East Hampton Lake Pocotopaug Commission
Meeting Regular on May 21, 2009 at 7:00pm
Eaton E. Smith Meeting Room, Town Hall
Unapproved - Minutes
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1. Call to Order & Roll Call – Chairman John Ciriello called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm. Present were John Ciriello, Thomas Wells, John Jordan, Mark Habedank, and Irene Curtis. Also present was Kery Nielsen.
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting – Irene Curtis moved to accept the April 16, 2009 minutes. The motion was seconded by John Jordon.
The motion carried 4-0-1. Tom Wells abstained.
3. Public Remarks – None.
4. Ruth Plummer, Director – Not present
Sears Park
5. New Instruments- Habedank – The commission has received a new PH meter and conductivity probe. The commission hopes to use the conductivity probe very soon.
6. Remarks from the Chair – John Ciriello gave a demonstration on a new type of asphalt where water passes through. John also passed out a handout on conductivity, a newsletter about storm showers and runoff, and some pictures from Lake Clean Up Day. John also thanked the many people involved in the Lake Clean Up.
7. Storm Drain Stencils – Ciriello – John determined that the 2 ½ x 4 inch stencils are not very visible. So John has proposed to the commission that they go back to the larger stencils and place the stencils on the road or sidewalks. The commission agreed.
8. Commission Liaison Reports – Tom Wells –P&Z has a public hearing on June 3, 2009 on the Jordon Property. It is a proposed 3 lot subdivision. There is also an application for the Chatham Medical Office. They are proposing to enlarge their space by 4500 square feet and will need an additional 65 parking spaces. Inland Wetland spoke on John Ciriello’s letters. John Ciriello attended the Parks Dept. There was a discussion on the skate park. They are going to knock down the hand ball wall and put the skate park there for the summer.
9. Director of Community and Environmental Planning- Report – Kery Nielsen reported that Ken Wagner is still working on the Nutrient Budget Report. She will pass along any information she gets in the next couple of days. She feels it is still on schedule for June.
10. Committee Reports
a. Old Home Day Committee- Jordon – Nothing to Report
b. Lake Management Planning Committee- Wells – Nothing to Report
c. Lake Clean Up Day Committee- Habedank – The Lake Clean Up Day was a huge success. There were about 70 people. There were over 200 bags of garbage/recycles removed. The weather cooperated.
d. Watershed Testing & Alga Testing-Ciriello – He is still continuing to test. Ken Wagner wants a full year of samples before he will do anything. The commission is going to use the new conductivity probe at the next alga testing to combine the testing.
11. New Business - June Meeting of The Lake Pocotopaug Commission- John Jordon referenced the Middletown Press article. John Jordon moved to dispense with the June meeting and subsequent meetings until such time as the council or whoever makes its mind up as to who will be on the commission and what this commission is charged with. The motion was seconded by John Ciriello. There was a discussion by the commission. John Jordon withdrew his motion.
12. Unfinished Business
a. Rain Garden Contest- Curtis- The first announcement was put in the newspaper and it is on the town website. Mr. Nelson from the Seniors told Irene that this is what they did years ago. June 15 is the deadline to apply.
b. Other- The commission briefly discussed the possibility of a Lake Fair for the future.
13. Public Remarks – Kyle Dostaler, 56 Williams Drive – Mr. Dostaler stated that people are politically down on the Lake Commission. He commented that he is glad to know that the new people on the commission are above the politics. Mr. Dostaler moved on to state that Lake Clean Up Day was amazing and everyone knew that the Lake Commission was involved. Mr. Dostaler went on to state that the Lake Commission should move forward and communicate with other commissions.
14. Adjournment – John Jordan moved to adjourn at 8:55 pm. The motion was seconded by Tom Wells. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patricia Kratochvil
Recording Secretary
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