Flood & Erosion Control Board - Minutes - 10/17/2022

FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 17, 2022
Present: Baird Welch-Collins
Chris Callahan
George Harran
Absent: Alexander Kuvalanka
Jennifer Kohl
CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Welch-Collins called the Regular
Meeting of October 17, 2022 to order at 7:04 p.m.
APPROVAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE FLOOD AND EROSION
CONTROL BOARD.
MOTION (1): Mr. Callahan moved to approve the September 19,
2022 Meeting Minutes
of the Flood and Erosion Control Board, as presented. Seconded by
Mr. Harran. (3-0) Unanimous
3.TREASURER’S REPORT. Mr. Kuvalanka was unable to attend this
meeting and there was no report.
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Climate Resiliency Plan. Mr. Welch-Collins will contact Maureen
Fitzgerald and Abbey Piersall to to discuss the Climate Resiliency

Plan.
b. Monitoring of Areas of Concern.
1. Future Site Monitoring. The Board will have a Special Site
Monitoring Meeting in November.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2023 Meeting Dates. Mr. Welch-Collins asked the Board to
consider the following meeting dates in 2023: January 23; February
27; March 20, April 17; May 15; June 19; July 17; August 21;
September 18, October 16, November 20 and December 18. All
meetings will be held at the Town Hall at 7 p.m.
MOTION (2): Mr. Harran moved to approve the meeting dates, as
submitted.
Seconded by Mr. Callahan. (3-0) Unanimous.
Mr. Callahan reported on the Call for the RTM he noted $13,000 for
the Jordon Cove bridge replacement. Mr. Welch-Collins informed
him this was for the pedestrian bridge for which the town received
matching funds from the state.
Mr. Welch-Collins received an email from the Town Planner
inviting members of this Commission to attend a public workshop
on the Plan of Conservation and Development to be held on October
18, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Welch-Collins is unable to attend. He
suggested that commission members visit www.planwaterford.com
Mr. Welch-Collins will include this item on the November Agenda
to list items we would like to formally submit.
Mr. Welch-Collins reported he was asked by the Board of Finance
about funds for Alewife Cove.

PLANS REVIEW. Mr. Welch-Collins has requested that this Board
continue to receive plans.
CORRESPONDENCE. There was no new correspondence.
9.PAYMENT OF BILLS. There were no new bills received.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION (3): Mr. Callahan moved to adjourn the Flood & Erosion
Control Board
October 17, 2022 Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Callahan.
(3-0) Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary