MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman R. Bradbury called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: R. Bradbury, D. Aldi DePaola, J. Meotti, E. Creighton
Absent: M. Kennedy, R. Peters, D. Brigham
Staff Present: Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Members of the Public Present: Katherine Dubuc, resident of North Cove Road
III. WORKSHOP
- Physical Improvements
- Consider planting plan for guiderail-Design Phase
Kathy Connolly, Landscape Designer, presented the commission with landscape design plan and costs for the proposed plantings to enhance the appearance of the guiderail on North Cove Road, and supplied a link to her website with full details of the area and the plan.
Ms. Connolly and the commission discussed issues of parking, specific types and location of plantings explaining that the type of planting is important to issues such as height, watering, wind and salt water, storm water levels, and initial maintenance of new plantings. Planting on the hillside is also considered in her plan to combat erosion.
Recommendation of types of plants were to include mainly Junipers as the best evergreen solution as they are all weather, wind tolerant, low growing and tough. Fall planting is advised. Other issues for further discussion include, obstruction to boaters, safety issues if plants project into parking areas.
Costs presented for the total planting project were considered reasonable by the commission. Plants could be ordered now and paid for to on reserve for fall planting.
The Commission deemed the plan favorable, the cost reasonable and that issues of watering could be accommodated.
TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Historic District Commission
MOTION: To approve the conceptual drawings of the basic planting plan and planting on the hillside as presented. Approval for funding not to exceed $2,000; MADE by E. Creighton; SECONDED by J. Meotti; No discussion; IN FAVOR: R. Bradbury, D. Aldi DePaolo, J. Meotti, E. Creighton. APPROVED: 4-0-0
Ms. Connolly suggested that boat owners and interested parties be introduced to the plan and invited to voice concerns. R. Bradbury suggested further discussion at a special meeting and recommends presenting the plan to interested parties at the July 17, 2014 regular meeting.
MOTION: To continue further discussion of the plan presented to the night of the next regular meeting on Thursday June 19, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 2nd Floor conference Room, 302 Main Street. MADE by R. Bradbury; SECONDED by E. Creighton; No discussion; IN FAVOR: J. Meotti, D. Aldi DePaola, R. Bradbury, E. Creighton. APPROVED: 4-0-0
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m. until the NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street; MADE by E. Creighton; SECONDED by D. Aldi DePaola; IN FAVOR: J. Meotti, D. Aldi DePaola, R. Bradbury, E. Creighton. APPROVED: 4-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Kegel
Recording Clerk
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