Richard Darling

The agenda for this meeting includes the receipt of a filing regarding a fence in wetlands at 18 October Lane, with a site walk scheduled for September 6, 2025. A discussion and decision item is set for a pool application at 46 Valley Forge. Other business includes information about an Army Corp of Engineers Mitigation Webinar scheduled for August 28, 2025. The document also lists current commissioner terms and one existing vacancy.

The meeting addressed the review of several applications, including the site plan for 446 Newtown Turnpike for an ADU, garage conversion, and slab remediation, which was unanimously approved with conditions related to surface permeability and proper disposal of contaminated soil. Another application for wetlands restoration at 17 Briar Oak Drive was also unanimously approved, contingent on mitigation planting and updates. The Commission also acknowledged the receipt of four new applications for development projects. Furthermore, the Commission approved the 2026 Calendar.

The meeting commenced with the acknowledgement of the Chairperson's resignation, effective January 13, 2026. Following this, the Board conducted an election of officers, resulting in the appointment of Mr. Low as Chairperson and Mr. Bergman as Vice Chairperson.

This document outlines capital budgets and an improvement plan for various town and school departments. It details proposed expenditures for equipment replacement, infrastructure projects, and facility upgrades across areas such as Parks & Recreation, Police, Fire, Library, Administration & Finance, Public Works, and the Senior Center. The plan also includes projections for future fiscal years.

The meeting addressed several applications and agenda items. A modification for 71 Newtown Turnpike, involving a smaller patio, addition of a spa, and relocation of a propane tank, was unanimously approved under standard conditions. The Commission discussed the 23 Huckleberry project, which includes demolishing an existing pool and barn, installing a new lap pool and carport, and significantly reducing impervious surfaces with a focus on ecological restoration; this plan was approved with one recusal. Plans for a culvert replacement at 38 and 40 Merry, necessitated by storm damage, were conditionally approved, requiring updates to technical details. The application for 7 Brookwood regarding unpermitted work in and near wetlands was tabled until the next meeting pending the submission of detailed documentation, including inventory and monitoring plans. The Commission also received an enforcement update on several outstanding cases.