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 to Amount For Payable from Action

Monique Priestley $40.50 Poster design for raffle Energy Festival Account M:E Wendell, 2nd:T Gray,
Approved
Nancy Jones $52.83 Printing Raffle tickets Energy Festival Account M:T Gray, 2nd:R Bolander,
Approved
US Food Services $64.84 Apples & oil for Whole Conservation Fund M:T Gray, 2nd:N Jones, Approved
Hog booth
Wendell Kenison $67.50 Brushogging log landing FOWM M:T Gray, 2nd:S Price, Approved
on Davis Land
Sandra Price $160.00 Balance due for 5 trees Urban & Community Forestry M:N Jones, 2nd:T Gray, Approved
Grant
Farm-Way $59.00 Kayak paddle for Raffle Energy Festival Account M:N Jones, 2nd: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 members
needs copies of past and future agendas and minutes for linking from the site
Jared Pendak offered to obtain photos of confusing signs on route to Devil's Den. Can be
placed on web site for clarification.
Final Plans for Booth at Whole Hog Festival:
Friday
Apples to peel at Rosenthal's at 11AM, N Jones to pick up supplies
T Gray to bring Fryolator and ice cream freezer to site
T Gray and R Bolander to set up tent at site (2:30PM)
N Jones to ask Rosenthals for use of their grill for Dogs & Burgers
M Priestley to produce price list for laminating
N Jones to seek donation of gloves for cooks in booth
R Bolander to bring additional coolers to N Jones
Saturday
N Jones gets coolers to T Gray for ice
Sunday
Remaining setup from 10AM
Items needed: recycle bins, napkins condiments
R Bolander to bring 2 x ½ gal milk and 3 x 1 qt half&half
Breakdown of booth approx. 4PM
Monday
T Gray to retrieve and return cooled Fryolator after Perry's disconnects
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Stewardship Committee:
Report from Gary Tillotson read by N Jones:
Bushogging and weedwhacking done to provide access to the log landing on the Davis
property . Clearing done to Blodgett's Bench adding significantly to the positive
appearance.
G Tillotson recommended a culvert be put in place; T Gray said he has the necessary
culvert material
UVLT 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 the
Waits River at 5:30 – 7:00 PM on August 17. Their final report will be presented immediately
following at the BA at 7:30 PM, also on August 17. B Kulzyck will place this information on the
Bradford listserve.
Kate Burleson will lead a field trip to Devil's Den on August 30 leaving at 9:00. Trip is limited to
12 participants.
“Garbage” will shown for the public on September 25th. Time and location not yet decided.
“Blue Gold – World Water Wars” has been previewed and found to be long with complex
language. 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 be
larger 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 to
underwrite a tire amnesty at this time.
Disposal of computer equipment is scheduled for September 19, but CVSWMD requests that
tire amnesty NOT be done on that date.
B Kulzyck moved that $350 of remaining Green-Up funds be used to provide coupons to 60
Bradford residents allowing each coupon holder to dispose of up to 4 automobile tires at a
charge of $1.50 each. (A total of $6 instead of the normal $12, balance from the Green-Up
funds) 2nd T Gray Motion approved.
Motion to close by R Bolander; second by T Gray. Passed Closed at 8:05 PM
Respectfully submitted,
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Richard Bolander, Secretary

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