Bradford Conservation Commission MeetingMarch 3, 2010 Minutes

Members Present:

Ed Wendell, Gary Tillotson, Monique Priestley, Sandy Price, Barbara Kulzyck,Nancy Jones, Dick Bolander Ad Hoc – Nikki DarlingGuest – Rick Parkin

Meeting called to order

at 18:30 by Nancy Jones

Minutes

of 2/17 were approved as written

Action Items Review:

See updated summary appended

Financials

The following bills were presented by Treasurer, Ed Wendell for payment:

Payable toAmountForPayable fromAction

Nancy Jones$30.00Mileage re-imbursement to UVLT Cons.Comm. Gathering 2/25/10BCC Budget ApprovedNancy Jones$828.51Reimbursement for purchase of PortableEpson Projector BCC's Admin share of River Management GrantApprovedNancy Jones$199.00Reimbursement for purchase of replacement lamp for Portable EpsonProjector BCC's Admin share of River Management GrantApprovedEd Wendel$36.00Mileage re-imbursement to Legislative Dayat Statehouse 2/24/10BCC BudgetApproved

Specs for a Epson Powerlite Presenter portable Projector/DVD Combo were presented.Concurrence had been reached by phone and emails that this model best and most cost-effectivelymet our needs. Delivery will be in early March.

Energy

Audit Presentation to Selectboard 2/25 – Jon Haehnel presented to the Selectboard and Brentvideo recorded the presentation. Ed, Brent, Sandy, Nikki, and Dick attended. The presentationwas well received and brought several enthusiastic and probing questions. The Selectboardhas offered to draft a charge for an Energy Plan with remediation costs and sequencing andwould like to direct it to the Energy Committee. Ed responded that the BCC and EnergyCommittee would accept such a charge.Park & Ride and Local Transport – Sandy reported that the mid-February meeting with Vtranwent favorably. Vtran is giving the Park & Ride expansion on Rt 25 and Exit 16 of I-91 a highpriority. Vtran has already done the survey work and is in process with EPA and Act 250procedures. Another P&R site is under consideration in Corinth.In-town transport is being considered by one or more firms. Sandy distributed a survey byStagecoach trying to determine the level of need for such service.

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Movie Series – The Newbury Energy Committee will be presenting the film “Garbage” at BaileyHouse on March 20

Stewardship

Plans for burn on WM - Gary

will contact Tom and the two of them will set a date, then Garywill notify Nancy. If it is to happen before the next BCC meeting, Nancy will notify all.Update on Recycling Depot – Tabled until next meeting; Barbara would also like to shareGreen-Up info at that time.

Conservation Fund

Plans for March 10 at River Bend

– BCC will share a table with Bob Sandberg/CookevilleCompost Project; purpose to promote Conservation Fund & Composting; will ask visitors to sign up for E Newsletter and enter to win 1 door prize per hour.River Bend will provide a TV, on which we will have a continuous slide show of thecompost project.Hand-outs will include

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Q & A about the Bradford Conservation Fund

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WM/DD Map Brochure

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2010 Calendar (Free)

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sample of compost with sunflower seeds in biodegradable containerDoor prizes will be a BCC hat and shirt & a larger container of composted material.Schedule

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4- 6 Sandy, Nancy, Monique

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6 – 8 Barbara, Nancy (will ask Tom)2)

Potential for Concert

– Mike Burnham has offered his band to do a benefit concert probably atthe BA. Cindy Hall at Oxbow is willing to help. Date: mid to late May. More details to come.3)

New Ideas for Calendar Supper 2011

– Next year will not be a dinner, but a wide array of

locally produced

appetizers, during Silent Auction, each with a plaque of where/whoproduced and where product can be purchased. Then live auction, then dessert, with awide array to choose from, some again

locally produced.

Same price, same location,same table host concept, just a different format with the intent of streamlining the eventand promoting local products.

Priorities

Begin action on new map/brochure

Decisions made:

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print 500 now, and more later, after “Wilderness Trail” is complete, and afterThomas land acquired

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add fresh photos

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still charge $50/ad

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Eliminate N. Country Organics ad, but Sandy

will ask Paul Sachs for contribution tosupport printing

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Add 2 more merchants ads

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Publish new map/brochure cont.TaskWho?When?

Contact John Loschiavo re access from Route 25

Nancy3/5Get printing estimates from 4 diff. printers

Monique3/17Secure merchant ads; have them send ads to Monique

Nikki3/17Edit, make needed changes to brochure side

Monique, NancyGet final map from Amber at UVLT

NancyHave press-ready map/brochure ready for review at BCC mtg.

Monique4/7Map/Brochure to printer

4/8New map/brochure at trailheads

4/25

Begin action on Education Items1)

Decisions made:

Film series on Five First Mondays

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at Colatina Exit’s function room on 4/5, 5/3, 6/7, 7/5 and 8/2

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6 – 6:30, come early order drinks & food; show “Playing for Change”

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6:30 movie startsFor next meeting

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List of 5 movies to be shown (choose from King Korn, Who Killed the Electric Car? Food,Inc. , Renewal, Blue Gold , Super Size Me, Garbage

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which could conclude with trip toMRF or Cookeville Compost)

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List of how this will be publicized will be provided by Monique, Sandy, Nancy

Decisions made:

Speaker Series

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Redstart Presentation re results of Waits River study on 4/6 at BA

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Sandy and Nikki will contact Bradford Public Library re presentation on History of Garden-ing, probably on Earth Day, which is on 4/22

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Ed will contact Randolph woman to speak about CHP & ask if she charges

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Sandy recommends Permaculture speaker from Plymouth State who charges $200

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Ed will put “Public forum on funding & technology for renewable energy products” on theagenda for the March 9 joint meeting with Newbury Energy Committee

For next meeting:

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Schedule “Permaculture” & CHP and decide on funding.

Suggestions for

Workshops & Classes

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Vernal Pool Training – led by Center for Eco Studies; free, but trainees would be expectedto locate and gather data on vernal pools in our area

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Using Devil’s Den lichens to make dyes – Possibly Robin Russo of South Road, Bradford

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Foraging for food in your yard or woods – learning how to make stuffed grape leaves

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