Regular Meeting
April 5, 2010
302 Main Street
First Floor Conference Room
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Friedmann called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Robert Friedmann, Chairman David Shearer, Alternate Member
Madeleine Fish, Vice Chairman
Carl Garbe, Regular Member
Geraldine Lewis, Regular Member
Charles Sohl, Alternate Member
John Talbott, Alternate Member
Attendant Staff
Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
III. ELECTION OF SECRETARY
Chairman Friedmann explained that due to the recent resignation of Dr. Walter Harris, the position of Secretary needs to be filled.
MOTION to nominate Geraldine Lewis as Secretary; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by M. Fish; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, C. Garbe, G. Lewis, C. Sohl; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to close nominations for a unanimous ballot cast for Geraldine Lewis as Secretary; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by C. Garbe; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, C. Garbe, G. Lewis, C. Sohl; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
The Commission noted the two deleted motions (due to repetition) under Correspondence; payment of bills.
MOTION to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2010 meeting as corrected by the ZEO; MADE: by G. Lewis; SECONDED: by R. Friedmann; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, C. Garbe, G. Lewis ,C. Sohl; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
None.
V. DISCUSSION WITH BUSINESS OWNERS REGARDING UNPERMITTED
SIGNS
There were no business owners present for this agenda item. The Commission discussed the importance of enforcement of sign violations, and reviewed the regulations. Some of the un-permitted signage discussed included flashing or rotating lights, A – Frame signs, and any signs located in the right of way. Chairman Friedmann stated signs in violation will be removed from the property, and taken to the Town Garage, and will be discarded if not picked up within 7 days.
VI. COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE & STAFF REPORTS
-Regular member and IWWC representative, C. Sohl reported to the commission that Inland Wetlands recently approved the addition / renovation to the Old Saybrook Ambulance building.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Friedmann adjourned at 8:05 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, April 19, 2010 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, First Floor Conference Room, 302 Main at 7:30 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Maura Farbotka
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