Flood & Erosion Control Board - Minutes - 08/21/2023

FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 21, 2023
Present: Jennifer Kohl
Chris Callahan
Craig Hart
Absent: Alexander Kuvalanka
George Harran
Also Present: Jonathan E. Mullen, AICP
Planning Director
CALL TO ORDER. Chairlady Jennifer Kohl called the Flood &
Erosion Control Board Regular Meeting of August 21, 2023 to order
at 7:01 p.m.
APPROVAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE FLOOD AND EROSION
CONTROL BOARD.
MOTION (1): Mr. Hart moved to approve the June 19, 2023
Meeting Minutes
of the Flood & Erosion Control Board, as presented. Seconded by
Mr. Callahan. Ms. Kohl abstained from voting. (2-0-1) Motion
carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT. There was no Treasurer’s Report.

OLD BUSINESS.
a. Site Walk for September. This Board plans to meet in September
for a site walk at Jordan Mill Pond.
5. NEW BUSINESS.
a. Board Introduction. Jonathan Mullen, Planning Director, was
introduced to the Board. He asked what the Flood & Erosion
Control Board has worked on.
Mr. Callahan informed him this Board has dredged the main
channels of two coves, had bathymetric surveys of three coves
prepared and it has worked on water quality sampling in Alewife
and Kenney coves.
The Board requested suggestions from the Climate Change Risk
Vulnerability, Risk Assessment & Adaptation Study for possible
projects to consider.
The Board wishes to continue receiving non-digital plans to review
so they may comment on any erosion issues. Some members have
received training on how to read them.
Mr. Mullen asked is this Board an advisory board? He was advised
they are.
Mr. Mullen informed the Board of several projects the town is
working on, e.g., the pond at the library, erosion at Niantic River
Road (which this Board had previously reported to town officials
after residents shared their concerns), erosion at Grimsey Beach,
and construction on housing development off of Clark Lane.

b. Chair’s Report. Ms. Kohl informed the Board she will be moving
to New Haven and October will be her last meeting.
6. PLANS REVIEW. There were no plans for review.
7.CORRESPONDENCE. No new correspondence was received.
PAYMENT OF BILLS. There were no new bills received.
ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION (2): Mr. Hart moved to adjourn the Flood & Erosion
Control Board
August 21, 2023 Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Seconded by Mr.
Callahan. (3-0) Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary