Conservation Commission
Minutes of July 9,2008
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Stover.
Members present: Rich Haslip, John Laskey, Don Stover, Fred Huntress and Sue Ellis
Absent with notification: John Crouch
No minutes were discussed as the chairman said he never received them. Sue apologized.
Dana called Chuck Finger (Chair of the Economic Development Comm.) during the meeting and Chuck said we could have $500 from their budget.
John Laskey made a motion to join MEACC for their fee of $175. Sue seconded. Vote unanimous.
Don made a motion to reimburse Rich for the purchase of the seedlings that were passed out at Heritage day, for the amount of $125. Fred seconded it. Vote unanimous with Rich abstaining.
Don gave Dana the article he wrote for the last town publication hoping that it would get in this time.
Jonathan LaBonte-executive director and Michael Auger both of Androscoggin Land Trust were introduced and Jonathan gave us a history of ALT. Jonathan said they have already met with the Rec. dept. here in Poland. They would love to have a donation from our PCC.
Jonathan explained the process of getting easements and said that once it is recorded it can never be weakened but could be strengthened, and that ALT goes to the site yearly to check to make sure there are no violations.
He said we might be able to get funding from Land for Maine Futures, or have a capital campaign, or get money from wetland mitigation (possibly from DOT with their Rt. 26 planned improvement between the Range ponds.)
Rich mentioned wanting a brainstorming session feeling that one meeting a month wasn’t enough. Dana offered to have board members send him emails with ideas and he would organize them and pass them on.
ALT suggested a forum with town organizations and town residents to inform them of the PCC’s goals and objectives and to get more people involved.
October 30th 6-8 pm at the town office. That date will go into the town mgrs. Nsp. Invitations to go to the Planning BD, selectmen, PEDC, Rec. dept. and individuals by personal phone calls.
The board will meet prior to that to discuss presentations etc. ALT staff will be present also.
The tower advertised in the nsp for comments is to be located at Summit Spring Golf course. The board decided to take no action. Rich said he will write but as a citizen.
Meeting adjourned 10:20 am
Respectfully submitted:
Sue Ellis
Next meeting will be August 13, 2008
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