LEGAL NOTICE
Town of Southbury
Inland Wetlands Commission
At their Regular Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the Southbury Inland Wetlands Commission took the following actions:
Commissioner Hornbecker moved to approve Application #1779 with conditions and pending final resolution. Commissioner Hoyt seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passes.
Application #1779: 984 Roxbury Road Southbury, CT 06488 – John Barlow (Owner & Applicant) MBL: 21-40-P12. Application seeking to restore wetlands area on property through removal of one to two and one half (1-2 ½) yards of grass clippings dumped along Northern property line adjacent to Janie Pierce Park.
Commissioner Burr moved to approve Application #1780 with conditions and pending final resolution. Commissioner Lesch seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passes.
Application #1780: 270C Krueger Circle Southbury, CT 06488 – Heritage Masters Association (Owner)/Kristin Boisvert (Applicant) MBL: HRTGVIL-270C. Application seeking to clear watercourse of overhanging vegetation, prune back shrubs, and to clear vines from mature trees. Approximately fifty (50) yards of brush will be removed.
Commissioner Hornbecker moved to table Application #1781 to the November Regular Meeting. Commissioner Lesch seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passes.
Application #1781: Burr Farm Estates Re-Subdivision Lot 15R – Cluster Subdivision of Burr Road and Kettletown Road Southbury, CT 06488 – Burr Farm Properties, LLC (Owner)/Charles Spath (Applicant) MBL: 43-19-15-B. Proposed eighteen (18) lot residential cluster re-subdivision with smaller lots and a new private road.
Commissioner Hornbecker moved to transition the Cease and Desist Order to a Cease and Correct with conditions. Commissioner Lesch seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passes.
Cease and Desist - 299 West Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488
Steven Tumino (Owner) MBL: 7-91-P1 - Cease and Desist Order issued for the unpermitted conduct of activities within the IWW regulated area, removal of vegetation along and around the watercourse, and the destabilization of the watercourse embankment.
Commissioner Hornbecker moved to approve Permit Modification Request for Application #1777 to revise the approved four feet (4’) fence to a four and one half feet (4.5’) fence. Commissioner Weldon seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carries.
Application #1777 – Permit Modification Request - 24 Saddle Ridge Lane Southbury, CT 06488 – Michal Kopanski (Owner)/Attorney Lauren Geary (Applicant). MBL 43-19-24SW. Application seeking to install a residential fence and gravel walkway path on the property. Portions of the proposed improvements extend into an area subject to an existing Conservation Easement. Site plan included.
Dated in Southbury, Connecticut this 21st Day of October, 2026
William Spencer, Chairman