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Conservation Commission Public Hearing Legal Notice- Revised
- Date: 09/16/2015 7:00 PM
- Location: Town Hall- Room 201/201A
Connecticut
REVISED
LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Notice is hereby given of a 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, September 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 201/201A 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:
I. Changes or Additions to the Agenda, Room 201/201A The Commission may amend the agenda by a 2/3 vote to include items not requiring a Public Hearing.
II. Work Session I: 7:00 p.m. Room 201, 201A (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. 3 Great Marsh: Request for bond release held for erosion and sediment controls and plantings as required under Permit #WPL-8616-10.
4. 129 Harbor Road: Request for bond release held for erosion and sediment controls and plantings as required under Permit #WPL-9684-13.
5. 7 Vineyard Lane: Request for legalization of a shed and expansion of a deck that was issued by permit #AA-2014-87.
6. Approval of July 15, 2015 meeting minutes.
7. Approval of July 24, 2015 field trip minutes.
8. Approval of July 29, 2015 Special Meeting minutes.
9. Approval of August 19, 2015 Special Meeting minutes.
10. Other Business
a. Commission field trip schedule
III. Public Hearing: 7:15, Room 201/201A 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. 6 Stone Dr.: Application #IWW/M-10042-15 by Leo and Jane Cirino to amend wetland boundary map C13.
2. 10 Woodside Lane: Application #IWW,WPL-10049-15 by Becky Newman on behalf of Nature Center for Environmental Activities, Inc. to construct an educational platform on the north side of a pond. Work is within the wetland, upland review area setback and the WPLO area of an unnamed pond.
3. 16 Owenoke Park: Application #WPL-10057-15 by Ian Warburg for the installation of a floating dock and ramp connected to a seawall. Work is within the WPLO area of Gray’s Creek.
4. 7 Compo Beach Road: Application #WPL-10058-15 by Lucien Vita on behalf of Leah Scherzer for the demolition an existing residence and the construction of a new single family residence and associated site improvements. Work is within the WPLO area of Gray’s Creek.
5. 19 Spriteview Avenue: Application #WPL-10065-15 by Douglas Bassett on behalf of John Krim & Joyce Gemperlein to build up an area 15’ by 16’ for a planting bed and stairs. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
IV. Executive Session: (This is not open to the public) Room 205
Executive session with Town Attorney, Ira Bloom, to review an anticipated approval of Stipulation for Judgement in a pending legal action in Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk at Stamford, Docket Number FST-CV-14-6021194, entitled, Van Riper et al v. Westport Conservation Commission, for property located at 41 Crescent Rd.
V. Public Meeting: Discussion and Deliberation of Stipulation for Judgement in a pending legal action in Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk at Stamford, Docket Number FST-CV-14-6021194, entitled, Van Riper et al v. Westport Conservation Commission, for property located at 41 Crescent Rd.
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.
Patricia Shea, Esq. To be published TWICE
Chairman Once on Friday, September 4, 2015 and
Conservation Commission Once on Friday, September 11, 2015
CC: Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Chair, RTM Environment Committee
Revised agenda clocked with Town Clerk on September 11, 2015
LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Notice is hereby given of a 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, September 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 201/201A 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:
I. Changes or Additions to the Agenda, Room 201/201A The Commission may amend the agenda by a 2/3 vote to include items not requiring a Public Hearing.
II. Work Session I: 7:00 p.m. Room 201, 201A (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. 3 Great Marsh: Request for bond release held for erosion and sediment controls and plantings as required under Permit #WPL-8616-10.
4. 129 Harbor Road: Request for bond release held for erosion and sediment controls and plantings as required under Permit #WPL-9684-13.
5. 7 Vineyard Lane: Request for legalization of a shed and expansion of a deck that was issued by permit #AA-2014-87.
6. Approval of July 15, 2015 meeting minutes.
7. Approval of July 24, 2015 field trip minutes.
8. Approval of July 29, 2015 Special Meeting minutes.
9. Approval of August 19, 2015 Special Meeting minutes.
10. Other Business
a. Commission field trip schedule
III. Public Hearing: 7:15, Room 201/201A 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. 6 Stone Dr.: Application #IWW/M-10042-15 by Leo and Jane Cirino to amend wetland boundary map C13.
2. 10 Woodside Lane: Application #IWW,WPL-10049-15 by Becky Newman on behalf of Nature Center for Environmental Activities, Inc. to construct an educational platform on the north side of a pond. Work is within the wetland, upland review area setback and the WPLO area of an unnamed pond.
3. 16 Owenoke Park: Application #WPL-10057-15 by Ian Warburg for the installation of a floating dock and ramp connected to a seawall. Work is within the WPLO area of Gray’s Creek.
4. 7 Compo Beach Road: Application #WPL-10058-15 by Lucien Vita on behalf of Leah Scherzer for the demolition an existing residence and the construction of a new single family residence and associated site improvements. Work is within the WPLO area of Gray’s Creek.
5. 19 Spriteview Avenue: Application #WPL-10065-15 by Douglas Bassett on behalf of John Krim & Joyce Gemperlein to build up an area 15’ by 16’ for a planting bed and stairs. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
IV. Executive Session: (This is not open to the public) Room 205
Executive session with Town Attorney, Ira Bloom, to review an anticipated approval of Stipulation for Judgement in a pending legal action in Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk at Stamford, Docket Number FST-CV-14-6021194, entitled, Van Riper et al v. Westport Conservation Commission, for property located at 41 Crescent Rd.
V. Public Meeting: Discussion and Deliberation of Stipulation for Judgement in a pending legal action in Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk at Stamford, Docket Number FST-CV-14-6021194, entitled, Van Riper et al v. Westport Conservation Commission, for property located at 41 Crescent Rd.
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.
Patricia Shea, Esq. To be published TWICE
Chairman Once on Friday, September 4, 2015 and
Conservation Commission Once on Friday, September 11, 2015
CC: Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Chair, RTM Environment Committee
Revised agenda clocked with Town Clerk on September 11, 2015
Minutes:Minutes, 9-16-15 
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