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10/08/2009 Conservation-Lake Minutes
TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
CONSERVATION-LAKE COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009
7:00PM
EATON E. SMITH MEETING ROOM
EAST HAMPTON TOWN HALL



Minutes

  • Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 7:08 pm.  In attendance were Peter Zawisza, John Jordon, Irene Curtis, Patience Anderson, and Allen Petell.
  • Seating of Alternates – None.
  • Nomination of Vice Chairman – John Jordon moved to table this item until next month when there are more members present.  Peter Zawisza seconded the motion.                                                                                                            Motion Carried  5-0-0
  • Approval of Minutes: Conservation-Lake Commission – September 17, 2009 – Patience Anderson moved to accept the minutes from the September 17, 2009 meeting.  The motion was seconded by John Jordon.    Motion Carried 5-0-0
  • Communications and Public Comment – None.
  • Report of Director of Community & Environmental Planning – None.
  • Chairman’s remarks – Kerry will be reviewing new and old applications for positions on the Conservation – Lake Commission.  Membership participation has been sporadic and consistency is really needed in order for the commission to be effective.  
  • New Business:
  • Discussion of moving meeting date to the second Thursday of the month – A brief discussion was held and it was decided to table this item until next month when more members are present to help with the decision.
  • Setting up subcommittees (Education subcommittee/Water Sampling subcommittee) & discussion on reporting responsibilities  John Jordon, Irene Curtis, and Allen Petell volunteered for the Education subcommittee.  There was a discussion how subcommittees are handled and Kerry will get clarification on subcommittees for this commission.  Again the other subcommittees will be tabled until next month until other members are present.
  • Discussion on continuing sampling of algae in lake –Kerry is verifying with Ken Wagner that the sampling should continue and the commission felt that if it should continue it should be handled by a subcommittee.




  • Discussion on addressing questions to Town Public works about  practices within the watershed – Keith Hayden asked Kerry Neilsen to have the commission put together a list of questions and he will answer them.  The commission would also like to know the schedule of cleaning of the catch basins around the lake.
  • Discussion on investigating aeration systems for lake & possible presentation at Nov. meeting – There may be an informative presentation at next months meeting.  The commission held a brief discussion on the aeration system.
  • Old Business:
  • Update on the plan review for 81-83 North Main Street- modification for a commercial site plan for Angelico’s Lakehouse Restaurant- Irene Curtis reported that the applicant was denied without prejudice at P & Z.
  • Discussion on draft of Conservation-Lake Commission bylaws – A small change was made.  The group decided to table any action until next month when more members will be present.
  • Updates on member’s priorities from the implementation plan table in the Plan of Conservation & Development and discussing setting goals for remainder of fiscal year – Kerry is getting a feeling for what is important to this group.  She has received feedback from Patience and Allen.  Kerry would like members to continue to work on the list.  A discussion ensued.
  • Update on folks attending NALMS conference in Hartford Oct. 27th-31st. – Kerry asked if anyone was interested that they contact her to register.
  • Establishing Board Liaisons – Allen Petell asked to be the IWWA liaison and Irene Curtis to be the P & Z liaison.  Parks and Rec. is still open.  Allen reported on IWWA that the Chairman will no longer be the agent.  Keith Hayden will act in that capacity.  The town attorney will be notified before any notice of violation is sent.  Patience reported that the Middlesex Land Trust will be willing to attend the next meeting in November to make contact and establish a relationship with this commission.
  • Presentation of Draft Assessment Report: Salmon River Watershed Municipal Land Use Evaluation Project, dated June 2009 – This project is still ongoing.  A presentation will be made at a later date.
  • Discussion on establishing a Lake Cleanup Guide for future cleanups (A. Petell) – Allen gave a short presentation on a guide he created on the Lake Cleanup.  A discussion was held.
  • Public Remarks – None.
  • Adjournment – Patience Anderson moved to adjourn at 8:54 pm.  The motion was seconded by Irene Curtis.                                                          Motion Carried 5-0-0
Respectfully Submitted,



Patricia Kratochvil