TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
CONSERVATION-LAKE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
7:00PM
EATON E. SMITH MEETING ROOM
EAST HAMPTON TOWN HALL
Minutes
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by Peter Zawisza at 7:04 pm. Members present were Peter Zawisza, Patience Anderson, Thomas Wells, John Jordon, Mark Habedank, Paul Peszynski, Michael Rose, and Irene Curtis
2. Seating of Alternates – Paul Peszynski was seated as an alternate.
3. Approval of Minutes:
- Conservation-Lake Commission – August 20, 2009 – The August 20, 2009 minutes were approved. Patience Anderson moved to accept the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Paul Peszynski.
At this time John Jordon read a letter that he presented to the commission that he felt was related to the August 20, 2009 minutes. There was a brief discussion regarding the letter and it was decided that Mr. Jordon would present the letter in New Business.
Motion Carried 4-1-1
Michael Rose abstained.
4. Communications and Public Comment – Kyle Dostaler, 56 Williams Drive, wishes that the commission would get back to A-political work. He feels that it is a shame that John Ciriello was removed from the commission. John Ciriello then thanked John Jordon for the letter that he wrote.
Mark Habedank arrived at 7:13 pm.
Tom Wells read a letter about chloride in the water. The letter stated that de-icing was the biggest source of chloride in the water.
Michael Rose left at 7:15 pm.
5. Report of Town Manager and Director of Community & Environmental Planning – Kerry Nielsen asked commissioners if they are not going to attend a meeting for whatever reason to please contact her or another commissioner so that it is known if a quorum will be available for the meeting. Dr. Wagner of AECOM will be presenting the report to the town council and other commissions in a special meeting Monday, September 28 at 6:30 pm. That meeting still needs to be confirmed. Copies of the zoning regulations and POCD are online. Kerry will be getting to each commissioner a hard copy or CD copy the zoning regulations and a copy of the POCD. Kerry also requested of the commissioners that now is the time to put
together any revisions this commission would like to see and submit them for the POCD.
A discussion was also held on the regular meeting dates of the new commission. It will be discussed further at the next meeting which will be October 8th, the second Thursday of the month due to a conflict of scheduling for the third Thursday. Kerry asked the members, specifically Tom Wells, what direction this commission would like to take the Watershed Management Implementation Plan that was in progress. Tom suggested that copies be distributed to all members and it be discussed by the commission. The next item that Kerry discussed was educational events. The members had several ideas – educational classes, forming sub-committees, etc.
John Jordon reminded the committee of a point of order. He stated that there is not a Vice Chair for this commission now that John Ciriello is no longer on the commission. Membership was discussed and it was decided that this would be put on the agenda for next month.
6. Plan Review: 81-83 North Main Street, Angelico’s Lakehouse Restaurant – Modification for a commercial site plan for a sound attenuation program. The applicant was not present. Kerry Nielsen presented that application. There was a discussion among the members. After reviewing the application, it was felt that more information was needed.
Patience Anderson moved that Kerry Nielsen send a letter to Planning and Zoning prior to their meeting on October 7, 2009 outlining our concerns about this application as it relates to impervious surface, drainage and water run off. The motion was seconded by John Jordon. Motion Carried 6-0-0
7. Chairman’s remarks - None
8. Update on member’s priorities from the implementation plan table in the Plan of Conservation & Development and discussion on setting remainder of goals for year. Several thoughts have been received. Please forward you ideas to Kerry so that she may compile them for the group.
9. New Business:
A. Update on open space mapping and work completed by DEP – The town is trying to update the open space layer. DEP worked on the mapping layer and has the raw data. Kerry is trying to obtain this data and have Emily from UCONN apply the data so the layers could by used by the different commissions.
8:20 pm Irene Curtis arrived.
B. Discussion on Agricultural land mapping analysis – A discussion on PA 490, open space, farm land, and forest land was held by the commission.
C. Discussion on possible contract with AECOM for analysis for water quality sampling for 2009 samples. – Kerry explained that there is approximately $1800 left over from the $50,000 grant and it has to be expended by December 2009 or it will be lost. She suggested using the money towards analysis of the samples gathered during 2009 from the lake. The commission agreed that would be satisfactory.
D. John Jordon passed out his letter that he read previously regarding John Ciriello.
10. Old Business:
A. Updates on memberships
B. Upcoming environmental events/conferences
There was a discussion on memberships and conferences.
Tom Wells moved to join CFL and the motion was seconded by John Jordon. There was a brief discussion. Motion Carried 7-0-0
C. Draft of Conservation-Lake Commission bylaws – The combined bylaws of the new Conservation-Lake Commission were presented by Patience Anderson. Members are asked to review.
11. Presentation of Draft Assessment Report: Salmon River Watershed Municipal Land Use Evaluation Project, dated June 2009 – postponed until next month
12. Report on establishing contact with Middlesex Land Trust (Patience Anderson) – Patience was able to make contact. She asked how to strengthen the relationship. It was suggested to possibly bring back the trail guides with EDC and the Parks and Recreation department.
13. Establishing Board Liaisons – Patience and Irene will attend the Town Council meetings. Patience will attend the Board of Finance meetings. Parks and Recreation, IWWA and Planning and Zoning are still available. This subject will be discussed again next month when more members are available.
14. Public Remarks – None.
16. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patricia Kratochvil
Recording Secretary
| 
