Old Lyme Flood & Erosion Control Board
Meeting Minutes
April 27, 2015
Present: Todd Machnik, Ellie Czarnowski, Steve Martino, Steve Ross
Absent: Gary Smith, Don Willis (alternate), Dave Roberge (ex-officio member)
Guests: Ron Bianca and Rocco Todaro (Hawks Nest Beach Club Association)
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:31PM by Chairman Todd Machnik.
2. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting 19 January 2015
Ellie Czarnowski moved to approve the minutes of Regular Meeting of 19 January 2015 and Steve Ross seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
3. Correspondence
Todd Machnik shared a letter written to Bonnie Reemsnyder from Cheryl Chase, Director of the Inland Water Resources Division, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse. The letter contained information about Flood and Erosion Control Projects and the need for funding for proposed dam rehabilitation and flood and erosion projects. This letter included a blank request for financial assistance.
4. Old Business
a. Election of Officers – 2015
Ellie Czarnowski moved to keep the same officers this year as last. Todd Machnik as Chairman and Gary Smith as Vice Chairman. Steve Martino seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Mary Ellen Garbarino will notify Town Hall of the elections of officers.
b. Swan Brook Outfall Repairs Update – Todd Machnik
Todd Machnik reported that he had met with Bonnie Reemsnyder and she had shared the correspondence received from the Inland Water Resources Division. This could be a possible avenue for grant money from the State. There was a discussion. Steve Ross volunteered to look into this opportunity and report back to the Board.
Mr. Machnik reported that he had been approached by the Town’s ZEO Keith Rosenfeld regarding the Old Lyme Plan of Conservation and Development and the DEEP’s new initiative to plan for sea level rise and changes to the salt marshes and areas that are not salt marshes but could become salt marshes due to the rising sea levels. This will be discussed at Thursday night’s Planning Commission special meeting.
5. New Business
6. Other New Business
7. Public Comment
Rocco Todaro spoke about a possible solution to the Swan Brook issues. There was a discussion.
8. Adjournment
Todd Machnik moved, and Steve Ross seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 PM. SO VOTED.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, 13 July 2015 at 5:30 PM, Town Hall, second floor meeting room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Ellen Garbarino
Clerk
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