Minutes

Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency - Minutes - Aug 18, 2026

Aug 18, 2026

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Conservation Commission / Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency1
Regular Meeting2
August 18, 2026 – 7:00 P.M.3
Simsbury Town Hall – Main Meeting Room4
933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 060705
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MINUTES7
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I. CALL TO ORDER – Vice Chair Levy called the meeting 7:00 P.M.9
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Present: Vice Chair, Jason Levy; Commission Members: Donald Eaton and Charles11
Haldeman; Alternate Commission Members, Sue Brittell and Alison Wilcox; and12
Assistant Town Planner, Brittany MacGilpin.13
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Absent: Chair, Margery Winters; Secretary, Joseph Campolieta; Commission15
Members: Jason Berman and Michael Luzietti.16
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Seating of Alternate: Commissioner Brittell and Commissioner Wilcox were seated18
as regular members for tonight’s meeting.19
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES21
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August 4, 2026, Regular Meeting23
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MOTION: Commissioner Haldeman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner25
Wilcox, to approve the Minutes of the August 4, 2026, Regular Meeting as written.26
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The motion carried unanimously (5-0-0).28
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III. CONSERVATION COMMISSION BUSINESS30
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Referrals from the Zoning Commission32
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ZC #26-18, An application of Dorset Crossing LLC, Owner, Dwight Merriam, Agent,34
pursuant to Section 8 of the Zoning Regulations for a zone change and amendment to35
the Master Development Plan to allow a car wash facility at 10 Dorset Crossing36
(Assessor’s Map Block Lot I04 403 13C-F), Planned Area Development (PAD) Zone.37
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Note: The Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this item and closed the public38
hearing on July 20, 2026.39
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ZC 26-19, An application of Dorset Crossing LLC, Owner, Dwight Merriam, Agent,41
for a site plan approval to develop a 7,275 sq. ft. car wash facility at 10 Dorset Crossing42
(Assessor’s Map Block Lot I04 403 13C-F), Planned Area Development (PAD) Zone.43
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The Commission discussed the application and what items should be included in the45
draft referral letter submitted to the Zoning Commission. They also discussed concerns46
submitted by the public.47
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MOTION: Commissioner Haldeman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner49
Wilcox, that the Conservation Commission submits a neutral referral to the Zoning50
Commission with a referral letter outlining concerns by the Conservation Commission.51
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The motion carried unanimously (5-0-0).53
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IV. DESIGNATED AGENCT ACTIONS AND OTHER REPORTS55
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Vice Chair Levy requested that the next meeting’s Agenda has a discussion on57
rodenticide.58
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V. ADJOURNMENT60
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MOTION: Commissioner Haldeman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner62
Wilcox, to adjourn the meeting.63
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The motion carried unanimously (5-0-0).65
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Vice Chair Levy adjourned the meeting at 7:26 P.M.67
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Respectfully submitted,69
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Amanda Blaze71
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Commission Clerk73