1991-04-09 CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 9, 1991
Present: Dick Schmidt, Chairperson, Dave Howe, Orlando (Jack) Ragazzi ,
Jack Ritter, Pat Watson, Bill Welch.
E>:cu=ed: Karen Albert--Eagl i ardi
Citizens present: Pill Jackson.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the March 12th meeting need the correction on page 1 ,
paragraph 12 to read "Dick Schmidt also reported. . . " .
Dick Schmidt asked that pg. 3, paragraph 7 also include the statement
"This was generally supported by the other commission members" .
Bill Welch moved to accept the minutes as amended, seconded by Jack
Ragazzi , passed unanimously.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Pill Jackson said there was nothing he would like to say at this time.
NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY
Pat Watson reported that Bill Voelker' s planning aide, Tony, is making
a creat deal of progress on the mapping.
Bill Voelker will be asked to come to an upcoming meeting to report to
all commission members on the progress that is being made.
NEW BRITAIN MACHINE PROPERTY
Dick Schmidt said that he received a memo from Charles Karno, Economic
Development, saying the State may have copies of reports in Hartford
regarding a cleanup plan for New Britain Machine. Mr Karno has
information showing Phase I and Phase II have several areas of
contamination. Mr . Karno will look: into further and report back to
Pico: Schmidt with obtained information.
RAGGED MOUNTAIN
Dick Schmidt said that he had not received a response from the Mayor
regarding the access area at Ragged Mountain.
Andy Wilcox joined the meeting at 7:OO pm.
Bill Welch reports that he can say "first hand" that this area is a
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April 9, 1991
FAGGED MOUNTAIN - continued
Ragged Mountain may be one of the target cleanup areas for_ RROPE' s
cleanup day.
Joe Paskiewicz joined the meeting at 7: 1O pm
LAMENTATION MOUNTAIN
Dick Schmidt said that the three Conservation Commissions sent the
speaker at the recent lamentation mountain acquisition meeting at
thank you notice, with a copy to Mayor Peters.
It was mentioned that the Town Planners from all three towns should
meet regarding this effort to ensure all plans are consistent.
Pill Welch asked why the Conservation Commission was not contacted
eegarding the open space issue on Lamentation Mountain from a local
developer. Hill asked if it really in the Town' s best interest to
accept this piece or property?
Jack Raoazzi agreed that there are many unanswered questions.
Dick.: Schmidt will speak to the Mayor and express the commission' s
concerns.
RECYCLING
Dave Howe voiced his disconcert regarding the recycling information he
prepared to printed in The Herald. Dave said that the material he
prepared varied greatly from the printed information.
Andy Wilcox brought a group of posters that his group picked out to
amongst the best with recycling being the theme.
The commission members looked over the posters and after a long
del it-,eration chose the winner of the poster contest.
It was unanimously agreed by all commission members that although the
posters were very good that none seemed appropriate to be the logo for
the town' s recycling pails.
,lou F`aski ewi c2 had a selection of logo possibilities.
Commission members voted on one of these logo' s (see attachment)
asking that only minor changes be made.
Joe Paskiewicz will bring this selection to Mayor Peters.
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April 9, 1991
NFW Rl IS I NES S
Dick Schmidt said that bc;t:.h he and Karin Gagliardi plan to ,:ttc nd
Rt;OPE' s, cleanup day on April 70th.
Dick mentioned that the Connecticut River Water Network is looking for
volunteers to help watch the rivers. This may be a good project for
chemistry or biology students.
Jack Ragan:i suggested that a letter be sent to Andy Wilcox thanking
him for his help with the poster contest.
Dick Schmidt to send him a letter .
Jack Ritter said that he recently attended a conference and found it
over priced for the information he obtained. He said the only thing
he got out of the conference was that plate glass can not be put in
with recyclable glass because plata glass contains lead.
Fat Watson reported that the did a «orkshop for the second grade who
seemed to enjoy it.
CORRESPONDENCE
Environmental 2000 workshop April 19th.
ADJOURNMENT
Jack Ragoazzi moved to adjourn at 9: 00pm, seconded by Jack Ritter ,
unanimously passed.
Respect fully submitted,
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M .rtha H. Wilkie
Recording Secretary
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Recycling Subcommittee Minutes
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ACTION ITEMS - Revised 4/09/91
No. Date Name (s) Description/Target Dates
1 1 /7/91 BCC ('qt_t re/develop land or Perlin (ongoing)
! /7/ .471 T.t(TI (:t.i.(J:Ttlif_'{id plc':: -c ('.'t''F.i_ C:r 3 a. k and
dt urn:ine Ioc_;_,tion o her 1S000 (5/ 1/91 )
1 /7/91 P. Watsen Natural Resources Inventory (4/1/91 )
4 1 /7/91 J.Ritter PCC l i anon with RROPE (ongoing)
1/7/91 BCC Joint land aqui si t i on with Middletown and
Meriden - Lamentation Mountain
2/17/91 BCC Annual Report
7 2/17/91 PCC Establish mechanism for obtaining info on
state laws & regs regarding open space
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1 1/7/91 DH,OF ,BW Recycling Subcommittee - work with DPW
en Perlin' s implentation (ongoing)
2 1 /7/91 J. Ritter TROC recycling-Berlin' s alternate member
(ongoing)
9/90 R.Schmidt TROC-Citizen' s Advisory Group rep (ongng)
4 1/7/91 ^. Schmidt TROC recycling-education residents (7/1 )
5 7/17/91 F'.Watson TROC recycling-education schools
b 1/7/21 BCC Education on the handling of all waste
(7/ 1 /91 )