741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Inland Wetland and Water Courses  
Commission  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman  
Justin DeBrodt  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, March 7, 2023  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers -Hybrid Format  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairman DeBrodt called the Regular Meeting of the IWWC to order at 7:00 P.M. The meeting  
was hybrid with some attending in person and others via Zoom.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Staff Present: Juliet Hodge, Director of Planning and Development, Len Johnson, Wetlands  
Enforcement Officer, and Makenna Perry, Land Use Administrative Asst.  
Chairman Justin DeBrodt  
Present  
Vice Chair Paul Maugle  
Commissioner Dan Pealer  
Commissioner Lynmarie Thompson  
Commissioner Beth E. Ribe  
Alternate Member Gary St. Vil  
III.  
IV.  
V.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
No comment.  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
None.  
MEMBER COMMENTS  
None.  
VI.  
A.  
REPORTS  
Len Johnson - Feb-March Report  
Wetlands Enforcement Officer, Len Johnson, explained that the majority of his focus has been  
on Avery Brook Homes Application. He also reviewed a Timber Harvest Application which will  
be reviewed at the next Inland Wetlands Watercourses Commission Meeting on April 4, 2023.  
Mr. Johnson also stated he conducted a sitewalk for the application at 35 Coachman Pike.  
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Draft Meeting Minutes from February 7, 2023 Meeting  
A.  
Motion was made by Commissioner Pealer and seconded by Commissioner Ribe to  
approve the February 7, 2023 minutes. Motion passed unanimously.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Dan Pealer  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Beth E. Ribe  
SECONDER:  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
IWWC#23-1URA of Boundaries LLC, 34 Coachman Pike, Ledyard CT, 06339, to construct a  
A.  
New Single Family Home with the house, septic system, well driveway, grading, and clearing  
within the 100’ Upland Review Area.  
Jacob Faulise, Boundaries LLC, presented the application on behalf of the applicant. The  
Commission asked Mr. Faulise questions about the driveway location and the upland review area  
on the property. The Commission accepted the application. The Commission will conduct a site  
walk on the property on Saturday, March 18th, 2023.  
Notification of Timber Harvest of Cliff Allyn and James Allyn at 1009R Shewville Road,  
Ledyard, CT 06339.  
B.  
This application will be reviewed at the next Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission  
Meeting on April 4, 2023, as requested by the applicant.  
IX.  
A.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Application #IWWC22-18URA of Avery Brook Homes, LLC, 1641 Rte. 12, Gales Ferry, CT  
06335 for URA activities associated with the siting of new single-family homes with associated  
grading and utilities on 9 of 26 lots in a proposed 8-30g Re-Subdivision located on 94, 96, 98  
and 100 Stoddards Wharf Rd, Ledyard CT.  
Attorney Harry Heller, 736 Norwich New London Tpke, Uncasville, reviewed the application  
from the date of submittal.  
The following professionals, presented the findings of the reports they submitted:  
Stuart Fairbank, Professional Engineer with McDonald and Sharpe Associates Inc, reviewed the  
renovation analysis he provided for this application.  
John Martucci, Professional Engineer, reviewed the storm water management report for this  
application.  
Ian Cole, Soil Scientist, presented his findings based on the report he provided for this  
application.  
The following people spoke on behalf of the intervener, through its Department of Utilities  
("Groton Utilities").  
Attorney Steven Studer, Berchem and Moses, believed the applicant had not fully evaluated the  
impacts on the wetlands.  
Michael Giggey, Nutrient Management Expert, presented his findings concerning water quality  
and potential impacts to sensitive environmental receptors.  
Mr. Giggey discussed the limited area where the hydraulic flow direction was measured. He  
suggested that the groundwater flowed in a different direction near the adjacent brook /  
waterway to the east of the property.  
Carl Acimovic, Professional Engineer, supported Michael Giggey's findings.  
The following people spoke in favor of the application: None.  
The following people spoke against the application: Allen Bruckner, 93 Stoddards Wharf Road  
and James McCarthy, 95 Stoddards Wharf Road.  
Attorney, Carl Landolina, provided comments and suggestions to the Commission regarding  
authority to review and process.  
Attorney Harry Heller provided closing statements.  
Peter Gardner also made closing comments.  
Motion moved by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Pealer to close  
the public hearing. Motion passed unanimously. Deliberations will begin at the next  
IWWC Meeting on April 4, 2023.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Lynmarie Thompson  
Dan Pealer  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
X.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Motion was made by Commissioner Pealer and seconded by Commission Ribe to adjourn  
at 12:10 A.M. Motion passed unanimously.  
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Chairman, Justin Debrodt  
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