1991-01-03 171
CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES
January 3, 1991
Dick Schmidt called the meeting to order at 6 : 35pm.
Present were: Dick Schmidt, Vice Chairperson, Karen Albert
Gagliardi , David Howe, Orlando ( Jack ) Ragazzi , Jack Ritter,
Bill Voelker, Fat Watson, Bill Welch, and Martha Wilkie-
Recording Secretary.
Dick Schmidt briefly said that Jean Perry Phillips was unable
to attend and explained to the members that were not aware,
Jean has resigned as chairperson to this commission in order
to concentrate her time on other areas. He relayed Jean's
message that she had planned to attend this meeting but last
minute was unable.
NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY
Dick Schmidt asked Bill Voelker to speak to the members about
his knowledge of natural resource inventories.
Mr. Voelker said that he felt it was good that the
Conservation Commission is going to prepare a NRI . He
explained that his department has excellent maps at 800/scale
on file. He further pointed out that this will be very time
consuming to prepare and he is very willing to help in any
way, but his office's manpower is limited.
Dave Howe asked what would be the best way to begin?
B. Voelker offered to begin putting some maps together. He
suggested the idea of putting index cards with each map on
the NRI so it will show why that map was included.
Dick Schmidt asked if anyone was interested in assisting Mr.
Voelker on this project.
Pat Watson volunteered and will be called upon as Mr. Voelker
feels he needs the help.
Dick Schmidt suggested asking other commissions if they had
anything they would like to include in this inventory. Dick
will handle sending letters.
Bill Voelker emphasized the fact that this natural resource
inventory will only be a generalized list of what is in
Berlin. This is not considered a policy document.
Dick Schmidt will send a letter to Mayor Peters making him
aware that the commission has asked Mr. Voelker to help them
in getting the natural resource inventory underway.
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES-continued
January 3, 1991
Karen Albert-Gagliardi asked Bill Voelker if he was aware of
what areas in Berlin could be made available for fish
stocking. These areas must have public access available.
Mr. Voelker said that he has a map of all water areas and
their access but was not aware of any available ponds that
meet this requirement.
Dick Schmidt thanked Bill Voelker for taking the time to
attend this meeting. Mr. Voelker left the meeting at 7 : 10pm
as Joe Paskiewicz was entering.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bill Welch moved to accept the minutes of the December 4,
1990 meeting, seconded by Dave Howe, passed unanimously.
RECYCLING
Dave Howe asked Joe Paskiewicz about some 55 gallon drums
that are on the on-ramp of route 9 from route 372 that are
marked waste oil .
Joe Paskiewicz said he would look into it.
Dick Schmidt said that he had no update on the Citizens
Advisory Committee because the last meeting was not held
since they did not have a quorum.
Dick Schmidt reported that he had met with Mayor Peters
regarding recycling and he said that Jean Ferry Phillips was
an alternate to TROC and asked if anyone would like to take
her place.
Joe Paskiewicz further explained to the members when and
where these meetings are held.
Jack Ritter volunteered for this position.
Dick said that he asked the Mayor about RROPE's role to do
the logo for the town recycling barrels. He said that Mayor
Peters said it was fine. Dick called Andy Wilcox with what
particulars were available and asked him to call Donna Barlow
at TROC for further instructions, such as time contraints.
Dick said he will also call Donna Barlow for this information
in case RROPE is unable to get this done.
Dick reports that he met with Joe Paskiewicz on January 2nd
and the Conservation Commission will be more actively
involved.
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES-continued
January 3, 1991
Areas of commission involvement include:
• Review of town decisions and plans
• Education
• Review of all information before press release
• Drop-off center
Joe Paskiewicz reported on the proposed recycling pails and
the contractors who are supplying bids.
Bill Welch asked what will happen if the pails get lost?
Joe further explained that little decisions are finalized.
Questions such as how will the pails get to curb side, what
if they get lost and who/how will recyclables be taken care
of, still needs to be decided .
Dick Schmidt suggested that they have both Conservation
Commission and recycling meetings. He suggested a
subcommittee be formed that could meet with Joe Paskiewicz on
a working level .
The following Conservation Commission members volunteered to
be on the recycling subcommittee: Dave Howe, Jack Ragazzi ,
Bill Welch and Dick Schmidt who will act as an alternate.
Joe Paskiewicz explained that he is currently working on the
Berlin recycling plan to be submitted to the DEP for review.
The Department of Environmental Protection reviews these
plans when at least five towns have submitted them. Joe will
send a copy of Lois Hager's letter regarding this to all
subcommittee members and Dick Schmidt.
D Discussion then pursued regarding recycling mailings. Dick
Schmidt will get the dates that TROC plans to send mailings
and ask if it is possible that Berlin include a mailing with
theirs.
NEW BUSINESS
Dave Howe moved that the New Britain Machine item be tabled
until the next meeting, seconded by Jack Ritter, passed
unanimously. _
CORRESPONDENCE
Dick Schmidt quickly reviewed the Mayors Letter asking Joe
Paskiewicz to work more closely with the Conservation
Commission.
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES-continued
January 3, 1991
The letter drafted by Pat Watson and later by Jean Perry
Phillips to Theodore Rokicki regarding a recycling pilot t`�, 1
o program in the schools was read. To be followed up onL 3c /
Bill Welch moved to ask that Pat Watson be appointed as a
full commission member with the recent vacancy, seconded by
Dave Howe, passed unanimously.
Dick Schmidt passed out a draft of the Conservation
Commission's definitions and target dates.
Feedback from all commission members was positive and it was
decided that this would be maintained and used as a guide for
the commission to keep on track ( see attachment ).
Bill Welch moved to add the Election of Officers to the
agenda, seconded by Jack Ritter, passed unanimously.
Dave Howe moved to nominate Dick Schmidt as chairperson,
seconded by Jack Ragazzi , no other nominations, passed
unanimously.
Jack Ragazzi moved to nominate Bill Welch for the position of
vice-chairperson, seconded by Dave Howe, no other
nominations, passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Jack Ritter moved to adjourn at 9 : 05pm, seconded by Bill
Welch, passed unanimously.
Respectfully Sbmitted,
2 �� i ,eartha H. Wilkie
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BERLIN CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ACTION ITEMS 1/3/91
No. Date Name( s ) Description/Target Dates
1 1/3/91 BCC Aquire/develop land for Berlin ( ongoing )
2 1/3/91 BCC Recommend plan for Webster Fark and
determine location of the 180000( 5/1/91 )
3 1/3/91 P. Watson Natural Resources Inventory ( 4/1/91 )
4 1/3/91 DH, 0R,BW Recycling Subcommittee - work with DPW
on Berlin's implentation ( ongoing
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5 1/3/91 J.Ritter TROC recycling-Berlin 's alternate member
( ongoing )
5 8/90 R. Schmidt TROC-Citizen's Advisory Group rep ( ongng )
7 1/3/91 RJ5 TROC recycling-education residents ( 7/1 )
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0 11 1/3/91 R.Schmidt Joint land aquisition with Middletown and
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