TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
CONSERVATION-LAKE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009
7:00PM
EATON E. SMITH MEETING ROOM
EAST HAMPTON TOWN HALL
Minutes
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by John Ciriello at 7:03 pm. Members present were Patience Anderson, John Ciriello, Thomas Wells, John Jordon, Mark Habedank, Paul Peszynski, Allen Petell, and Irene Curtis
2. Seating of Alternates – Paul Peszynski was seated as an alternate.
John Ciriello moved to amend the agenda to open a discussion on a permit for 21 Wagonk Trail. The motion was seconded by Tom Wells. The commission had a brief discussion and then voted. Motion Carried 5-1-0
Tom Wells moved to amend the agenda to open a discussion on the East High Street project with agricultural use of rights on inland wetland regulations. The motion was seconded. A discussion ensued. At 7:18 pm Paul Peszynski left the meeting and was unseated as an alternate. Motion Failed 4-1-0
3. Approval of Minutes:
- Conservation-Lake Commission – July 7, 2009 – The July 7, 2009 minutes were approved with changes.
4. Communications and Public Comment – There were no public comments. John Ciriello discussed a letter addressing speeding on the lake. Mr. Ciriello also informed the commission of a meeting on October 28, 2009 in Hartford about lake issues.
Allen Petell arrived at 7:26 pm.
5. Report of Town Manager and Director of Community & Environmental Planning – Kerry Nielsen passed out a contact list to the members and a copy of the 319 Grant application. A copy of an e-mail from Dr. Wagner regarding the revised Lake Pocotopaug report was also distributed to the commission for discussion.
Irene Curtis arrived at 7:38 pm.
6. Chairman’s remarks – John Ciriello brought up his concern over merging the two commissions by-laws. Kerry Nielson will e-mail copies of each commissions’ by-laws to each member and then prepare a combined draft for the next meeting. John Ciriello also discussed educating each other every month so that all members could make informed decisions. The commission members also discussed looking at other commission’s ordinances to help the members. John Ciriello also stated that Mr. Bugsby can come give a presentation on invasive plants in October.
7. Presentations:
A. Problems Confronting Lake Pocotopaug (J. Ciriello) – A slide show presentation was given.
B. Protecting Backyard Water Sources (J. Ciriello) – A slide show presentation was given.
8 Discussion on setting goals/priorities of new Commission – It was asked of the commission members to start thinking of immediate/extended goals and projects. A discussion ensued. Members are to bring their thoughts to the next months meeting.
A. Immediate goals for the remainder of the year
B. Extended Goals/Projects to work on for the next coming years
9. Permits – 21 Wagonk Trail – The commission is very concerned that the property owner did not come before the commission and the project is almost completed. They are also concerned with the impact of the project on the lake.
10. Update on member’s priorities from the implementation plan table in the Plan of Conservation & Development. – It was asked of the commission members to use the implementation plan table when considering the goals and projects they would like to see accomplished.
11. Discussion on maintaining CACIWC membership & any other present memberships needed – A membership has been obtained combining the Conservation – Lake Commission and the IWWA for a special rate. If the members are interested in other organization memberships they are to contact Kerry Nielsen.
12. Establishing Board Liaisons – The commission decided to discuss liaisons next month when there are more members present.
13. Discussion on establishing a Lake Cleanup Guide for future cleanups (A. Petell) – Allen Petell asked that this subject be put on next months agenda due to the time.
14. Report on revisions completed on report from AECOM “Use of the Lake Loading Response Model (LLRM) in TMDL Development for Lake Pocotopaug” and discussion on control structures for internal loading in the lake. – Kerry Nielsen gave a brief presentation to the commission. A discussion was held among the commission members.
15. Public Remarks – None.
16. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patricia Kratochvil
Recording Secretary
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