TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Planning Commission
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-3125
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Bob McIntyre, called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Robert McIntyre, Chairman James Conroy, Alternate Member
Judith Gallicchio, Vice Chairman Richard Tietjen, Regular Member
William Voigt, Alternate Member
Salvatore Aresco, Regular Member
Janis Esty, Alternate Member
Julius Castagno, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Katie Beecher, Recording Clerk
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Janis Esty was seated for Regular Member Richard Tietjen.
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the March 15 minutes as presented. MADE by J. Gallicchio. SECONDED by S. Aresco. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Castagno, J. Esty, S. Aresco, J. Gallicchio; OPPOSED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Richard Tietjen was seated for Janis Esty for the remainder of the meeting.
B. Correspondence
Commission members received minutes from various other town commissions, a letter from the UCONN State Museum of Natural History regarding stone wall theft, a letter from the CT DOT regarding reconstruction of the North Main Street node and a letter from the CT DEP about a self audit.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
Christine Nelson will be attending the Board of Selectmen meeting on April 6, 2006 regarding the Draft of the Sidewalk Plan. She is hopeful that it will be adopted. Chairman McIntyre reported that The Preserve was not approved. The vote was 4-3-0.
Christine Nelson reported that there would be a quarterly meeting of the Land Use Agency on April 25 at 7:00. The agenda will be a 5-6 year retrospective and discussion of how to maintain the current programs and policies. It is a chance for all of the commissions to meet and update each other.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
V. INFORMATIONAL MEETING
A. ” Bokum Road” Municipal Improvements
Petitioner: Board of Selectmen
Presenters: Larry Bonin, Director of Public Works, Geoffrey Jacobson, P.E., Town Engineer, Bruce Hillson, P.E., Traffic Engineer
This is the second informational meeting held about Bokum Road improvements. Aerial photographs were presented marked with problems and possible solutions.
Richard Tietjen discussed a concern of Bokum Road resident (Cutone) regarding use of his property. Director of Public Works, Larry Bonin, confirmed that some property may be needed to improve the sight line at that curve but that he had no knowledge of the need for the town to take any property under “eminent domain” and that would only be done as a last resort with the property owner being consulted first. Mr. Tietjen did not know if the property discussed was part of a “right of way”, town or state property.
Bob and Sue Viborny, Lot 11 Map 3, Bokum Road, had questions about an “S” curve and methods that might be used to improve the area. Judy Gallicchio, Vice Chairman inquired about the “T” at the road entrance at Bokum and 154. Mr. Jacobson said that no formal plans exist yet but that it is a planned improvement and that it will slow traffic going on to Bokum road.
MOTION to send a favorable recommendation that the Board of Selectmen approve the “Bokum Road” Municipal Improvements as they are consistent with the Plan for Conservation and Development, page 43 under Transportation, Rural Road Upgrades under the conditions that residents would continue to be consulted and that the town would make an effort to retain as many trees, stone walls and other scenic road characteristics as possible. MADE by J. Gallicchio. SECONDED by S. Aresco. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Gallicchio, J. Castagno, S. Aresco, R. Tietjen; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None.
VII. WORKSHOP
A. Draft “Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan”
Town Planner, Christine Nelson reported that FEMA has not finished reviewing the Draft. The town will need to approve the Draft in two stages: 1) Approval of the Plan; 2) Amending the Plan of Conservation and Development. The Commission can begin when it receives the Draft review from FEMA.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn meeting until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension. MADE by S. Aresco. SECONDED by J. Castagno. VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Gallicchio, J. Castagno, R. McIntyre, S. Aresco, R. Tietjen; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Katie Beecher
Recording Clerk
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