Town Of east hampton
Lake Pocotopaug Commission
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Eaton E Smith Meeting Room
1. Call to Order & Roll Call: Vice-Chairman Ciriello called the Lake Pocotopaug Commission to order at 7:05 PM.
Members Present: Chairman John Ciriello, Vice Chair John Jordan, Jack Solomon, and Irene Curtis, Paul Peszynski, and Tom Wells.
2. Approvals of Minutes:
Motion by Jack Solomon to approve the meeting minutes dated June 19, 2008 with the correction of Vote passed 4-0-0 under agenda item 2. John Jordan seconded motion. Vote passed 6-0-0.
3. Public Remarks:
Kyle Dostaler, 56 William Drive, provided the commission with a press release regarding the no-phosphorus fertilizer ordinance, in addition to a group of individuals that are putting together a petition to bring back the fertilizer ordinance.
Mr. Ciriello thanked Mr. Dostaler for his comments and added the Lake Commission was in favor of the ordinance and will continue to follow the progress.
Remarks from the Chair:
Chairman Ciriello welcomed Paul Peszynski as the newest member of the LPC.
Mr. Ciriello and Mr. Jordon listened to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund tapes and that appears that the State of Connecticut only has a program for sewers, where other States have it for rivers and lakes.
Administrative Business & Communications:
A. Town Manager Report
1) Hale Brook and Christopher Pond Dredging
2) Fall Lake lowering schedule
Mr. Ciriello reported on this possibly taking place in September / October however this is no lowering scheduled in place at this time. Mr. Drewry has had contact with the Bevin family and continues to create a plan for lowering the lake so the dredging can take place.
A. Other
Mr. Jordon reported on a discussion that took place between himself and Chief Riemondo which was concluded there is a boat on the lake every weekend for a minimum of four hours each day with expansion hours on holiday weekends.
5A. Changes in Committee Assignments:
Mr. Ciriello request Mr. Peszynski become liaison to the ZBA commission, Mr. Solomon liaison the WPCA in addition to helping with the education committee and monitoring committee. Mr. Ciriello would like to liaison the Friends of Lake Pocotopaug, and chair the education committee. Mrs. Curtis will continue to chair the education committee and liaison the Town Council meetings as well as being part of the monitoring committee; Tom Wells continue to liaison the IWWA and P&Z in addition to the monitoring committee and management plan committee.
Planning for Copper Sulfate Treatment.
Mr. Ciriello has had conversations with the company that would disburse the copper sulfate treatment into the lake; however we have not yet received the report or the permit. Mr. Ciriello stated although we do have the ultra-sound units in place his intentions are to move forward if the permit is received in time and the testing done prior to copper testing could be completed.
7. Commission Liaison Reports
IWWA- Tom Wells reported on the items that pertained to the IWWA. These minutes can be found in the Town Clerks office at Town Hall.
Planning & Zoning- Tom Wells reported on the items that pertained to the LPC. These minutes can be found in the Town Clerks office at Town Hall.
Town Council – John Ciriello and Irene Curtis reported on the items that pertained to the LPC. These minutes can be found in the Town Clerks office at Town Hall.
Friends of Lake Pocotopaug – Jack Solomon reported on the FLP activity to date and the focus of the raffle of the SMART Car.
Conservation Commission – Meeting was canceled
8. Committee Reports
A. Education Committee
1) Public Education Course
Mr. Ciriello stated the next meeting is going to be held at Sears Park which is scheduled for August 21st. At this point the meeting itself is scheduled to be short. Following the meeting there will be a boat trip into the water for secchi disk testing. In conclusion the meeting will have a power-point presentation and a discussion.
Jack Solomon needed to exit the meeting at 8:34pm
2) Other
B. Monitoring Committee
1) In Lake Tests
The monitoring committee continues to try to meet and further discuss watershed testing. Mr. Ciriello suggested ordering new bottles for testing.
2) Other
Mr. Peszynski was informed on how often the samples are analyzed and when are they performed.
Tom Wells presented the commissioners with graphs of the current transparency results. *ATTACHMENT*
C. Lake Management Planning Committee
The commission plans to make this a priority in the very near future.
9. Assignment:
10. Unfinished Business: None
11. New Business:
A. The members of the commission discussed the receipt of the no phosphorus petition that was handed out at this meeting. Mr. Solomon stated you can sign the document as an individual and not as a member of the Lake Commission.
12. Public Remarks: None
13. Adjournment:
Chair Ciriello adjourned the Lake Pocotopaug Commission at 9:02 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kamey Peterson
Recording Secretary
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