Flood & Erosion Control Board - Minutes - 12/18/2023

FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Present: George Harran
Chris Callahan
Craig Hart
CALL TO ORDER. Co-Chair Harran called the Flood & Erosion
Control Board Regular Meeting of December 18, 2023 to order at
7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE FLOOD AND EROSION
CONTROL BOARD.
MOTION (1): Mr. Callahan moved to approve the November 20,
2023 Meeting Minutes
of the Flood & Erosion Control Board, as presented. Seconded by
Mr. Hart. (3-0) Unanimous
3. NEW BUSINESS.
a. Changes to 2024 Meeting Dates. The January meeting date will
be held on January 22.
b. Consider Cancelling February Meeting. There will be no meeting
in February, since the Board will not have a quorum.
c. Annual Report. The Board reviewed the Annual Report.

d. Letter to Board of Selectmen. A request for new members was
submitted to the Selectman’s Office.
e. 2024 Fiscal Year Budget. The Board reviewed its 2024 Fiscal Year
Budget.
4.OLD BUSINESS.
a. Alewife Cove. Mr. Callahan informed the Board of an article in
the Day newspaper stating that $399,900 will be spent for the
development of a restoration plan for Alewife Cove to improve the
environment of the cove. The City of New London, the Town of
Waterford and the Alewife Cove Conservancy is expected to
contribute $126,700 in matching funds.
5. PLANS REVIEW.
The Board reviewed Application #PL-23-12 for CAM Site Plan at 11
Scotch Cap Road. The Board asked that Flood & Erosion measures
be implemented and maintained due to the close location to Smith
Cove.
The Board reviewed Preliminary Application 26 for Woodsprings
Suites at 16 and 18 Boston Post Road and 295 and 313 Willetts
Avenue. The Board felt there were no adverse conditions at this
time.
6.CORRESPONDENCE. The Board reviewed its fiscal report.
7.PAYMENT OF BILLS. There were no new bills received.
8.ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION (2): Mr. Hart moved to adjourn the Flood & Erosion
Control Board

December 18, 2023 Regular Meeting at 7:40 p.m. Seconded by Mr.
Callahan.
(3-0) Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary