REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM
2nd floor conference room ñ Town Hall
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Friedmann called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Robert C. Friedmann, Chairman
Madeleine B. Fish, Vice Chairman
Geraldine M. Lewis, Secretary (arrived 7:50 p.m.)
John T. Talbott, Regular Member
Charles E. Sohl, Regular Member
Thomas C. Farnham, Jr., Alternate Member
Elizabeth D. Steffen, Alternate Member, seated for G. Lewis until 7:50 p.m.
Attendant Staff
Christine Nelson, Town Planner Joanne Rynecki, Summer Intern
Susan Graham, Administrative Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. MINUTES
MOTION to approve the minutes from the February 21, 2012 Regular Meeting; MADE: by M. Fish; SECONDED: by E. Steffen; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, C. Sohl, E. Steffen; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINING: None; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. CORRESPONDENCE
The Commission discussed the total for invoice #29506 for Branse, Willis & Knapp and approved $1089.00, instead of $1155.00, since it was unclear how the total was derived.
MOTION to pay Nathan L. Jacobson & Assoc. invoices #75442 ($244.50), #75443 ($644.63), #75444 ($244.50) for a total of $1133.63; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by E. Steffen; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, C. Sohl, E. Steffen. OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINING: None; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to pay Branse, Willis, and Knapp invoices #29506 ($1089.00), #29682 ($165.00), #29733 ($346.50) for a total of $1600.50; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by E. Steffen; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, C. Sohl, E. Steffen. OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINING: None; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Chairman Friedmann reported that Robert Richards was appointed as a new alternate member on the Commission.
IV. WORKSHOP: JOANNE RYNECKI, SIGN PRESENTATION
Ms. Rynecki, Summer Intern for the Land Use Dept., presented an informational slideshow analyzing the function of design standards in relation to the types of signs used in Town.
Ms. Lewis joined the meeting at 7:50 p.m. and replaced Ms. Steffen, who was seated in her place. The Commission discussed ideas with Ms. Nelson regarding design standards to maintain the Townís character. She noted their ideas and will provide feedback forms for further observations to be used in design standards.
V. COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE & STAFF REPORTS
Chairman Friedmann noted that ZEO Costa had worked many hours with Colvest / West Marine so that the new retail store at 1657 Boston Post Road could open on March 15th.
Mr. Sohl reported that there have been disputes brought up at the Inland Wetland Commission between neighbors.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 1st floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:00 p.m.: MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, C. Sohl, G. Lewis; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINING: None; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Graham
Administrative Clerk
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