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Staff said the same July meeting will include a proposal to adjust land‑use application fees and advertising costs to cover municipal expenses; staff noted some application types currently cost the town more to process than the fees collected. Commissioners were invited to attend the selectmen meeting if they wish to answer questions.

Commission members also discussed internal matters: the commission currently has two vacancies and members urged recruitment for those openings. Staff asked the commission to consider appointing a liaison to the Highland Lake Watershed Association to maintain communication between the commission and the watershed group.

Staff closed by reminding applicants to provide complete submissions; commissioners reiterated that incomplete or vague applications slow processing and urged applicants to consult staff ahead of meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Winchester Town Inland Wetlands Commission Regular Meeting - June 18, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","Town staff told the commission the draft docking and mooring ordinance will go to the Board of Selectmen in July and that staff will also propose fee changes for land‑use applications; commissioners were reminded the commission still has two vacancies and were asked to consider a liaison to the Highland Lake Watershed Association.","taxTitle","Winchester Town, Litchfield County, Connecticut","taxId",80535,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6142999,"Winchester wetlands staff report: 308 East Wakefield compliance, 240 Kingsbury warning, 1139 West Wakefield unresolved",115,4068000,4183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5540382-1aaa7cfaf795c39c4162ef3e591d318b&start=4068&end=4183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5540382-1aaa7cfaf795c39c4162ef3e591d318b/thumbnail_4068000.jpg","/articles/6142999/Connecticut/Winchester-wetlands-staff-report-308-East-Wakefield-compliance-240-Kingsbury-warning-1139-West-Wakefield-unresolved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142999-9b0885203e2ca6494f0516b1ddeb3030/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099501&Signature=lV~a0WZO8vk7UYhPKt4jnCMWGaeQfpEujNbqGrdQKkJFEl9YLEsCD6lwy~sJToQFimgx1jQE7Dw-S4QRGmL7K26Ri9YRW3iCyWawakw-NVw8GbW98wWhHptRjfGQyL6f-QclSTcRkb0xDWsB7aYrO4eNUrpeQ~lNxRYVCmrGzTcjq4Eeqb~AzbZIVk-t6jhnuh~-AEbW~zrinACrevQx4S44TjtkoDqVK7Q-Hxbxln8N-p6Hh2nezsSFuJoSObz8NYTezFockVmUFeAiCr5ZmZ~RQmHa0LTaJiYm6I~clybNfqKXPl62B~nuIjvXa9dLUkcEcRw1~xaejWfkQfeSMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Winchester wetlands staff reported on June 18 that remediation at 308 East Wakefield is complete: an independent engineer reviewed the work and approved it, and the commission’s enforcement steps appear to have achieved compliance.

Staff also reported issuing a warning for 240 Kingsbury, a new house site where a stockpile lacked adequate silt fencing and on‑site controls. The applicant responded to staff inquiries and committed to replace or re‑erect silt fencing and to remove or relocate containers and dumpsters; staff said they received multiple emails from the applicant and expect corrective work to be completed promptly.

At 1139 West Wakefield Boulevard, town counsel’s memo is in the meeting packet and staff told the commission the property’s docks have not gone back in the water and a “for sale” sign remains posted. The matter will continue to be monitored and the commission retained the letter from counsel for follow‑up.

Commissioners asked staff to set enforceable deadlines when practical and to verify corrective work in follow‑up visits. Staff noted that earlier deadlines had been set on long‑running matters to prompt timely completion.","Staff told the Winchester Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission that an independent engineer cleared remediation at 308 East Wakefield; 240 Kingsbury received a warning for inadequate silt fencing around a stockpile; 1139 West Wakefield remains under review with docks not yet installed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6143004,"Commission accepts seawall repair application at 406 East Wakefield but asks for more detail",610,704000,1314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5540382-1aaa7cfaf795c39c4162ef3e591d318b&start=704&end=1314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5540382-1aaa7cfaf795c39c4162ef3e591d318b/thumbnail_704000.jpg","/articles/6143004/Connecticut/Commission-accepts-seawall-repair-application-at-406-East-Wakefield-but-asks-for-more-detail","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143004-2e4fc805773854965b6911c75115a107/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099501&Signature=ml1cHshaud5NtuGRKpCQ59424ka2gUb4cYnZ0uyXSPzr1BOoKZZoo2v-iRv6PBKkVpsj52bf9iMxVrR8k~5c0ik91UslHh3RmxvE3PWe4sAXlFvujNku13JJKKy4pWu-h6EoIbyeYPTSC9DYafMpkCMkp~r2h~vPh7usDtNBnbxk6dRGrPTgY7FSHCjDGZDyVrGc2XwnDQCmV-fvXPJpL~VrD9YwasoFG1yuU5wuBlBN-KAArm-WEXPD-xxFY0bShaZIUfgiBvNjTL6aMoG3MoaOqagoxN-Z9Xne7FBIT2Z9NYg4unUEXpSqi8RDwu12ks-594Wo6v7yQwQmY7dcbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winchester Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission on June 18 voted to accept an application from Ken Hawkins to repair about 15–20 feet of stone seawall and repoint the remainder at 406 East Wakefield Boulevard.

Commissioners noted the applicant provided photographs and a small site plan but asked for full‑size engineer drawings, a clearer cross section showing imported 3/4‑inch stone and geotextile (Murphy cloth), and confirmation of the wall location from the original survey. The applicant told the commission most work will be done by hand during a lake drawdown and that no machinery would enter the water.

Staff and commissioners emphasized that the clearer cross section should show the stone behind the wall and any weep holes or drainage detail so reviewers can determine how much material will be placed behind the wall. The applicant agreed to print and submit full‑size drawings and to work with town staff to locate the original DeCarra survey if available.

Commissioners noted the project cannot proceed until a deep drawdown (expected Oct. 1) allows in‑water access. The commission accepted the application for processing and asked the applicant to meet with staff to address outstanding questions before the next meeting.","Ken Hawkins’ application to repair and repoint a roughly 15–20-foot section of stone seawall at 406 East Wakefield Boulevard was accepted for processing; the commission asked for full‑size drawings, clearer cross sections showing stone backfill and filter fabric, and a verified survey before final action.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6143009,"Winchester commission accepts application to remove and rebuild lake house at 602 East Wakefield Boulevard",2239,1205000,3444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5540382-1aaa7cfaf795c39c4162ef3e591d318b&start=1205&end=3444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5540382-1aaa7cfaf795c39c4162ef3e591d318b/thumbnail_1205000.jpg","/articles/6143009/Connecticut/Winchester-commission-accepts-application-to-remove-and-rebuild-lake-house-at-602-East-Wakefield-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143009-c5463cebfcd396fe929fbe886185a68b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099501&Signature=XE7jZXvAFaMf-0UBiFf3uSNmpMC4mwe3c6xMQETfS0bpyrd8raLSAJNQ6dgpgar3VVDxDsQRlDMDrruh-q1I9ksQ9NbpJtm3Re3EAgrPVENZEPS7nZqJX-AQEmDv7jqMO3VI3hSAm7uqhjwCjR4In9c-p2rRIIte12EVHA3tRE2NbANbzllJs9ZBu~NIX0P4L0g7YhZuOuUuyS4H89xWi4jigo39ECSzukdiPNscdu3ogXDdIR6kqma4lWsS14eKgyfaRqYfwIQSvqyyiZVipLc1QnSOrAsPt1zQ7~lS6pE4DkjTLEHwsnUw8QQMaDRq87YtpTKPFgBFjmWNTAkuBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winchester Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission on June 18 accepted an application from Matthew Maloney to remove an existing lakeside house and construct a new 1,306-square-foot walkout house at 602 East Wakefield Boulevard.

The commission accepted the application for review and directed staff to track required details before final approval. The applicant’s engineer presented plans that reduce overall impervious cover slightly (from 4,360 square feet, 27.2 percent, to 4,311 square feet, 26.9 percent) and add a vegetated rain garden sized to meet the stormwater volume target.

Robert Colabella, senior project manager with Haley Ward, told the commission the proposed house would replace an older structure and generate about 130 cubic yards of earthwork. Colabella described a plan to use a temporary pumping/settling basin for dewatering during foundation work, with the basin later converted to the rain garden. He said the rain garden’s required storage volume was roughly 141.9 cubic feet and the proposed feature provides about 156 cubic feet.

Commissioners and staff discussed erosion controls, the need for full‑size construction drawings, and whether footing drains should be shown on the plans. Colabella said the structure will be slab‑on‑grade with a walkout basement; he agreed to add optional footing drains and show roof leader discharge routing to the rain garden if required. He also confirmed filter socks will be installed around the project perimeter and that a staging/settling area for dewatering had been located on the site plan.

The applicant provided written neighbor endorsements from adjacent property owners; Colabella said both neighbors signed letters included in the application packet. The project will also require a zoning variance before certain aspects proceed; Colabella noted the application will appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals as part of the process.

Commissioners voted to accept the application for processing, with the expectation that revised, full‑size drawings and any requested footing‑drain details would be provided before the matter returns for approval.","The Winchester Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission accepted an application from Matthew Maloney to remove and reconstruct a lake house at 602 East Wakefield Boulevard, with staff conditions including a dewatering plan and a rain garden to reduce stormwater runoff.","actionData","errors"]

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