Flood & Erosion Control Board - Minutes - 02/05/2020

FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL BOARD 
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2020 
Present:  Geneva Renegar 
                  Betsy Gelinas 
                  Chris Callahan 
                  Baird Welch-Collins 
 
Absent:    Alex Kuvalanka 
                  George Harran (notified absence) 
 
 
1.  CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES.  Co-Chair Gelinas called the meeting to 
order at 7 p.m.   A quorum was established. 
 
2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.  The Pledge of Allegiance was observed. 
 
3. APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 16, 2019. 
 
      MOTIION:  Geneva Renegar moved to approve the December 16, 2019 Flood and Erosion  
                           Control Board Special Meeting Minutes, as presented. 
                           Seconded by Mr. Welch-Collins.  (4-0) Unanimous 
 
     MOTION:    Mr. Callahan moved to add Regular Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2019 added  
                           To the agenda.  Seconded by Ms. Renegar. (3-0 with Mr. Welch-Collins 
abstaining). 
                   
                   2.  APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4, 2019. 
 
                    MOTION:  Mr. Callahan moved to approve the December 4, 2019 Flood and Erosion Control  
                                       Board Regular Meeting Minutes, as presented.  Seconded by Ms. Renegar. (3-0 Mr.  
                                       Welch-Collins abstaining). 
4.  NEW BUSINESS 
 
1.  Discussion of the progress of the RFP for Waterford Town Beach. Ms. Renegar relayed her 
correspondence with Abby Piersall, Planning Director, that due to vacancies at Town Hall and 
illness the creation of the RFP has been temporarily postponed. 
  
2.  Mr. Callahan has items to put in storage and was directed to contact Town Hall. 
 
 
3. Resident of Twin Lakes Drive was in attendance and inquired about his next steps regarding his 
flooding concerns on his property.    Ms. Gelinas suggested he read his homeowner’s deed for 
boundary delineation.  It was suggested by Mr. Callahan that he look at public records as well.  
 

 
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4. Discussion about the use of a drone to survey the areas was discussed.  Ms. Gelinas advised about 
the FOIA guidance on using the drone. Ms. Renegar suggested a site-walk of the area.  Ms. Gelinas 
scheduled a Special Meeting take place on February 9, 2020 at Leary Park to take the site-walk.   
All Board members present affirmed they would be there to take part in the site walk.   
 
5. It was discussed and approved that we create a Special Meeting at Waterford Town Beach on May 
6, 2020 at 6 p.m. 
 
6. OLD BUSINESS 
 
1.  There was no old business 
 
7. PLANS REVIEW. 
 
1. New application of Yost Manufacturing and Supply located at 994 Hartford Turnpike was   
reviewed and accepted as presented. 
 
2. New application of Dental office and tenant Suite located at 114 Cross Street was          
reviewed with added comments relating to permeable surfaces on paved areas. 
 
8.  CORRESPONDANCE 
There was no correspondence 
 
 
9.  ADJOURNMENT. 
MOTION:   Mr. Welch-Collins moved to adjourn the Flood and Erosion Control Board 
Regular Meeting of February 5, 2020 at 8:03 p.m.  Seconded by Mr. Callahan.  (4-0) 
Unanimous. 
 
 
 
Respectfully submitted. 
 
 
Geneva Renegar 
Co-Chair Flood and Erosion Control Board