Warren Connecticut

The Warren Park and Rec. is sponsoring two weeks of soccer camps at Wamogo this summer.

The first is the week of August 4th, in the evenings from 5:30 - 8:30 PM with Flavio’s Soccer School

Flavio is a wonderful instructor with a gentle manner, loads of experience and knowledge of the game. This camp is open for players age 8 +. Deadline to register is July 26th.

The second is the week of August 18th. This is a MLS camp. There is an option of 5 and 6 year olds to attend from 9 - 10:30 AM. For age 7+ there is a half day, 9 AM - 12 PM or a full day, 9 AM to 3 PM option.

For the Middle School Players we are offering a MLS TEAM CAMP during the week of August 18th in the evenings from 5 - 8 PM.  These players must sign up via email at wamagofutbolclub@gmail.com immediately as space is limited to the first 18 players.

There are discounts available if you “house a coach”. You can register online. Registration forms and all information is available at the website http://www.eteamz.com/TheGoshenSoccerClub

Or you can be emailed a pdf attachment by contacting wamogofutbolclub@gmail.com

Warren Parks and Recreation has several program offerings for great summer activities.

Swimming lessons - From July 7 through July 18th for infants to age 16. Registration by July 1st.

Summer gymnastics with Miss Sherry Dance and Fitness Links. June 23-June 27 and June 30-July 3. Classes for 3-5 years old and 6-8 years old. Six students are needed for each class.

Goshen Summer Sports Camps & Clinics are open to Warren residents. This program, sponsored by Goshen Recreation offers five programs for children ages 3-14 years. Multi Sports Camps, Sport Squirts Camps, Field Hockey Clinic and Tennis Clinic run at various times throughout the summer.

Download the complete 2008 Warren Parks and Rec Summer Schedule

The annual Memorial Day Parade will be held in the center of Warren on Sunday May 25th at 12:00 Noon.

There will be a low cost Rabies Clinic on May 31 from 2pm to 4pm at the Washington Town Garage on Blackville Road. Cost will be $15 each for dogs or cats.

PRESENT: Craig Nelson, Chairman & WEO, Thomas Sarsfield, VC and Rita Foss, Secretary. MEMBERS: Henry Brau and Nancy Binns. VISITOR: Dave Wilson.

MINUTES:
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 2/11/08 were approved on a motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns. Passed unanimously.

APPLICATIONS – (Consider)
A.) PERMIT #08-3-1: Gary Nurnberger/Scott Pools, Applicant/Agent; Margaret Griner/Owner; 41 Arrowpoint Road, Warren: 8’ x 12’ Guinite Spa. A motion was made to Grant the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

B.) PERMIT #08-3-2: Kelly & David Williams, Applicant/Owners; Dave Wilson/Agent; 149 North Shore Road, Warren: Clear under story & invasives. A motion was made to Grant the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

APPLICATIONS – (Receive)
A.) Duncan & Nancy Haimerl, Applicant/Owners; 102 Brick School Road, Warren: Improvements of existing building. This Application is an After the Fact Application. A motion was made to Receive the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously. A motion was made to Accept the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns. Passed unanimously.

B.) Kelly & David Williams, Applicant/Owners; Dave Wilson/Agent; 149 North Shore Road, Warren: Demolish & Rebuild Boathouse & Deck. A motion was made to Receive the Application, motion made by Henry Brau, seconded by Nancy Binns. Passed unanimously. A motion was made to Accept the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns. Passed unanimously.

A motion was made to add Christopher Leviness’ Application to the Agenda: Motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns. Passed unanimously.

PERMIT #08-3-3: Christopher Leviness, Applicant/Owner; 15 Lake Road, Warren: Septic Field Repair – Raise the Tank. A motion was made to Approve the Application pending T.A.H.D. Approval, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns. Passed unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS:
A.) Aquatic Pesticide Permit Applications were submitted to the File.
RE: Prindle Pond, 215 Cornwall Road, Warren, CT.
RE: Robert Berne, Willow Point Pond Outlet, 8 North Shore Road, Warren, CT.

B.) Any other Regular Business Items: No new items discussed at this time.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m. Motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns. Passed unanimously.
The next scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, April 14, 2008. If you are unable to
attend, please contact Craig Nelson, Chairman.

The Warren Plan Committee will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, at Warren Town Hall (lower level) to continue to work on the Warren Town Plan of Conservation and Development. The committee will review “Booklet #6 - Infrastructure Strategies,” which discusses community services and facilities, including town buildings and facilities, recreational facilities, transportation and road systems, trails and walkways and utility services.

Booklet #6 - Infrastructure Strategies

PRESENT: Craig Nelson, Chairman & WEO, Thomas Sarsfield, VC and Rita Foss, Secretary. MEMBERS: Henry Brau. VISITOR: Gary Nurnberger.
Craig Nelson, Chairman will be voting to make up the quorum.

MINUTES:
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 1/14/08 were approved on a motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

APPLICATIONS: (Consider)
PERMIT #08-2-1: William Gawel, Applicant/Agent; Dan Lago/Owner; 34 Kent Road, Warren: Emergency Septic Repair. A motion was made to Receive the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously. A motion was made to Accept the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously. A motion was made to Grant the Application motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

APPLICATIONS: (Receive)
A.) Gary Nurnberger/Scott Pools, Applicant/Agent; Margaret Griner/Owner; 41 Arrowpoint Road, Warren: 8’ x 12’ Gunite Spa. Mr. Nurnberger was present at the
Meeting to discuss the plans for the proposed spa. The spa will be attached to the house with a cartridge filter to present backwashing. He also mentioned that a silt fence will be put down. A motion was made to Receive the Application, motion made by Henry Brau, seconded by Thomas Sarsfield. Passed unanimously. A motion was made to Accept the Application, motion made by Henry Brau, seconded by Thomas Sarsfield. Passed unanimously.

B.) Kelly & David Williams, Applicant/Owners; Dave Wilson/Agent; 149 North Shore Road, Warren: Clear under story & invasives. A motion was made to Receive the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously. A motion was made to Accept the Application, motion made by Henry Brau, seconded by Thomas Sarsfield. Passed unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS:
A.) Copy of the Notice of Violation sent out to Nancy & Duncan Haimerl dated 1/16/08 from Craig Nelson. Letter submitted to the file.
B.) Letter in response to the Notice of Violation from Nancy Haimerl dated 1/24/08. Letter submitted to the file.
Nancy Haimerl will be contacting T.A.H.D. and will then be getting back to Warren Conservation Commission.
C.) Letter sent out to Robert Richardson from Craig Nelson, dated 1/29/08.
RE: Stone Foundation with a trellis over the electric service. Both of the stone walls fall within the 100’ regulated area from the lake. A permit from the Wetlands Commission would be necessary. Letter confirming phone conversation from Craig Nelson, Chairman. Letter submitted to the file.
D.) Copy of a letter to Southview Builders RE: 208 Kent Road, Warren dated 2/7/08 from Craig Nelson. Driveway has been filled with old construction debris; this material in a wetland or regulated area is a violation of the Wetlands Regulations under Connecticut State Statutes 22A. Also, when putting in the driveway the spring was cut into. Letter confirming phone conversation from Craig Nelson, Chairman. Letter submitted to the file.
E.) Copy of the fall 2007 Habitat was passed out to members of the Commission.

CORRESPONDENCE:
A.) Received a Membership Application Form from the CT. Association of Wetlands Scientist; along with information on the 2008 CAWS Annual Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, 2008: Registration Form attached.
Craig Nelson, Chairman will check into this through their website to see if this Commission would benefit from becoming a member.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m. Motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

The next scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. If you are unable to attend, please contact Craig Nelson, Chairman.

Respectfully submitted,
Rita E. Foss, Secretary
Land Use Office

Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Warren Town Hall

PRESENT: Wayne Wilson, Chairman; Stephen Jacobs, VC; Craig Nelson, ZEO and Rita Foss, Secretary. MEMBERS: Thomas Sarsfield, Howard Lethbridge, John Miller, James Schullery, Jack Baker, Chris Fischer, Robyn Kasler and Tom Fahsbender.
VISITOR: Ann Martindale

DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS:

The chair will seat Alternate, James Schullery for Bob Bolte.

Robyn Kasler & Jack Baker - both Alternate Members attended meeting but were not seated as voting members.

MINUTES:

The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 12/11/07 were approved on a motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Howard Lethbridge. Passed unanimously.

At this time, Stephen Jacobs recused himself from the meeting.

The following Application was added to the Agenda on a motion made by John Miller, seconded by James Schullery. Passed unanimously.

Ann Martindale, Applicant/Owner; (Map #46, Lot #7-01), 11 Bliss Road, Warren, CT: Renovation of existing garage to include new roof and second story. Attached is a copy of the Certificate of Variance granted to Ann Martindale on 11/28/07 - Varying Section 7.1 of our Zoning Regulations.

At this time Commissioners expressed their difficulty with the Approval that was given to Ann Martindale from the ZBA Board. According to the CT. State Statutes: Section 8-11 – Disqualification of members of zoning authorities, Stephen Jacobs should not have represented Ann Martindale’s Application at the November 28, 2007 ZBA meeting. Stephen Jacobs is not the owner of record on the deed of the property at 11 Bliss Road, Warren, CT. The recommendation was to Table the Application until next month, and ask the Town Attorney to give us an opinion as to whether the Variance is valid, motion made by Tom Fahsbender, seconded by Thomas Sarsfield. Passed unanimously.

At this time, Stephen Jacobs returned to the meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS:

A.) Lot Line Revision, Property of the Estate of Elizabeth Bailey, Brick School Road, LLC, Mylar Map #739, Warren, CT. No one came to the meeting to discuss this with the Commission.

B.) Passed out to members a copy of the meeting dates for 2008.

ZEO REPORT:

The report from 12/6/07 to 1/3/08. A motion was made to Accept the report, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Howard Lethbridge. Passed unanimously.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Workshop on January 9, 2008, 6:45 p.m. – Warren Town Hall: Roles & Responsibilities of the ZBA Board.

Workshop on January 29, 2008, 6:45 p.m. – Goshen Town Hall: Roles & Responsibilities of Land Use Commissions. Please contact the Secretary, Rita Foss if you would like to attend.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Howard Lethbridge. Passed unanimously.

The next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Rita E. Foss, Secretary
Land Use Office

Warren Conservation Commission
Warren, CT 06754

Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Monday, January 14, 2008

PRESENT: Craig Nelson, Chairman & WEO; Thomas Sarsfield, VC and Rita Foss, Secretary. MEMBERS: Nancy Binns, Henry Brau and Cindy Shook.
VISITORS: Brian Neff

MINUTES:
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 10, 2007 were approved on a motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

APPLICATION: (Consider)
PERMIT #08-1-1: Brian Neff/Agent; Susan Leavitt/Diego Orlanski: Applicant/Owners; 68 Hopkins Road, Warren: Porch Additions to existing house and regrading north of house. A motion was made to Grant the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS:
A.) Passed out to members a copy of the Meeting Dates for 2008.
B.) Information on a Workshop: Roles & Responsibilities of Land Use Commissioners, January 29, 2008 – Goshen Town Hall.
C.) Craig Nelson commented that Nancy & Duncan Haimerl have done work in a regulated area without the necessary permits. Craig Nelson has tried to get them to get a permit since May 1, 2007. Craig Nelson is requesting a Notice of the wetlands violation be recorded with their deed in the Town Clerk’s Office. The property is shown on the town assessor’s map #26, Lot #8 and located at the intersection of Brick School Road and North Kent Road, Warren, CT. A motion was made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns to attach a Notice of Violation to their deed. Passed unanimously.
D.) Warren’s Conservation Commission received a letter from the State of CT. Department of Environmental Protection approving the Application dated 11/29/07, including plans prepared by Roald Haestad, Inc., and entitled “Shepaug and Peters Dam Modifications for Flow Monitoring”. The site is located in the Towns of Litchfield and Warren. Letter submitted to the file.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns. Passed unanimously.
The next scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. If you are unable to attend, please contact Craig Nelson, Chairman.

Respectfully submitted,
Rita E. Foss, Secretary
Land Use Office

The Warren Plan Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 pm, Wednesday, February 13, at Warren Town Hall to discuss the draft of “Booklet #5 - Development Issues” to be included in the Town Plan of Conservation and Development. Booklet #5 issues include the Warren town center and residential development.

Warren Planning Booklet 5

AGENDA
1. Discussion of Booklet #5 (Development Issues):
a. Town Center (general store, postal station)
b. Residential Development
c. Other

2. Pending Issues
a. Meeting on farmland preservation – Feb. 29
b. Updated Warren Land Trust map

3. Next meeting – March 12, 2008