Flood & Erosion Control Board - Minutes - 11/21/2022

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FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Present:
Jennifer Kohl
Chris Callahan
George Harran
Absent:
Baird Welch-Collins
Alexander Kuvalanka
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CALL TO ORDER. Acting Chair Jennifer Kohl called the Flood & Erosion Control Board Regular 
Meeting of November 21, 2022 to order at 7:10 p.m.
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APPROVAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL BOARD.
MOTION (1):
Mr. Harran moved to approve the October 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes
of the Flood and Erosion Control Board, as presented. Seconded by
Mr. Callahan. (3-0) Unanimous
3.TREASURER’S REPORT. Mr. Kuvalanka was unable to attend this meeting and there was no report.
4.  OLD BUSINESS
a. Climate Resiliency Plan. Ms. Kohl will follow up with Mr. Welch-Collins as to whether or not he 
has contacted Maureen Fitzgerald to invite her to a meeting of this Board to discuss the Climate 
Resiliency Plan.
b. Monitoring of Areas of Concern.
1. Future Site Monitoring. The Board will schedule a site visit for the April 17, 2023 meeting of 
this Board.
c. 2023 Meeting Dates. The 2023 meeting dates have been submitted.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Budget Reports. The Board will need to purchase knee-high boots for its new members.
6. PLANS REVIEW. The Board reviewed application for 21 Gurley Road for a proposed business 
office/storage warehouse.
7.CORRESPONDENCE. Mr. Callahan discussed an article in the Day newspaper regarding reef balls 
installed on Connecticut College’s Thames riverfront a year ago by biology professor Maria Rosa 
and a team of students and volunteers. The reef balls collect sand.
8.
PAYMENT OF BILLS. There were no new bills received.
9.
ADJOURNMENT.

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MOTION (2):
Mr. Callahan moved to adjourn the Flood & Erosion Control Board 
November 21, 2022 Meeting at 7:26 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Harran. (3-0) 
Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary