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Bradford Conservation Commission
Meeting Minutes : July 15, 2009
Members present:
Nancy Jones, Sandy Price, Gary Tillotson, Barbara Kulzyck, Dick Bolander
Others:
Monique Priestley
Meeting called to order at 6:45 PM by Chair, Nancy Jones
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Election of Secretary:
Dick Bolander proposed for position of Secretary by Nancy Jones.Second by Sandy Price. Proposition passed and position accepted.
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Acceptance of minutes from July 1 meeting:
Moved by Sandy Price; Second by GaryTillotson. Approved.
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Financial Report:
Assets as of June 31Notes:1.Current figure for “Budget/Town decreased due to transfer of funds to LEAF account.
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Grant of $1250 received July 15
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from New England Grass Roots Environment FundNancy Jones moved to accept report; Second by Sandy Price. Approved.
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Stewardship Committee:
Report by Gary Tillotson that activities are ongoing and progressing satisfactorily.UVLT Monitoring visit by Monica Erhart conducted with Nancy Jones and Gary Tillotsonaccompanying. Report was favorable. Some issues discussed were:vehicle access to the log landing on the Davis propertybenefits of brushhogging to better define bounds of propertyneed for outhouse and trash bin(s) and their proximityMove was made by Barbara Kulzyck to arrange for bushhogging the subject area;Second by Sandy Price. ApprovedNancy Jones and Barbara Kulzyck both spoke of the metal trail identifiers and propertyboundary identifiers seen elsewhere and how nice it would be to have similar with BCClogo. Move by Barbara Kulzyck fot Nancy to investigate costs and options. Second by DickBolander. ApprovedSuggestion was made that Nancy Jones draft a note of welcome to hikers, to be posted atstrategic location(s), stressing the role of the BCC and the Town of Bradford in making thisrecreational facility available.
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Land Conservation Updates:
Estimate has been received from R. Lamprey for appraisal of Wright's Mtn. Abutting Land.Cost of appraisal is NTE $4400.A new UVLT Intern has been assigned to this acquisition project. He and Nancy Joneswalked the subject land on July 15
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.UVLT suggested that written support from Merchants Assoc. strengthen the application
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Budget/Town $714.98$7,916.64$16,754.00$10,463.00$12,589.31$10,000.00Conservation Fund $57,722.95Compost Acct. $1,106.33Energy Festival $3,321.37$2,005.49$13,239.00FOWM $15,244.49
Total Assets
$78,110.12
Bradford Conservation Commission
Meeting Minutes : July 15, 2009
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Conservation Fund Committee:
Nancy Jones reminded us that July 17 is the deadline for submittal of photos for the BCC2010 Calendar. The deadline is driven by lead time for the printer.BCC will have a fund-raising booth at the Whole Hog Festival on August 9
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. We will sellhamburgers, hot dogs, fried dough and cold drinksA “Made in Vermont” festival is scheduled for Sept. 12
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. BCC will tentatively have a fund-raising booth.
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Energy Committee:
Date of LEAF has been changed to October 10 to avoid conflict with Monster Truck rally.LEAF has received a $1250 grant from the New England Grass Roots Environmental Fundfor the festival.A Neuton lawnmower has been donated for the LEAF raffle.A matrix of facilities vs. presentation needs is under construction.Local merchants are being canvassed for donation of raffle prizes.The movie “Garbage” will be presented on September 25 under the auspices of UVLT,BCC, Vermont Earth Institute and Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District. Apreview of the movie “Blue Gold – Water Wars” will be previewed by BCC members atSandy Price's home on Monday July 20 at 7 PM (BYOP - Bring your own popcorn?)as a potential for future public showing
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BCC Web Site:
A separate BCC web site has been developed by Monique Priestley. It will be linked to theTown Conservation Commission web page. In short, the work in progress is
nothing lessthan spectacular
with links to Facebook photo albums, YouTube videos and all therelevant content and contacts one could wish.Nancy Jones moved that $140 be drawn from the FOWM funds to provide a $100 stipendto Monique for her efforts to date and future, $30 for hosting the web site for the first year and $10 for registration of the domain name. Second by Sandy Price. Approved.
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Tire Amnesty:
No response received to date from Mia Roethlein of CVSWMD concerning funds for tireamnesty.Disposal of computer equipment is scheduled for September 19. Barbara Kulzyck movedthat $40 of remaining Green-Up funds be used to permit disposal of old computers in thebasement of the BA. Second by Sandy Price. Current balance of Green-Up fund is $350.Motion approved.
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Tree Planting:
Sandy Price reported that two red horse chestnut trees have been received at NorthernNursery. Rubinacia trees are due in the week of July 20 – 25. Cost of the five trees is NTE$1200. Estimated date of planting is July 25.Nancy Jones moved that Sandy Price be paid up to $1200 from the tree planting grant for the cost of the trees and delivery thereof. Second by Barbara Kulzyck. Discussion followedon possible costs for planting the trees. It was agreed that any supplemental costs wouldbe based upon a subsequent action from the tree planting grant. Motion was approved.
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