INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Informational Items.
1.
Sweet Water Meadow Farm - Chairman Marelli gave an update on the Sweet Water Meadow
Farmland development update. He reviewed the newly submitted plans and reported that there
will be 4 buildings with 80 units in each one making a total of 320 units. The only part of the
development that pertains to conservation is that behind the units is wetlands. This area is from
Smith Brook to Smith Farm to Smith Cove (on the Southeastern side). Chairman Marelli said all
runoff from the development's roofs and parking lots will go into an onsite treatment center. In
other words, the water will not run into storm drains, wetlands or the river. There will be a
Planning & Zoning meeting held on August 6, 2024, for public comments. Chairman Marelli
said there will also be a large repairing buffer between the hardscape and the wetlands. Ms.
Robinson asked if Smith Brook/Pond and Cranberry Brook/Pond are one in the same. Chairman
Marelli confirmed that they are.
100 Stoddards Wharf Road - a new plan was submitted for 18 houses on three lots.
Glacier Park - new direction signs were put into place by Mr. Cohen.
Cashman stated that their plan is not to build a quarry but rather an excavation site, which is
allowed in Ledyard.
Farmers market - the Commission received an invitation for the market on Wednesday July 10,
2024. A Community relations tent will be set up to answer any questions regarding Town
Commissions/Committees/Boards. A representative from the Commission was requested.
Chairman Marelli said he will attend the market.
Chairman Marelli will be meeting with State Forester, Eric Hansen to look at cost sharing and
trail coordination with the Burton and Pike-Marshall properties.
Chairman Marelli said that DEEP reported that there may potentially be a dam removal on
Trading Cove Pond/Brook in Montville.
Ms. Graham said on July 10, 2024, there will be a three-hour DEEP boat launch training for
volunteers. She added that there was a combined Ledyard and North Stonington Park &
Recreation program that included kayaking and learning about invasive plants.
DEEP & Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) is looking for sites in Southeastern
Connecticut/Long Island Sound to qualify for available funding. Water pollution from impaired
septic systems and sewer treatment systems does not qualify since that would fall under the
Clean Water Act. Improvements to impaired infrastructure such as storm water, tidal flushing,
salt marsh, fishway, shellfish sites, and culvert projects may qualify. The due date is July 12.
The Lantern Hill Valley Association is now in the process of applying for a 501c3.