Flood & Erosion Control Board - Minutes - 11/20/2023

FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Present: Chris Callahan, Acting Chairman
George Harran
Craig Hart
CALL TO ORDER. Acting Chairman Callahan called the Flood &
Erosion Control Board Regular Meeting of November 20, 2023 to
order at 7:05 p.m.
APPROVAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE FLOOD AND EROSION
CONTROL BOARD.
MOTION (1): Mr. Harran moved to approve the August 21, 2023
Meeting Minutes
of the Flood & Erosion Control Board, as presented. Seconded by
Mr. Hart. Mr. Callahan abstained from voting. (2-0-1) Motion
carried.
3. NEW BUSINESS.
a. New Treasurer Needed.
MOTION (2): Mr. Callahan moved to nominate Craig Hart as
Treasurer of the Flood
& Erosion Control Board. Seconded by Mr. Harran.

A vote was taken and Mr. Hart was unanimously elected Treasurer
of the Flood & Erosion Control Board.
b. New Chairman Needed.
MOTION (3): Mr. Hart moved to nominate Messrs. Callahan and
Harran as Co-chairs
of the Flood & Erosion Control Board. Seconded by Mr. Harran.
A vote was taken and Messrs. Callahan and Harran were
unanimously elected Co-chairs of the Flood and Erosion Control
Board.
c. 2024 Meeting Dates. The Commission plans to meet in 2024 on
the following meeting dates at
7 p.m. at Waterford Town Hall:
January 15, February 23, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17,
July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18 and
December 16.
MOTION (4): Mr. Callahan moved to approve the above meeting
dates.
Seconded by Mr. Hart. (3-0) Unanimous.
d. Annual Report. Mr. Callahan agreed to prepare the Flood &
Erosion Control Board 2023 Annual
Report.
4.OLD BUSINESS. There was no discussion of old business.

5. PLANS REVIEW. There were no plans for review.
6.CORRESPONDENCE. Mr. Callahan reported on four New London
Day articles three regarding Alewife Cove and one on the Niantic
Watershed.
7.PAYMENT OF BILLS. There were no new bills received.
8.ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION (5): Mr. Callahan moved to adjourn the Flood & Erosion
Control Board
November 20, 2023 Regular Meeting at 7:15 p.m. Seconded by Mr.
Harran.
(3-0) Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary