Flood & Erosion Control Board - Minutes - 05/20/2024

FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 20, 2024
Present: Chris Callahan, Co-Chair
George Harran, Co-Chair
Craig Hart
Stirling Danskin
Kate MacKenzie
Also Present: Jonathan Mullen, Town Planner
CALL TO ORDER. Co-Chair Callahan called the Flood & Erosion
Control Board Regular Meeting of May 20, 2024 to order at 7:00
p.m.
NEW BUSINESS.
Field Meeting Dates/Times. There was a general consensus of the
Board to meet on July 15 at 7 p.m. at Ridgewood Park at 7 p.m. for
a site walk at Alewife Cove.
OLD BUSINESS
File Cabinet Move. Mr. Mullen reported he contacted the Director of
Public Works regarding moving the Flood & Erosion Control Board’s
filing cabinets. The Director of Public works informed Mr. Mullen a
work order for this has been placed to move them to the open area
next to the Print Shop.
On-line Training. Mr. Callahan reported he spent some time

reviewing the on-line training. Mr. Mullen informed the Board he
will have preliminary plans available at this Board’s June meeting.
Budget Approval. This Board’s budget was approved by the RTM as
presented.
PLANS REVIEW There were no plans available for review. Mr.
Mullen informed the Board they will be receiving the following
preliminary plans within the next couple of weeks on 122
Bloomingdale Road for upgrades to the Williams School Athletic
Field and Facility; for 17R -23 Boston Post Road for construction of
a new multi-bay garage and 403 Mohegan Avenue Parkway for a
proposed 24-unit housing development under Section 8-30g.
CORRESPONDENCE.
The Flood & Erosion Control Board received its year-to-date budget
report as of May, 2024.
Mr. Callahan informed the Commission the Tymes had an article on
a grant for Alewife Cove received by New London.
6.PAYMENT OF BILLS. There were no new bills received.
7.APPROVAL April 15, 2024 MEETING MINUTES OF THE FLOOD
AND EROSION CONTROL BOARD.
MOTION (1): Ms. MacKenzie moved to approve the April 15, 2024
Meeting Minutes
of the Flood & Erosion Control Board, as presented. Seconded by
Mr. Hart. (5-0) Unanimous.

8.ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION (2): Ms. MacKenzie moved to adjourn the Flood & Erosion
Control Board
May 20, 2024 Regular Meeting at 7:15 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Hart.
(5-0) Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary