LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA

WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

JUNE 21, 2023 

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing of the Westport Conservation Commission pursuant to the Connecticut Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act, and the Regulations for the Protection and Preservation of Inland Wetlands and Watercourses of the Town of Westport (IWW Regulations) and the Waterway Protection Line Ordinance (WPLO) to be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of Westport Town Hall. 

This meeting will be live-streamed on www.westportct.gov and shown on Optimum Government Access Channel 79 and Frontier Channel 6020. Meeting materials will be available at https://www.westportct.gov/government/departments-a-z/conservation-department

The Commission shall meet to take such action under the purview of the Town’s IWW Regulations and the Waterway Protection Line Ordinance as the meeting may determine with regard to the following: 

Changes or Additions to the Agenda: The Commission may amend the agenda by a 2/3 vote to include items not requiring a Public Hearing.

Public Hearing: 7:00 p.m. The following applications will be “received” by the Conservation Commission subject to determination of completion. If applications are determined to be complete the Commission will proceed by opening the hearing. (At this time interested parties may be heard after being recognized by the Chairman. Written communication may be received for all applications until the public hearing is closed.)

1. 1A Plunkett Place:Application #IWW/M-11751-23 by ELR Morgan LLC to amend wetland boundary map #G11.
2. Plumtree Right of Way:Application IWW,WPL/E-11752-23 by the Town of Westport, Public Works Department for installation of a municipal sewer main line extension within the Plumtree right-of-way. Portions of the work are within the upland review area setback.
3. 24 Canal Road:Application #WPL-11721-23 by Jim Kousidis on Heidi Schoeneck for proposed renovations to the existing residence including additions, an attached carport and new driveway. The entire residence will be brought into FEMA compliance. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River. 

Work Session: Immediately following the public hearing (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.) 

1. Receipt of applications
2. Approval of May 17, 2023 minutes.
3. 61 Kings Highway South:Request for bond release being held for plantings and monitoring as a requirement of Permit #IWW,WPL-10389-17.
4. Other business 

The Commission may not open new business on the agenda after 10:00 p.m. at the discretion of the Chairman.  This includes applications scheduled for public hearings. Items shall be continued or rescheduled to a later date as necessary. 

Thomas Carey                                                                                                                                        

Chair, Conservation Commission                                                                                                         

It is the policy of the Town of Westport that all Town-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities.  If you need assistance in participating in a meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Westport’s ADA Coordinator at 203-341-1043 or eflug@westportct.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation. 

Clocked with Town Clerk on June 7, 2023 

Published in the Westport News twice; once on Friday, June 9, 2023 and once on Friday, June 16, 2023.

CC:       Town Clerk; First Selectwoman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Chair RTM Environment Committee