Hockanum River Commission Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2012
Commissioners present: Christine Durrer, Bruce Jokubaitis, Stacy Smith, Paula Saaf, Dave Cannell, Tony Hollister
Also present: Ted Fravel, Sabrina Townsend, Shawn Murzdek
Call to order at 6:05
Opportunity for residents to speak: Shawn Murdzek of Troop 1 presented his Eagle Plans for the Hockanum which are putting signs along the Hockanum Trail, benches along Olde Roberts street trail, or putting Bike racks at the trail parking lots. He will get approvals and raise money for the projects. He will do at least one of the three.
Approval of Minutes: Approved September 19, 2012 minutes.
Old Business: Removal of the bus down by the river. Bruce.to gather GPS coordinates to see on whose property the bus is actually located on. Jacqueline Talbot from CRWA forwarded approval from DEEP for removal.
New Business: Our yearly kayak race is scheduled for May 5. Clean up tba for that. Debris, brush, invasive species such as knotweed, poison ivy to be removed to make kayak travel safe and accessible.
Budget: Publicity for race, supplies such as chain saw chains and sharpening for river cleanup, clerk costs, insurance - for a total of $1000. We will keep the budget the same as no raises allowed at this time. This money is needed to uphold the Commission requirements which are to develop and implement projects to improve the Hockanum, which we currently do by clearing the river of debris, keeping the walking trails clean, and try to encourage the use and appreciation of the river. We will make a calendar starting in July – an 18 month calendar to help with the latter requirement, and keep updating the website to help get the community involved.
Following are the Commission meetings scheduled for 2013. All are on Thursdays. They are March 14, June 6, September 12, December 12th.
They will be either held at Raymond Library or E.H community Cultural Center.
Two of our Commissioners reported that they are no longer living in East Hartford. They are Paula Saaf and Tony Hollister. Sabrina Townsend is interested in becoming a Commissioner.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15.
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