SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
302 Main Street
2nd Floor Conference Room
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 (left at 3:27 pm), Zoning Commission; Janis Esty, Planning Commission; Jerry Brophy, Conservation Commission; Cathy Flanagan, Planning Commission
Staff: Jay Northrup, Planner, CRERPA; Sandy Prisloe, Environmental Planner; Steven Gernhardt, Board of Selectmen; Don Dobson, Fire Marshall
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to accept the minutes from meeting 11/30/2011; MADE by J. Brophy; SECONDED by C. Flanagan; APPROVED by R. Missel, J. Talbott, J. Esty, C. Flanagan, J. Brophy. (5-0-0).
B. Correspondence – none.
C. Staff Reports – none.
IV. INVENTORY
A. Catalog Critical Facilities and Infrastructure
Mr. Northrup gave a summary of the purpose of this committee to update Mr. Gernhardt. He explained that CRERPA is assisting with the revision of the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan for Old Saybrook and other communities. Old Saybrook has formed this committee, which has been meeting since September of this year, to review and revise the plan.
Mr. Prisloe added that the current plan is in effect until January of 2012 and is updated every five years to be eligible for federal grant money. The committee meets bi-monthly and staff meets during the off weeks.
The committee worked on identifying and mapping critical facilities throughout the town. Staff will follow up with the Ct. Water Company to see how water is supplied during emergency situations. Staff requested a list of hazard material storage sites from the Fire Marshall and will request the location of high-pressure gas lines from Southern Ct. Gas Co. They discussed the location of storage tanks that could contain oil, propane and other hazardous materials. Staff will try to obtain a list of roads that potentially flood during storms from Police Chief Michael Spera.
Fire Marshall Dobson talked about facilities that have generators in town. He recommended that the high school upgrade its generator if it is to be used as a shelter.
V. MITIGATION ANALYSIS
VI. PLAN REVIEW
VII. IMPLEMENTATION
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 pm.
MOTION to adjourn to a special meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street; MADE by C. Flanagan; SECONDED by J. Esty; APPROVED by R. Missel, J. Esty, J. Brophy, C. Flanagan. (4-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Graham
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