MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Land Use Conference Room
Old Saybrook Town Hall
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:32.
Members In Attendance: Bob Fish, Jerry Brophy, Kim Gallagher, Charlie Cobb, Mike Kelley, Robert Siegelman, Pat Ingellis
Absent: none
Staff in Attendance; Alyssa Detmer, Recording Clerk
Approval of Minutes:
MOTION: to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 10, 2008 as presented.
MOVED: by Charlie Cobb; SECONDED: Jerry Brophy; IN FAVOR: Jerry Brophy, Robert Siegelman, Mike Kelley, Charlie Cobb; OPPOSED: none ABSTAINED: Bob Fish, Kim Gallagher, Pat Ingellis; APPROVED: 4-0-3
Crystal Lake Fishway:
Bob Fish stated that we have reached the July 16 date for Public Works to begin construction of the Crystal Lake Fishway. Inland Wetlands and the DEP Fisheries Division will be alerted.
Notable Trees Brochure:
Charlie Cobb reported that Judy Preston received a $700 Grant from the Rockfall Foundation for the project. A timeline and project details will be worked out shortly. Judy will be invited to our next commission meeting.
Oyster River:
Bob Fish reported that the Shellfish Commission had met to discuss the restoration of oysters in the Oyster River. They have agreed to conduct physical evaluations of the river to find good seeding sites and try to determine the cause of previous seeding problems.
Priorities for Public Works Support:
The Commission composed a list of its projects that need Public Works support. These include the Crystal Lake Fishway, Great Cedars parking lots East and West, the Stewardship plan, and Natural Heritage Tour stops at Cornfield Point, Oyster River, and Great Cedars. Bob Fish will address the First Selectman with the Commission requests.
CACIWC Membership:
All members of the Commission agreed to continue CACIWC membership in conjunction with Inland Wetlands.
Bikeway Committee:
Pat Ingellis reported on behalf of the newly founded committee. He stated that their goal is to promote alternate transportation and safe riding. One project will provide an alternate route between Schoolhouse Road and Ingham Hill, avoiding Route 1.
Municipal Energy:
The Commission reviewed a solar power project referred by the First Selectman, but found that better engineering and financial background was necessary to make a good evaluation of this type of project. The Commission recommended the First Selectman establish an expert Energy Committee to evaluate municipal energy alternatives.
Adjournment:
MOTION: to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:55 until the next Regular Meeting on Tuesday August 12, 2008 at the Town Hall on the 2nd floor in the Land Use Conference Room.
MOVED: Jerry Brophy; SECONDED: Kim Gallagher; IN FAVOR: Jerry Brophy, Kim Gallagher, Bob Fish, Pat Ingellis, Robert Siegelman, Mike Kelley, Charlie Cobb;
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 7-0-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Alyssa Detmer, Recording Clerk
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