Goshen Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission Special Meeting
01/22/26, 7:15 PM
Present: Chair Lorraine Lucas, Vice Chair Tom Stansfield, Commissioners Devin Stilson and Dante Malanca, Commissioners Adam Andrusia, Ray Turri and Matt Wheeler were excused. Enforcement Officer Spencer Musselman was also present.
Public Hearing: The Inland Wetlands Show Cause hearing continued to address ongoing issues at 225 North Goshen Road. Chair Lucas summarized prior discussions: the ongoing alleged illegal dumping of refuse and other material within a regulated area, the Cease-and-Desist order issued on December 8, the cancellation of the January 15 site walk, the rescheduled January 20 site walk and the lack of owner representation at the walk. At the Jan. 8 continued hearing, property representatives were asked to set up a site walk, have the wetlands flagged and provide an account of what was dumped.
Attorney Raad acknowledged the walkthrough, that an employee from the business let everybody in, no reports have yet to be produced, and that they are trying to get the property operational. He stated that the debris at the property could have been from old trailers or a house on the property.
Chair Lucas reiterated that they want a listing of what is buried, where the material came from, and the plans for the site. There were suggestions and agreement that excavation is required to find out what was buried, develop a remediation plan to remove any contaminated soil and then bring the property into compliance. This should be witnessed by the commissioners and/or the enforcement officer.
The property owner will have until April 15 to flag the wetlands and provide a full report. As this is a preexisting use situation, plans for the property must be shared with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
During the public comments session Robert Albini, Rebecca Kowalski and Carol Whitford utilized their allowable 2 minutes to share photos of the site excavation, referenced trucks seen filled to the brim going up and down the road, expressed concerns as to why material was still being brought onto the property, shared safety and health concerns, and alluded to the risks to soil and nearby waterways.
Final discussion around identifying a third party that would produce reports on not just one specific area, but the entire property ensued. A motion was made to continue the public hearing at the next scheduled meeting, February 5.
All commissioners agreed to continue the Show Cause Hearing at the regular meeting, February 5, 2026, at 7:15pm.
