REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall- 1st Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Janis Esty called the regular meeting to order at 7:44 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Janis Esty
Robert Missel
Cathryn Flanagan
Kenneth Soudan, seated for Donald Ranaudo
Members Absent
Donald Ranaudo
David Shearer
Michael Urban
Kathleen Sugland
Staff Present
Kathleen Noyes, Recording Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of July 18, 2012 as presented; MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by R. Missel; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, R. Missel, K. Soudan, C. Flanagan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
MOTION to pay invoice #30723 from Branse, Willis & Knapp dated 8/1/12 for $181.50. MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by C. Flanagan; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. Missel, C. Flanagan, J. Esty, K. Soudan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
MOTION to pay invoice #30724 from Branse, Willis & Knapp dated 8/1/12 for $165.00. MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by K. Soudan; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. Missel, C. Flanagan, J. Esty, K. Soudan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
MOTION to pay invoice #30725 from Branse, Willis & Knapp dated 8/1/12 for $66.00. MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by R. Missel; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. Missel, K. Soudan, J. Esty, C. Flanagan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
MOTION to pay invoice #30402 from Branse, Willis & Knapp dated 7/1/12 for $363.00. MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by C. Flanagan; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. Missel, K. Soudan, J. Esty, C. Flanagan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
J. Esty spoke to Police Chief Spera about the scenic road sign contest the Planning Commission wanted to have for high school students. She was hoping to have the scenic road sign regulations and rules from Chief Spera before school started on 8/29/12. Chief Spera agreed that he would have that information before school started.
R. Missel reported on the Natural Hazard Mitigation Committee. The NHMC has made a lot of progress, and they are close to a final draft which they would like to present to the PC for their review in the fall.
K. Soudan recently attended a Land Use Academy refresher course. He gave Commissioners a review of what was discussed, and he brought the handouts he received about the roles and responsibilities of commissioners on different land use boards and commissions. K. Soudan submitted paperwork for reimbursement for cost of the training.
MOTION to approve $35.00 fee for Ken Soudan’s Land Use Academy training class on 4/21/12. MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by C. Flanagan; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. Missel, K. Soudan, J. Esty, C. Flanagan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
A. “Bonding for Public Improvements” & “Lot Line Changes” Subdivision Regulations and Regulations for Public Improvements
Petitioner: Old Saybrook Planning Commission
Commissioners reviewed the motion to be sure all requested corrections were made, and the Motion to Approve the Text Amendments to Old Saybrook Subdivision Regulations “Bonding for Public Improvements” & “Lot Line Changes” was duly signed by Planning Commission Chairman Janis L. Esty.
MOTION to close the public hearing for “Bonding for Public Improvements” & Lot Line Changes” Subdivision Regulations and Regulations for Public Improvements; Petitioner: Town of Old Saybrook. MADE by J. Esty; SECONDED by R. Missel; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. Missel, C. Flanagan, K. Soudan, J. Esty; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
V. DISCUSSION
A. Discussion on content for Board of Selectmen Annual Town Report 2011-2012
J. Esty explained that every year, each board and commission submits a brief synopsis of the past year’s activities and accomplishments for the annual town report. Land Use staff has provided the Planning Commission summary data and other information for that report. J. Esty will bring Planning Commissioners a draft of the report for their review and approval before she submits it for publishing.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at 7:30 P.M.; MADE by C. Flanagan; SECONDED by R. Missel; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. Missel, J. Esty, K. Soudan, C. Flanagan; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Noyes
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