Willington Conservation Commission
Town of Willington
4/28/09 Meeting Minutes
Call to order:~ P. Andersen called the meeting to order at 7:20 PM.
Present: P. Andersen, M. Drobney, K. Demers, R. Shabot, L. Centola, P. Pribula
Approval of 3/24/09 minutes: Motion: RS/PP minutes approved. KD and PP abstain
Present to speak: NA.
Treasurers Report: Motion to reimburse PA $16.85 for nails for boundary markers. Unanimous.
Old Business
FRP-DS:
Trails Report: PP reported trails all in good shape.
Park Activities: Approx 30 people attended the wildlife video presentation on April 3. No further spring activities planned
Willimantic River Alliance: ~PP reported on upcoming events and the need for financial contributions
Town Development: PZC continues working on regulation revision
CC Website Development: No changes
Open Space /Easement Monitoring: Jim Poole will begin management work on the open space parcel on Lohse and Spak Roads.
Willimantic Greenway: Pecks Mill Site tabled
Last Green Valley: Source to the Sea Expedition: A site clean-up session will take place at 6:00 PM May 19 on the Mycoscience property. PA will determine the scope
Knowlton Purchase: The survey determined that a boundary line agreement will need to be signed with an abutter. Attorney will proceed with that.
CC input to PZC Regs Revision: Commission submitted suggestions for revised subdivision regulations.
Conversations for Green CT: Approx. 30 people attended a presentation on 3/26/09 about reducing individual carbon footprints.
Willington Word: Information on hiking in Willington was submitted for the summer edition.
New Business
Communications:
- CC discussed a request to hold a social event in Fenton-Ruby Park during the summer.~It was decided that in conformance with the Park Management Plan and with the possible consequences of establishing a precedent, the Commission felt it would not be in the Town’s best interest to sanction the event.
- A DEP management plan proposal was received for the portions of the Nye-Holman Forest that lies in Willington. Members will review and circulate the document.
Next Meeting: May 26, 2009
Adjournment: On a motion by RS/MD meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm. So moved.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Andersen
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