741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Inland Wetland and Water Courses

Commission

Meeting Minutes - Final

Chairman

Justin DeBrodt

Special Meeting

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

7:00 PM

Council Chambers -Hybrid Format

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Debrodt called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. at the Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex

Building.

Chairman Debrodt welcomed all to the Hybrid Meeting. He stated for the members of the Public who

were participating via video conference that remote meeting information was available on the Agenda

that was posted on the Town’s Website.

Staff Present: Juliet Hodge, Planning Director, Len Johnson, WEO, and Thomas Thomas,III, ZEO/WEO

ROLL CALL

Present

Chairman Justin DeBrodt

Vice Chair Paul Maugle

Commissioner Lynmarie Thompson

Commissioner Beth E. Ribe

Commissioner Dan Pealer

Excused

Alternate Member Glen Graebner

Alternate Member Gary St. Vil

III.

APPLICATIONS

IWWC#22-14URA for a 1,680 Sq Ft NSFH at 36 Village Drive, Ledyard CT, 06339

(M53B2530L36) for Applicant and Owner Anthony Silvestri.

Mr. Bernardo, Land Surveyor, presented for the applicant. Owner Tony Sylvestri was

also present.

Application is for a new SFR located within the URA, but the septic system is outside

URA. The lot and conceptual house were approved by the IWWC in December,2021.

Mr. Bernardo stated that there were no changes or additional work proposed than what

was approved under the December Resubdivision approval.

Commission member asked a question regarding the missing live signature from the Soil

Scientist. Mr. Bernardo stated that Mike Schaefer did the original delineation for the

original subdivision approval. He is now retired in Florida.

WEO, Len Johnson stated that he did not have any issues with the plans.

Motion to approve application IWWC#22-14 for a new single-family house as there

are no significant impacts on the wetlands. Motion passed 4-0

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Lynmarie Thompson

RESULT:

MOVER:

Paul Maugle

SECONDER:

IWWC#22-12URA for a 2,250 Sq Ft NSFH at 32 Village Drive, Ledyard CT, 06339

(M53B2530L32) for Applicant and Owner Anthony Silvestri)

Mr. Bernardo, Land Surveyor, presented for the applicant. Owner Tony Sylvestri was

also present.

Application is for a new SFR with in ground pool and septic system also located within

the URA. Property is served by public water. The lot and conceptual house were

approved by the IWWC in December - Application IWWC#21-13RESUB Modification.

The plans have been updated to address staff comments.

Mr Sylvestri addressed the Commission after the approval stating that the properties had

already been classified during the subdivision process as Class B.

Motion to Classify Application #22-12URA as a Class B Activity according to

Section 6.2 of the Wetlands Regulations. Motion passed 4-0

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

RESULT:

Beth E. Ribe

MOVER:

Paul Maugle

SECONDER:

Motion to Approve Application #22-12URA on the basis that the COmmission

determined that there would be no significant impact on wetlands. Motion passed

4-0

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

RESULT:

Paul Maugle

MOVER:

Beth E. Ribe

SECONDER:

IWWC#22-15URA for a NSFH at 894R Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard CT, 06339

(M40B2300L894) for Applicant: Jacob Fedors & Mary Malerba and Applicant: Peter

Gardner.

Application is for a new Single-family house with improvements to the driveway which

is located in the URA. No one appeared for the Applicant. Commission and staff

discussed the application and the need to widen the driveway as it crossed the culvert.

Applicant has proposed using mafia blocks to stabilize the area and extend the driveway

with to the required 12 feet.

Commission tabled the discussion until the next regular meeting so that they can hear the

details of the proposed use of the mafia blocks. Chairman Debrodt instructed WEO, Len

Johnson to touch base with Peter Gardner and relay the Commission members' concerns

and to request a profile view.

This Land Use Application was Tabled.to the Inland Wetland and Water Courses

Commission due back on 8/2/2022

TABLED

RESULT: