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SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
CRERPA Offices, Saybrook Junction Marketplace
455 Boston Post Road
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Bob Missel, Planning Commission; John Talbott, Zoning Commission; Janis Esty, Planning Commission; Cathy Flanagan, Planning Commission; Jerry Brophy, Conservation Commission
Staff: Jay Northrup, Planner, CRERPA; Christine Nelson, Town Planner, Old Saybrook; Sandy Prisloe, Environmental Planner
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
The committee accepted the minutes of 10/26/2011.
B. Correspondence
None.
C. Staff Report
Ms. Nelson is still updating the Review of Status, which puts the objectives from the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan in a different format so that they can be reviewed for common denominators. The analysis stage is ready to be started.
IV. INVENTORY
A. Orient to Plan Elements
B. Catalog Facilities, Resources and Assets
C. Interview Officials, Volunteers, Community
Adam Whelchel, Director of Conservation Programs, and Holly Drinkuth, Quinebaug Highlands Project Director, from The Nature Conservancy attended as invited guests to present the effects of the rise of sea level on the community. He demonstrated an online simulation tool that portrays various scenarios should there be a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, in conjunction with sea level rise. (The online tool is accessible through www.coastalresilience.org. Click on
“Geographies”, then “New York and Connecticut”, and then “Future Scenario Map”.)
Mr. Northrup pointed out that the implications of this resource on hazard mitigation can be useful for public awareness should structural modifications be planned.
Mr. Talbott would like to see this presentation given again to the Zoning Commission. Ms. Nelson thought it might be presented at a quarterly Land Use meeting for a larger audience.
V. MITIGATION ANALYSIS
VI. PLAN DRAFTING
Mr. Northrup reported that there might be a delay in submitting the mitigation plan because each town in the region is doing a separate plan, which FEMA requires to be incorporated into one regional plan.
VII. IMPLEMENTATION
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn to a special meeting on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., CRERPA Offices, Saybrook Junction Marketplace, 455 Boston Post Road; MADE by C. Flanagan; SECONDED by J. Talbott; APPROVED by R. Missel, C. Flanagan, J. Talbott, J. Esty, J. Brophy. (5-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Graham
Administrative Clerk
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