Flood & Erosion Control Board - Minutes - 06/02/2021

FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 2, 2021
Present: Baird Welch-Collins, Chairman
George Harran
Chris Callahan
Absent: Geneva Renegar !
Alexander Kuvalanka
Also Present: Jenny Kohl, resident
Geraldine Kuenkler, resident _
1. CALL TO ORDER. Mr. Welch-Collins called the Regular Meeting of June 2, 2021 to order at
7:01 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MAY 5, 2021 MEETING MINUTES OF THE FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL
BOARD.
MOTION (1): Mr. Callahan moved to approve the May 5, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
of the Flood and Erosion Control Board, as presented. Seconded by
Mr. Harran. Mr. Callahan abstained from voting. (2-0-1) Motion carried.
3. TREASURER’S REPORT. Mr. Kuvalanka was unable to be present, and there was no report.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Possible Site-Walk of Relevant Properties. There was a consensus of the Board that on
July 7, 2021 they will have a site walk of Alewife Cove, Keeney Cove and Jordan Cove.
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Flood Plan for Gardiners Wood Road. Mr, Welch-Collins reported the Town contracted
to have several trees on Gardiners Wood Road cut down. Mr. Welch-Collins will send
another inquiry.
6. CORRESPONDENCE. Mr. Welch-Collins read letter dated June 1, 2021 from Stephen and
Geraldine Kuenkler addressed to Baird Welch-Collins regarding possible silting-in the Keeney
Cove estuary waterway, attaching letter sent in 2015 to former Chairman David Benevenuti
regarding a bathymetric survey of Keeney Cove.
7. PAYMENT OF BILLS. There were no bills submitted.
MOTION (2): Mr. Harran moved to add to this evening’s Agenda, item 8. Review of
Plans. Seconded by Mr. Callahan. (3-0) Unanimous.
8. REVIEW OF PLANS. Board members reviewed plan of Pequot Apartments at 908 Hartford
Turnpike. There was a consensus of the Board that there were no adverse conditions,

9. ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION (3): Mr. Callahan moved to adjourn the Flood & Erosion Control Board Regular
Meeting of June 2, 2021, at 7:35 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Harran. (3-0)
Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary