Bradford Conservation Commission
Meeting Minutes : Sept. 15, 2009
Members present:
Nancy Jones, Gary Tillotson, Barbara Kulzyck, Ed Wendell, Monique Priestley,Dick Bolander
Others:
Mike Thomas of Newbury Conservation Commission
Meeting called to order at 6:35 PM by Chair, Nancy Jones
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Presentation by Mike Thomas:
Mike spoke about 2 upcoming events and looked for closer collaboration on events of the Bradford and Newbury Conservation Commissions. The eventsare:
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Cross Vermont Trail Fall Foliage Bicycle Ride on Sept. 26 beginning at KettlePond in the Groton State Forest. Sign-in and Bike Chect at 9:30; Ride begins at 10:00.More details at www.crossvermont.org.
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Paddle the Border – Fallon October 4, rain or shine, launching from NewburyBoat Launch. Suggested launch time 10:30 – 11:30. More details at www.cohase.org.They are seking re-enacters and groups to populate the primitive campsites. Displayswill be set up along the river bank at designated locations. Monique Priestleyvolunteered to man a 10x10 canopy-covered information table at Bugbee Landing.Gary Tillotson offered to set up the canopy. Mike requested a contribution from BCC tocover the cost of advertizing in the Journal Opinion.
Barbara Kulzyck moved to commitan amount NTE $80 from the Conservation Commission budget for advertizing the“Paddle the Border – Fall” event in the Journal Opinion. Second: Dick Bolander. MotionPassed.Mike expressed a desire to schedule more collaborative outings for the 5
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and 6
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gradersof the Newbury and Bradford Elementary schools on the Wells River and Wright's Mtn.Trails.
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Acceptance of minutes from September 2 meeting as written:
Moved by Dick Bolander;Second by Ed Wendell. Passed.
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Financial Report:
Nancy Jones moved to pay $1000 to the Upper Valley Trust from the L.E.A.F. accountfor postage on the L.E.A.F. tabloid. Second: Barbara Kulzyck. Motion Passed.
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L.E.A.F. Report:
Dick Bolander requested $600 for purchase and printing of approximately 100 T-shirts.T-shirts will be given to the first 25 Fun Run registrants and the remaining T-shirts to be sold atmultiple venues for $10 each. L.E.A.F. logo will be printed large on the back and small on theleft breast pocket. Printing to be orange, color of the shirt yet to be selected. Motion to make$600 available from the L.E.A.F. budget by Nancy Jones. Second: Barbara Kulczyk. MotionPassed.Next Energy Committee meeting: Sept. 17 at 6:30Oxbow Used Clothing Fashion Show: approximately 20 students are planning to modelapparel created from used clothing at a lunch to be held at the Colatina. Time, date particularsare TBD.
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Land Conservation Update:
Landowner has written a letter of intent expressing his/her willingness to convey a 45acre tract to the Conservation Commission.A family has expressed an interest in donating 4 parcels of land totalling 9 acres off theMcDuffy Trail.
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Composting / Recycling at Oxbow HS
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