MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Attendant Members Absent Members
Robert McIntyre, Chairman Bradford Thorpe, Alternate Member
Judith Gallicchio, Vice Chairman Craig Cooke, Alternate Member
Salvatore Aresco, Regular Member
Janis Esty, Regular Member
Robert Missel, Regular Member
Marilyn Milliken, Alternate Member
Attendant Staff
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
II. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2008 meeting. MADE by J. Gallicchio; SECONDED by S. Aresco. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Gallicchio, S. Aresco, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: J. Esty; APPROVED: 4 -0-1.
MOTION to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2007 meeting. MADE by J. Gallicchio; SECONDED by J. Esty. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Gallicchio, J. Esty; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: S. Aresco, R. Missel; APPROVED: 3-0-2.
B. Correspondence
Members’ packets contain the following: a copy of the budget, an amended schedule of meeting dates for 2008, an updated roster of PC Members with contact information, a Zoning Practice article on Transferable Development rights from the American Planning Association, and bills from to be paid from the Commission’s consulting legal counsel.
MOTION to approve changes to 2008 meeting schedule, MADE by S. Aresco; SECONDED by R. McIntyre. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Gallicchio, S. Aresco, J. Esty, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to pay the following bills from Branse, Willis & Knapp: Invoice #17078 $319.00, Invoice #17079 $72.50, Invoice #17294 $101.50, Invoice #17295 $681.50, Invoice #17296 $29.00, MADE by S. Aresco; SECONDED by J. Gallicchio. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Gallicchio, S. Aresco, J. Esty, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
The Commission asked Ms. Nelson about the status of construction of improvements to certain road endings to create coastal access points recommended by the Commission to the Board of Selectmen in 2005. The Commission feels that the overall program is of benefit to Old Saybrook and would like to continue its work in other locations after those already designed are complete. The Commission asked that a letter be sent to the Board requesting scheduling of that work in the coming building season.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
None.
D. Election of Officers
MOTION to nominate and elect Robert J. McIntyre as Chairman of the Planning Commission, MADE by S. Aresco; SECONDED by J. Gallicchio. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Gallicchio, S. Aresco, J. Esty, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to nominate and elect Janis L. Esty as Vice Chairman of Planning Commission, MADE by R. McIntyre; SECONDED by J. Gallicchio. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Gallicchio, S. Aresco, J. Esty, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to nominate and elect S. Aresco as Secretary of the Planning Commission, MADE by R. McIntyre; SECONDED by R. Missel. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Gallicchio, S. Aresco, J. Esty, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
None.
V. NEW BUSINESS
None.
VI. WORKSHOP
A. Orientation to State & Regional Planning Statutes
The Town Planner continued an orientation to the Growth management Principles of the State Conservation & Development Policies Plan and the policies associated with the development and conservation categories of the Locational Guide Map. The Commission will be coordinating with other boards and commissions to report to the Governor’s Office of Policy & Management in Spring 2008 on how the State Plan reflects current patterns of development and conservation in Old Saybrook, as well as how it reflects plans for development and conservation in Old Saybrook.
Ms. Nelson also distributed copies of the 1995 Connecticut River Estuary Region Plan of Development, the 2005 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan prepared by CRERPA for the Town of Old Saybrook, and the 2007-2035 Connecticut River Estuary Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Transportation Plan for the Commission to read and discuss implementation at a subsequent workshop.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn meeting at 9:30 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension. MADE by S. Aresco, SECONDED by R. Missel; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Esty, S. Aresco, J. Gallicchio, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Christine Nelson
Town Planner
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