Bradford Conservation Commission

Meeting Minutes : August 5, 2009

Members present:

Nancy Jones, Ed Wendell, Sandy Price, Tom Gray, Barbara Kulzyck,Dick Bolander

ad hoc

Jared Pendak

Others:

Monique Priestley

Meeting called to order at 6:40 PM by Chair, Nancy Jones

Acceptance of minutes from July 15 meeting:

Moved Tom Gray; 2nd Nancy Jones. Approved.

Financial Report – Bills to Pay:

Payable toAmountForPayable fromAction

Monique Priestley$40.50Poster design for raffleEnergy Festival AccountM:E Wendell, 2

:T Gray,ApprovedNancy Jones$52.83Printing Raffle ticketsEnergy Festival AccountM:T Gray, 2

:R Bolander,ApprovedUS Food Services$64.84Apples & oil for WholeHog boothConservation FundM:T Gray, 2

:N Jones, ApprovedWendell Kenison$67.50Brushogging log landingon Davis LandFOWMM:T Gray, 2

:S Price, ApprovedSandra Price$160.00Balance due for 5 treesUrban & Community ForestryGrantM:N Jones, 2

:T Gray, ApprovedFarm-Way$59.00Kayak paddle for RaffleEnergy Festival AccountM:N Jones, 2

:R Bolander,Approved

BCC Website:

Monique Priestley did a live review of the links and capabilities of the website(www.bradfordconservation.org). She made the following requests:needs picture(s) of the Conservation Commission membersneeds copies of past and future agendas and minutes for linking from the siteJared Pendak offered to obtain photos of confusing signs on route to Devil's Den. Can beplaced on web site for clarification.

Final Plans for Booth at Whole Hog Festival:

FridayApples to peel at Rosenthal's at 11AM, N Jones to pick up suppliesT Gray to bring Fryolator and ice cream freezer to siteT Gray and R Bolander to set up tent at site (2:30PM)N Jones to ask Rosenthals for use of their grill for Dogs & BurgersM Priestley to produce price list for laminatingN Jones to seek donation of gloves for cooks in boothR Bolander to bring additional coolers to N JonesSaturdayN Jones gets coolers to T Gray for iceSundayRemaining setup from 10AMItems needed: recycle bins, napkins condimentsR Bolander to bring 2 x ½ gal milk and 3 x 1 qt half&half Breakdown of booth approx. 4PMMondayT Gray to retrieve and return cooled Fryolator after Perry's disconnects

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Bradford Conservation Commission

Meeting Minutes : August 5, 2009

Stewardship Committee:

Report from Gary Tillotson read by N Jones:Bushogging and weedwhacking done to provide access to the log landing on the Davisproperty . Clearing done to Blodgett's Bench adding significantly to the positiveappearance.G Tillotson recommended a culvert be put in place; T Gray said he has the necessaryculvert materialUVLT Monitoring report from Monica Erhart was “glowing”. In correspondance with N Jones,Ms Erhart said she will nominate BCC for an award in October for the quality of stewardship of our Wrights Mtn area. Congratulations to Tom Gray and Gary Tillotson.

Land Conservation Updates:

Still no signed agreement with landowner of Wright's Mtn. Abutting Land.VHCB has approved a $2000 feasibility grant for 1/2 the cost of appraisal of Wright's Mtn.Abutting Land.

Education:

The Redstart Consulting will conduct a field study/demonstration of the Waits River Geomorphic Study at the South Branch (near the “Swimming Hole” at the Chelsea Rd.) of theWaits River at 5:30 – 7:00 PM on August 17. Their final report will be presented immediatelyfollowing at the BA at 7:30 PM, also on August 17. B Kulzyck will place this information on theBradford listserve.Kate Burleson will lead a field trip to Devil's Den on August 30 leaving at 9:00. Trip is limited to12 participants.“Garbage” will shown for the public on September 25

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Time and location not yet decided.“Blue Gold – World Water Wars” has been previewed and found to be long with complexlanguage. Can be seen on NetFlix.“Home” still needs to be reviewed.

Energy Committee:

E Wendell reported the LEAF has been meeting every 2 weeks and the event promises to belarger than last year: more energy vendors, more workshops.There is a wedding scheduled for 3:00PM at the UCC Church across the street on October 10,so scheduling and parking will have to be reviewed.Need permission from P Lavelle to use her lawn for booths.Next meeting: Aug 12, 6:30PM

Tire Amnesty:

Response received from Mia Roethlein of CVSWMD is that they cannot provide funds tounderwrite a tire amnesty at this time.Disposal of computer equipment is scheduled for September 19, but CVSWMD requests thattire amnesty NOT be done on that date.B Kulzyck moved that $350 of remaining Green-Up funds be used to provide coupons to 60Bradford residents allowing each coupon holder to dispose of up to 4 automobile tires at acharge of $1.50 each. (A total of $6 instead of the normal $12, balance from the Green-Upfunds) 2

T Gray Motion approved.Motion to close by R Bolander; second by T Gray. Passed Closed at 8:05 PMRespectfully submitted,

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