Willington Conservation Commission
Town Office Building
5/24/011 Meeting Minutes
Call to order:~ Meeting called to order @ 7:06 pm.
Roll Call/Seating of Alternates:
Peter Andersen + |
Paul Pribula - |
Bob Bloom - |
Kathy Demers + |
Marilyn Schreiber + |
Evan Brand - |
Mark Drobney + |
Robert Shabot + |
Lisa Centola - |
Carol Jordan + |
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Members present followed by +, Members absent followed by –
Approval of 4/26/11 minutes: Approval of minutes on a motion by CJ/RS, 6 ayes.
Present to speak: NA
Finance: FY 10/11 balance is $1711.30. On a motion by CJ/MD Expense Authorizations is moved to VII .B. Other. Unanimous
Old Business
FRP-DS:
- Trails Report: Bridging materials need to be moved from staging areas throughout the park to actual building site locations. MD & RS will scout the area for the best plan and members will meet to move the materials.
- Burma Road: Temporary repair is underway on the roadbed.
Town Development: The PZC has adopted new Subdivision Regulations for open space subdivision and low impact development.~
Open Space /Easement Monitoring: tabled
- Peck’s Mill: S. Shabot has completed her EO Smith Senior Project at the Peck’s Mill site. The signs for the Greenway Park are still not erected.
Programs: Barbara Austin will lead “Forest Edibles & Medicinals” at FRP-DS on 6/4/11.
Collaborative Organizations
- Willimantic River Alliance: No news
- Joshua’s Trust: The Board of Selectman will be receiving a monetary contribution from the Trust for the Knowlton property purchase.
- Windham County Conservation Consortium: no update
- Dark Skies – Last Green Valley: BoS received WCC’s input on nighttime flag lighting on the Town Green. There has been no return reply at this time.
Knowlton Purchase Update: An updated conservation easement for the property to be filed with the DEP is not final at this time. The CFPA is also preparing a conservation easement for the Knowlton property. The Knowlton family is considering a name for the tract. Required signage will wait until their decision.
New Business
Communications: Various communications were received and discussed.
Other: Expense Authorizations: On a motion by CJ/KD “WCC is authorized to purchase signs for boundary marking and approved public use in Town of Willington conservation areas. So moved. Unanimous vote.
Next Meeting: 6/28/2011
Adjournment: On a motion by PA/ CJ at 9:00 pm, so moved.
Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Schreiber
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