REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
1st Floor Conference Room
Town Hall, 302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the regular meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Janis Esty, Chairman
Robert Missel, Regular Member
Donald Ranaudo, Regular Member
Kathleen Sugland, Alternate Member, seated for D. Shearer
Kenneth Soudan, Alternate Member, seated for C. Flanagan
Michael Urban, Alternate Member
Members Absent
Cathryn Flanagan, Regular Member
David Shearer, Regular Member
Staff Present
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Kathleen Noyes, Recording Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
MOTION to continue the minutes of March 21, 2012 until the next Planning Commission meeting which will be on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 7:30 P.M., Town Hall, 302 Main Street, 1st Floor Conference Room; MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by D. Ranaudo; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, K. Sugland, R. Missel, K. Soudan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to pay invoice # 90215 for $475.67 for Post Reporting Service, Inc. dated 4/3/2012 for transcripts; MADE by R. Missel; SECONDED by K. Soudan; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, K. Sugland, R. Missel, K. Soudan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Commissioners received a copy of their Planning Commission budget dated 4/2/2012.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
C. Nelson had a lot line change for the Planning Commission to sign. Lot line changes will no longer have to come before the Planning Commission for approval once the changes to the regulations are approved and amended. Currently lot line changes are first approved by the Health Dept, then they require a Certificate of Zoning Compliance from the Zoning Enforcement Officer, then they require Building Department approval, and lastly Planning Commission approval.
MOTION to approve the lot line change “Johnson-Bohan Lot Line Modification” for Kenneth and Kimberly Johnson, 9 Allendale Road (M 19/27, L 67/7); MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by D. Ranaudo; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, K. Sugland, R. Missel, K. Soudan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
J. Esty spoke to First Selectman, Carl Fortuna, about signage for scenic roads. He was very supportive of the idea. J. Esty explained that she now has to speak to various other town officials before this can be officially approved. She next plans to talk with Police Chief Spera and Director of Public Works, Larry Bonin.
C. Fortuna suggested making the sign design a contest for Old Saybrook Senior High School students, and Commissioners supported this idea. K. Soudan suggested looking at existing town signage so the look stays consistent throughout town.
J. Esty said her first step is to determine if the PC has approval for the scenic road signs, and if so, what the size dimensions of the signs need to be. She’d like to have it done by June so the PC can put an article publicizing the contest in the September issue of “Saybrook Events Magazine.”
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. “Bonding for Public Improvements” & “Lot Line Changes”
Subdivision Regulations and Regulations for Public Improvements
C. Nelson distributed updated copies of the proposed text changes for Commissioners to review. At the last Planning Commission meeting, Attorney Eric Knapp, and Town Engineer Geoffrey Jacobson reviewed the proposed draft changes with Commissioners. C. Nelson has been consulting with both E. Knapp and J. Jacobson to include the suggestions made at that meeting.
MOTION to approve “Bonding for Public Improvements” & “Lot Line Changes” Subdivision Regulations and Regulations for Public Improvements; MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by D. Ranaudo; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, K. Sugland, R. Missel, K. Soudan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
The Commission decided to set a public hearing for “Bonding for Public Improvements” & “Lot Line Changes” Subdivision Regulations and Regulations for Public Improvements at the Planning Commission’s meeting on June 6, 2012, 8:00 P.M Town Hall, 302 Main Street, 1st Floor Conference Room.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. until the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission which is scheduled for April 18, 2012, 7:30 P.M., Town Hall 1st Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street Old Saybrook, CT; MADE by R. Missel; SECONDED by J. Esty; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, K. Sugland, K. Soudan, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Noyes, Recording Clerk
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