I. The Westport Conservation Commission acting in its capacity as the Aquifer Protection Agency will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in Rooms 307/309 at 7:00 p.m. of the Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue to establish the effective date of the amendments to the following sections of the Town of Westport Aquifer Protection Regulations: Section 4, “Prohibited and Regulated Activities” and Section 8, “Registration Requirements” reviewed and approved on February 16, 2011 in accordance with Section 6 of Public Act 10-135, which became effective October 1, 2010. A full text of the amendments is available in the Conservation Department.

II. Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting 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) to be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 7:10 p.m. in Rooms 307/309 of the Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue. 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

Work Session I: (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.) The following applications will be “received” by the Conservation Commission subject to determination of completion. A public hearing will not be opened at this time for the following applications:

1. Receipt of Applications
2. Report by Colin Kelly, Conservation Compliance Officer on the status of existing enforcement activity.
3. 35 Guyer Road: Notification of issuance of an Administrative Approval by staff based on a site inspection for additions to a single family residence within the regulated area
4. 48 Turkey Hill Road North: Request for extension of Application IWW,WPL-7232-03 originally issued on February 18, 2004.

Public Hearing : 7:30 pm Rooms 307/309. 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.) Applications and plans may be examined in the Conservation Department, Room 205, Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

1. 8 Barbara Place: Application #IWW/M-8774-11 by Peter Lanni & Cornelia Gallo to amend wetland boundary map #G9.
2. 90 Turkey Hill Road South: Application #IWW/M-8786-11 by Pamela Weil to amend wetland map #G6.
3. 354 Greens Farms Road: Application #IWW/M-8788-11 by Jordan Bull of Bull Home Improvement on behalf of Jan and Jennifer McNally to amend wetland boundary map #I7.
4. 8 Melon Patch Lane: Application #IWW/M-8794-11 by Joseph Schott on behalf of Kevin Griffin to amend wetland boundary map #F13.
5. 15 Owenoke Park: Application #WPL-8791-11 by Barr Associates LLC and Peter Cadoux Architects on behalf of Deepdale Holdings LLC for the preservation, restoration and alteration of a historic house, the abandonment of the cellar, additions to the rear second floor and attic, entry modifications, new pool and mechanical equipment. The existing deck and garage structures to remain. Portions of the work are within the 25-year floodplain and the WPLO area of Grays Creek.
6. 47 Woodside Avenue: Application #IWW,WPL-8793-11 by Larry Edward, PE on behalf of Anthony & Kathryn Sirico to upgrade and remodel an existing house and raise the first floor above the flood elevation, construct a new detached garage, pool and driveway and install a water quality system to handle the roof runoff. Portions of the work are within the 25-year floodplain and the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.

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

1. Approval of March 16, 2011 meeting minutes.

The Commission may not open new business on the agenda after 11:00 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.

W. Fergus Porter To be published TWICE
Chairman Once on Friday, April 22, 2011 and
Conservation Commission Once on Friday, April 29, 2011

CC: Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Diane Cady, RTM Environment Committee; League of Women Voters observer

See Minutes below: