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Tolland commission grants extension for restoration plan after unauthorized clearing at Otter Pond
Summary
The Tolland Conservation Commission unanimously approved an extension to April 23 for a restoration plan after Amanda Cernitz cleared trees on Lot 17 at Otter Pond without prior approval; erosion controls are in place and an Order of Enforcement remains active.
The Tolland Conservation Commission on March 26 approved an extension for a restoration plan from Amanda Cernitz of 0 Otter Pond Trail (Lot 17) after staff reported trees on the lot had been cleared without prior commission approval.
The commission noted an Order of Enforcement issued Jan. 29 remains in effect. Commissioners heard a preliminary restoration proposal and placed a deadline of April 23 for a final plan showing plant species, sizes and placement. The minutes record that temporary erosion controls—straw waddles—have been installed on the property.
The extension was granted to allow the applicant time to finalize the restoration proposal given winter weather conditions. The minutes state the extension was approved unanimously; the record does not include a formal motion text or vote roll call in the published minutes.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: the applicant must submit the final restoration plan by April 23 with details on plantings and erosion controls; the Order of Enforcement remains in place until the commission accepts the restoration work.
