REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall – 2nd floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
In attendance: R. McIntyre, J. Esty, S. Aresco, D. Ranaudo, K. Soudan. Absent: R. Missel, M. Milliken. The Chairman seated K. Soudan to act in the absence of R. Missel.
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 5, 2008 by R. McIntyre; SECONDED by K. Soudan; NO DISCUSSION; APPROVED: R. McIntyre; J. Esty, K. Soudan (3-0-2).
B. Correspondence
MOTION to approve the schedule of regular meeting dates for 2009 by D. Ranaudo; SECONDED by J. Esty; NO DISCUSSION; APPROVED: R. McIntyre; J. Esty, S. Aresco, D. Ranaudo, K. Soudan (5-0-0).
MOTION to pay Branse, Willis & Knapp Invoice #20227 for $232.00 by S. Aresco; SECONDED by R. McIntyre; NO DISCUSSION; APPROVED: R. McIntyre; J. Esty, S. Aresco, D. Ranaudo, K. Soudan (5-0-0).
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
Mr. Tietjen reported on goings-on by CRERPA, in particular model guidelines for non-commercial tree-cutting within the riparian buffer of the Gateway Conservation Zone and recertification of the metropolitan planning organization and its recent collaborations with the Estuary Transit District.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
None.
V. NEW BUSINESS
None.
VI. WORKSHOP
A. Draft Road Regulations & Amendments to Subdivision Regulations
Section 120 - Final Grading, Stabilization & Landscape Criteria
ACTION: Review draft; schedule for public hearing; act.
The Chairman postponed this discussion to a subsequent meeting.
B. Update of Regional Plan of Conservation & Development
Connecticut River Estuary Regional Planning Agency
ACTION: Consider request for information in preparation for CRERPA mtg. 12/4/08.
In preparation for an upcoming workshop with the Connecticut River Estuary Regional Planning Agency, the Commission discussed at length the town’s perception of its identity in the region and the top items that it would wish to see enacted over the next ten years. Ms. Nelson informed the Commission that the workshop would be scheduled for the beginning of January.
C. Incentive Housing Zone
ACTION: Consider what housing and where eligible in town by 12/1/08.
The Chairman postponed this discussion to a subsequent meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:27 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension, by S. Aresco; SECONDED by R. McIntyre; NO DISCUSSION; APPROVED: R. McIntyre; J. Esty, S. Aresco, D. Ranaudo, K. Soudan (5-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Nelson, AICP, Town Planner
Director of Land Use
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