REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 18, 2014 – 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street, Old Saybrook
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Judith Preston called the regular meeting to order at 7:02pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Judith Preston, Janis Esty, Walter Smith, Paul Carver, Charles Wehrly (seated),
Elizabeth Steffen (seated)
Members Absent: J. Colin Heffernan, Brendan McKeown
Staff: Sandy Prisloe, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer; Meryl Tsagronis, Recording Clerk
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. William H. Pollock Recognition
J. Preston recognized William Pollock, honoring him for his twelve years of service to the Commission, his dedication to the matter of the Preserve, and acknowledging his importance to its acquisition. She stated she “respected his reasoned perception and fair-mindedness.”
William Pollock thanked Sandy Prisloe, Chris Costa, secretaries past and present, and the Land Use staff, “who from day one, without fail, answered every question I ever asked, were always more than helpful,” and stated “the town is lucky to have them.” He especially acknowledged Charlie Sol, a good friend and former IWWC Commissioner, who was instrumental to this Commission and to the vote for the Preserve.
J. Preston made a motion to add 11 Azalea Way to the agenda.
MOTION to add “Old Business” to the meeting agenda to include discussion of 11 Azalea Way; MADE: by J. Preston;
SECONDED: by E. Steffen; VOTING IN FAVOR: J. Preston, W. Smith, J. Esty, C. Wehrly, E. Steffen, P. Carver; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 6-0-0.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. 11 Azalea Way
Members who visited the site agreed that no accumulation of sediment could be seen as too much time had passed and that improvements such as seeding had already taken place. The primary concern, as W. Smith stated, was how the matter was handled, to understand what procedures are in place, and to ensure that matters that need to come before the Commission do come before the Commission. Inland Wetlands Enforcement Office Sandy Prisloe will inquire and report back to the Commission.
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes – November 20, 2014 Regular Meeting
December 4, 2014 Special Meeting
MOTION to APPROVE the Minutes of the regular meeting of November 20, 2014 as amended, to change the “Jon Lorensen” motion to “APPROVED” instead of “ACCEPTED”; MADE: by J. Preston; SECONDED: by E. Steffen; VOTING IN FAVOR: J. Preston, W. Smith, J. Esty, C. Wehrly, E. Steffen, P.
Carver; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 6-0-0.
MOTION to APPROVE the Minutes of the special meeting of December 4, 2014; MADE: by W. Smith; SECONDED: by P. Carver; VOTING IN FAVOR: J. Preston, W. Smith, J. Esty, C. Wehrly, E. Steffen, P. Carver; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 6-0-0.
B. Correspondence & Announcements
Meeting packets included a letter from the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District, dated December 1, 2014, which requests a municipal contribution of $1,922.00. Members asked that S. Prisloe inquire which budget this contribution comes from.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
S. Prisloe reported that N.E. Utilities will be doing power line vegetation management along Bokum Road and that there is some concern about removal of tall trees.
W. Smith reported that the Conservation Commission will soon be issuing a newsletter.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 P.M. until the next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2015, Town Hall, 302 Main Street, 1st Floor Conference Room; MADE by J. Preston; SECONDED by E. Steffen; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Preston, W. Smith, J. Esty, C. Wehrly, E. Steffen, P. Carver; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Meryl Tsagronis, Recording Clerk
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