741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Inland Wetland and Water Courses

Commission

Meeting Minutes

Chairman

Justin DeBrodt

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

7:00 PM

Council Chambers -Hybrid Format

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman DeBrodt called the Regular Meeting of the IWWC to order at 7:00 PM. The meeting

was hybrid with some attending in person and others via Zoom.

II.

ROLL CALL

Staff Present: Juliet Hodge, Planning Director, Alex Samalot, Zoning Enforcement Staff and

Makenna Perry, Land Use Administrative Assistant.

Chairman Justin DeBrodt

Vice Chair Paul Maugle

Present

Commissioner Dan Pealer

Commissioner Lynmarie Thompson

Commissioner Beth E. Ribe

Excused

III

CITIZENS COMMENTS

None.

IV.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Cease and Desist Order for 47 Terry Road, Gales Ferry, CT 06335 - Complaint from Public

Works Department regarding siltation in the wetlands at the above stated address. Confirmed by

Wetlands Agent that a violation was apparent. Cease and desist was sent to the property owner

on March 27, 2024.

Zoning Enforcement Official (in training), Alex Samalot, reviewed the Cease and Desist order

for 47 Terry Rd.

David Kapusta, 47 Terry Rd, explained that he had his septic system replaced in October of

2023. The company which replaced the septic system, put in a silt fence to avoid run off into the

wetlands that were on the property. However, with the heavy amount of rain recently, the fence

failed, and polluted the wetlands.

The Commission discussed, empathizing with the property owner.

Alex Samalot, explained that the cease and desist will be lifted after he re-inspects the property.

VI.

REPORTS

Staff Reports

Juliet Hodge, Planning Director, explained the re-subdivision application of Avery Brook

Homes at 96, 98, 100 Stoddards Wharf Rd, that will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning

Commission next month. She noted that the Commission has the opportunity to intervene if they

suspect that the wetlands adjacent to the property would be impacted.

Alex Samalot, Zoning Enforcement Official in training, presented his staff report, noting the

Cease and Desist that went before the Commission.

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Draft Meeting Minutes - February 6, 2024

Without objection, the draft meeting minutes from the February 6, 2024 meeting were approved

as submitted.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Paul Maugle

RESULT:

MOVER:

Dan Pealer

SECONDER:

VIII. MEETING REVIEW

The Commission reviewed the meeting, noting that the meeting was short and ran successfully.

IX.

ADJOURNMENT