Willington Conservation Commission
Town Office Building
7/26/2011 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 6/28/11 minutes: Approval of minutes on a motion by CJ/RS, 3 ayes, 1 abstention MS.
Present to speak: NA
Finance: FY 10/11 balance is $1300.00; FY 11/12 balance is $1750.00
Old Business
FRP-DS:
- Trails Report: Bridging materials are now at actual building site locations.
- Concrete bench and picnic table need replacing. RS is researching the issue.
- An abutting Ashford landowner to the park reports ATV traffic on Burma Road.
- Burma Road: Temporary repair on the roadbed has ceased. IWWC sent (7/17/11) the Town a Notice of Violation concerning Burma Road and FRP-DS. They are in violation of IWWC’s regulations
Next month’s agenda should include date selection for a site walk @ FRP-DS to inspect Burma Road and ATV traffic near FRP-DS
Town Development: PZC: No news.~ IWWC: 8/15/11, public hearing concerning the proposed Love’s truck stops on Polster Rd.
Open Space /Easement Monitoring: tabled
- Peck’s Mill: tabled.
- Talmadge Conservation Tract: tabled.
Programs: No programs are scheduled at this time.
Collaborative Organizations
- Willimantic River Alliance: No news
- Joshua’s Trust: No news.
- Windham County Conservation Consortium: No news.
- Dark Skies – Last Green Valley: No news.
Knowlton Purchase Update: The conservation easement for the property has been filed with the DEEP. The CFPA is also preparing a conservation easement for the Knowlton property. The tract will be known as The Royal Knowlton Preserve on the decision of the Knowlton family. A sign for the property as required by the grant from the DEEP is on order.
- Placement of the sign will need to be decided.
- A trail will need to be established for Park Day.
- Boundary markers, public use signs need to be installed.
- Suggestion for vendors to consider for The Royal Knowlton Preserve management plan was discussed.
Other CJ submitted the SCORP survey. There will not be a booth at the Willington Flea Market this year.
New Business
Communications: Various communications were received and discussed.
Other: The Daley Award will be added to the agenda
Next Meeting: 8/23/2011
Adjournment: On a motion by CJ/RS at 8:12 pm, so moved.
Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Schreiber~
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