Conservation Commission Minutes
WILLINGTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
02/15/17 Meeting
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order @ 7:11 pm.
Roll Call: P. Andersen, J. Cartabiano, K. Demers, M. Schreiber.
Approval of Minutes of 12/21/16: Minutes unanimously approved on a motion by KD/JC
Present to Speak: Not Applicable
Finance: On a motion by KD/JC:” WCC approves a budget request of $1500.00 to be presented to the Board of Finance for FY 17/18, the funding levels for the budget subcategories will remain at the levels created for FY16/17”. Unanimous vote.
On a motion by KD/JC: “WCC approves the registration fee of $60.00 for Marilyn Schreiber to attend the 2017 Connecticut Land Conservation Council conference on 3/18/17 in Middletown, CT”. Unanimous vote.
Old Business/Status Reports
A. PoCD: PA reported on the 2/7/17 Development Strategies workshop presented at the Willington Planning and Zoning Commission as part of the formulation of the 2018 Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD).
B. Open Space Maps: There will be an updated Committed Open Space Map presented to Planimetrics for the 2018 POCD.
C. Properties Management
Fenton-Ruby Park/Drobney Sanctuary: The timber harvest of MU-8 and the Taylor home site tree removal projects are completed.
Trails/Maintenance: The Spur Trail of the Langhammer Trail has a downed tree that will need to be cleared from the trail.
Adirondack Chairs: Chairs are now located near Taylor Pond.
Maps at trail intersections: Work will completed when snow recedes.
Beaver Pond observation deck project: PA reviewed and accepted the Eagle Scout project paperwork for the project.
Peck’s Mill: tabled.
D. Town Development: PZC. Tabled
E. Collaborative Organizations: The WCC will not be sponsoring a Willington trail walk for the 2017 CT Trails Day sponsored by CFPA.
F. Daley Award: Tabled
G: Other: Discussion on the upcoming Request for Proposal om the awarding of the multi-year contract for mowing the FRP-DS hay field occurred.
New Business
A. Communications: PA presented correspondences.
B. 2017 Officers and Meeting Scheduled. On a motion by KD/JC: “WCC approves the following slate of officers for 2017: Peter Andersen, Chairman, Kathy Demers, Vice Chairman, Carol Jordan, Treasurer, Marilyn Schreiber, Secretary and approves a schedule of meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month for the 2017 calendar year.
C. Legislative Action: KD presented information to voice WCC’s concern on budget cuts to the Community Investment Act for FY17/18.
Other: Tabled
Next Meeting: 1/18/2017
Adjournment Meeting adjourned @ 9:20pm
Minutes submitted by Marilyn Schreiber, Recording Secretary