Old Lyme Flood & Erosion Control Board
Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Chairman Todd Machnik.
Present: Steve Ross, Todd Machnik, Steve Martino, Gary Smith, Ellie Czarnowski – Alternate,
Absent: Robert Chapman, Dave Roberge (Ex-Officio Member)
Guests: Dave Wheeler (Old Lyme Shores)
NOTE: Ellie Czarnowski was seated for Robert Chapman
1. Approval of April 18, 2011 minutes
Steve Ross moved to accept the minutes for the April 18, 2011 meeting as presented. Steve Martino seconded the motion. The minutes were accepted.
2. Correspondence
a. Memo from Jane Cable, Zoning Commission Chairman (dated May 25, 2011)
Chairman Todd Machnik reviewed a memo from Jane Cable of the Zoning Commission regarding changes to the wording of some zoning regulations due to the changes that FEMA had made to local flood maps. A document outlining the changes was passed around for board members to review.
b. Letter to Timothy Griswold from Michael Goetz of FEMA (dated May 23, 2011)
Chairman Machnik reviewed a letter written to Timothy Griswold from Michael Goetz of FEMA. Said letter informed the Town of the changes in the FEMA flood maps and invited interested parties to an informational meeting on 8 June 2011.
3. Old Business
a. Timeline for proposed work on Roger's Lake Dam
Chairman Machnik reported that the Town received a STEAP Grant in the amount of $229,750 to repair the Roger's Lake Dam. Nathan L. Jacobson and Associates from Chester is the engineering firm. As a part of the proposed plan a fishway (fish ladder) will be built. Chairman Machnik stated that the Roger's Lake Dam is wholly owned by the Town of Old Lyme. Once the plans are finalized they will be submitted to the CT DEP for approval. Once approval is received by the DEP the job will be put out to bid. This work should be done in the summer of 2012. In the meantime, maintenance will be done on the dam as needed.
4. New Business
a. Review Flood and Erosion Control Board Budget
The budget for fiscal year 2010 – 2011 was reviewed. The original budget for the Flood and Erosion Control Board was in the amount of $630. At the end of the fiscal year there was a balance of $255 remaining as unspent.
b. Other New Business
Mr. Ross moved to reply to the Zoning Commission that the Flood and Erosion Control Board has reviewed the changes to the Zoning Regulations and have no questions at this time. Gary Smith seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
c. Comments – None
5. Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Town Hall, second floor meeting room.
6. Adjournment
Mr. Smith moved, and Mr. Ross seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Ellen Garbarino
Clerk
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