I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Robert Friedmann called the meeting to order at 9:55.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Robert Friedmann, Chairman Carl C. Garbe, Regular Member
Madeleine Fish, Vice-Chairman Charles Sohl, Regular Member
Geraldine M. Lewis, Secretary David M. Shearer, Alternate Member
John T. Talbott, Alternate Member
Attendant Staff
Christina Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Sarah Lyons, Recording Clerk
Alternate Member John T. Talbott was seated for Carl C. Garbe.
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
MOTION to approve the minutes of January 7, 2007; MADE: by G. Lewis; SECONDED: by R. Friedmann; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, G. Lewis, J. Talbott; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
None
IV. ELECTION OF OFFICER
MOTION to nominate R. Friedmann as Chairman of the Aquifer Protection Agency, Madeleine B. Fish as Vice Chairman, and Geraldine M. Lewis as Secretary ; MADE: by M. Fish; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, G. Lewis, J. Talbott; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
V. ANNUAL MEETING CALENDAR
MOTION to approve the Annual Meeting Calendar as presented ; MADE: by G. Lewis; SECONDED: by J. Talbott; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, G. Lewis, J. Talbott; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Petition to AMEND the Old Saybrook Aquifer Protection Area Regulations pursuant to amendments to Public Act #10-135. Amend Sections 4.4 and 8.1 regarding timelines and registrations for municipally owned sites undergoing remedial action pursuant to 40CFR 271.
Petitioner: Old Saybrook Aquifer Protection Agency
Christina Costa, ZEO reported that the text went into effect in October of 2010 and the DEP has requested that municipalities amend their APA Regulations to reflect such changes in text. The ZEO also suggested that the DEP model for numbering Aquifer Protection Regulations be used for Old Saybrook Aquifer Protection Area Regulations so as to create uniformity. The APA members reviewed the positive responses from the Planning Commission, Connecticut River Estuary RPA, Branse, Willis and Knapp and the D.E.P.
MOTION to close public hearing; MADE: by G. Lewis; SECONDED: by R. Friedmann; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, G. Lewis and J. Talbott; OPPOSED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0
MOTION to amend the Old Saybrook Aquifer Protection Area Regulations pursuant to amendments to Public Act #10-135. Amend Sections 4.4 and8.1 regarding timelines and registrations for municipally owned sites undergoing remedial action pursuant to 40 CFR 271, Effective April 1, 2011; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by J. Talbott; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, G. Lewis and J. Talbott; OPPOSED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0
- Discussion to recommend to the Board of Selectman to consider amending the Code of the Town of Old Saybrook by amending Section 2-1, Aquifer Protection Agency (APA) by removing the Zoning Commission as the APA and designating the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission as the designated APA for the Town of Old Saybrook.
The Commission discussed that the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission was, procedurally, a better fit in overseeing the APA. The ZEO would remain the Aquifer Protection Agent for the Town of Old Saybrook until Sandy Prisloe, the Old Saybrook Environmental Planner became certified. There was no public comment on this issue.
MOTION to close public hearing; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, G. Lewis and J. Talbott; OPPOSED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0
MOTION to make a written recommendation to the Board of Selectman to consider amending the Code of the Town of Old Saybrook by amending Section 2-1, Aquifer Protection Agency (APA) to remove the Zoning Commission as the APA and designating the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission as the designated APA for the Town of Old Saybrook; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by J. Talbott; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, G. Lewis and J. Talbott; OPPOSED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0
VI. COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE & STAFF REPORTS
The ZEO reported that the March, 21, 2011 meeting may be cancelled if there is no business. It is anticipated that in the April, 18th meeting, she may have registrations on which to report. R. Friedmann has been researching properties to determine businesses that may need to register.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Friedmann adjourned at 10:20 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, March 21st, 2011 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall First Floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:30 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Sarah Lyons
Recording Clerk
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