NORTH STONINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
New Town Hall
January 26, 2017
Agenda
Mission: For the development, conservation, supervision and regulation of natural and historic resources , including water resources, with its territorial limits. (adopted September 2007)
Call to order:
Seated:
Citizen Comments
Introductions: Dan Evans, Director of CT DEEP Division of Forestry.
Discussion of their 10-year forest management plan in Pachaug Forest including:
• Improvement of forest health
• Acceleration of growth rates
• Regeneration of new tree stands
• Create new wildlife habitat
• Road & gate improvements
• Recreation opportunities
Minutes of November meeting
Old Business:
• Bridle Trail update
• Stewart Hill Trail “spur” update
• Tree measurements
• Calendar sales – ordered 150 @ $10 = $1500. Cost: $1350.
Revenue: $1550 returned to the town
New Business:
• Election of officers
• Tree display for a March program at the Library
• Drone use
• Plan of Conservation & Recreation Land review – February discussion
Handouts:
• 2017 meeting schedule
• Budget submission
• Drone use consideration
Correspondence:
Avalonia letter
Alyssa Vankruiningen e-mail
“Habitat” newsletter
“Connecticut Wildlife” (2)
“Wrack Lines”
Adjournment
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