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IWWC staff to review permit fees and consider longer application deadline
Summary
Environmental Planner Heidi Wallace told the commission the permit fee is $135 (IWWC retains $75; CT DEEP receives $60), that the commission lacks a mechanism to charge for administrative approvals, and that she will consult the town attorney and review other towns’ fee schedules; she will also check the possibility of changing the application submission deadline from three to five business days.
Environmental Planner Heidi Wallace reported to the commission that the current permit fee for IWWC matters is $135, with $75 retained locally by the commission and $60 forwarded to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP). Wallace told commissioners the commission currently has no mechanism to charge for administrative approvals and that she will review fee schedules used by other towns and consult the Westbrook town attorney about possible changes.
Wallace also said the existing deadline for applicants to submit permit applications is three business days before an IWWC meeting; she will ask the town attorney whether the deadline can be extended to five business days. The discussion was recorded under Regulation/Application Changes and no policy change was adopted at the meeting; Wallace’s review and consultation were recorded as follow‑up steps.
If the commission pursues changes, they could affect staff workload and the timeline for applicants’ submissions; the transcript does not record estimated revenue impacts or statutory constraints.
