TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
CONSERVATION-LAKE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010
7:00PM
EATON E. SMITH MEETING ROOM
EAST HAMPTON TOWN HALL
Minutes
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm. Present were Peter Zawisza, Michael Brogan, Irene Curtis, Kurt Comisky, Michael Rose and Allen Petell. Not present were Thomas Wells, Mark Habedank, Paul Peszynski (A) and Mark Niosi (A)
2. Seating of Alternates – None.
3. Approval of Minutes: Conservation-Lake Commission – January 14, 2010 – Kurt Comisky moved to accept the January 14, 2010 minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Allen Petell. Motion Carried 5-0-1
Michael Rose abstained.
4. Communications and Liaison Reports – There were no communications. Allen Petell reported on IWWA. Allen reported that the Timber sale was continued. 30 West Point Road was rejected. The commissions position was the sea wall replacement intruded into the lake. The Manafort property was approved. The Hampton Woods project was continued. The IWWA still wants the access road for Hampton Woods to be paved for emergency vehicles. The IWWA is still working on the fertilizer ordinance. Allen expressed his concern that he is not allowed to speak as a liaison at IWWA. Kerry is going to speak to the town manager. There were no other liaison reports.
5. Report of Director of Community & Environmental Planning – On February 23, 2010 at the Middle School cafeteria at 6:30 pm there will be a Public Open House on the Salmon River Watershed Evaluation.
6. Public Remarks – None.
7. Plan Review:
A. Application review of Chatham Forest Subdivision- Pelletier Development Company LLC- RT. 16- 15 Lots, in Salmon River Watershed – The commission reviewed the application. Kerry will ask Joe Pellietier to attend next month’s meeting. The commission created a list of questions for the applicant.
8. Old Business:
A. Discussion on setting up timeline for implementing management actions in AECOM report for Lake Pocotopaug & having Commission email 2-3 brainstorming ideas on priorities from Table 9-1 in report – Kerry asked the commission to review Table 9-1 in the report and set a timeline.
B. Establishment of a future conservation and/or lake educational event for spring/summer – The commission discussed Lake Clean Up Day. Allen has a list of groups/organizations he would like to invite to participate. The commission discussed other possible educational events.
9. New Business:
A. Consideration of proposal from AECOM to produce work in 3 areas including: 1) a mixing aeration system assessment & performance specifications report, 2) an analysis of 2009 water quality sampling data, and 3) a seminar on the Lake Loading Response Model (LLRM) in TMDL Development Report for Lake Pocotopaug (see attached letter handout) – A discussion was held by the commission on the proposal by AECOM. The commission discussed what has needed to be done to finish out the remainder of the grant money.
Peter Zawisza moved to expend money as outlined in the letter by AECOM dated February 5, 2010. The motion was seconded by Michael Rose.
There was a brief discussion. Motion Carried 6-0-0
B. Discussion on brainstorming parcels for submission of a grant application for DEP’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition program due in early May – The commission discussed several properties.
10. Appointment of one (1) member to the Lake Pocotopaug Navigation Review Task Force – Allen Petell nominated Michael Brogan. The nomination was seconded by Peter Zawisza. The commission asked a few questions and had a brief discussion.
Motion Carried 6-0-0
11. Public Remarks – none.
12. Adjournment – Kurt Comisky moved to adjourn at 9:00 pm. The motion was seconded by Michael Rose. Motion Carried 6-0-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Patricia Kratochvil
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