CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES

October 10, 2006

PRESENT:

Lew Kingsley

David Klotzle, Wetlands Inspector

John Sussmeier, Acting Chair

GUESTS:

Russ Cusick – Jordan Application

Donald Mancuso – Westerhuis Application

Richard Shea – Town Council

Cynthia Westerhuis - Applicant

The regular meeting of the Town of Philipstown Conservation advisory Council was held on the above date at the Philipstown Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York. The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairperson John Sussmeier at 7:35 PM.

Applicant: Carol Westerhuis

Tax Lot: 50.2-39

Representatives: Donald Mancuso

Permitting Authority: Wetlands Inspector

CAC Chair Sussmeier told the applicant that since several members were absent the CAC could not take a formal vote, but that since its vote is not binding on the Wetlands Inspector, the matter could be considered anyway. Mr. Sussmeier then asked Mr. Mancuso to provide an overview of the project. Mr. Mancuso said the project was simple: to construct a new, slightly larger on the site of an existing garage.. He added all soil and debris would be spread on a tarp an removed from the jobsite; in other words, the project would not disturb the stream and wetland, located beneath a steep drop at the rear of the garage.

Wetlands Inspector Klotzle had visited the site and said he had no problem with the project, provided that a staked-in, U-shaped silt fence were used to prevent soil spillage during construction, as per New York State DEC requirements for a protected stream.

Wetlands Inspector Klotzle said he would approve the application, specifying precise requirements for the silt fence.

The two CAC members present agreed with Wetlands Inspector Klotzle that approval was warranted.

OTHER AGENDA ITEMS

Because CAC Members Galler and Lind were absent, as were the remaining applicants and/or their representatives, consideration of the remaining agenda items was postponed until the November meeting.

WETLAND INSPECTOR’S REPORT –

• Gainer/Segarra, on Winston Lane: Has been inspecting it regularly.

• Wood property: Permit was approved. Applicant is doing a good job of protecting the wetland as per the Permit’s specifications

• Indian Brook L.L.C: Specified return of second part of bond. The vegetation is coming up nicely.

• Scherer, E. Mountain Road South: Mr. Scherer wants to construct a retaining wall. The Inspector asked him to submit specifications and a plan.

• Torcia Road Project: The Inspector issued a stop-work order because construction debris is entering the wetland. A biofilter must be installed before work can be resumed, because project runoff is impinging a wetland buffer and the edge of a wetland.

• Rothman, Hustis Road: The Wetlands Inspector had done a determination previously, and the Rothmans have submitted the map showing the determination and flagging. The property contains a single wetland in the middle of the property. The wetland is smaller than the minimum quarter-acre size regulated by the Town wetland law. The Rothman’s wanted this to be officially recorded.

• Flaherty/Percacciolo: The Wetlands Inspector has observed that they are accumulating fill but that they have not entered the wetland.

• Bass: The Wetlands Inspector has yet to received the map he had requested.

• Polich: Is waiting for an engineer to prepare a plan prior to submitting the necessary application, but that no discernible damage was being done to the small intermittent stream; nevertheless, the Wetlands inspector gave him three weeks to clean up the back yard to avert any possibility of affecting the wetland.

• Tomizawa: Is doing a perfect job of protecting the adjoining wetland

• Mackin: Has not yet begun construction.

The Meeting adjourned at 8PM