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Bradford Conservation Commission MeetingApril 07, 2010 Minutes
Members Present:
Ed Wendell, Gary Tillotson, Monique Priestley, Sandy Price, BarbaraKulzyck, Nancy Jones, Tom Gray, Brent Bartlett, Dick Bolander
Meeting called to order
at 18:35 by Nancy Jones
Minutes
of March 17 meeting: approved with AVCC Annual Meeting date corrected to April 17
Action Items Review:
See updated summary appended with new items
Financials
The following bills were presented by Treasurer, Ed Wendell, for payment:
Payable to Amount For Payable from Action
Nancy Jones$10.00Registration Fee for Wellborn EcologyConference 3/26BCC Budget( Seminars)ApprovedEd Wendell$38.00Mileage reimbursement to NEK Energy Fair 3/27BCC Budget(Seminars)ApprovedNancy Jones$36.88Seeds for vegetable plantsCompost ProjectbudgetApprovedNikki Darling$46.00Mileage and Wellborn Ecology ConferenceRegistrationBCC Budget( Seminars)ApprovedNancy Jones$100.22Purchase of ink cartridges & paperBCC Budget(Supplies)ApprovedMonique Priestley$45.00Graphic design of poster and newspaper adBCC Budget(Public Information)ApprovedFletcher Printing$90.00Printing 1500 envelopesBCC Budget(Stationary)ApprovedFletcher Printing$160.00Printing 1435 2-color, 2-sided lettersBradford ConservationFund (WRSB Acct.)ApprovedLamprey Appraisal$2,000.00BCC's share of Burgess AppraisalBradford ConservationFund (WRSB Acct.)ApprovedMonique Priestley
$100.00
Graphic design of new map/brochureFOWM FundApproved
Total $2,626.10
Land Conservation
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Burgess Appraisal & Application – Application has gone in; VHCB budget has been cut $2M;decision on funding is still 2 – 3 months away
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Thomas Appraisal & Application – Appraisal has begun and is to be completed by May 1.Application has gone in to VHCB
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Conservation Fund – Money donated as a result of the bulk mail appeal is currently at $500
Stewardship
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Wildlands Fire Course – Classroom session to be held April 20 6-9 PM at the Firehouse.Outside session to be held April 24 7-noon meeting at the Wrights Mtn. trailhead.
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Trail Work Schedule -
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Date Time Gathering Location Comments
04/15/105:00 – 7:00 PMChase Hollow04/18/104:00 – 7:00 PMChase Hollow Work in Devil's Den04/29/1010:00 AM – 2:00 PMChase Hollow05/08/108:00 AM - noonWrights Mtn.05/13/105:00 – 8:00 PMWrights Mtn. Appreciation Way – Mentoring Project05/16/108:00 AM - noonWrights Mtn05/22/108:00 AM - noonWrights MtnPossible05/23/101:00 – 5:00 PMChase Hollow5/27 & 5/28/1010:00 AM – 2:00 PMTo Be DeterminedPossible Upper Valley Services Project
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Motion to join Trail Finder – Trail Finder is a free web site showing location of local trails(http://www.localmotion.org/trails). Passed. Monique to provide trail info to Trail Finder (AI)
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Securing Wrights Mtn trailhead perimeter - Gary Tillotson to contact Tom Gray about gettingtruckload of boulders to Wrights Mtn trailhead (AI)
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New Map / Brochure – Sample provided for review. Must add shading for other conservedlands before going to printer.
Solid Waste
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Recycling Depot Update – CVSWMD announced per capita rate reduction from $3.10 to$2.10. Motion to request Selectboard through Dick Bolander to keep depot open April 28 &29 4 PM to 7 PM for receipt of tires. Passed (AI)
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Green – Up Day – Distribution point for gloves and bags will be at the BA. Collection pointwill be at Memorial Field. Collection truck will be driven by employee of the Town. KarenFoley will do the Green – Up signs. Barbara reminded us of the April 15 Science Fair atBradford Elementary School. CVSWMD will provide $500 to BCC for Green – Up Day. $500budgeted by the Town,plus remaining $380 from 2008 gives us a total green up budget of $1,378.00. Dick will man the depot on 4/28 and 4/29 for free receipt of up to 250 autotires . .
Energy
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BA Energy Audit – Ed Wendell reported on progress of analysis.
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Solar Hot Water Challenge – Scheduled for April 24, 10 AM – noon, sponsored by Bradford &Newbury Energy Committees & Conservation Commissions. Motion to commit $50 fromLEAF Fund for Moderator of event. Passed
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Motion to reimburse Bud Haas $20 from Energy budget for registration at conference onweatherizing historic buildings held in Rutland. Passed
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Motion for Nancy to expend up to $160 to purchase a standard sidewalk sign with fundsfrom FOWM. Passed(AI)
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Park & Ride – Sandy reported Bradford is currently 7
th
on AOT prioritized list of sites/projectsfor this district
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Motion authorizing Gary Tillotson to make 3 sandwich board signs for $100 from LEAFaccount. Passed. (AI)
Education
Update on Film Series: After the very successful initial showing of King Korn, the Seriescontinues with:
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DateFILM TITLE
05/03/10Unlimited: Renewable Energy06/07/10Food, Inc.07/05/10Blue Gold08/02/10Who Killed the Electric Car ?
Update on Speakers: Below is a listing of upcoming Speakers in our Series:
DATE TOPIC and SPEAKER - LOCATION
04/20/10Redstart / Waits River Presentation – Bradford Academy04/22/10Earth Day / Sandy Price - Bradford Public Library05/18 or 5/25/10Permaculture07/01/10? Woman Speaking from Randolph
Speaker on Permaculture requested an honorarium of $200.
Motion to pay $200 toPermaculture Speaker ($150 from BCC budget, $50 from Grant Administration balance).PassedSandy to create a press release for Permaculture presentation (AI)
Other:
1)UVLT is planning to hold its annual meeting at the BA on June 2, 2010. Lunch willfeature local foods and products. Stay tuned...Meeting Closed at 20:45Respectfully submitted,Richard Bolander, Secretary
Upcoming Events
April 13 – Town Officers Education Conf., Lake Morey Inn- Conservation Fund Committee MeetingApril 17 – AVCC Annual MeetingApril 20 - Wildlands Fire CourseApril 21 – BCC MeetingApril 22 – Linking Lands Alliance at VINS- Earth Day presentation by Sandy Price : “ Music, Time and Place” at BPLApril 24 – Solar Hot Water ChallengeApril 28 & 29 – Tire receipt at Recycle DepotMay 1 - Green-Up DayMay 3 - “Unlimited: Renewable Energy” at ColatinaMay 5 - BCC MeetingJune 2 – UVLT Annual Meeting
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