation with the Town of Vernon to select a more accurate and equitable flow rate under the terms of the Agreement. The Town staff is currently assembling the appropriate data and related information, and will soon solicit review comments from the Town of Vernon staff . The scope of the project includes improvements which may or may not be consistent with the State's Central Connecticut Sludge Management Study which will be pursued in the near future. The Town would like to be assured that there will be a dove-tailing of these two efforts; and that in fact, there will not be a difference between the recommendations of the two reports. A. o C V ,s A P Mr. Edward M. Tenon, Chairman Water pollution Contra! Authority August 19, 1991 Page 4 The following questions and comments are directed to specific items with the Facility Plan: 1 . In Table III-1, how were the flows determined? Is the backup data available? 2 . The inflow/infiltration as shown in Table III-1 represent about 38% of the total flow; this amount of extraneous flow is significant. 3. How were flow rates shown in Table IV-1 developed? Is backup data available? How was 2.3% growth rate determined? Why were flow allocations for industrial flows used if they exceed current reported discharge rates. 4 . The text on page IV-5 indicates that septage projected flow increased slightly, yet a comparison of Tables III to IV-1 shows a doubling of flows . The impact on plant loadings as well as plant expansion of septage receiving/.handling could be significant and costly. 5 . Why have inplant flows shown in Table IV-1 increased by 150 percent? 6 . Why should South Windsor participate in the costs of septage disposal facilities since none from South Windsor goes to Vernon? 7 . What are the present and future staffing requirements of the Vernon Facility? 8. In regard to the Table beginning on Page; IV-8, does the heading "Existing Equipment" reflect the existing capacity of the equipment or present operating/loading conditions? Where the design standard information is lacking, by what method was existing equipment evaluated for existing and future capacity capabilities? 9 . The influent sewer rehabilitation appears to be a maintenance related activity. Why should the Town of South Windsor participate in this cost as a capital expenditure 4 . O e u S w 4 d Mr. Edward M. Tenon, Chairman Water Pollution Control Authority August 19, 1991 Page -5 10 . Flow estimates may be conservative. There is concern that if flows were over estimated, capital costs associated with this extra reserve capacity means the extra dollar expenditures which Vernon will expect South Windsor to pay its proportionate share. Compared to present flow rates and excessive I/I, the projected- flows, flows may be hundreds of thousands if not more than one million gallons per day greater than the estimate. 11 . Under non-treatment related Facility costs--some work (site work) appears to be maintenance related. Why is parking area being overlayed by two (2) inches instead of the one (1) to one and one-half ( 1-1/2) inches which is more typical? Instrumentation approach seems excessive. 12 . What are the present 0 & M costs as they relate to future project 0 & M costs? The Town of South Windsor would appreciate the Town of Vernon's responding- to these questions and comments, and to address as well the aforementioned concerns of South Windsor for this project; and to work with the Town of South Windsor, in a common collaborative effort for our mutual benefit. Very truly yours, an E. Zu ripen own Manag JEZ:bmr cc: Joseph Carino, South Windsor W.P.C.A. Michael Gantick, Director of Public Works Richard Sartor, General Manager, Manchester John B. Harkins, Town Manager, Tolland Donald V. Landmann, First -Selectman, Ellington A: i! I� 4� CV-8g-03513155 LESLIE CAROTHERS, COMMISSIONER : SUPERIOR COURT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Plaintiff JUDICIAL DISTRICT I� OF HARTFORD/NEW I} V. : BRITAIN AT H.ARTFORD TOWN OF VERNON SEPTEMBER 12, 1989 MOTION FOR STIPULATED JUDGMENT !, I I! The parties to the captioned matter hereby stipulate to I� �I judgment as follows: II 1 . On or before October 31 1989 the defendant shall pay �I the amount of $5,000 by check payable to the "Treasurer , State oft '4 Connecticut" in full settlement of the claims and allegations setj :j •I forth in the plaintiff' s complaint. 2 . On or before May 1 , 1991 , the defendant shall submit the commissioner o Environmental for review and approval of j o e the r call'-r men�s Of Pro' ion an engineering report which meets a facilities plan in accordance with , he Federal mit' �, == Regulations . 3 On or before i,lni _..91I the defendant . • I r t'�e review and apprn ail o_ the Commissioner Of �ii •r �r;; ;+;, :3:IL?�1C3 .ic... _ inanCi?} c":.`'i:is`.:`;i...:' �:'_-•:i: .i•'� - '.any ana :,:..t 10n:3 . 11 i f:. subm: for ti. c. , _cw and approvi_1 Of Environmental. Protection contract plk- and specifications for n the proposE.6 mod,. ications approved Under Step 2 above. et I 5. On or before October 1, 1992 the defendant shall submit no I for the review and approval of the Commissioner of Environmental ci I Protection an application for financ.'al assistance for the j nd i construction of facilities approved under step 4 above. ! 6. On or before November 1 , 1992 the defendant shall- verify to the Commissioner of Environmental Protection that i . advertising for bids for the approved facilities has been accomplished. I 7 . On or before March 1 , 1993 the defendant shall verify j I� to .the Commissioner of Environmental Protection that construction; of • the facilities approved under step 4 has been started. 8 . On or before September 1 , 1995 the defendant shall :. l verify .to the Commissioner of Environmental Protection that the facilities approved under step 4 have been placed in operation. f� 9. 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O ni � ELBER x OE 14 R0.a M'NG sT l WASTESHP-O TOWN OF 5 N � M P SOUTH WINDSOR r e SLATER STREET CUL-DE-SAC - WETLANDS APPLICATION Listed below, 'in outline form, are the highlights of the Slater Street Cul-de-sac application process: 1st Application 1st Meeting September 11, 1989 Letter from Mr. Jeff Holcombe was read. Presentation by Fuss & O'Neill &Town (JCI) "Tear Drop" configuration with all work on wetland side of street .23 acres of wetland affected - 1070 cubic yards fill - Commission asked if any alternates were considered We indicated that none were investigated Commission tabled application until further information (alternates) was available. October 6, 1989 Letter sent to Chairman of IWA/CC indicating Town was prepared to present additional information 2nd Meeting - November 13, 1989 Town presented three (3) alternatives to original proposal 1) "Tear Drop" all on wetlands side with change in road cross slope and side slopes . Impact decreased from . 23 to .13 acres. 2) Middle of Road - impact of .05 acres (approx. ) 3) "Tear Drop" all on Mills property _impact on wetlands - 0 - causes Mills property to be non-conforming Slater Street Cul-de-sac - Wetlands Application Page 2 . - Town asked for approval of "Tear Drop" on wetlands side of road - impact .13 acres,! approx. 1/2 of effect previous- plan presented. Commission voted 4 - 3 to deny the application. (Against application: O'Sullivan, Raymond, Pekala, Haley; For: Lombardi, Brady, Warren) February 1, 1990 - Town was sent a cease & desist letter concerning filling in Cul-de-sac area. Town removed all fill February 5, 19.90 Mr. Gantick appeared before IWA/CC to answer questions 2nd Application 1st Meeting March 19, 1990 Town presented "middle of road" plan impact of ..07 acres - 195 cubic yards fill indicated the reason for cul-de-sac was for safety of traveling public including emergency vehicles indicated Army Corp of Engineers will approve our application within 2 - 3 weeks some of neighbors were present and spoke for cul-de-sac present on Commission were: Brady, Lombardi, Raymond, Warren, Pekala, O'Sullivan Slater Street Cul-de-sac - wetlands Application Page 3 . 2nd Meeting, March 26, 1990 no presentation made - only a call for a motion Ms . Warren made a motion to approve no one seconded it - lots of discussion Mr. Holcombe spoke up about "pristine" wetlands and how they should be kept safe Ms . Raymond indicated that no "expert" testimony given to support "safety" issue. The Town Council's ordinance was read to reinforce safety issue and was dismissed because it did not say specifically that safety was an issue Vote taken to deny application - In favor of .denial: Lombardi, Brady, Raymond, O'Sullivan, Holcombe, Haley - Against denial: Warren - Abstain: Pekala Inland Wetlands Commission Sept. 11, 1989 South Windsor, Connecticut - SEP 1 i 1989 re: Proposed cul-de-pac on Slater Street South Windsor INLAND WETLANDS AGENCYI Dear Members of the Commission, CONSERVATION COMMISSION i Vigilance in the protection and preservation of our remaining wetland ecosystems has never been more urgently needed. South Windsor Is blessed with a fascinating geological and ecological heritage stemming directly from the last ice age. When properly managed, our diverse landscape offers us abundant clean water supplies, wildlife sanctuaries, fertile soils and valuable educational opportunities. In a town growing as rapidly as ours, pristine environments of all kinds are threatened with catastrophic disruption by the sprawling artifacts of modern civilization. In some circumstances, habitats of marginal ecological value are legitimately sacrificed for the betterment of the community. But the jewels of our inheritance, those prime natural features of our environment so critical to our community's ecological wealth, must be preciously guarded. The cattail marsh and red maple swamp on Slater Street Is one of our most exquisite ecological jewels. According to William A. Niering, Professor of Botany at Connecticut College and noted wetlands authority, marshes and other wetlands "are Invaluable. .. for their educational , recreational and aesthetic promise." They are also "among the most productive ecosystems In the world." In fact, Niering considers cattail marshes in particular to be near .the peak of wetland productivity. The abundant nutrients become available to support populations of ducks, herons, muskrats and other wildlife inhabitants. I would like to stress to you that the primary ecosystem at the Slater Street site is a pristine cattail marsh. This Is not a marginal habitat In any sense, but a critical site for wildlife and groundwater recharge as well . In a short visit to the site two weeks ago, I was fortunate to see a green-backed heron plying its way through the cattails in search of food. Small ponds and associated marshlands such. as this are essential stopovers for migrating birds in the Fall and Spring, and thus provide splendid opportunities for observing animal behavior. Although the proposed cul-de-sac would not claim the entire marsh, its negative Impact on the vitality of this thriving ecosystem should not be underestimated. I suggest that the roadway would be an unwanted and unnecessary Intrusion that could not avoid serious disruption of a prime wildlife oasis. Of all carpeting interests, our Town government should assume the moral high ground and indicate that It values preeminent examples of our natural heritage over minor conveniences of automobile travel . In my opinion, construction of the cul-de-sac would set a dangerous precedent, and would be a haunting legacy In its disregard for well established environmental policy. I encourage the Commission to stand firm in rejecting this errant proposal . Sincerely, r-A Jeffrey W. Holcombe 355 Abbe Rd. Ext. 3 S • INLAND WETLANDS. AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR e 5 September 11, 198Q Arens stated that the large hole for the saving tank will be filled and grassed. Trees will be removed in that area. Delisle answered Raymond's concern of the chemicals being used at the , plant. Nickel has a heavy metal sludge which is transported off the site. Metals Testing is working with the Department of Environment Protection and Environmental engineers to set up a program of disposal. DeMallie said there is a tank located between the neutralizing tank and the sewer to check the outflow periodically. This includes checking the Ph, the metals in the water and the flow of the water. . ..The trees to be saved will be identified before activities occur. Arens replied to the Commissioners concerns over whether to have one or two driveways. One driveway is entrance to the offices and the larger driveway is to facilitate larger delivery trucks. _ Application #89-62W, David Webster, '1678 EllinatonRoad IWA/CCk ` permit for the installation of a driveway and extension of drainage : pipe located on the northerly side of Ellington Road, RC zone. Tim Shepard, representing the Land Trust Association, stated the work that the applicant will be doing will not be adding more water to the property owned by the Land Tr ust. The water will flow off in a sheet over the field just as it has been doing in the past. An agreement of drainage rights between the Land Trust and the applicant will be signed and submitted ��._._.. . . Raymond made a motion to table Application #89-62W until pertinent information reached the Commission -such as review_of _comments 1-5 __.. plus #3 of approval conditions. The motion was seconded by Pekala. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. _ Application #89-68W Town of South Windsor Slater Street cul-de-sac - IWA CC permit for the construction of a cul-de-sac located on the westerly side of Slater Street ad acent the north side of the Manchester South Windsor Town Line. AA-30 zone. Jerry C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer for South Windsor, stated that a - ' meeting with the proposed Buckland_ Hills personnel illuminated the f act .that the traffic generated--oa-S.lAter Street would bring about a proposal for upgrading Skater Street. The State Traffic Commission denied the request.* The Town of South Windsor. offered a•second proposal of a cul-de-sac on Slater Street. The State Traffic Commission condoned this proposal for the cul-de-sac.- On April 17, 1987, The South Windsor Town Council passed the resolution a • INLAND WzTILANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMISSION TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR v;r„taA Page 6 September ll, 1989 stating' th�a-6theie 'was a need for. this cul=d1 .e-sac. There were two possibilities; for' the cul-de-sac.` ;. One; that would 'effect the wetlands and one thit� would effect the neighborhood." Wetlands; by the Town Wetlands Map, were shown on both sides of the road. Therefore the decision was to effect the neighborhood as little as possible. The cul-de-sac proposed is in the shape of a tear drop. Jeffrey Keith of Fuss & O'Neill said that the wetlands were field verified by Soil Sciences and Environmental Services of Cheshire, CT. There are no wetlands on the east side of the Slater Street. If the cul-de-sac was shifted onto the east side of the road-it would leave 5/10 of an .acre for the homeowner. The curbing will be bituminous concrete lip curbing with a with a 6' shelf at 1/2" per foot with 4-1 slopes drawing down to match existing grades. The proposed curbing will extend around the cul-de-sac and down Slater Street to an . existing catch basin which discharges into the wetland area. : The amount of fill required relative .to the actual wetlands line would be approximately a 1/4 of an acre. The work area will generate approximately .236 acres of impact. .. The existing pavement will be removed, a guard rail will be installed as a temporary measure at first and then as a permanent barrier; ? Silt fence' or haybales will -. be installed prior to construction and placed at the toe of ,the .slope and to show limit of construction. The contractor will be `" responsible for maintaining those measures. The contractor -will also be responsible for any other measures deemed necessary by the town. Concerns of the 'Commissioners centered around whether or not the _ homeowner at the site of the cul-de-sac had been approached to sell his part .of the -property.' Also why the cul-de-sac and not private drives. ' The wetlands are too valuable to be impacted by the cul-de- sac and that eventually the cul-de-sac would become a dumping place -- into the wetlands. _-The. Commissioners also asked if any other alternatives had been pursued. At this time the applicant had not pursued any other alternatives. Motion to table Application #89-68W, Town of South Windsor -(Slater Street Cul-de-sac) until viable alternatives have been presented to the Commission was made by' Commissioner Slicer and seconded by Commissioner Pekala. The motion carried and the vote was as ,follows: 7-2 with Lombardi, Notmen, Pekala, Warren, Brady, Slicer and Haley voting for-the motion. Raymond and Ryan voted against the motion. AvVlication #89-69P Resource"'Renewal.Center, Santo Lombardo (Recyclers, Inc. ) 660 Nutmeg Road North, South Windsor, IWA CC permit for the construction of an industrial building on property_located on the easterly side of Nutmeg Road North, I zone. INLAND WETLAND AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR ' Instant Minutes PaRe 2 Td tYRfl"�i-7T9� Q'Q'� iJ/ ,i7G7 Motion to. approve with original conditions the one year extension of Application #88-29P, Chapel Green was made by Commissioner Pekala and seconded by Commissioner Warren The motion carried The vote was as follows: unanimous ITEK: Old Business Motion to approve with conditions Application #89-62W David Webster, 1678 Ellington Road, - IWA CC permit for the installation of a driveway and extension of drainage Pipe located on the northerly side of Ellington Road, RC zone. was made by Commissioner Pekala and seconded by CommissionerWarren a ren The motion carried The vote was as follows: unanimous ITEM: Old Business Motion to den without prejudice Avolication #89-68W Town of South Windsor (Slater Street cul-de-sac) IWA CC permit for the construction of a cul-de-sac located on the westerly side of Slater Street adjacent the north side of the Manchester South Windsor Town Line. AA-30 zone. was made by Commissioner Pekala and seconded by Commissioner 0 uS llivan _. . . .: The motion carried •- :__._ - �_. . . .The vote was as follows: 4-3 with O'Sullivan, Pekala, Raymond and Haley voting for the motion. Lombardi, Warren and Brady voted against the motion. - ,_taw t r t 0 C 4��os�•c0 ���, 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 AREA CODE 203/644-2511 November' 13, 1989 CERTIFIED M&Ir,�Lu,,t� Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue NQV, 1 6, South Windsor, CT 06074 - Dear Madam/Sir: Re: Application #89-68W - Slater Street cul-de-sac At the November 13, 1989 meeting of the South Windsor Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission, Application #89-68W - Town of South Windsor, (Slater Street cul-de-sac) was denied. The concerns expressed by the Agency are: ' 1• Impacting the pristine wetlands. Z• The water from the wetlands is too close to the existing g 3• A concrete barrier could be used permanently resultin no encroachment upon the wetlands and a signgin beginning of street stating, No outlet* at the . 4 • The Town has not looked at all the alternatives. prudent and feasible Very truly your;,, d J , 'James A. Lombardi, Chairman Inland Wetlands Agency/ Conservation COmmission JAL/pmm cc: Marcia A. Banach, Director of Planning Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works John R. Collins, Chief Building Official Planning & Zoning Commission Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer v`0 j IJUJM WBT ,ANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COM USSION TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR Minutes Paste 1 February 5, 1990 These are corrected minutes because the conditions were omitted from the approval of Application #90-02P - Mobil Redemptions on page 7. MMMERS PRESEPT: Chairman James A. Lombardi, David Ryan, Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Julie A. Raymond, Elizabeth A. Warren, Kathy Brady, Diane Haley, Walter Pekala ALTmA'�'R-� PRESEeT: Jeffrey Holcombe sitting for Clifford Slicer The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Lombardi. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMNDNICATIONS: The Commission received a letter from Marder & Kallet dated- January 29, 1990. These attorneys represent Kurtzman-Violette and asked that before any action is taken regarding this site, the Commission allow a reply from Emil Lucek in response to Lombardi's letter of December 19, 1989. Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and it was the concensus of the Commission to have Kurtman-Violette appear before • the Commission on February 26, 1990. Warren made a motion to have Kurtzman-Violette appear at the IWA/CC meeting February 26, 1990 with a plan for correcting the violation at 459 John Fitch Boulevard. If not legal action will be pursued. The motion was seconded by Pekala. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. SITE PROBLEMS AND VIOLATIONS: . Town of South Windsor - Slater Street Lombardi stated that work had been performed at the cul-de-sac area on Slater Street into the easement area and the wetlands without permit by the .Town of South Windsor. An Investigatory Letter was hand delivered to Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works, February 1, 1990, attached as Exhibit A. Attached as Exhibit B is the letter from Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works, explaining the activity which occurred on -the westerly side of. Slater Street. Pekala made a motion to close this violation action. The motion was seconded by Ryan. Discussion ensued among the Commissioners. Holcombe was concerned that there were no silt barriers established during the work that was performed to provide an area within the existing R.O.W. for emergency vehicles, Town snowplows, service vehicles and other vehicles to turn around on Slater Street upon the closing of the road on February 14, 1990. INLAND WETLANDS' AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMUSSION TOWN OF SOUTH WINWOR 0 Warren was concerned that the Town proceeded to fill when their permit had been denied and the Town should be aware that they cannot do any work, filling etc. , in and around wetlands whether it is temporary or permanent. Ryan stated that in his opinion the Town had legitimate traffic and safety concerns regarding the Slater Street cul-de-sac. Raymond said that during the presentation of this application; safety, health, and welfare had not been addressed; nor was it addressed during the Council Meeting of January 16, 1990. Were it so, the Commissioners would have worked with the Town in these issues. McCahill said that before any future activity takes place permits will be secured. The motion carried and the vote was 8-1 with Holcombe voting against the motion. Application #87-523, Reid Estates M Kevin Reid of Reid Estates asked for time to confer with the Commissioners. McCahill said that this permit had been revoked by the Commission. Pekala made a motion to place #87-523, Reid Estates on the agenda under Item 5 (Site Problems and Violations) . The motion was seconded by Raymond. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous: Christine Reid stated that her husband, Kevin, had tried several times to reach Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer and had been unsuccessful. Reid said that he had placed the pipe away from the cable owned by the Connecticut Light & Power Company. Where he placed the pipe was not shown on the present plans. He said he would get-permission from Connecticut Light & Power Company to allow him to move the cable. Pekala made a motion to reinstate Permit #87-523, Reid Estates, subject to authorization' in writi-En—q ftom Connecticut Light &Power Company prior to any work being accomplished at 442 Strong Road. The authorization shall indicate that the cable can be moved so Reid can put in the pipe. The motion was seconded by Ryan The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. A G � Town"O-f 'R•C AREA CODE 203/644-2511 �SOO HAND DELIVERED• jf- c:�oz�qo i February 1, 90 Mr. Michael J. Gantick Director of Public Works i_; N 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 wtb Dear Mr. Gantick: Re: Investigatory Letter Wetlands violation on property located on the westerly side of Slater Street adjacent the north side of the Manchester/South Windsor Town Line. It has come to my attention that fill has been placed in* an area which appears to be wetland adjacent to Slater Street. Section 22a-42a of the Connecticut General Statutes and Section 5.1 of the South Windsor Inland Wetlands, Watercourses, and Conservation Regulations requires- that a permit be obtained prior to making alterations to wetlands and/or watercourses. Section 2.1j of the South Windsor Wetlands Regulations defines regulated areas to include any area within 40 feet of a wetland and 80 feet of a watercourse/waterbody. The Agency has no record of a permit being issued for this work on your property. As such, the work that has Already been done in the regulated area is in violation of the law and the South Windsor Inland Wetlands, Watercourses, and Conservation Regulations. Therefore, you are instructed to cease any further work in the regulated area. To assist the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission in determining the property course of action please respond, in writing, to the following questions by February 5, 1990. This will be discussed at the IWA/CC meeting scheduled for February 5, 1990. In addition, the Chairman has requested that someone from Town staff be present at this meeting to explain the situation. 1. Who did the work, filling, grading, etc.? 2. When was this work done? Over what period of time? Give approximate dates. 3. Why was this work done? 4. Is any further work planned? If yes, what is it? Please provide a diagram showing how this relates to the work already done and the wetlands and watercourses on the property. Michael J. Gantick February 1, 1990 investigatory Letter 5. Where is -the current edge of fill in relation to your property boundary? Please diagram. 6. What is the reason an inland wetlands and watercourses permit was not sought prior to doing the work in the wetlands and watercourses? Based on your response and based upon existing conditions of the site, the Commission will determine if the wetlands and/or watercourse must be restored to their prior unaltered condition or if an application should be processed. If you fail to respond to this letter by February 51 1990 we will be forced to take an enforcement action, including but not limited to the issuance of a cease and desist order or transferal of the matter to the Town Attorney for court action. Questions on this matter should be directed to John McCahill, . Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer, at 644-2511. b. Sincerely, John E. McCahill '4 Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer JEM/pmm cc: IWA/CC file Marcia A. Banach, Director of Planning , -jezz7 eroftrz tta;,Town-Engineer John R. Collins, Chief Building Official Louise Evans, Chairperson, Planning & Zoning ,ry . ,.. �_ 7y 0,0 e 710v� O-P S- <W� 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINOSOR. CONN. 06074 4�NOSOR`o��i AREA CODE 203/644.2511 February 5, 1990 i Mr. James Lombardi, Chairman Inland Wetlands Agency/ Conservation Commission 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. Lombardi: Subject: Investigatory Letter Wetlands Violation on Property Located on the Westerly- Side of Slater Street North of the Manchester/South Windsor Town Line Pursuant to the subject letter dated February 11 1990, I offer the following explanation for the activity which occurred on the westerly side of Slater Street north of the Manchester/South Windsor Town Line: 1. The Public Works Department, under my direction, performed the fill activity indentified above. 2. The fill activity took place on January 24, 25, 26 and 29, 1990. The fill material was removed, and the area restabilized on February l and 2, 1990. 3. The work was done as a temporary measure to provide an area within the existing R.O.W. for emergency vehicles, Town snowplows, service vehicles and other vehicles to turn around on Slater Street upon the closing of the road on February 14, 1990. (See Item #6 also) 4. A second application for a permanent cul-de-sac will be made this week. See attached Diagram #1. 5. All fill haeremoved, as directed by the Town Manager. The area has been restored and restabilized under the supervision of John McCahill. The limits of the fill activity that took place is shown on the attached Diagram #2. Mr. James Lombardi February 5, 1990 Page 2 6 . The opening of the Mall at Buckland Hills, in early March, would result in an approximate doubling of traffic along Slater Street. Because of its narrow width, poor geometry, and poor sight line, combined with its insufficient lighting and insufficient drainage, Slater Street would not have adequate capacity to safely meet the increased traffic demands placed upon it by the Mall development. The increased -traffic on an inadequate road could result in the higher potential for accidents, slower movement of traffic and increased potential impact on the environment and ecology of the adjacent wetland area. The Town orginally approached the State Traffic Commission (STC) about having Slater Street improved (widened) to facilitate the anticipated traffic. The STC refused to consider this option. Therefore, it was imperative that Slater Street be closed to through traffic prior to opening of the Mall to mitigate the potential public safety and environmental concerns. In April of 1989, the Town Council approved a •resolution to cul-de-sac Slater Street at the Town Line. The State Traffic Commission, as a condition of issuing a certificate to tho Mall Developers, required the Mall Developer to be responsible for the construction and cost- of the cul-de-sac. The original IWn/CC application for construction of a permanent cut-de-sac (Application #89-68W) was denied in November 1989. Since that time, the Town has had the engineers redesigning the cul-de-sac, and an application will be made this week with an alternative design. The time frame for the application of a permanent cul-de-sac would have extended beyond the March 14, 1990 opening of the Mall; thereT rs—,a ;the___closing of Slater Street without a =permanent --cul-de-sac= had - to---be--- - - considered. Because of the narrow pavement width (18-20 ft. ) , ,it was felt that a temporary turning area was needed for emergency vehicles, Town snowplows, service vehicles and other vehicles which might use Slater Street after its closing. � Y s � oM Mr. James Lombardi Chairman I TWA ICY! February 5, 1990 Page 3 , As the Director of Public Works, I am entrusted with the responsibility to promote and insure the safety and welfare of the traveling public. I felt that providing a level turning area within the existing R.O.W. was in the best interests of public safety. I believed a permit was not necessary, as a greater portion of the area,within the R.O.W. was non-wetland soils and as this was a temporary measure to promote the safety and welfare of the public. I understand and appreciate that our wetlands are a sensitive natural resource with which the Commission's role is to preserve and protect, yet balance the competing needs of our society. The decision to perform the work considered the sensitive environmental concerns balanced with that of protecting the safety and welfare of the public. I apologize to you and the other Commission members if this matter has caused any undue hardship. Very truly yours, Michael J. Gafitick, P.E. Director of Public Works MJG:bmr Attachments cc: Jean E. Zurbrigen, Town Manager Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer Richard Rittenband, Town Attorney Marcia Banach, Director of Planning John McCahill, Zoning Enforcement Officer i � n h h on °C LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION A INSTALL 3C-4 N/F MANCHESTER 1-84 ASSOCIATES . MARKERS TAKING L r UL—DE—SAC CE 1 N 357004 E 658336 s MATCH EXISTING PAV NT A SeA APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF WETLANDS_-- R=48' SEDIMEfTA l-O"ONTRO"YSlEM Street — ?J3fi .P __fit to } x i o��/o�• zs3.4\ B.C.L.C. "c t� i° SLAT i 4 END B.C.L.C. � • 1 _yl R,�� B.C.L.C. ce Sire 253x77 �t/E�AENT / Cs ?sue `MEET ING CU13B, TAKING UN�LS IN, \` 257— Nlf (D PAUL A. 8 UONA L. MILLS I HO.41322 t STY. HQ `334 t STY. Z� INSTALL 3C MARKERS N/F NOTE: FOR SIGN LEGEND SEE HEET 2 OF 2 � LEE D. 8 SU SA N L.STEVEN: G n/f Manchester 1-44 Associates Z 2 TOP OF SLOPE 3 TOE OF SLOPE / SILT FENCE ' m �n ARF-a x /3s0 (0. 031 •�e.� APPROXIMATE LIMIT OF WETLANDS t .� SLATER STREET. 4 --r r AREA x /I4�o fs F. (O.DiLa. 4C.3 r. 10 0 N � PLAN m n/t MIAs 1" 2 40' G TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes Page 6 March -19, 1990 of Appeals, the applicant would not withdraw his application and resubmit -new plans to this Commission. She would appreciate an opportunity to state her feelings. Lombardi informed her that if the applicant returned with new plans the abutters would have the same opportunity to voice their concerns . Raymond made a motion to table Application #90-05P. because the abutters had not been notified and also that the applicant be notified as to why this application was tabled. Pekala seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous . Application #90-10W, Burnham Business Park Assoc. , amendment to the South Windsor Wetlands Map on property located on the northerly side of Burnham Street, I zone. McCahill informed the Commission that they would have to schedule a public hearing because this application is for designating the wetlands . ' Warren made a motion to schedule a public hearing for Application #90-10W on April 16, 1990, 7:00 p.m. in the Madden Room of the Town Hall. Pekala seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. Application #90-11Wf Town of South Windsor Slater Street cul-de- sac) , IWA CC permit for the construction of a cul-de-sac on property_ located on the northerly side of Deming Street and the Manchester/South Windsor town line, AA-30 and_A-30 zones. Raymond asked if the abutters had been notified to which Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer, replied that they had been notified. Iazzetta stated that Slater Street has been closed to through traffic. The proposed cul-de-sac is partially in the wetlands area. The reason for the proposed cul-de-sac is for public safety in providing a turn around for town vehicles, school buses and emergency vehicles. The effected area proposed is approximately .07 acre. This submitted plan mitigates the effect upon the wetlands as opposed to the previously submitted plans that was denied -by this Commission. The proposed fill is approximately 195 cubic yards. This plan takes property from Mr. & Mrs. Mills and leaves them a conforming lot of 30,800 sq. ft. The cul-de-sad -located 95' from the pond. The + limit of construction is 75' from the pond. This plan has been sent to the Army Corps of Engineers for approval. Iazzetta said that he had had a telphone call from the Army Corps of Engineers indicating that there would be a recommendation of approval for this plan. Written notification should be received within two to three weeks. TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION Ninutes Page 7 March 19, 1990 Iazzetta answered questions from the Commissioners. The size of the proposed cul-de-sac is 42, radius on the pavement with 551 ,taking. The length of .Slater Street is 950' from the corner to the/ barricades . Raymond's concerns were with the accuracy of the map in regards as to ' how she saw the lay of the land, the amount of water that is close to Slater Street and the intermittent watercourse that she observed. Raymond continued by saying that it has been approximately two years since the plans were drawn, consequently the construction of the Pavilions at Buckland Hills could alter the- water table. Pekala's recommendation was that the cul-de-sac be moved closed to Deming Street. Warren said that the availability for a turn around is in great demand because of the safety factor. She also said that she did not care for the invasion into the wetlands; -however there was not another alternative and she felt that the Town had altered their plans to the best of their ability. Raymond said that according to 10..2 of the Regulations, alternatives to the proposed action can be sought. She feels that this is a self created problem, the Town created the problem for the residences along Slater Street. The environmental impact to the wetlands is unnecessary. Barbara Carlson, 411 Slater Street, had concerns with the foury corners where Deming Street crossed Slater Street. Roger Thompson, 342 Slater Street, was in favor of the cul-de-sac. Application #90-12W, Town of South Windsor (Nevers Park Ballfield) f Conservation Plan approval for the construction of a ballfield on Property located on the easterly side of Nevers Road, RR zone. Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer, represented the Town of South Windsor. He stated that this site has been a field for planting rye for several years and is presently under cultivation. The baseball field consists of two base lines, 335, and a center line of 4001 . The project is divided into two phases because of financing. The first phase will be the ballfield elf-which-will comprise of all the earth work, irrigation system, and all the playing surfaces put in. The second phase will consist of putting the fence in, putting bleaches in and constructing the parking area and score board. The parking area contains approximately 13,000 sq.ft. Drainage will be in a sheet flow off the site and continue down as it goes naturally. The sheet flow heads slightly to the east then bends down to the TOWN OF SOUM WINDSOR INI.pIND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION xinutes Warren said that the developer of Buckland Hills was paying for this work and if the Town of South Windsor had the money then all the dead end streets would be corrected. Iazzetta stated there may be some situations. in town that are similar to this but are a pre-existing condition. The proposal here is not to recreate the situation that exists in other parts of the Town. The proposal is to make this cul-de-sac as safe as possible. In good conscience the Town can not allow the closing of a road without a cul-de-sac at the end. The responsibility to the people who live on the street lies in the safety and traffic factor. Raymond said that when the proposal of this cul-de-sac came before the Town Council, public health and safety was not the issue. Traffic along Slater Street towards the new mall was the issue. Iazzetta informed Raymond that public health and safety was an issue and quoted- to her from the ordinance that was passed• by the Town Council which read as follows: WHEREAS, Slater Street has insufficient ability to carry commercially generated traffic due to its horizontal and vertical alignment, pavement structure deficiencies and narrow width; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor was unable to secure, through the State Traffic Commission, its preferred alternative of reconstructing Slater Street to current Town specifications, with all costs borne by the developer of the Mall at Buckland Hills; and WHEREAS, the State Traffic Commission did include in Certificate Number 603 a condition whereby the developer of the Mall at Buckland Hills is responsible for cost and construction of a cul-de-sac on Slater Street at the town line if the Town of South Windsor finds it necessary to do so; Raymond made a motion to deny without prejudice Application #90-11W. O'Sullivan seconded the motion. The concerns of the Commission centered around the negative impact on the wetlands and too much intrusion into the wetlands with the limits of construction. The motion carried and the vote was as follows: 6-1-0 with O'Sullivan, Lombardi, Raymond, Brady, Haley and Holcombe voting for the motion. Warren voted against the motion and Pekala abstained citing personal opinions. TOWN OF SOUTH MINDSOR INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes Page 2 Narch 26, 1990 REGULAR REPORT: McCahill suggested that if the members of the Commission cannot attend a meeting they are to call the Planning Department or the recording secretary at home. OLD BUSINESS: Application #89-104P, Services Development Corporation Raymond disqualified herself in regards to this application. Warren made a motion to table Application #89-104P until the public hearings have been held regarding other Services Development Corporation applications (#89-79P and 89-105W) . The motion was seconded by Brady. The motiow-carried and the vote was unanimous with Raymond abstaining. Application #90-11W, Town of South Windsor (Slater Street cul-de-sac)' Concerns of the Commission centered around the size of the cul-de-sac and the intrusion into the wetlands. Also the negative impact on the wetlands within the limits of construction. Warren does not see another reasonable alternative and is concerned about the backing out of large snowplows etc. , and also about emergency vehicles going into Deming Street. She believes that South. Windsor has done all they can to lessen the impact to the wetlands and it is not up to this Commission to create a. hazardous conditions. Raymond said that this is a situation that was created by the Town of South Windsor and not by this Commission. Iazzetta stated that the cul-de-sac was proposed to alleviate problems in this area. Holcombe's opinion was that this is a valued wetlands - small but an extremely valuable ecosystem. Any •harm to this particular wetlands site is something that should be considered very seriously. Intrusion into the wetlands is not warranted. O'Sullivan said that there are other dead end streets in town without cul-de-sacs or if there is any cul-de-sacs, they are not as large as the proposed cul-de-sac on Slater Street. He also thinks there is too much intrusion into the wetlands. Brady was concerned as to why this particular street had to be cul- de-saced when there were other dead end streets in town that were not cul-de-saced. R ' C r 79wn V - G � 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR.,CONN. 06074, ���soe•caN`� AREA CODE 203/644-2511 March 27, 1990 ED Town of South Windsor CERTIFI MAIL 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Madam/Sir: Re: Application #90-11W - Slater Street cul-de-sac At the March 26, 1990 meeting of the South Windsor Inland Wetlan Agency/Conservation Commission, Application #90-11W, Slater Street cul-de-sac was denied without prejudice. The concerns expressed by the Agency are: 1 • The negative impact on the wetlands. 2• Too much intrusion into the wetlands with the limits o construction. f Very truly yours j J es A. Lombardi, Chairma :� Inland Wetlands Agency/ Conservation Commission JAL/pmm cc: Marcia A. Banach, Director of Planning Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works L-_" John R. Collins, Chief Building Official Planning & Zoning Commission Jerry Iazzatta, Town Engineer MAR 29 1990 i Slater Street Cul-de-sac Inland Wetlands January 14 , 1991 - Application #3 - For "middle of road" cul-de-sac - . 07 acres of wetland impacted - Letters submitted from Fire Chief, Police Chief and Supt. of Streets .- safety concerns necessitate a cul-de-sac. - Fire Chief, Police Chief & Supt. of Streets present at meeting Cul-de-sac staked in field for visual effect - Mr. Holcombe suggested putting the 1/2 of cul-de-sac in wetland on piles . - Town indicated that impact would probably be same for piles . Application tabled till next meeting (January 28) January. 28, 1991 - Application #3 (cont. ) Betty Warren made motion to approve Mr. Holcombe asked if we investigated cul-de-sac on piles Discussed very preliminary investigation - indicated that impact would be as great as the proposed filling of wetlands . Holcombe disagreed, made motion to amend the approval conditions to add cul-de-sac on piles . Amended approval conditions approved by 5-2 vote. April 15, 1991 - Request to Rescind Approval Conditions #8 (cul-de- sac on piles) - Letter dated March 22, 1991 sent to Commission requesting approval condition #8' be rescinded as impact on wetlands would be .. 065 acres with piles versus .070 with filling. - At meeting indicated impact virtually the same but costs greatly different - $190,000 versus $20,000 - Mr. Holcombe disputed this. - Mr. Pikala made motion to approve the request. - After more discussion, Mr. Pekala withdrew his motion. - Mr. Holcombe made a motion to table till May 13, 1991 meeting. Motion carried 4-3 . - Town Engineer left meeting. - After several other items on agenda, Mr. Pekala made motion to put this back on agenda. Motion carried unanimously. - Mr. Pekala made motion to approve the request. Motion failed 2-5 vote. TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes Page 4 January 14, 1991 Warren made a motion to send a cease and desist order to Stanley Waldron. Brady seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS: Application #90-55P, Andre L. Charbonneau - IWA/CC permit for the construction of an industrial. subdivision on property located on the easterly side of Long Hill Road and southerly side of Chapel Road, zones RR & I zones This application was withdrawn by the applicant. Application #90-78W, Town of South Windsor (Slater Street cul-de-sac) - IWA/CC permit for the construction of a cul-de-sac on ro ert located on the westerly side of Slater Street at the Manchester South Windsor town line, AA-30 zone Raymond stated that, before this application is heard by this Commission, it should be noted application #90-78W and application #90-11W are the same and therefore should not be heard. She referenced Section XI - Permit Decisions, 11.6 - second sentence in the IWA/CC regulations. The sentence reads: "If the Agency deems the application insufficiently modified, it shall not be required to consider tie proposal for one year after the original filing" . It was determined that one year would be up in March. It was noted that on the last application the site was not staked however, with this application the site is staked. The Commission decided to hear the application. Jerry C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer, presenting this application, introduced Chief Gary Tyler and Sergeant Thomas Hart of the Police Department, Fire Marshal William Lanning and Mel Stead, Superintendent of Street Services. These people were hereto answer any questions that the Commission might have regarding Application #90-78W. Iazzetta, in giving a brief history of why Slater Street was closed, stated that when the Buckland Hills Mall was proposed, the Town of South Windsor asked the State Traffic Commissioner to have the developer upgrade Slater Street because the .road was not built to safely handle traffic projected by the Developer. There are pavement deficiencies, structural failures on part of the road, plus —horizontal and vertical alignment problems. The State Traffic Commissioner denied the request for the upgrading and accepted the proposal for the closing of Slater Street at the town line. S TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMlSISSION Minutes Page 5 January 14, 1991 In the State Isapproval letter to the developer, condition #34 states' that the developer will be responsible for the cul-de-sac. (Exhibit A) Iazzetta entered, for the record, the Resolution from the Town Council announcing the closing of Slater Street. (Exhibit B) An application was submitted to IWA/CC in September, 1989 for approval to build the cul-de-sac on Slater Street. It was denied by IWA/CC in November of 1989 . On February 14th, prior to the opening of the Mall, the Town of South Windsor put a barricade across Slater Street and the town line. Signage was also placed at strategic points indicating that the road had been closed. A second application was submitted early this year and this application was also denied by IWA/CC. An approval is being sought to build a cul-de-sac on Slater Street cul-de-sac in order to provide a safe access or turn-around for the different kinds of vehicles, including passenger vehicles, trucks, schoolbuses, fire engines, police, snowplows, garbage trucks, and other emergency vehicles. Mr. Iazzetta submitted letters from the Chief of Police, Fire Chief and Superintendent of Streets alluding to the safety factor of the cul-de-sac. The proposed cul-de-sac has a radius of 42 feet and a taking line of 55 feet. The proposed cul-de-sac has been staked in the field so the Commissioners can visit the site and see exactly where it has been proposed. Approximately .07 acre of wetland will be impacted during the construction of the cul-de-sac with approximately 195 cubic yards of fill being used. An application has been made to the Army Corps of Engineers and their approval has been received and is included as part of the application. Lombardi left the meeting at 8:35 p.m. and returned at 8:37 p.m. In his absence the meeting was chaired by Warren. Mr.. Iazzetta stated that the safety experts of the Town were in attendance at this meeting because in the presentations of past applications it was asked by this Commission why there were no safety experts at those presentations. Warren said the Town should not be in the business to create non- conforming lots. as an alternative because the zoning regulations would be violated. • TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes Page 6 January 14, 1991 Raymond talked with Philip Nineskern of the Army Corps of Engineers and he informed her that they never came out to view the site. Their permit is null unless the applicant gets local approval. She said that on other dead end streets, particularly Felt Road, the vehicles drive in then back down. the street to Oakland Road. Stead mentioned that the Town has to be concerned with the liability of their equipment, he does not know about the trash trucks because they are privately owned. Iazzetta said that the Town is aware of the concern at Felt Road and is attempting to correct it. The Town is working with developers in eliminating dead end streets without cul-de-sacs. Regarding the incline from Slater Street to the Mills property, Iazzetta said that the contour measures 1' at the barrier at 61 ; 1' at approximately 8' and 1 1/2' at approximately 10, which is 1' overall. This 1' incline creates difficult turning with a police cruiser. Tyler- said that the other dead-end streets were in error, why compound the situation and allow another dead-end street which ends up creating safety problems? The police are constantly changing lights and replacing signs addressing safety concerns. The existing dead-end Areets would cost the Town money, which they do not have, to rectify the situation. At the same time items come up which have been identified more important as far as traffic safety is concerned and these are handled accordingly. In this situation the developer will have to construct and pay for the cul-de-sac. Mr. Mills, who resides on Slater Street, said that he is glad the street is closed. He does not mind people turning around in his driveway. Lee Stevens, 334 Slater Street, said that the traffic goes down to the barrier find out they can't get through then backs up to Deming Street. The problem is that the traffic goes faster than it should be going. Brady left the meeting at 9:06 a.m. and returned at 9:15 p.m. Hart informed the Commission that two years ago 2 phone poles had already been set in that area to provide more lighting in anticipation of a cul-de-sac. Lanning said that over a period of many years he has required the developers of streets, residential and commercial, to put in driveways, roadways and cul-de-sacs to handle emergency vehicles. j When this cul-de-sac was proposed two years ago, there was no TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY CONSERVATION COMISSION Minutes Page 7 January 14, 1991 question in Lanning's mind that the street would be closed .with a cul-de-sac at the end. With all the Commissions in Town requiring cul-de-sacs, at his request, he couldn't believe that it would be denied. At the time of this application the Town was not aware of a conservation easement being placed on the property to the west of Slater Street because the easement is not filed down in the Town Clerk's office. There were suggestions. of using pilings or using only the eastern side of the cul-de-sac because of the strict easement policy. Stead, Tyler and Lanning all agreed that these two alternatives are not feasible. Warren's opinion is that the Town has done their best in planning this cul-de-sac. There are available outside funds for the construction of the cul-de-sac. She understands the impact on the wetlands however, in her opinion, other applications were given approval to continue and some of the impacts on wetlands were greater than this application. She feels a hardship will be created for, the property owner if the cul-de-sac is not constructed. Brady agreed with Warren. Bo Davies, Deputy Town Engineer, said to move the cul-de-sac dowry the street to enable a eastern portion only of the cul-de-sac would be inconsiderate of the homeowner that resides there. O'Sullivan said that he objects to the intrusion into the wetlands. - He believes there are other ways to solve the problem of the cul-de- sac on Slater Street. Raymond felt that the Town created a hardship upon itself. John Samsel, 99 Ridge Road, stated that the present wetland was formed approximately twenty years ago when bulldozers went into the area to create a golf course. He also noted to the Commission that there was a fire on Ridge Road, (which has no cul-de-sac) with the result that the fire engine was involved in an accident when the apparatus was being. backed .out. Samsel continued by saying there is an area of give and take in the subject of wetlands. In taking of wetlands the developer can replant wetland species of plants and live- trees along the edge of the road which would support tenfold the plant or animal life displaced because of the construction. Application #90-80P, Clark Corners (John Samsel, Jr. ) - IWA/CC permit for the construction of office buildings on property located on the southerly side of Ellington Road, easterly side of Clank Street, and the northerly side of Deming Street, RC zone._ I I i TOFTN OF SOUTH NnMSOR INLAM WIrM ANDS AGENCY CONSERVATION COMUSSION Minutes Pa a 12 January 28 1991 Webster; Application #89-87P, Governor's Square Business Center, Building 0; Application #89-86P, Governor's Square Business Center, Buildings E.F.G.and H; Application #86-533, Ridgefield (LaCava Construction Company) ; Application #87-451, Myette Industrial Subdivision; and Application #88-110W, Peterson Home (Burgess Road) . Brady seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS: Application #90-78W, Town of South Windsor (Slater Street cul-de-sac) Warren made a motion to approve with the following conditions Application#90-78W. 1. Two blueprint copies of the entire set of plans and this letter reproduced thereon, must be submitted to this commission. This must be completed within 65 days of approval and prior to any construction activity on the site. 2. Construction activities shall be subject to the approval of the Town Engineer. 3 . The application shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town ,pf South Windsor against any liability which might result from the proposed operation or use. 4 . We recommend a bond in the amount of $3000.00 to be submitted to Planning and Zoning Commission to ensure compliance with the erosion and sedimentation control measures. 5. The permit is valid for one year and shall expire on January 28, 1992. 6 . All approvals required must be obtained and submitted prior to any activity on the site. 7. A contact person shall be identified directly on the plans. 8. The part of the cul-de-sac that is. in the wetlands shall be -constructed on wooden pilings. Brady seconded the motion. Holcombe asked Jerry,C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer, if he had investigated the suggestion of putting the cul-de-sac that would be in the wetlands on wooden piling. Iazzetta replied that wooden piles i would be driven and then a cap put on them. On top of the cap would I TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR MEETING Minutes Page 13 January 28, 1991 be_ placed some structural steel then the decking on top of that. The impact of- accomplishing this is as great as filling in the wetlands. Analysis will be necessary as to the weight distribution. This will tell the Engineers how deep they have to go with the pilings. (These pilings have a life span of approximately 50 years . ) Holcombe made a motion to amend Warren's motion for approval of Application #90-78W with the addition of a conditions that states, "the part of the cul-de-sac that is in the wetlands be constructed on wooden pilings" . Brady seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was as follows: 5-2-with Lombardi, Warren, Brady, Jones and Holcombe voting for the motion. O'Sullivan and Griffin voted against the motion. Brady made a motion to extend the meeting until a vote is .taken on Appllication #90-78W. Holcombe seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was as follows: 6-1 with Lombardi;•Warren, Brady, Jones, Holcombe and Griffin voting for the motion. O'Sullivan voted against the motion. Holcombe asked for the condition regarding the pilings because he . felt the impact on the wetlands will be much less than filling in of the wetlands . Also it will take away the entire habitat, the entire ability to filter water, the entire flood adjustments, and the nesting sites. Warren made•aa motion to approve her amended motion for the approval of Application #90-78W, with conditions. The motion was seconded by -Brady. The motion carried and the vote was as follows: 5-2 with Lombardi, Jones, Brady, Holcombe and Warren voting for the motion. O'Sullivan and Griffin voted against the motion. ADJOURPUIENT: Griffin made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 p.m. Holcombe seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. Res ctfully submitted Date Approved yll' M. Mann Reco ng Secretary 3w cc ' ca T� �So� ?dA&C, ��Osoe•co'� AREA CODE 203/644-2511 March 22, 1991 Mrs . Elizabeth Warren, Chairman �� Inland Wetland Agency/Conservation Commission Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue 22 1991 South Windsor, CT 06074 South Windsor Re: Slater Street Cul-de-sac INLAND WETLANDS AGENCYT CONSMYATION .COMMISSION Dear Mrs . Warren: At the January 28, 1991 meeting of the Inland Wetland Agency, approval was given for the proposed Slater Street Cul-de-sac to be built with condition #8 that "the part of the cul-de-sac that is in the wetlands be constructed on wooden pilings" . This condition was based upon very preliminary information presented that evening. We have investigated this condition of approval in more detail. Further survey work was undertaken to identify the existing grade at 10 foot intervals. Cross sections were drawn and the structure shown on these. The results were that the area of wetlands affected would be approximately 0.065 acres . This compared to our original proposal of approximately 0.07 acres of impact shows minimal difference of impacted wetlands. •I The preliminary cost estimates for the cul-de-sac on the west side of Slater Street are: Structure on piles (approved condition) $190,000 + Pavement on Fill (application proposal) $ 20,000 As you can see, there is a substantial cost difference - almost 10 to 1 - between these two options. The developers of Buckland Mall, in all likelihood, would only be obligated to pay for the least expensive option available, which would be the pavement on fill alternative. In addition, the road on structure would only have a life expectancy of 50 years. The structure would be an inviting place for children to play and could be a safety concern. A barrier could be needed, to be placed' around .the outside of the structure, eliminating the possibility of children going between the structures. Also the structure would be built into the soil and would not provide for the "filtering of water" as anticipated by the Commission. The water level in this area has not reached the road elevation in the past and because of the existing ground topography, would not in the future. 1 Y , Mrs. Elizabeth Warren March 22, 1991 Page 2 . In light* of the above, we would like to request that approval condition #8 be rescinded and that the application be approved as submitted. We would like to meet with the Commission in the near future to present additional information and to discuss our request. Your consideration of the above request would be greatly appreciated. V truly urs, J rry q. Iazz t P.E. own E gineer JCl/jsv cc: Jean E. Zurbrigen, Town Manager Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works John McCahill, Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 April 15, 1991_ assessment of the pond located at the Philip R. Smith School. Pekala seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous . d Application #90-78W Slater Street cul-de-sac discussion of ) construction on pilings ) C Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer for South Windsor, sent a letter to th Chairman asking for an appearance before the Commission to discus approval condition #8 in the approval letter of January 28, 199 , The approval condition asked for wooden pilings to be used o he cul-de-sac that encroaches in the wetlands . After in ation it �,,,,,,,�,,� was -found that it would be an expensive item ( 10-1 ) and the Town is asking that this condition be rescinded. In lieu of the pilings, fill would be used for the cul-de-sac. Another concern that Iazzetta noted to the Commission was the safety factor of fill over pilings (children and pets/animals could get caught under the pY" s . ) It is the opinion of Iazzetta that the fill will have rless impac upon the wetlands than the pilings . A lengthy discussion ensued among the Commission with the following comments/concerns: fill and pilings result in the same impact on wetland and either one is . too great for that wetland area; removing the barrier and opening the road; cost difference should not be a concern; presentation by the Town Engineer is a good argument; definition of "clean fill" excludes concrete - concrete is being used for the pilings . Pekala made a motion to remove Item #8 from the approval letter of January 28, 1991. Warren seconded the motion. Discussion continued: minimal difference on what was approved; substantial impact on the wetlands; alternatives; taking of property - ending up with a nonconforming lot; if water floods concrete cul- de-sac will act as a barrier; concrete cul-de-sac would remove a large area of nesting habitat; plant life surrounding the area serves as food for wildlife; concrete cul-de-sac would remove the plant life permanently; dumping at the barrier now; roadway into Manchester strewed with broken glass; variance would have to be sought for the nonconforming lot; cul-de-sac will improve traffic patterns and safety for the area; consideration of a one way street; .07 acres is equal to 2, 350 square feet; setting a precedent in dealing with other applicants; there have been greater impact on wetlands in South Windsor; 10ths of acres makes 1OOths and we are in the process of losing vital wetlands very fast; cost forces a'conflict of interest because the Commissioners are taxpayers and concern should be. with losing valuable wetlands not the cost; assessment of the two options by SCS pr DEP; and vegetation would not grow under a dark and damp cul-de-sac erected on pilings . Pekala withdrew his motion. Warren withdrew her second. TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR TN AND W -Ti ANDq AG=CY1 ONSEBVATTON MMTSSTON Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 April 15, 1991 Holcombe made a motion to table Item #2 until the May 13th meeting. Smith seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was as follows: 4-3 with Warren, O'Sullivan, Holcombe and Smith voting for the motion. Pekala, Kerrigan and Griffin voted against the motion. MINUTES: Pekala made a motion to approve the minutes of March 11, 1991 . Kerrigan seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous with Holcombe abstaining. Warren noted to the Commission that after the meeting of March 11, 1991, those in attendance moved to the Council Chambers to view a tape, "WETLANDS PROTECTION IN CONNECTICUT°, produced by the Department of Environmental Protection. r. REGULAR REPORT: McCahil-1 reminded the Commission of the DEP workshop being held in Glastonbury on May 1,4, and 8 and asked if anyone could replace Raymond. No one was available. NEW BUSINESS: Application #91-05P, Grandview Terrace (RSK-Kellco, Inc. ) - conservation plan approval for the construction of a residential subdivision on property located on the northerly side of Deming Street, easterly of Buckland Road, AA-30 zone Richard Kelley said that it is proposed to subdivide 7 lots on this site which is bordered easterly by the paper street of Felt Road. There are no intentions of contributing to opening up Felt Road. There are no wetlands on the site. Ozzie Torres, of Torres Engineering, said the site contains a woodland on the northerly portion of the siteand a meadow on the southerly portion. The parcel slopes towards the north with elevations running from approximately 228 to 144 . The soils have been defined as Narragansett (more erosive soil) and Wapping (medium erosive soil) . The road construction will occur through the Wapping soils . There will be a minimum impact of homesowithin the vegetation (woodland) , however the major impact to the vegetation will be the construction of the detention basin. The proposal is for 600 feet of roadway. Runoff will only occur from the pavement and the rooftops . The detention basin has been designed for a 100 year storm. The maximum depth of the basin is proposed at 4' which will be dry all of the time except for rain periods . Erosion and sediment control measures are proposed to mitigate the flow of sediment and erosion. The detention basin will be constructed first, then they will stabilize the banks, and install the outlets. Construction will then work its way up into the subdivision. Construction of the road l 1 TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 15, 1991 is next, stabilization, and then each of the lots would be developed with houses . The catch basins will be protected against erosion and the detention basin will act as a temporary silt trap before the water is discharged into the swale that empties out along Felt Road. Discussion ensued among the Commissioners with the following comments/concerns: increase in runoff from the site; the swale that runs east to west along the northern border of the proposed site and belongs to the abutting owner; stump burial, and runoff not to go northwesterly off the site. Robert Davin, 324 Deming Street, spoke in favor of this application. PERMIT EXTENSIONS: Pekala made a motion to extend, with previous conditions•, application #86-15P, The Dorchester. Holcombe seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous with Griffin abstaining. NEW BUSINESS: Item #1 - b) Wildlife Sanctuary Warren said that the three people involved in this discussion, (Mr. Niederwerfer, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Marigliani) had left so she asked that they be scheduled for May 13th. The point of this discussion was to reestablish/restructure the Sanctuary Committee. Mr. Marigliani has been past chairman and he prefers not to serve as chairman again. Mr. Niederwerfer acts as caretaker of the Sanctuary. Most of the work at the Sanctuary has been done by volunteers . Also, Warren wanted to acquaint the new members with the workings of the Sanctuary Committee. Warren asked for volunteers for the Sanctuary Committee. Holcombe, O'Sullivan and Smith volunteers along with Pat Nowicki (a town resident who is interested in conservation) . The Commission discussed the problem of feeling pressure to vote right after discussion. It was felt that there should be a time lapse so information could be digested and also there could be questions asked that had been forgotten before. This could be accomplished by the Chairman announcing .a recess before calling the vote or the voting could be the last thing that takes place on the agenda. The Chairman called a ten minutes recess. Pekala made a motion to put Item #2, Application #90-78W, Slater Street cul-de-sac, back on the agenda. Warren seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous . s TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR TNLAND WETLANDS AGECYICONSERVATION COMMISSION Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 April 15, 1991 Pekala made a motion to approve the request to rescind condition #8 of the approval letter dated January 30, 1991, submitted to the Town of South Windsor. Warren seconded the motion. The motion failed. The vote was as follows : 2-5 with Warren and Pekala voting for the motion. Kerrigan, O'Sullivan, Holcombe, Smith, and Griffin voted against the motion. ADJOURMNENT: Smith made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Pekala seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous . Respectfully submitted, Date Approved Phyllis M. Mann Recording Secretary G U a � G 74 Soe•co� AREA CODE 203/644-2511 April 23, 1991 Jerry C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. Iazzetta: Re: Application #90-78W, Slater Street cul-de-sac At the April 15, 1991 regular meeting of the Inland Wet.4ands Agency/Conservation Commission, the Agency made a motion to approve. the request to rescind condition #8 (The part of the cul-de-sac that is in the wetlands shall be constructed on wooden pilings) of the approval letter dated January 30, 1991, submitted to the Town of South Windsor. The motion failed. The vote was as follows: 2-5 with Pekala and Warren voting for the motion. Kerrigan, O'Sullivan, Holcombe, Smith, and Griffin voted against the motion. Based on the discussion which took place the Agency still feels that constructing the cul-de-sac on pilings will have less impact on the wetlands at the proposed location. Very truly yours, Eliza e A. in� th arren Chai an EAW/pmm cc: Town C , � �owN ace Tio� O-P sl� ?d&uaot wQ 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 �soe•co�' AREA CODE 203/644-2511 ; i January 30, 1991 Jerry C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue - South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. Iazzetta: _ Re: Application #90-78W - Slater Street cul-de-sac At the January 30, 1991 meeting, the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission approved with conditions Application #90-78W - IWA/CC permit for the construction of a cul-de-sac on property located on the westerly side of Slater Street at the Manchester/South Windsor town line, AA-30 zone as shown on plans prepared by Fuss & O'Neill, Project No. 89-219 dated Au(Just -22, 1989 and revised February 2, 1990. 1. Two blueprint copies of the entire set of plans and this letter reproduced thereon, must be submitted to this Commission. This must be completed within 65 days of approval and prior to any construction activity on the site. 2. Construction activities shall be subject to the approval of the Town Engineer. 3. The application shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town of South Windsor against any liability which might result from the proposed operation or use. 4 . The permit is valid for one year and shall expire on January 28, 1992. 5. All approvals required must be obtained and submitted prior to any activity. on the site. 6. A contact person shall be identified directly on the plans . 7 - We recommend a bond in the amount of $3,000.00 to be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Commission to ensure compliance with the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures. a . Jerry C. Iazzetta age 2 January , --1991 Application #90-78W 8 . The part .of the cul-de-sac that is in the wetlands shall be constructed on wooden pilings. Very truly yours, James A. Lombardi, Chair JAL/pmm cc: Marcia A. Banach, Director of Planning f� John R. Collins, Chief Building Official Planning. & Zoning Commission �{OMM de,`� C � 710U n 01 �� 9 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE ��oSal.0 AREA CODE 203/644-2511 (AK c ' CERTIFIED MAIL Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue a ' South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Madam/Sir: Re: Application #90-11W - Slater Street cul-de-sac At the March 26, 1990 meeting of the South Windsor Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission, ater Street Application #90-11W, Sl cul-de-sac was denied without'prejudice. The concerns expressed by the Agency are: f' 1• The negative impact on the wetlands. 2. Too much intrusion into the wetlands with the limits o construction. f Very truly yours, J es A. Lombardi, Chairma Inland Wetlands Agency/ Conservation Commission JAL/pmm cc: Marcia A. Banach, Director of Planning Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works John R. Collins, Chief Building Official Planning & Zoning Commission Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer L---• e, � TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 April 15, 1991 assessment of the pond located at the Philip R. Smith School . Pekala seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous . drA plication #90-78W, Slater Street cul-de-sac (discussion of. construction on pilings )_ Jerry Iazzetta, Town Engineer for South Windsor, sent a letter to the Chairman asking for an appearance before the Commission to discuss approval condition #8 in the approval letter of January 28, 1991 . The approval condition asked for wooden pilings to be used on the cul-de-sac that encroaches in the wetlands . After investigation it was found that it would be an expensive item (10-1 ) and the Town is asking that this condition be rescinded. In lieu of the pilings, fill would be used for the cul-de-sac. Another concern that Iazzetta noted to the Commission was the safety factor of fill over pilings (children and pets/animals could get caught under the pilings . ) It is the opinion of Iazzetta that the fill will have less impact upon the wetlands than the pilings . A lengthy discussion ensued among the Commission with the following comments/concerns : fill and pilings result in the same impact on wetland and either one is too great for that wetland area; removing the barrier and opening the road; cost difference should not be a concern; presentation by the Town Engineer is a good argument; definition of "clean fill" excludes concrete - concrete is being used for the pilings . Pekala made a motion to remove Item #8 from the approval letter of January 28, 1991 . Warren seconded the motion. Discussion continued: minimal difference on what was approved; substantial impact on the wetlands; alternatives; taking of property - ending up with a nonconforming lot; if water floods concrete cul- de-sac will act as a barrier; concrete cul-de-sac would remove a large area of nesting habitat; plant life surrounding the area serves as food for wildlife; concrete cul-de-sac would remove the plant life permanently; dumping at the barrier now; roadway into Manchester strewed with broken glass ; variance would have to be sought for the nonconforming lot; cul-de-sac will improve traffic patterns and safety for the area; consideration of a one way street; . 07 acres is equal to 2, 350 square feet; setting a precedent in dealing with other applicants; there have been greater impact on wetlands in South Windsor; 10ths of acres makes 100ths and we are in the process of losing vital wetlands very fast; cost forces a, conflict of interest because the Commissioners are taxpayers and concern should be with losing valuable wetlands not the cost; assessment of the two options by SCS or DEP; and vegetation would not grow under a dark and damp cul-de-sac erected on pilings . Pekala withdrew his motion. Warren withdrew her second. TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/CONSERVATION COMMISSION Public Hearing/Regular Neeting Minutes Page 4 April 15, 1991 Holcombe made a motion to table Item #2 until the May 13th meeting. Smith seconded the motion. The .motion carried and the vote was as follows : 4-3 with Warren, 0'"Sullivan, Holcombe and Smith voting for the motion. Pekala, Kerrigan and Griffin voted against the motion. MINUTES: Pekala made a motion to approve the minutes of March 11, 1991 . Kerrigan seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous with Holcombe abstaining. Warren noted to the Commission that after the meeting of March 11, 1991, those in attendance moved to the Council Chambers to view a tape, "WETLANDS PROTECTION IN CONNECTICUT" , produced by the Department of Environmental Protection. REGULAR REPORT: McCahill reminded the Commission of the DEP workshop being held in Glastonbury on May 1,4, and 8 and asked if anyone could replace Raymond. No one was available. NEW BUSINESS: Application #91-05P, Grandview Terrace (RSK-Kellco, Inc. ) - conservation plan approval for the construction of a residential subdivision on property located on the northerly side of Deming Street, easterly of Buckland Road, AA-30 zone Richard Kelley said that it is proposed to subdivide 7 lots on this site which is bordered easterly by the paper street of Felt Road. There are no intentions of contributing to opening up Felt Road. There are no wetlands on the site. Ozzie Torres, of Torres Engineering, said the site contains a woodland on the northerly portion of the site and a meadow on the southerly portion. The parcel slopes towards the north with elevations running from approximately 228 to 144 . The soils have been defined as Narragansett (more erosive soil) and Wapping (medium erosive soil) . The road construction will occur through the Wapping soils . There will be a minimum impact of homes within the vegetation (woodland) , however the major impact to the vegetation will be the construction of the detention basin. The proposal is for 600 feet of roadway. Runoff will only occur from the pavement and the rooftops . The detention basin has been designed for a 100 year storm. The maximum depth of the basin is proposed at 4' which will be dry all of the time except for rain periods . Erosion and sediment control measures are proposed to mitigate the flow of sediment and erosion. The detention basin will be constructed first, then they will stabilize the banks, and install the outlets . Construction will then work its way up into the subdivision. Construction of the road TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR INLAND WETLAND Public Hearing/Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 15, 1991 is next, stabilization, and then each of the lots would be developed with houses . The catch basins will be protected against erosion and the detention basin will act as a temporary silt trap before the water is discharged into the swale that empties out along Felt Road. Discussion ensued among the Commissioners with the following comments/concerns : increase in runoff from the site; the swale that runs east to west along the northern border of the proposed site and belongs to the abutting owner; stump burial, and runoff not to go northwesterly off the site . Robert Davin, 324 Deming Street, spoke in favor of this application. PERMIT E%TENSIONS: Pekala made a motion to extend, with previous conditions, application #86-15P, The Dorchester. Holcombe seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous with Griffin abstaining. NEW BUSINESS: Item #1 - b) Wildlife Sanctuary Warren said that the three people involved in this discussion, (Mr. Niederwerfer, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Marigliani ) had left so she asked that they be scheduled for May 13th. The point of this discussion was to reestablish/restructure the Sanctuary Committee. Mr. Marigliani has been past chairman and he prefers not to serve as chairman again. Mr. Niederwerfer acts as caretaker of the Sanctuary. Most of the work at the Sanctuary has been done by volunteers . Also, Warren wanted to acquaint the new members with the workings of the Sanctuary Committee. Warren asked for volunteers for the Sanctuary Committee. Holcombe, O'Sullivan and Smith volunteers along with Pat Nowicki (a town resident who is interested in conservation) . The Commission discussed the problem of feeling pressure to vote right after discussion. It was felt that there should be a time lapse so information could be digested and also there could be questions asked that had been forgotten before. This could be accomplished by the Chairman announcing a recess before calling the vote or the voting could be the last thing that takes place on the agenda. The Chairman called a ten minutes recess . Pekala made a motion to put Item #2, ack on the agenda. arren seconded the motion. T e motion car i 'and the vote was unanimous . February 7, 1991 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Jean E. Zurbrigen FROM: Jerry C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer RE: Slater Street Cul-de-sac For your records, attached is a copy of the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission approval letter for the Slater Street Cul-de-sac. JCl/jsv cc: Michael J. Gantick `/ December 31, 1990 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works FROM: Jerry C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer RE: Slater Street Closing - Costs As requested, listed below is a detailed breakdown of costs associated with the closing of Stater Street. Also attached, as you requested, is a copy of the STC approval letter concerning costs of closing Slater Street. I. Invoices Paid - $9,839.37 a. CL&P (light) $2,405 .16 b. Atlantic Fence (guardrail) $2,285.00 C. Advertisement 1. Manchester Herald $ 341.55 2 . Journal Inquirer $ 384.75 3 . Manchester Reminder $ 140 . 00 4 . Hartford Courant $ 557 . 64 d. Atlantic Highway Sign Co. $1,404 .75 e. Hall Signs Inc. $ 598.98 f . Genuine Parts (sign parts) $ 30.98 g. Pelton Farms Inc. (hay) $ 30 . 00 h. Industrial Safety Supply (barricade lights) $ 160.56 i . Phils Tree Service (remove trees) $ 650.00 j . A.D.C. Construction (remove stumps) $ 850.00 II. Town Garage Forces - $469.64 Maint. III (22 3/4 hrs . @ $12.87) $ 292.79 Maint. II (14 3/4 hrs . @ $11. 99 ) $ 176 .85 III . Town Equipment Costs - $280.24 1 - 5 cu. yd. dump truck $ 213 . 87 1 - Air Compressor $ 66 .37 IV. Engineering - $1,540.00 Town Engr. 42 1/2 hrs. @ $26 .19 = $1,113 .07 Dep. Town Engr. 1 hr. @ $21.39 = $ 21.39 Proj . Engr. 6 1/2 hrs . @ 15 .90 = $ 103.35 Engr. Tech. 21 hrs . @ $14 . 39 = $ 302 .19 Total Costs As Of 12/4/90 $12,129.25 STATE OF CONNECTICUT MEMBERS 7- Commissioner of Transportation t' t COMMISSION CommissionerofPublicSafet� -TRAFFIC i Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Department of T-ansponation ` 4—W cIeatt—H ill Road •—P-.0-D i avc Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109 June 4, 1986 ' Homart Development Co. & Manchester I-84 Associates 99 East Center Street c/o Attorney John Fitzgerald Manchester, Ct. 06040 Dear Sir: Subject: Buckland Hills Buckland Street Manchester, Ct. 06040 Certificate No. 603 and Traffic Investigation . Report No. 076-8510-01 detailing conditions of the Certificate are enclosed. An encroachment permit must be";6btained from the Bureau of Highways-District No. 1 office at 1107 Cromwell Avenue in- Rocky Hill prior to per- forming f ny work within the state highway right- of _way. Very truly yours, William W. Stoeckert Executive Director cc : Chief Robert D. Lannan Mr. Russell Davidson Chief William R. Ryan / Mr. Thomas D'Auria------___.. . Attorney Thomas W. DeMille Fuss & O'Neill, Inc. Phone: 566- - 6 - 34. That in the event that the Town of South Windsor finds it necessary to cul-de-sac Slater Road at the South Windsor/Manchester Town Line to prevent through traffic to and .from the—Mall , the developer will be responsible for this construction and cost. 35. That the developer equitably participate in a future project to reconstruct the intersection of Route 30, Route 194, Route 74 and Buckland Road, that is above and beyond the scope of the improvements scheduled under Project Numbers 132-100 and 132-102, if such action is deemed necessary. The developer's participation shall be to the extent necessary to adequately handle the additional traffic that was either projected or -- _ found to be actually generated by the -Buckland Hills development, whichever is applicable. 36• That .the "-d;velope.r be responsible for the cost and construction of ariy - additional -improvements deemed necessary by the State Traffic Commission, due to traffic distributions of Buckland Hills development generated traffic, that is significantly different from those submitted with the certificate application. 37. That approximately one year after the opening of the Buckland Hills Mall , during the time period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the developer obtain turning movement traffic counts for the p.m. peak hour on a typical shopping day at the following locations: a) Buckland Street at North Access Road and Pleasant Valley Road b) Buckland Street at South Access Road c) North Access Road at Slater Road and Hale Road d) Pleasant Valley Road at I-84 westbound ramps e) Buckland Street at I-84 eastbound ramps f) Route 30 at Hale Road g) Route 30 at Route 194, Route 74 and Buckland Road 38. That the State Traffic Commission reserves the right to require additional traffic improvements or changes as deemed necessary-._due__.to.__the development's: traffic in the future. The cost of any additional improvements or changes shall be borne by the developer. December 20, 1990 M E M O R A N D U M TO: John McCahill, Wetlands/zoning Enforcement Officer FROM: Jerry C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer RE: Slater Street Cul-de-Sac Attached for inclusion in our application for the proposed Slater Street Cul-de-sac are: 1 . Letter from Chief Gary Tyler, Chief of Police, Town of South Windsor, dated December 18, 1990 2. Letter from Chief William Lanning, Fire Marshal, Town of South Windsor, dated December 20, 1990 . 3 . Memorandum from Mr. Mel Stead, Superintendent of Street, Town of South Windsor, dated December 18, 1990. The correspondence submitted address the concerns of these Town of South Windsor officials as the relate to the need for a cul- de-sac on Slater Street. JCl/jsv cc: Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works !a December 21, 1990 M E M O R A N D U M TO: James Lombardi, Chairman, IWA/CC John McCahill, Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer FROM: Jerry C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer RE: Slater Street Cul-de-sac To clarify the impacts that the proposed cul-de-sac on Slater Street will have upon the wetlands, we have staked out the cul- de-sac. There are three sets of stakes - one set indicates the approximate edge of pavement, another the approximate limit of fill, and the other the approximate limits of construction, as shown on the plans submitted. We hope that this will aid in your evaluation of our application for this cul-de-sac. JCI/j sv - -_--- - -- - cc: Michael J. Gantick, Director of Public Works / MEMORANDUM TO: Jean E. Zurbrigen Town Manager FROM: Marcia Banach Director of Planning Michael J. Gantick, P.E. Director of Public Works RE: Slater Street Closing and Cul-de-sac DATE: August -31, 1990 Following is a listing of alternatives which address the current situation regarding the closure of Slater Street at the Manchester/South Windsor town line. We have not eliminated any options; rather, we have included advantages and disadvantages for all options. Note: Any construction option requires IWA/CC permit. 1 . Leave Slater Street closure in its current configuration. Advantages: a. No IWA/CC permit required; no wetlands impact. b. No property takings required; no nonconforming lots created Disadvantages: a. 'No turn around ability for vehicles, including fire trucks, school buses, town plowing and other maintenance vehicles, or public utilities vehicles b. Precedent created; "double standard" set, withTown creating a substandard condition for itself but not allowing developers to create substandard conditions 2 . Design a cul-de-sac which is substandard in size. Advantages: a. Less wetlands impact b. Reduced property taking required, depending upon selected radius of cul-de-sac; may have Disadvantages: a. Town's current 42' paved radius standard is minimum for large vehicles to turn around in; any reduction below that minimum will result in some vehicles (i.e. , larger fire trucks) not able to turn around b. Precedent - substandard design, same as Alternative #1. 3 . Redesign cul-de-sac closer to intersection of Slater Street/Deming Street (Note: In order to impact a lesser amount of wetlands, cul-de-sac would have to be constructed approximately 650-700' north of the Manchester town line, per key plan showing wetlands prepared by Fuss & O'Neill) . See attached map. Advantages: a. .Reduced wetlands impact Disadvantages: A. Creates at least 3 lots nonconforming to zoning regulations (frontage on a Town street) ; ZBA approval required b. Town may still need to maintain a legal road beyond cul-de-sac for resident access, safety/ emergency vehicle access, utilities access - with no ability to turn around 4 . Design a hammerhead turnaround at the town line (see attached map) . Advantages: a. May have slightly less impact on wetlands Disadvantages: a. Still has some wetlands impact - impossible to construct on one side of street b. Not consistent with Town specifications and design standards 2 - c. Precedent - substandard design; same Alternative #1 d. If designed for largest vehicles, e.g. , large fire trucks, would result in wetlands impact similar to standard cul-de-sac e. Difficult to plow snow - involves backing-up maneuvers for snow plows 5 . Reduce street right-of-way for teardrop cul-de-sac constructed entirely on east side of Slater Street. Advantages: a. May leave conforming lot, (Mills) , as less property taking required b. Minimal wetlands impact Disadvantages: a. May need Town maintenance easement to enable roadway maintenance b. May need utility easement c. Precedent - substandard design; same as Alternative #1 d. Future improvements, e.g. sidewalks, would require additional right-of-way acquisition e. Property owner has unrestricted ability to place plantings, other objects in the typical right-of-way area - which should be a "clear zone" for vehicles - may create safety hazards 6 . Close Slater Street at Deming Street, reopen Slater Street at Manchester town line (see attached map) . Advantages: a. Slater Street maintains dead-end status b. No wetlands impact c. No nonconforming lots created Disadvantages: a. No access to upper Slater- Street through South Windsor; residents, emergency vehicles school _� J buses, maintenance vehicles, etc. , must access through Manchester b. Legality/liability issues? c. Precedent - substandard design, same as Alternative #1 7 . Create a loop street by extending Slater Street along the town line to connect to Imperial Drive (see attached map) . Advantages: a. No wetlands impacts Disadvantages: a. Will create nonconforming lot (Mills) b. Opposition from Imperial Drive neighborhood c. Would require taking a house on Imperial Drive d. New road would have two substandard curves, one at each connection with Slater Street/Imperial Drive e. Steep topography may result in construction constraints f. Costs of roadway construction, right-of-way acquisition, design, etc. 8 . _ Rearrange property lines more perpendicular to Slater Street to provide more property to Mills; construct teardrop cul-de-sac entirely on Mills property (see attached map) . Advantages: a. No nonconforming lots created b. Reduced wetlands impacts Disadvantages: a. Would require property takings on 5 properties b. Property lines are currently in a straight line from front to rear. A perpendicular arrangement cannot be accomplished because of house locations; each new lot line would. have an angle in it (see map) 4 - c. Town would have to first acquire property from each owner at fair market value, then transfer If- to tha abutter at ne -eharge 1W the abutter d. Unless all affected property owners agree to friendly acquisition, condemnation would be involved e., Costs include property acquisitions, appraisals, A-2 mapping, repinning of all lots, deed preparation f. Involves working with 5-6 property owners rather than just one 9 . Condemn all houses (4) on upper Slater Street; terminate Slater Street at Deming Street (see attached map) . Advantages: a. No wetlands impact b. No need for turn-around Disadvantages: a. Displacement of residents b. Very high cost - property acquisition c. Negative public perception 10. Request assistance from Manchester; construct cul-de-sac in Manchester (see attached map) . Advantages: a. South Windsor IWA/CC permit not required b. No nonconforming lots created in South Windsor Disadvantages: a. Manchester has ability to reopen Slater Street b. Which town has maintenance responsibilities? c. Even if Manchester does not reopen Slater Street, abutting property owners have ability to connect into cul-de-sac; abutting property is zoned CUD. This could (1) add more traffic and (2) create a bypass to Slater Street cul- de-sac 5 - 11 . Construct teardrop cul-de-sac entirely on east side of Slater Street (see attached map) . van ages: a. Reduced wetlands impacts Disadvantages: a. creates nonconforming lot (Mills) - ZBA approval is required 12 . Reapply to IWA/CC to construct conventional cul-de-sac (denied March 26, 1990) . Advantages: a. Does not create nonconforming lot (Mills) b. Provides a balance of all issues Disadvantages: a. Reapplication to IWA/CC required 6 - SLATER STREET OPTIONS LARGE VEHICLES SUBSTD. LEGAL/ COMPLETED ABLE ZBA DESIGN/ LIABILITY SAFETY MANCHESTER BY MINTER WETLANDS PROPERTY NEIGHBOR. TO TURN APPROVAL PRECE- ISSUES EASE OF HAZARDS ACCESSIBLE CONTROL OPTION 1990-91 IMPACTS TAKES REQ. COSTS ACCEPTANCE AROUND REQUIRED DENT SET CREATED MAINTENANCE CREATED THRU S.W. REOPENING 1. Maintain existing configuration Yes None None Low ?? No No Yes Yes Difficult Yes Yes No 2. Reduce cul-de-sac size Probably Minimal 1-2 Low Good No Maybe Yes Maybe Difficult Yes . Yes No Not 3. Move cul-de-sac closer to Deming Street Probably Minimal 1 Low ?? Yes Yes Yes Yes Easy Yes Yes No Ngt 4. Hammerhead turn-around Probably Moderate 2 Low Good Yes Maybe Yes No Difficult No Yes No Not 5. Reduce R.O.N.; cul-de-sac Probably Difficult East Side Not Minimal 1 Low Good Yes Maybe Yes Yes Easement Req. Yes Yes No 6. Close Slater St. at Deming; Difficult reopen at Town Line No None 1 Moderate Poor Yes No Yes Yes Access Yes No Yes 7. Loop Street. Slater to 2+ Imperial No Minimal (1 total take) High Poor Yes Maybe Yes Maybe Easy Yes Yes No 8. Rearrange property lines No Minimal 4+ High ?? Yes No No Yes Easy No Yes No 9. Close Slater St. at Deming; 4 condemn residences No None (total take) High Poor N/A No No No Easy No Yes No 10. Construct cul-de-sac in Manchester No None 1-2 Low ?? Yes No No No Easy No Yes Yes 11. Teardrop cul-de-sac. Probably Els. Slater St. Not Minimal 1 Moderate Poor Yes Yes No No Easy No Yes No 12. Reapply IWA/CC for Probably conventional cul-de-sac Not Moderate 1-2 Low Good Yes No No No Easy No Yes No N APPROXIMA 2 2 OF WETLAN x � . m WrA � a N y SeA H C Cr] W SLATER STREET-- f o CS B2 NoB2 ' Al KEY PLAN SCALE: 1'�-100' CONSTRtiCTTON Sriir., ili,F. Fnncrnnr nFrn . 4 Z - �Q J O W CL n.L 4 C w " w O Q g. J Q J � Cr. Q w U Q a L1J N Co Y V W 1No5�R'' SOUTH �EFt MA A0A ALTERNATIVE #4 NOTE: Diagram is illustrative only; does not represent actual size nor impacts N O N 358,000 PORTION OF 40-18 M p U. • O m 6 to W DEnfliNO 185 5 105.4 200.0, ' 162•g4 (374) (elg) 1.30Ac- 2 1.90Ac. CO U) w_ 8 r D rn 3 1.30A o 3/T ;, 20O 0, 0- 33 0.61Ac. 2�4 S2, m O W �- N 32 0.52 Ac. i � m • 2a/,,S, � M _ W 118.58, CD O_ o A 31 34 N LL O_ _. 0.47 Ac. O m Z l82 24, obi O_ H cr O a wa r E R 30 by 29 0.90 Ac. ° 3.001 U) —1 .0 rn o_ N C n 5g0 10WN y 10 ALTERNATIVE #6 � . �E� II{���, i itiM� IMF; , '�-. �� . � i� � � I �..Illj 'h I ' PORTION OF 40-18 E 658,500 PORTION OF 4 -13 Co co S �o�� EN11NG > >2 186 4 ( 0 I ?00.0, DEMING • 162 64 s _ (374) (615) ' 110 • i1a.30Ac. I r OAc. 11 � � �cl 3 74' h 1.30Ac. 1.10 Ac. 8 0 o 33 .° .61Ac. �4 se, --c 0 w 0. N 32 2 .52 Ac. / o w 31 34 2 2' - 0' D47Ac. C S. Ise.z4, WATER QO 29 0.90 Ac. 3.00 Ac. 000-1 N � N AIL Jr�!r` n / ,n �9 rn rn 10 10 I- ALTERNATIVE #8 a 0 N 358,000 PORTION OF 40-18 m0 M O U. .. Ow to 1 �w 5 s pEM�NO 18 105.4 100.01 �62.64 (374) (6/5) 1 1.30Ac• M� 2 1.90Ac. -CO D m " 3 1.30 A o tW1� 3/? ;, 200.0, 0- 0 33 0.61Ac. o W o0i Q. P. 32 0.52 Ac. i ti b 118.58' N 0- 31 3422 0 0.47 Ac. 0 M m ti O a WATER CO 30 h 29 0.90 Ac. ° 3.00 f cn .y • rn o N C � N � 5g0 ALTERNATIVE #9 N N 358,000 PORTION OF 40-18 6) 0 MO o CD W ,s pEM jNG 5 18 105.4 162.64 200,0, �374) (6/5) 1.30 Ac. 2 N 1.90Ac. co W" r a rn 3 1.30A o Ln 3j� T4, 200.0, 0 0 33 0.61Ac. 2;"I. m p 521 \ O O W o_ N 32 0.52 Ac. i 23j•/SI ti m M _ W 118.58' co N N o_ A 31 34 U. 0.47 Ac. O 4) lb o ti O a WATER 30 29 0.90 Ac. a 3.001 _y rn o_ N a �" C � N � 0WN ALTERNATIVE #10 N O N 3581000 PORTION OF 40-18 0 O pEMIN W 185�S t05.4 200.�. 162.64 t374) 1.30 Ac. N ^� 2 N I.90Ac. y (n w 8 V rn 70 y 3 1.30t o 3177 200.0, 33 0.61 Ac. •- obi o W a N 32 0.52Ac. / ti m en _ W 118.58� co �- 31 34; N 0 0.47 Ac. o d+ ai zz O a WATER 30 by 29 0.90Ac. 3.001 r� n C -4 59C To y Z�WN ALTERNATIVE #11 MEMORANDUM: TO: Jean E. Zurbrigen, Town Manager FROM: Marcia A. Banach, Director of Planning DATE: July' 5, 1990 RE: Slater Street Closing Per your request, the following is a discussion regarding the closing of Slater Street at the Manchester Town Line. Included are; (1) the history and chronology of the actual closing and subsequent Inland Wetlands Agency denial of a permit to construct a cul-de-sac; (2) geometry, traffic volumes and traffic accident data; and (3) present and future planned development in Manchester which could be expected to impact Slater Street if it is reopened. 1. History/Chronology 1986 - Manchester plans for developing mall and surrounding areas were presented to State Traffic Commission for approval. The Town of South Windsor requested STC to require the developer to (among other items) rebuild Slater Street to Town standard specifications. STC refused. The Town then requested STC to require the developer to cul-de- sac Slater Street. STC agreed, and in June 1986 issued a certificate with an approval condition requiring the developer to cul-de-sac Slater Street upon the Town's. request to do so. April 1989 - The Council passed a resolution to cul-de-sac Slater Street on April 17 (resolution attached. ) The Town and mall developer prepared plans for a permanent cul-de-sac to be constructed. Provisions for a temporary barricading of Slater Street at the town line were included in the plan, in the event that the mall opened prior to the spring 1990 construction season. September 1989 - Application to construct a cul-de-sac submitted to 'the Army Corps of Engineers and Inland Wetlands Agency. The application included a "tear drop" configuration with all work on the west side of Slater Street (wetlands side) . Proposed cul-de-sac would impact . 23 acre of wetlands with 1070 cubic yards of fill. IWA/CC requested Town to consider other alternatives and tabled application. November 1989 - Town presented 3 alternatives to original proposal; any of the three would require IWA/CC approval: 1. modification of original application for "tear-drop" cul-de-sac on west side of Slater Street, reduced Impact from --- acre to . 1i acre. 2 . standard cul-de-sac using property on both sides of road - impact of approximately .05 acre of wetlands. 3. "tear drop cul-de-sac completely on east side of Slater Street - causes adjacent homeowner's lot (east side of Slater Street) to become a nonconforming lot (existing lot size is 33,080 square feet; after cul-de- sac taking, lot size would be about 26,380 square feet; required lot size is 30,000 square feet) . Town requested approval of modified "tear drop" (alternative #1 above) cul-de-sac and was denied 4-3. ' The reasons for denial were: 1. Impacting the pristine wetlands . 2. The water from the wetlands is too close to the existing road. 3 . A concrete barrier could be used permanently resulting in no encroachment upon the wetlands and a sign at the beginning of the street stating, "No Outlet" . 4 . The Town has not looked at all the prudent and feasible alternatives. Town instructs developers' engineer to revise plans for re- submission to IWA/CC. January/February 1990 - Posting of future closure signs on Slater Street; advertisements in local newspapers . Closing scheduled for February 14, 1990, 3 weeks in advance of scheduled mall opening. Public Works performs minor filling in existing Town right-of-way to allow trucks to turn around. Cease and desist letter issued by IWA/CC; fill removed, area restored. Road closed February 14 without turnaround ability. March 1990 - Application submitted to IWA/CC for standard cul-de-sac which had been presented as an option to IWA/CC in November, 1989 . Wetlands impact would be 0.7 acre, with 195 cubic yards of fill. The Town Engineer indicated to IWA/CC that the cul-de-sac was desirable for public safety as a turn-around for town vehicles, school buses, emergency vehicles, etc. Discussion at the March 26 meeting questioned the public safety issue, as there was no expert testimony to that effect; and the Town Council's resolution to close Slater Street did not specifically indicate that safety was an issue. The application was denied 6-1 . Denial reasons were: 1. The negative impact on the wetlands. 2. Too much intrusion into the wetlands with the limits of construction. 2. Geometry/Traffic Volumes/Accident Data A. Geometry The geometry of Slater Street is substandard to town specifications for a number of criteria: - The existing roadway width varies between 18 and 20 feet; - The Town standard for a collector street is 34 feet; - There is no shoulder for a breakdown area for vehicles; - The slope of Slater Street between Deming Street and Oakland Road is about 10%; Town standard is not to exceed 8%; - The intersections of Slater Street at Deming Street and at Oakland Road have poor horizontal and/or vertical alignment; - There is a lack of level stopping area at the intersection of Slater Street and Oakland Road; - The pavement cross section is variable, with a lack of crown in many areas (impacts driver stability/comfort) ; - Drainage is poor, with ponding and drainage flowing across the road, and icing in winter. All of these conditions result in safety concerns for the motoring public which would be exacerbated by the addition of vehicles. B. Accident History The Capitol Region Council of Governments, in its report on Transportation in South Windsor (Part 1: Existing Conditions) report, indicated that there had been 27 accidents in a 3-year period at the intersection of Slater Street and Oakland Road (based on DOT statistics) . The installation of the traffic light is expected by CRCOG to reduce the accident rate at that intersection; however, the Town's concern still exists for winter driving conditions when vehicles are more likely to be unable to stop at the base of the hill at Slater Street/Oakland Road. C. Traffic Volumes The CRCOG -report indicated an existing volume on Slater Street just north of the Town Line of 1300 vehicles per day (1989 count) . A traffic impact analysis of the proposed Buckland Hills development, prepared by SEA, Inc. , in 1987, indicated that 2% of the traffic generated by the development would utilize Slater Street in South Windsor . The report projected a volume of 39,900 vehicles per day. Thus, about 800 vehicles per day would be. expected to access Buckland Hills from Slater Street. At the time the SEA .report was prepared, the Buckland Hills development area extended only to Slater Street. None of the traffic projections (neither Manchester's nor South Windsor's) included any development east of Slater Street. 3. Project Development in Manchester There are several developments which have been approved or are in the approval process on both the east and west sides of Slater Street. Two developments on the east side of Slater Street (not contemplated by the SEA report) are: (1) Ravenswood Condominiums, a 278-unit development located on Slater Street adjacent to the Town line; and Pioneer Plaza, a 240,000 square foot retail facility located on Slater Street south of Hale Road. (The condominiums are approved, the plaza is pending. ) The traffic report prepared- for the developer of Pioneer Plaza indicates that, in 1991, about 450 vehicles will use Hale Road and Deming Street to enter and exit the entire Buckland Hills area during p.m. peak hour on a weekday; and about 650 vehicles during Saturday peak hour. (Total daily traffic was not available. ) It can be presumed that a large portion of those vehicles would utilize the shorter Slater Street route if it were available.