Town of North Stonington Conservation Commission
The New Town Hall Conference Room
April 24, 2008, 6:00 pm
Minutes
Meeting was called to order by Paige Brooks at 6:10. Members present and voting were, Dick Blodgett, Bob Fleury, and Kellene Limpert.
Motion to accept the minutes from previous meeting, made by Bob, seconded by Dick. Motion passes 4-0-0
Citizen’s comments: Ann Renahan, to ask for a letter from Conservation Commission, for fundraising purposes, for the Seaport Prop. Confirming the fact that citizens can make a tax deductible donation.
Madeline Jeffery concerned about the C.C. accepting money for Seaport Prop.
Officers and Committees report: Task s were typed up and handed out by Dick.
Bob comments on Hero prop. They still want to sell and are taking offers.
New Business: Staying focused and set up an account for accepting only Seaport donations for now. We will be contacting the News papers to do a series of articles on the Seaport prop. Acquisition, including the possibilities for use of the land. Positive words, to encourage the towns’ acquisition of this piece of property.
The Commission may receive gifts in the name of the municipality for any of it’s purposes and shall administer the same for such purposes subject to the terms of the “gift”.
Motion made by Paige seconded by Bob, motion passes 4-0-0
Motion that the C.C. empowers the treasurer to receive gifts, in the name of the municipalities, in accordance with our By-Laws, for the purpose of acquisition of Seaport Property, to be used exclusively for Park and Recreation in perpetuity. Motion passes, 4-0-0
Motion made by Bob, seconded by Paige to get clarity on how the maintenance and up-keep will be done if the property is acquired. Motion passes 4-0-0
Motion made by Dick, seconded by Bob that the C.C. request
A workshop with the Planning and Zoning Comm.
For the purpose of bringing a list of very pertinent items from our PLAN to their attention. Motion passes 4-0-0
Letter to go to them by Paige.
Correspondence: Letter about Clarks Falls Rd. Bridge changes, does the C.C. agree with these changes? No objection. Motion made by Bob, seconded by Paige, to write a letter to that effect. Motion passes 3-0-1. Dick Abstaining.
Motion to adjourn, made by Paige, seconded by Bob. Motion passes 4-0-0
Meeting ended 8:20pm
Respectfully submitted by Kellene Limpert, Secretary
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