MINUTES
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
1st Floor Conference Room
Town Hall, 302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairmam, Robert McIntyre, called the regular meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Robert McIntyre, Chairman
Janis Esty, Vice Chairman
Robert Missel, Regular Member
Cathryn Flanagan, Alternate seated for Salvatore Aresco
Members Absent
Donald Ranaudo, Regular Member
Salvatore Aresco, Secretary
Richard Sullivan, Jr., Alternate Member
Cameron Evangelisti, Alternate Member
Staff Present
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Joanne Rynecki, Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes from July 20, 2011; MADE by R. Missel; SECONDED by C. Flanagan; NO DISCUSSION. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, C. Flanagan, J. Esty, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
B. Correspondence
MOTION to approve the payment of Branse, Willis & Knapp Invoice #28383 in the amount of $429.00; MADE by R. Missel; SECONDED by C. Flanagan; NO DISCUSSION. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, C. Flanagan, J. Esty, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none: APPROVED: 4-0-0.
MOTION to approve the payment of Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates Invoice #74449 in the amount of $238.50; MADE by C. Flanagan; SECONDED by R. Missel; NO DISCUSSION. VOTED IN FAVOR: C. Flanagan, J. Esty, R. McIntyre, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
C. Nelson explained to the Commission that the Ordinance, which allows for the conversion of seasonal homes to year round homes, has been updated to streamline the process. Approval from the CRAHD and the Building Official are required still.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. “Hilger” Subdivision of Land & Lot Line Change – 1 Lot (6.02 ac.)
63 Obed Heights Road (Map 58/Lot 43),~Residence AA-1 District
Applicant: Steve Hilger, Owner~~~~~~~~~~Agent: Joe Wren, P.E.
The Commission continued this matter its last meeting in July 2011 to allow for a permit from the Inland Wetlands Commission, which it issued in August.
MOTION to approve the “Hilger” Subdivision of Land and Lot Line Change at 63 Obed Heights, Map 58/Lot 43; MADE by C. Flanagan; SECONDED by R. Missel; NO DISCUSSION. VOTED IN FAVOR: C. Flanagan, J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
VI. REFERRALS
- “Miller’s Crossing” Spec’l Ex. Use Mod. – change storage to office (2,310 s.f.)
1358 Boston Post Road, (Map 27/Lot 18), Business B-4 District, Pedestrian Node, CAM
Applicant/Agent: Ricardo Morant
Mr. Morant, the Applicant was present to explain the location of the existing building diagonally across from Luigi’s restaurant and the request to convert the use in the lower level of the building from storage space to office space with the addition of 4 parking spaces.
MOTION to send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Commission for the Special Exception Use Modification to change 2,310 s.f. of storage to office space located at 1358 Boston Post Road, Map 27/Lot 18 as it is neither consistent nor inconsistent with the Plan of Conservation and Development for the Town of Old Saybrook; MADE by R. McIntyre; SECONDED by R. Missel; NO DISCUSSION. VOTED IN FAVOR: C. Flanagan, J. Esty, R. McIntyre, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
VII. WORKSHOP
- Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
Mr. Jay Northrop, planner from CRERPA, was present to review how a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is used, who uses it and why we need to update it regularly. The commission appointed Cathryn Flanagan, Janis Esty and Robert Missel to serve on a committee of the Planning Commission to prepare the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan for adoption by the Town. The Committee will seek representatives of other Town agencies, including zoning, finance, conservation, selectmen, emergency management, to interview the Town’s staff and officials and any community groups deemed appropriate to update the plan. The Plan is to be through the entire process before the middle of January in order to avoid any lapses in effectiveness.
MOTION to create a Natural Hazard Mitigation Committee; MADE by R. McIntyre; SECONDED by C. Flanagan; NO DISCUSSION. VOTED IN FAVOR: C. Flanagan, J. Esty, R. McIntyre, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM until the next regular meeting scheduled for September 21, 2011 at the Town Hall 1st Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street Old Saybrook, CT; MADE by R. McIntyre ; SECONDED by C. Flanagan; NO DISCUSSION. VOTED IN FAVOR: C. Flanagan, J. Esty, R. McIntyre, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Rynecki, Planning Clerk
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