Minutes

Lower Connecticut Valley Selectmen’s Association

June 9, 2010

Attendance:

Chester:                       Tom Marsh

Clinton:                        -------------

Deep River:                 -------------

Essex:                          Phil Miller

Killingworth:                Cathy Iino

Lyme:                          -------------

Old Lyme:                   Tim Griswold

Old Saybrook:                         Mike Pace

Westbrook:                  -------------

Guests:                         Joe Comerford, ETD Executive Director

Jeff Nelson, Governor Rell’s Representative

Paula Ferrara, Estuary Council of Seniors

Steven Livingston, DOT

 

CRERPA Staff: Linda Krause, Jean Davies, Torrance Downes, Janice Ehle/Meyer

 

  1. Call to Order: Chairman Mike Pace convened the meeting at 9:30 in the CRERPA Conference Room in Old Saybrook CT.

 

  1. Minutes: Tom Marsh made the motion to accept the May minutes, seconded by Tim Griswold. All members were in favor.

 

3.   Legislative Reports:  Jeff Nelson said that the denial of flood aid in specific counties was appealed and FEMA is now giving out money for damage.  Mold is now becoming a problem in some flood damaged areas.

- The legislatures are not likely to remove the funding source for the conveyance tax.

 

-Phil Miller announced there will be a meeting for all towns along the Valley Railroad lines with Valley Railroad on Tuesday, June 15th at 11:00 am at the Chester Town Hall.  Having a passenger rail up to Haddam Meadows State Park will be discussed along with other issues.

-The State has not been successful with Tiger grants because the towns are not coordinated and talking with one another.

 

-Jean Davies said that the Emergency Management Memorandum of Agreement process will start rolling soon, September 8th will be a date to complete the paper work.

 

4.  HHW – Electronics Recycling:  The process for the State electronics recycling program is just starting.  The State is now accepting applications from recyclers to complete a list of approved recyclers for the towns.  As more information comes forth, Janice Ehle/Meyer will inform the Selectpersons about what is happening.

 

5.  Local Budget:  Clinton is still in the process of having their budget approved.  The education portion of the budget has passed and the town portion is being voted upon today.

 

6. Any other items: Linda Krause announced that Jay Northrop has been hired by CRERPA as a planner.  He will start on July 19th,  welcome Jay!!

- Mike Pace stated that Old Saybrook is looking into buying its own dredge for cleaning the river.  Mike Pace and Phil Miller will be discussing this possibility.

- Mike Pace said that Old Saybrook is taking this economic down time to add to its economic base.  Work will be done to facades of single story buildings along Main Street, tax incentive will be taken advantage of.

 

7. Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:55a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Janice Ehle/Meyer