AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVER COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MARCH 16, 2006 MEETING
In Attendance: Absent:
Al Floyd Barbara Sherman Joanne Draapeau
Kirsten Martin Dick Sherman Tom Tyrer
Tom Pikul Peter Weilhouwer
Call to Order: 7:10 PM
Minutes of February 19, 2006 meeting: Read / Accepted.
Unfinished Business
1. Omelia Road property: Still no quit-claim deed delivered to Town, area includes 18.2 acres.
2. Mansions on Scantic: Project did not have alternate plan and BOF would not approve money for new Town meeting until there is another plan.
3. SRWA Projects: Bus trip to salmon hatcheries is on hold until after fishing season per suggestion of State employees there.
4. Mission Statement update: Copy to each member for updating; perhaps we should push to put tributaries ahead of Scantic River.
5. Master Plan update: Peter reported not receiving any input, will have to put something together.
6. EW River Guide: On Sunday March 12, Dick and Al took a canoe trip from filter beds to Omelia Road to see what the high water has done. Pictures showed 5 areas of snags but it was thought they could be removed and hoped to get access from Scantic Glen property to do so.
7. Canoe trips on Scantic: Boy Scouts still eager to do this.
8. Trail Markers: Ready to be used on trail on east side of river as soon as the transfer of the property to the Town takes place.
9. New Members: We are looking for folks who want to get involved; talked it up.
10. Plans for Scantic River Park and area of filter beds still under consideration.
Old Business
1. Spring Splash: Date is March 25, 2006. Some brochures were passed around.
Everyone is welcome, meet at Powder Hollow Bridge area.
New Business
1. Kirsten Martin asked if there was any equipment that the Commission would want and she would research if there were a grant to cover it. One of her students is looking to do a video project and discussion followed as to where and when.
2. Email addresses will be used to facilitate dissemination of information, minutes..
3. Note to touch base with Paul for archives of Commission.
Adjournment: 7:50 PM
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