PC/NHMC SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
- 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Bob Missel, Planning Commission; John Talbott, Zoning Commission; Janis Esty, Planning Commission; Jerry Brophy, Conservation Commission (arrived 2:45)
Absent: Cathy Flanagan, Planning Commission
Staff: Jay Northrup, Planner, CRERPA; Christine Nelson, Town Planner, Old Saybrook; Sandy Prisloe, Environmental Planner
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to accept the minutes from meeting 11/9/2011; MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by J. Talbott; APPROVED by R. Missel, J. Talbott, J. Esty. (3-0-0).
B. Correspondence
None.
C. Staff Report
Jay Northrup reported that he has been in communication with the Boston regional office of FEMA. He has requested a written clarification to determine if the regional mitigation plan must be completed before an individual town can proceed with grant applications once the town’s individual mitigation plan is complete.
Sandy Prisloe brought up the issue of flooding at the Elm Street underpass as an ideal candidate for a grant once the mitigation plan is completed.
Ms. Nelson said that Gov. Malloy is issuing initial reports from Tropical Storm Irene that affected the area in the summer.
IV. INVENTORY
A. Catalog Facilities, Resources and Assets
Adam Whelchel, Director of Conservation Programs at The Nature Conservancy, returned to give a more in-depth demonstration of an online simulation tool that portrays various scenarios in Old Saybrook if there were a serious storm, such as a hurricane, in conjunction with sea level rise. The Committee viewed various scenarios and discussed implications on emergency services and critical infrastructure. Ms. Nelson thought this tool could be useful to educate homeowners in more vulnerable neighborhoods. Mr. Northrup mentioned that grant money could help homeowners elevate structures and/or utilities.
Mr. Prisloe mentioned that The Army Corps Of Engineers have maps showing flooding from Tropical Storm Irene. He would like to obtain copies and compare to actual first-hand accounts to see if they are accurate. Ms. Nelson suggested utilizing Don Lucas, the town Building Inspector.
V. MITIGATION ANALYSIS
VI. PLAN DRAFTING
VII. IMPLEMENTATION
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 pm.
MOTION to adjourn to a special meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street; MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by J. Talbott; APPROVED by R. Missel, J. Talbott, J. Esty, J. Brophy. (4-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Graham
Administrative Clerk
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