NORTH STONINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AT NEW TOWN HALL
November 19, 2015 @ 6:00 pm
Minutes
Mission: For the development, conservation, supervision, and regulation of natural and historic resources, including water resources, within its territorial limits. (Adopted September 2007)
Call to Order: 6:00
Secretary pro tem: Warren Speh
Roll Call: Bill Ricker, Warren Speh, Steve Colgan, Rick Stevens
Absent: Mike Charnetski, Tony Rose, Marc Jaffan
October meeting minutes accepted as written.
Citizen Comments: none
Introduction of new commissioners, Steve Colgan and Rick Stevens.
Handout of updated membership list.
Ongoing Business:
• Stewart Hill Preserve is complete. Sign and stanchion are in place.
• Wyassup Lake Road parcels still on hold and not sure now if we can complete the mapping portion as Marc Tate has accepted a FT position in Westerly. Leaving tomorrow.
• Calendar sales now at $980. Expenses were $1350. Thirty calendars give to Nick for COG and Sam for EDC prospects for good will and promotion. Members agreed that pictures of just agricultural animals was too difficult to take and we should add stone walls to the theme.
• Land trade regarding Ravenswood parcel vers high land adjoining Emergency Complex property. As DEEP will ask numerous questions, the consensus was that we present the opportunity for the BOS to apply to DEEP, but selectmen need to determine 1) the area needed, 2) the plans for the water tower, 3) what other sites have been considered, and 4) safety impact on the community. For DEEP to fairly consider the value, the Town would need to have plans to build the tower and how that relates to water mains in town, and how we will protect the water resources in the immediate area.
• Revisions to the acceptability of CE’s for the town was reviewed. Bill will be meeting with P&Z Thursday, December 3rd at 7pm to discuss further. All CC members are welcome.
• A draft letter to the WPCA was reviewed and revisions made. A revised draft will be e-mailed to all commissioners for their input.
• Election of Officers:
Motion made and seconded to elect Bill Ricker as chair. Voted: 4-0-0
Motion made and seconded to elect Mike Charnetski as Vice chair. Voted: 4-0-0
Motion made and seconded to elect Steve Colgan as secretary. Voted: 4-0-0
No need for a treasurer as our budget and expenditures are so few.
New Business:
• Given the lateness of the meeting, the goals and tasks for the year was postponed to the January meeting. CT State Mandated Goals & Tasks handed out. Last revised by our CC in 2007.
Adjourned at 7:52pm
NOTE: No meeting in December
Respectfully submitted: Warren Speh, secretary pro tem Next meeting January 28, 2016
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