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TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
Brownfields Redevelopment Agency
Monday, March 22, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting Room
MINUTES
Present: Chairman Scott Bristol, Dan Wolfram, Mary Ann Dostaler, Kay Willson, Carla Sylvester. Also Present: Public Works Director Keith Hayden, and Judy Pogmore—Recording Secretary. Absent: Vice-Chairman William DeMore, Ron Buccilli.
Chairman Scott Bristol called this meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
- Adoption of Agenda/Added Agenda Items:
Chairman Bristol requested a motion to adopt the agenda or add any new items. Mary Ann Dostaler requested we add a new item to discuss incentive housing zone design options and survey results from Planning & Zoning Commission. It was agreed to add new Item 7b, under Old Business, titled “Discuss IHZ zone summary of reports as prepared by Planimetrics”. Dan Wolfram requested an adjustment be made for 6e in the January 2010 minutes relative to the LEP for 13 Watrous Street. Chairman Bristol stated we voted to make a change in the LEP for 13 Watrous Street in the January 2010 minutes. Subsequent to that meeting it came to light that, technically, this Agency could not make the change unilaterally as the contract is with the town and not with this Agency. In retrospect our decision should
have been made to recommend the change to the town and the town manager. It was decided, under 6a, “Updates regarding EPA grants and contracts” will include a discussion regarding Item 6e from the January 25, 2010 agenda and minutes. Chairman Bristol requested motion to adopt the agenda reflecting changes to Item 6a and the addition of a new 7b. Dan Wolfram made motion to adopt the agenda. Kay Willson seconded. Vote unanimous. Motion passed.
- Approval of Minutes—January 25, 2010 Meeting:
Chairman Bristol stated in Item 6e it states John Albrecht of AECOM is also the LEP for 13 Watrous and Epoch Arts. This is incorrect and should state he is the LEP for 103 Main and Epoch Arts (Changes so noted in 1/10 minutes). Chairman Bristol then requested a motion to adopt the minutes reflecting this correction. Carla Sylvester made a motion to adopt the minutes, seconded by Dan Wolfram. Vote unanimous. Motion passed.
3. Public Comments: None
- Liaison Reports: Kay Willson attended open house of Salmon River Watershed Partnership and stated, according to newspaper article, we did get pilot money for cleanup. Jim Carey and Public Works Director Hayden to look at town road and subdivision standards, and storm water regulations. Mary Ann Dostaler stated a new application for an 11-unit conservation subdivision off of Tartia Road, with 36 acres deeded for open space, has been approved by Inland/Wetlands and is now before Planning & Zoning.
6. New Business:
- Update regarding EPA grants and contracts, including discussion regarding Item 6e from January 25, 2010 agenda and minutes; and
- Discussion of IHZ Summary of Reports as proposed by Planimetrics:
Regarding 13 Watrous, we are getting closer to a presentable draft for remedial conceptual plan to present to town manager for temporary site stabilization which would entail excavating some of the soil tainted with PCB’s and securing site with fencing, taking care of the “worse of the worse” and making site safer. This task, requested from AECOM, will probably cost less than $30,000., will come out of assessment grant fund, and once approved, work would ensue rather quickly, thus positioning us to go after future grants and other sources of funding to finish up. A call between the EPA, Dan Wolfram, Chairman Bristol, Public Works Director Hayden, and Town Manager Jeff O’Keefe clarified the use of assessment grant funds, ensuring we are utilizing assessment grant funds
correctly, as directed by EPA for Watrous. This entails using assessment grant funds up to the start of digging and for back side of digging for site characterization, determining what contamination is left on site, site disposal sampling, and writing up report. EPA states this is all grant eligible. This will leave about $165,000 for cleanup, which will entail digging, transporting and disposing of PCB contaminants, backfilling site with stone, etc., with hopeful completion by September. Because of the fact cleanup costs for Watrous are so significant and will cost much more than that appropriated, Christine Lombard may be a good source for additional funding for this project and also for 103 Main.
Chairman Bristol stated a vote was made to change the LEP for 13 Watrous from Tigh and Bond to John Albrecht of AECOM. Through the town manager it was recommended the change be made, which has been done, and letters of confirmation were sent out to the State and Jim Olson of Tighe & Bond last week. We will continue to move forward with John Albrecht of AECOM as the LEP for 13 Watrous and 103 Main.
Relative to 103 Main St., Chairman Bristol, Dan Wolfram and Public Works Director Hayden met with AECOM. Had CLA (Brian Mullin) do preliminary layout of parking lot site design for approximately 20 cars. Mr. Hayden discussed how the site would be contained with excavation and capping, and paving of the parking lot over that, requiring an environmental permit for some of the work, keeping in mind water runoff relative to a brook on site. Small building on lot would be tested for asbestos, asbestos removal if present, and building then demolished and possibly used as fill on site. Hope to hear something by middle of April so this plan can be part of a $500,000 community development grant application.
- Village Center/Connected to CT Meeting:
Chairman Bristol and Chris Edge of Connected to CT have not met. This item to be tabled for discussion at next month’s meeting.
- Discuss IHZ Summary of Reports as Proposed by Planimetrics:
Mary Ann Dostaler met with Ray Zatorski, Chairman of Planning & Zoning, to discuss draft summary of final housing zone project he (Ray) received from Planimetrics for the incentive housing zone project they are working on. Ms. Dostaler contacted the building department, obtained the electronic files and forwarded them to our agency members for review. Ms. Dostaler did not attend last Wednesday’s special meeting to get presentational plan from Planimetrics. Glen Chalder of Planimetrics gave his formal presentation to Planning & Zoning, keeping Chairman Bristol apprised, and Mr. Bristol thought Mr. Chalder may be agreeable to coming in to talk with us about the project.
- Public Comments (pertaining to current agenda items only): None
- Confirm Next Meeting: Our next meeting is scheduled for April 26, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
- Adjournment: Chairman Bristol requested motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Kay Willson moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Dan Wolfram. Vote
unanimous. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith L. Pogmore
Recording Secretary
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