LEGAL NOTICE OF DECISION

WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Notice is hereby given that the Conservation Commission made the following decisions at its September 21, 2011 public hearing in conformance with the Connecticut Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act and the Town of Westport’s Regulations for the Protection and Preservation of Wetlands and Watercourses and the Waterway Protection Line Ordinance.

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS:

1. 5 Hedley Farms Road:  Application #IWW/M-8892-11 by Michael J Horvath on behalf of Robert Zapfel to amend wetland boundary map #I-6.
2. 2 Lyndale Park:  Application #IWW,WPL-8888-11 by Jeffrey N Gordon of Codespoti & Associates, P.C.on behalf of Elvira Kovshov to legalize the construction of a stonewall and to correct drainage and erosion deficiencies. Portions of the work are within the wetland, the upland review area and the WPLO area of an unnamed stream.
3. 157 Riverside Avenue:  Application #WPL-8891-11 by Barr Associates, LLC on behalf of Robert Gerber for a new single-family residence, patio, a/c units, driveway and drainage. Portions of the work are within the WPLO area and the 25-year floodplain of the Saugatuck River.
4. 92 Harbor Road:  Application #WPL-8858-11 by Keith B Neilson, PE of Docko, Inc. on behalf of William Cohen to remove the existing wood pier and construct a 20 (+/-) LF of 4’ wide fixed wood pile or post-supported timber pier with wood and grate deck, install a new 10’ X 10’ float with associated ramp and restraint pilings waterward of the high tide line. Work is entirely within the WPLO area, and the 25-year floodplains of the Saugatuck River and the Saugatuck Canal.
5. 25 Ford Road:  Application #IWW,WPL-8880-11 by David Fioreck, PE, LEP of Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. on behalf of Thomas M. Sinchak, Esq., 25 Ford Road LLC for environmental remediation consisting of shallow excavation, placement of a flexible membrane liner, backfill and restoration to the existing contour lines. In selected, limited areas, there will only be excavation and backfilling. Portions of the work are within the upland review area setback, the WPLO area and 25-year floodplain of the Saugatuck River.

Application, plans, and decision may be examined in the Conservation Department, Room 205, Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding holidays.

Jennifer Tooker

Vice-Chair, Conservation Commission

To be published ONCE in the Westport News on Friday, September 23, 2011

CC:      Town Clerk, Director of Planning & Zoning, RTM Moderator, RTM Environment Committee Chairman, League of Women Voters Observer