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AQUIFER PROTECTION AGENCY
MINUTES OF A MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Members Present: Don Bascom (Chairman), Peter Clark, Alan Kenney, Ken Woodward (Alternate), Bette Jenak, Bruce Tyler (Alternate)

Members Absent: Ellen Roman

Staff: Deanna Rhodes

1. Call Meeting to Order

Chairman Don Bascom called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. Introduction of Members and Seating of Alternates

Members introduced themselves. Bruce Tyler was seated for Ellen Roman.

3. Accept Agenda

MOTION by Mr. Clark, SECONDED by Mr. Kenney to accept the agenda as read. VOTE UNANIMOUS. MOTION CARRIED.

4. Discuss Model Regulations

  • Ms. Rhodes stated that the by-laws of the Aquifer Protection Agency would be the same as the Planning and Zoning Commission. This is the first meeting of the Aquifer Protection Agency.
  • Ms. Rhodes handed out some documents to the PZC. One item was the power point presentation of the training course that Ms. Rhodes attended, which talked about the following:
    - Aquifer Mapping - speaks about Level A (Gardiner Well field) mapping and Level B (our own Town well) mapping.
    - Municipal Agencies - Ms. Rhodes needs to get permission from the board to send this over to the Regional Planning Agency, and they will superimpose it on the zoning map
    - Model Municipal Regulations - The regulations, which are fill in the blank, need to be completed. We can't make any changes to them.
    - Getting Started - Implementation - Inventory of lists need to be done.
    - Regulatory Overview - How this board reviews the applications.
    - Facility & Site Plan Review - What is required including the materials management plan or storm waters management plan.
  • The regulations will not apply to Level B mapping. They only apply to Level A Mapping. Any regulated use that falls within Level A will have to come in for registration after we have the regulations done. The only regulated use in Level A at this point is a boat marina, and this is accessed through Glastonbury.
  • Once all the registrations are done, we won't have to meet very frequently. We will only meet when a permit needs to be done and a new use wants to come in which we cannot issue a permit for a regulated use. Ms. Rhodes provided a list of regulated uses, which are specifically different from zoning uses. Aquifer protection "trumps" zoning.
  • Most Planning & Zoning Commissions in the State of Connecticut are the Aquifer Protection agency.
  • Ms. Rhodes also provided documentation as follows:
    - Regulated Land Use Activity Table
    - Fee Schedule
    - Form for Regulated Activities in Aquifer Protection Areas
    - A Model Form for Developing A Materials Management Plan for Regulated Activities in protected areas.
  • At this point, Ms. Rhodes needs authorization to go ahead and have the Gardiner Well Field put on the zoning map, for her to fill in the blanks on the model regulations, and to set a meeting date for about one month from now.

MOTION by Mr. Tyler, SECONDED by Mr. Clark to give Ms. Rhodes the authority to go ahead and have the Gardiner Well Field put on the zoning map, for her to fill in the blanks on the model regulations, and to set a meeting date for about 1 month from now. VOTE UNANIMOUS. MOTION CARRIED.

5. Create Meeting Schedule

  • Ms. Rhodes set the next meeting date for 3/6 from 7:00 - 7:30.

Questions on Implementation:

  • Mr. Tyler asked about implementation deadline, which is set in June. Mr. Tyler asked if we would be out of compliance if we don't have Level A mapping completed by June. Ms. Rhodes said they were very loose about it.
  • Rick Kelsey responded that it should be done by June 08, and yes we will be out of compliance if it's not done. Mr. Tyler asked Mr. Kelsey if there is $55,000 in the budget for Level A mapping for 2008/2009? Mr. Kelsey said yes there is. Mr. Kelsey said it should take about 1½ years to complete and be in compliance.
  • Mr. Bascom said at this point he feels that as long as we're working on it, even though we're not done, is what is important.
  • Ms. Rhodes spoke about the types of things that appear on the Land Use Activity Table. The concerns are regarding "dirty uses" that are detailed on the table. Farming, agriculture and residential are not regulated.

6. Adjourn

MOTION by Mr. Clark, SECONDED by Mr. Kenney to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m. VOTE UNANIMOUS. MOTION CARRIED.


Respectfully Submitted,

Debra D. Pozzetti, Board Clerk