NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
2:00-3:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Bob Missel called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Bob Missel, Planning Commission; Janis Esty, Planning Commission; John Talbott, Zoning Commission
Absent: Steven Gernhardt, Board of Selectmen; Thomas Stevenson, Board of Finance; Jerry Brophy, Conservation Commission; Cathy Flanagan, Planning Commission
Staff: Jay Northrup, Planner, CRERPA; Sandy Prisloe, Environmental Planner; Susan Graham, Administrative Clerk
There were two members of the audience present, Judy Goldfarb and Dick Foster.
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to accept the minutes from special meeting 5/9/2012; MADE by J. Talbott; SECONDED by J. Esty; APPROVED by J. Talbott, J. Esty, B. Missel. (3-0-0)
MOTION to accept the minutes from special meeting 6/13/2012; MADE by B. Missel; SECONDED by J. Talbott; APPROVED by J. Talbott, J. Esty, B. Missel. (3-0-0)
B. Correspondence
None.
C. Staff Report
Mr. Prisloe reported that he had viewed the Mitigation Plan for the Town of Guilford online and liked some of the elements used in the maps. He displayed copies of revised maps for the Committee. The maps/data included:
1. Critical Facilities
2. General Land Use
3. Primary Structure Locations (on land parcels)
4. Written Summary of Analyses
5. Zoning Map
6. Critical Habitats Identified by DEEP
7. Hurricane Inundation Areas
8. Table Summary of Natural Hazard Events & Impacts
Mr. Prisloe asked the Committee to submit comments for future revision, if needed. Mr. Foster, an Old Saybrook resident, inquired about long-term planning pertaining to rising sea levels. Mr. Missel explained that it had been discussed, but is limited by financial and land use constraints. Mr. Prisloe added that the Plan covers a 5-year period and will again be updated.
VI. PLAN REVIEW
A. Review Draft Plan
Mr. Northrup reviewed the rough draft of the Plan with the Committee, starting with the section titled "The Environment & Ecological Resources". He took note of minor changes and corrections. The next section, "NFIP & Continuance", was distributed for review before the next meeting.
B. Develop Public Informational Presentation(s) and other Outreach
C. Refer Draft Plan to PC and DEEP/FEMA
VII. ADOPTION
A. Schedule Adoption Process
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn at 3:30 to a special meeting on Wed., Aug. 8th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., 2nd Flr. Conf. Rm., 302 Main St.;; MADE by J. Talbott; SECONDED by J. Esty; APPROVED by J. Talbott, J. Esty, B. Missel. (3-0-0)
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Graham
Clerk
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