Old Lyme Flood & Erosion Control Board
Meeting Minutes
July 16, 2018
Present: Steve Martino, Steven Ross, Gary Smith
Absent: Todd Machnik (Chairman), David Roberge (ex-officio), Donald Willis (Vice Chairman)
Guests: Ron Bianca (Hawk’s Nest Beach Club Association)
1. Call to Order
Due to the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chairman, Steven Ross called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting April 16, 2018
Gary Smith moved to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes of regular meeting April 16, 2018 as submitted. Steven Martino seconded the motion.
SO VOTED.
3. Correspondence
Budget Update – Steven Ross reported that he had seen this in the FEC mailbox and most likely Don Willis had picked it up.
4. Old Business
a. Swan Brook Outfall Repairs and Grant Update
There was nothing new to report at this time.
b. Sheffield Brook Update
There was nothing new to report at this time. This item is completed and will be removed from future agendas.
5. New Business – NONE
6. Public Comment
Ron Bianca spoke about an email sent to the FEC Board on July 10 from Rocco Todaro from Center Beach Ave regarding a “Swan Brook re-route”. From looking at the email addresses it was sent to – it may not have been received. Ron read the email to the Board:
“To the Flood and Erosion Control Commission,
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I was told by an old timer that several years ago there was brook that ran between Center Beach Ave and Hawks Nest Rd.
This brook was rerouted through pipes to Mile Creek from Shore Rd. across from Hawks Nest Rd.
The same could be done with Swan Brook.
If I’m not mistaken, Gary Smith said when he built South Shore Landing there are large drainage pipes to Mile Creek and there is enough capacity to handle the Swan Brook outflow.
It would be much wiser to use the Grant money to connect from Teddy’s Pizza and hook up with the South Shore Landing pipes.
Out of sight, out of mind, no upkeep or maintenance.~
I did a site walk of the existing reroute and it does go through several properties, but the Swan Brook reroute could go along route 156 a short distance.
The outflow crib and all piping under Hawks Nest Beach could be removed.”
Gary Smith stated that what was mentioned in the letter about what he said was not accurate. There was a discussion. Steven Ross will forward the email to Todd and Mary Ellen for distribution. This will be discussed at the next meeting.
7. Adjournment
Gary Smith moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:50 PM, and Steven Martino seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 5:30 PM, Town Hall, second floor meeting room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Ellen Garbarino, Clerk
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