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August 4, 2011 Meeting Minutes of the Conservation Commission of Weathersfield, Vt.
Mtgs of the Con Com shall be on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm. During the Summer months, until further notice, meetings will be at the Weathersfield Center Church.
Members present: Gary Pelton, Chairperson Chris Harris, Vice Chairperson; Tina Wood, Treasurer; Mary Beth Reville; and George Ainley, Secretary Members absent: John Broker-Campbell and de Forest Bearse, Zoning Administrator.
Mtg called to order at 7:00 pm
June minutes were accepted as amended.
Gary will change the brochure of agricultural products of Weathersfield farms to accommodate the addition of J&B's Split Rock Farm.
Further planning of Con Com's presence at the upcoming Town 250th celebration: Gary will furnish more copies of various pertinent brochures. Also, Gary will bring a sign for the booth. Tina will bring samples of garlic-mustard pesto with crackers. Also, she will bring examples of soil test kits and related information, as well as information furnished by the Ottauquechee Water Resources District Council. Tina will also ask Barbara Burns about furnishing an example of the Emerald Ash Borer traps that the State has set out. George will bring a 10' X 10' canopy. Mary Beth will oversee the booth.
Many thanks to John Broker-Campbell for producing fine maps of Town resources. Maps include: Wildlife Suitability; Water Resources; Soils; Natural Communities (State owned); Natural Resources; Terrain; and the previously furnished map of Town owned properties.
Members of the Con Com were disappointed that the ancient road on the proposed Manafort subdivision was thrown up by the Selectboard. This may be construed to set a precedent for over-riding the decisions of the Ancient Roads Commission to keep some of these roads. This road is currently used as a snowmobile trail.
Tabled discussions on vernal pools mapping and implementation of Town plan recommendations.
Adjourned 8:49 Next mtg will be Sept.1 at Center Church.
Submitted by Geo. Ainley, Sec.
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