Conservation Commission
Minutes of November 12, 2008
Chairman Stover opened the meeting at 7:05 PM in the community room of the Ricker Memorial Library.
Present: Don Stover, John Laskey, Sue Ellis, Rich Haslip, and Fred Huntress. Also present were Joe Cimino, and associate members Tom Coffin, and Ulla Hansen. Dana Lee absent with notification.
John Crouch motion to accept minutes of 10-14-08 as presented. Seconded by Fred. Vote unanimous.
Discussion about the Forum held on October 30,2008.
There were over 50 people in attendance. The board felt the speakers addressed Poland issues well. The crowd all seemed in favor of conservation of land. The displays and photos were exceptional and thanks to Don and Sue for that. Thanks to John C. who mc’ed the meeting. One of the audience was a member of the Raymond Cons. Com. And another was from the Lewiston planning dept.
The consensus was to do a forum annually.
Sue is supposed to ask the library if the TV and VCR work with the possibility of showing the videotape of the Forum.
11 people attended the hike on Nov. 2.
Rich said he would try to attend a meeting of the Raymond Cons. Com.
Motion to approve the following budget made by Rich H. seconded by John Crouch, vote unanimous. Rich and Don will speak with Dana about this budget.
Budget:
Professional membership $225
Local symposiums (mailing, etc) $300
Seminars to attend $200
Printing $100
Media displays $300
Educational supplies $500
Legal and consulting fees $900
Total $2525
Rich reported on his meeting with the Green Team at the highschool. 15 students plus the teacher Ms. Garcia attended. They discussed projects such as saving energy in the school, single stream trash, and wanting to send one of their members to our Cons. Com meetings. Rich volunteered to attend one of their meetings a month.
Don suggested Rich show them the video of the forum. John L. said Ms. Garcia has done a number of projects on Tripp Lake.
Some possible contests were discussed that the PRHS could undertake: photo contest of the most beautiful locations or favorite places in Poland, locating the largest tree.
Rich will speak with someone at PCS about a contest for a logo for the Conservation Commission.
Fred discussed trails and said he has mapped out one on Ulla’s property.
The board agreed that written permission from the landowner must come before any activity is started. Ulla said it would be a good way for Rec. dept. and our committee to do joint projects.
John C. suggested an outdoor activities subcommittee.
Tom Coffin agreed to be chairman, John C, Rich and Don agreed to be members. John C. said he would be interest in xc skiing and snowshoeing.
Rich brought up grants. The town needs a conservation plan to apply for many of the grants. Don said the town of Bremman and Reedfield have plans and he would see if Dana could get them printed and mailed for the board to review.
Fred said he would contact New England Forestry. Also mentioned were SWOME( small woodland owners assn. of ME) and Western Foothills Land Trust. John C. said we could talk to 2 or 3 to see who would be interested in Poland.
Sue is to contact the library to see if we can hold meetings there on the second Wednesday of every month in the community room.
Next meeting will be December 10th at 6:30 PM.
Rich motion, Fred second, meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.
Respectfully Submitted
Sue Ellis-secretary-member
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