Greenfield Conservation Commission
Minutes
May 24, 2006
Attended: Karen Day, Neal Brown, Roger Lessard, Janet Romanelli
Agenda
Turtle Crossing – Signs were purchased online by Janet, assembled and installed by Neal on Forest Rd. (four in two different places) and on Zephyr Lake Rd. (one in each direction) near the beach. It was noted that one was already missing. Karen suggested putting printed signs on plywood which would be harder to steal and more easily replaced. Also, they are not really big enough. Another possible place would be on Francestown Rd. by Rand Brook. Janet wrote a follow-up piece for the Spirit, as well as other pieces.
“Eyes on Owls” program postponed until October 22nd - make a note to remind each other as it approaches so we can publicize it.
Open Space - the Drucker Miller 80 acre parcel is for sale for $325K. Craig Morocco, a Fish & Game Conservation Officer, is fired up to try to conserve it - he has a real estate agent friend who is sympathetic. The idea is to make a group purchase: if ten people each buy eight acres for $32,500…People that could be approached are Ray Cilley, Willard and Holly, the Bascoms, Kathy Carpenter, the Blademores. Eight parcels of ten acres might be better for current use. We need a land trust, like other towns around us. “Shares in Wildlife” - if a thousand people each contribute $325... Others to approach - Tom Mullins, Andrea Gilbert. In order to avoid the not-for-profit rigmarole, could we set up a “project”
within the Monadnock Conservancy? Could we be the representative for the Conservancy in Greenfield?
Reception at Crotched Mountain - Neal went as a representative of the Con Com. There was a presentation about how they will improve the land for recreation - examples, the beach at Sunset Lake; access to the other beach - getting around the house and back; wheelchair trail from behind the beach to the center of town. They are starting a large fundraising effort and are aiming for uniqueness.
Barbara C. Harris Center has settled with the town over taxes and has agreed to pay $45K up front and $25K over the next 2-3 years and then will be reassessed. They are also offering two free camperships per season, use of the ballfield, use of facilities during emergencies (as they did during the big power failure), and a community day.
Crotched Mountain has offered to renovate the old town offices for their use. If they no longer need it, they will turn it back over to the town.
Any other business brought forward by members or attendees - none.
Mail of importance - none.
Submitted by Janet Romanelli
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