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PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

Special Organizational Meeting Minutes September 13, 2018

 

Present:     Claire Frisbie, Angela Hammond, Frederick Knous, Wayne Martin, Sharon Peters, Frank Winiski-ALT, Thomas Malecky-ALT

Others Present: Susan Bransfield-First Selectwoman, Ralph Zampano-BOS, Mary Dickerson-Economic Development/Land Use Administrator

 

  1. FIRST SELECTWOMAN CALL SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING TO ORDER

 

First Selectwoman Susan Bransfield called the special organizational meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room in Town Hall, located at 33 East Main Street, Portland, Connecticut.

 

  1. NOMINATE CHAIR

 

Claire Frisbie nominated Fred Knous to serve as committee Chair. Sharon Peters seconded the nomination.

 

Wayne Martin nominated Angela Hammond to serve as committee Chair. There was no second.

 

Claire Frisbie made motion to close nominations, seconded by Sharon Peters. A vote was taken on Fred Knous to serve as Chair:

 

AYES: Claire Frisbie, Frederick Knous, Wayne Martin, Sharon Peters NAYS: none

ABSTAINED: Angela Hammond Motion carried.

  1. SET MEETING DATES

 

The meeting dates for calendar year 2018 will be Thursday October 4, 2018 at 7:00 PM and Thursday December 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM, location TBD.

 

Motion made by Wayne Martin, seconded by Sharon Peters to set the above meeting dates for calendar year 2018. Vote unanimous, motion approved.

 

Chairman Knous requested a recording clerk for the meetings.

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. DISCUSS COMMITTEE'S CHARGE AS GUIDANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2016-2026 PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

 

The committee reviewed the following documents:

  1. August 2, 2017 Resolution creating the committee

  2. EDC Report

 

In preparation for the next meeting on October 4th the Committee members will review the POCD and identify their top 5 priorities. The Committee also requested a summary of Town projects. Susan Bransfield and Ralph Zampano will attend in October and be available for any questions/comments.

 

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Each Committee member provided a brief summary of their background and interests on the POCD.

 

Elwin Guild, Middle Haddam Road and EDC Chair, offered his assistance and encouraged the Committee to invite Town Staff and members of various boards and commissions to attend their meetings. He stated the Committee is the "cheerleader" of the POCD's implementation.

 

Ralph Zampano, Carousel Drive and Selectman, stated he would provide a summary of Parks and Recreation projects for the next meeting.

 

  1. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING

 

Claire Frisbie made motion to adjourn the special meeting, motion seconded by Sharon Peters. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

 

 

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 Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan S. Bransfield, First Selectwoman

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RESOLUTION BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Town of Portland, Connecticut

 

August 2, 2017

 

RESOLUTION CREATING A PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

 

WHEREAS, the 201 6-2026 Plan of Conservation and Development, and the Portland Board of Selectmen recognize the need to appoint a committee of citizens to collaborate on the implementation of the Plan of Conservation and Development; and

WHEREAS, the Committee will be providing guidance and oversight to the project; and WHEREAS, the following tasks will be accomplished:

  1. Shall meet two to four times annually;

  2. Establish priorities and guide implementation of the Plan's recommendations;

  3. Assess the status of specific recommendations;

  4. Suggest new implementation techniques

  5. Prepare implementation schedules and/or develop an annual implementation program of issues to be addressed by boards and commissions

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Selectmen, pursuant to Sec. 405 (5) of the Portland Charter, hereby creates a Plan of Conservation and Development Implementation Committee (hereinafter the Committee) consisting of five (5) regular members and two (2) alternate members; and be it further

 

RESOLVED that, the Land Use Administrator, one member of the Board of Selectmen and one member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, shall be ex-officio non-voting members of the Committee with all the rights, duties and responsibilities accorded ex­ officio members; and be it further

 

RESOLVED that the Board of Selectmen retains the right to decide whether to replace any members who may resign or be removed for failure to participate in the work of the Committee, and if such members are not replaced, the actual number of members shall be those members serving at any given time; and be it further

 

RESOLVED the Committee shall adhere to all aspects of the Freedom oflnformation Law dealing with public agencies and Roberts Rules of Order; and be it further

 

RESOLVED, that the Committee shall continue to function until such time as the work called for in this resolution is completed, at which time the committee shall notify the Board of Selectmen, and the Board of Selectmen shall disband the Committee.

 

Approvec'I by

Board of Sele 1ctmen

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