REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street, Old Saybrook
Chairman Janis Esty called the regular meeting to order at 7:02pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Janis Esty, Chairman
Daniel Walden
Kathleen Sugland, seated for Robert Missel
Kenneth Soudan, seated for Cathryn Flanagan
Michael Urban, seated for David Shearer
Members Absent
Robert Missel, Vice Chairman
Cathryn Flanagan, Secretary
David Shearer
Staff Present
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Meryl Tsagronis, Recording Clerk
Audience Members
Police Chief Michael Spera
Fire Chief J. T. Dunn
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the Minutes of February 19, 2014 as presented; MADE by M. Urban; SECONDED by D. Walden; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, D. Walden, K. Sugland, K. Soudan, M. Urban; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to pay invoice #35200 in the amount of $37.00 to Branse, Willis & Knapp, dated 2/3/2014 for services rendered re Sorenson application; MADE by K. Soudan; SECONDED by K. Sugland; VOTED IN: J. Esty, D. Walden, K. Sugland, K. Soudan, M. Urban; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
Ken Soudan shared a document from the Lower CT River Valley (LCRV) Regional Planning Commission “Ten Questions For Local Planning Commission Discussions” and asked that this be included in the March 19th agenda as a discussion item. Christine Nelson will coordinate a meeting with LCRV. K. Soudan informed the Commission that the LCRV Commission had approved purchase of The Preserve.
Janis Esty reported that the IWWC had approved modification of a permit regarding Max’s Place.
C. Nelson reported that she is looking into a grant, to hire an architectural historian to do a survey of the town’s historical structures. She also reported that the Conservation Commission wants to rearrange a scenic overlook on Hartlands Drive and is working with the Cornfield Point Beach Association.
IV. REFERRAL
- “Firehouse Fuel Tank and Pump” 310 Main Street (Map 30 / Lot 63-3), Residence A District, Coastal Area Management Zone, Pedestrian Node. Owner: Town of Old Saybrook, Agents: Police Chief Michael Spera & Fire Chief Dunn
Police Chief Michael Spera explained the need for a firehouse fuel tank and pump and asked that the Planning Commission give a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Commission. Chief Spera explained that the fuel pump at the old police station will be removed and there will be a need for a temporary fuel tank while the new police station is being built. There is also a need for a redundant fuel supply, which currently the Town does not have. The Police and Fire departments propose installing two tanks at 310 Main Street behind the Fire House. Fire and Ambulance will purchase one tank, and the Police Department will rent the other.
There was discussion about safety and security, particularly as the proposed site is located near the baseball fields. Chief J.T. Dunn explained that the fuel pumps are secured with an electronic key, a security camera may be installed, and the tanks are enclosed in two walls of metal and a layer of concrete.
There will be a generator for emergency purposes, as a backup power supply.
MOTION to issue a favorable recommendation to the Zoning commission regarding “Firehouse Fuel Tank and Pump” 310 Main Street (Map 30 / Lot 63-3) Residence A District, Coastal Area Management Zone, Pedestrian Node; Owner: Town of Old Saybrook Agents: Police Chief Michael Spera & Fire Chief Dunn; MADE by D. Walden;
SECONDED by J. Esty; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, D. Walden, K. Sugland, K. Soudan, M. Urban; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
V. WORKSHOP
“Scenic Roads” section of the Plan of Conservation & Development
ACTION: Review outline of Scenic Road section of the Town’s Plan of Conservation & Development.
Commission members discussed several aspects of the Scenic Roads plan, and agreed that next steps are to reduce the size of the document, and to suggest which committee or organization would implement each proposed action item.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission which will be held on March 19, 2014, at 7:00 P.M., Town Hall, 302 Main Street, 1st Floor Conference Room; MADE by M. Urban; SECONDED by K. Sugland; VOTED IN FAVOR J. Esty, D. Walden, K. Sugland, K. Soudan, M. Urban; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Meryl Tsagronis
Recording Clerk
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