HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - SAC - 11/19/2014 COHASSET STORMWATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
19 NOVEMBER 2014
Present: Jim Fitzgerald,Noel Collins and Francis Collins
Absent/Excused: None
Invited Guests: None
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened on 19 November 2014 at 7:10 PM in Cohasset Town Hall—
Basement Meeting Room.
2. PREVIOUS MINUTES
The Committee reviewed the 20 October 2014 meeting minutes and after a duly made
and seconded motion the meeting minutes were approved.
3. RAIN GARDEN DISCUSSION
Committee had a discussion related to best way to maintain rain gardens going forward.
Based on discussion, Committee believes the Community Garden Club and/or the
Cohasset Garden Club likely have the gardening skills, interest and capacity to properly
care for the existing rain gardens (possibly with support). Committee discussed possible
"recruitment" of new Committee members from gardening clubs.
4. FLOOD PRONE SURVEY DISCUSSION
Committee proposed having a meeting on 18 December 2014 for the purpose of
collecting information(from Town employees and citizens) to support preparation of the
2014 Annual Survey. Noel Collins to prepare Cohasset Mariner meeting notification and
Frank Collins to post meeting.
5. TREAT'S POND DISCUSSION
Committee discussed Brian Joyce proposed solution for installation of a new drain pipe
to better drain the Pond.
6. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
After a motion duly made, seconded and approved, the Committee elected Noel Collins
Chairman.
7. APPRECIATION
After a motion duly made, seconded and approved, the Committee acknowledges the
service of Edward Wadsworth and Robert Huey to the Committee and express our
appreciation for their time and efforts.
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8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Committee had brief discussions related to the following items:
• Stormwater Utility—Committee decided to table any discussion related to the
Stormwater Utility until next year.
• FEMA Map Updates—Committee discussed recent updates to FEMA Maps.
Committee decided while FEMA Maps indicate potential flood areas, the purpose
of these maps is beyond the immediate mandate of this Committee.
• Committee Focus for 2015 —Committee discussed focusing on "eutrophication"
and"outreach and education efforts". Committee feels outreach and education
efforts have the greatest chance to change "behavior" improving stormwater
quality and reducing stormwater runoff.
• Recruitment—Committee discussed need to "draft" additional members to ensure
we have sufficient members going forward. Committee discussed ideal
candidates would either have gardening skills and/or educator skills.
• Dam Survey—Committee discussed apparent"compromised" condition of
Sanctuary Pond dam. Based on discussion Committee was unsure if Town has a
list of all dams located within town or could adversely flood town should they be
breached. While Committee is not capable of assessing structural condition of
these dams, Committee believes this potential flood risk should be reviewed with
Selectmen.
9. ACTION ITEMS
Action items are identified in above minutes.
10. NEXT MEETING
The Committee set 18 December 2014 at 7:00 PM for the next meeting to be held in
conjunction with the annual flood prone area survey.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Upon a motion duly made, seconded and approved the Committee approved the above
meeting minutes during the 7 April 2015 Committee meeting.
Attested
James D. Fitzgerald
Secretary
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