NORTH STONINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AT NEW TOWN HALL
May 24, 2012 @ 6:00 pm
Minutes
Call to order at 6:02 pm
Mike Charnetski introduced as our newly appointed alternate.
Seated for the meeting was Bill Ricker, Richard Blodgett, Bob Fleury, Warren Speh and Pat Lewis.
Absent and ill: Joe Spano.
In the absence of the secretary, Warren Speh acted in his stead.
Ricker reviewed the terms of offices as recently revised and accepted by the First Selectman:
Pat Lewis (A) through October 15, 2016
Bob Fleury through October 1, 2016
Mike Charnetski (A) through October 15, 2015
Dick Blodgett through October 15, 2015
Bill Ricker through November 25, 2014
Warren Speh through September 8, 2013
Joe Spano through November 7, 2012
No citizen comments
Officer/committee reports:
Fleury and Ricker reported on problems with the Chester Main Bridle Trail with some encroachment by way of boulders and debris pilled on the 31’ trail, inaccurate survey along the Miner – Edwards stone wall, and a shed build over the line in the trail. Ricker, M. Tate and S. Holiday to plan a walk through to determine cost of debris removal and safe trail development for hikers and riders. Tate continues to work straightening out the survey issues.
Ricker and Tate have an appointment Friday with the director of the MPTN Natural Resources Dept (Mike Boland) to develop a working relationship for our public to use the hiking trails crossing MPTN land in several areas of town. Commissioners gave several points to cover at this meeting including signage, protocol, stewardship, and mapping.
Fleury gave update on MacIntosh property.
Ricker attended dedication of Erisman property and Park Pond property to Avalonia.
Ricker wrote letter of support, approved by commissioners, for Avalonia to secure 75 acre parcel off Babcock Rd.
Notable Tree program: Two commissioners are needed to step forward and work with Ricker on this venture. Blodgett lent a paperback on Connecticut Notable Trees for background on this project.
Blodgett to talk with fire chief to see if he wants to be on the agenda next month regarding their plans for a new fire safety facility on S-W corner of Rocky Hollow/ Rte 2 intersection. Mark asked to call Ricker to be on agenda.
Fleury, Ricker and Nita Kincaid need to meet next week with ZEO regarding 3 parcels of property yet completed with legal work: 3 Downes-Patterson parcels off Wyassup Lake Rd, the Rock House property on Rte 49 and Stonington Land Co. on Rte. 201.
Meeting adjourned at 7:18 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Warren Speh, temporary secretary
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