Harbor Commission (Application Review Committee)

Norwalk Harbor Management Commission Application Review Committee Tuesday May 5, 2020 4:30PM VIRTUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ONLINE Public Participation instructions below! 1. Call to Order/Pledge 2. Roll Call 3. Application Review committee members only - ​Pinto a. 12 Shorehaven Road, Application by Eclypse Holdings, LLC. ​The applicant proposes to retain riprap and construct a pier and boatlift ​for private recreational boating at the same location. Accordingly, the Applicant plans to construct a 4’ by 105’ piling–supported timber pier equipped with a 16,000-pound capacity boatlift. Pilings will be driven by barge-borne equipment. Barges will access worksite a high tide and be withdraw to deeper water during off-work hours. Workers from landward side will install timbers for supporting the pier. The pier will be pre-fabricated at the contractor’s yard, brought by barge, and hoisted into permanent location by derrick. The boatlift will be pre-fabricated at the contractor’s yard, delivered by barge, and installed once pier is completed. b. 310 Wilson Avenue, CAM Application, WEB Construction, LLC. ​The applicant proposes to re-develop a currently vacant property as a contractor’s yard for outdoor material storage located on a “previously disturbed” and developed area. The property is served by city sewer and water. Storage of materials will comply with FEMA minimum flood elevation. A new on-site stormwater retention system consisting of a catch basin and oil separator is proposed and is accompanied by other utilities and landscaping. c. DOT’s plans on relocation of Maritime Aquarium and Seaport Association excursion vessels. ​Discussion of latest graphics that were presented and discussed at Vessel Relocation Meeting sponsored by DOT on 4/22/20. d. Discussion of Conceptual Plans for redevelopment of Water Street properties, Beinfield Architecture PC, 68 Water Street. e. Standing Action Items: ​Open discussion of future Walk Bridge proposals regarding placement of transmission cables by Eversource and DOT, DOT’s plans for stationing work barges in Norwalk Harbor; DOT’s plans to monitor water quality. 4. Application Review - full commission discussion 5. Chairman’s Report - ​Romano​ - Hearing Officer Appointment discussion 6. Staff Reports: a. Harbor Master - ​Scully i. Abandoned vessel report  b. Consultant - ​Steadman 7. Shellfish Commission - ​Johnson, Bartush 8. Other Committee Reports: a. Mooring and Harbor Safety - ​Santella b. Finance - ​Mobilia c. Plans and Recommendations - ​Mangels d. Newsletter/Website - ​Kibbe e. Water Quality - ​Crespo/Schnierlein f. Bridges - ​Mobilia​ - Report covered within other committee reports 9. Public Comment 10. Approval of Minutes 11. Adjournment To allow Public Access, anyone may access this meeting by telephone, Zoom, and/or the City of Norwalk YouTube Channel. Specific instructions and links can be found at: https://www.norwalkct.org/1913/Meeting-Notices Telephone access​ (Listening only) • Dial: (470) 250-9358 • Enter webinar ID: ​850-2376-0935 The Public may register in advance for this meeting at​: • ​https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7HiHbgldQbyS2Vqu-6Uw-Q • After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For those that wish to view, but are not participating, the Live Stream can be seen on the City of Norwalk YouTube channel: ​norwalkct.org/youtube This meeting will also be recorded and a copy of the audio recording will be posted on the City’s website within seven (7) days after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to provide public comment are encouraged to submit those via email in advance of the meeting to ​bbaker@norwalkct.org​. For these comments to be read into the record, they should be submitted at least three hours in advance of the meeting start time