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Conservation Commission
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 14, 1991
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Present; Dick Schmidt-Chairman , Dave Howe, Orlando (Jack)
Ragazzi , Pat Watson , Bill Welch
Absent: Jack Ritter , Karen Albert-Gagliardi
Citizen present: Ellen Russak
Present for discussion of recycling insert : J Pasckiewicz
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called thc meeting to order at 6: 38 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTFS
D. Schmidt noted that he agreed to J . Paskiewicz 's suggestion to
revise thc selected logo, as presented in the meeting.
Bill Welch moved to accept the minutes as amended; seconded;
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Ellen Russak questioned the BCC 's plans regarding the use of
literature distribution at business centers in town. While this
is a planned activity, no specific action has been taken. The
BCC agreed that Mrs. Russak ' s support in this area is welcomed ,
and she may begin at any time. D. Schmidt showed her some info
that she will get from TROC. D. Howe will invite her to the
next recycling subcommittee meeting.
NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY
Tony Fields provided an excellent presentation of his work to
date on the inventory, including an 8. 5"X11 " brochure and a
3 ' X5 ' map depicting key features. The final product will be a
3 ' X5 ' base map with mylar overlays. Tony described the
information that he has mapped thus-far. The BCC is pleased with
the progress and the Planning Department 's support of this
project.
NEW BRITf`.IN MACHINE
D. Schmidt stated that Mr . Karno was unable to find the Litton
Phase 1 report at the DEP. D. Schmidt will request the report
and related reports from Litton.
RAGGED MOUNTAIN
D. Schmidt reported that the mayor is still awaiting a legal
review of the BCC ' s letter regarding abuse at the West Lane
access.
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LAMENTATION MOUNTAIN .
D. Schmidt distributed copies of the notice to Joanne Ward
regarding the tri town meeting on May 23 in Middletown. This
will be a working meeting of town planners and conservation
commissions to coordinate mapping and collect information (a
proposed matrix was presented) . A proposed statement to be
signed by the three mayors was reviewed. Members will attempt
to attend on May 23.
D. Schmidt stated that the mayor used the Planning Commission ,
rather than the BCC, as the lead commission for the 19 acre
parcel that the town is arranging to acquire from Mr. Valentine.
RECYCLING
J. Paskiewicz presented the flyer to be distributed with the
pails, entitled "How to Recycle in Berlin" . Members provided
comments in specific areas and suggested some reformatting of
the front. (After the meeting D. Howe and D. Schmidt marked up
a copy with the comments, for Joe to pick up the next day. )
The warning ticket suggested by TROC was discussed , and the
BCC 's principal concern was the possible punitive perception of
such a warning. The warning was in fact fairly positive in
tone. D. Howe will contact TROC with the BCC comments.
D. Schmidt reviewed the recycling "clip art" provided by TROC
and DEP for reproduction as needed. This material will be
useful to provide at business centers in town , as discussed
earlier.
D. Schmidt described the regional technical conference on
plastics recycling , to be held June 3 4 in Waterbury. D. Howe
plans to attend on June 3; P. Watson may attend. D. Schmidt will
inform the mayor , who suggests BCC attendance.
D. Schmidt routed a copy of the BCC letter to Andy Wilcox ,
thanking RROPE for its poster contest.
D. Howe summarized the recycling subcommittee ' s meeting of May
9. The highlights were
o Pails have been ordered
o The logo was agreed upon
o Revision of the dropoff center will be after curbside
pickup , when is usage will be known
o A composting site is being sought , as Webster Park was
determined to be unacceptable
o The town must bid on a truck independent of other towns
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REVIEW ACTION ITEMS
Action items of 4/9/91 were reviewed , with no changes requested.
NEW BUSINESS
A reported new Berlin board/commission to address aquifer
protection was discussed. D. Schmidt will discuss the
coordination of environment-oriented commissions in Berlin with
R. Peters. B. Welch noted that the Town Charter encourages BCC
membership on the Inland Wetlands Commission.
CORRESPONDENCE
All correspondence was reviewed during the discussion of agenda
items.
ADJOURNMENT
B. Welch moved to adjourn at 855, seconded by J. Raggazzi ,
passed unanimously.
Re ' ' .11y submitted ,
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Ric� a�� Schmidt
(Acting Recording Sec 'y)
Attachments: Action items
Recycling Subcommittee minutes
cc: R. Peters, Mayor
J . Ward , Town Clerk
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ACTION ITEMS - May 14^ �991
No. Date Name (s) DescIuition/Tarpet_I)atcs
1 /3/91 BCC Aquire/dcvclop lL,nd fc,r Devlin (ongoing)
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7 1 /7/91 Natural Resources Tnvcntcry (4/1 /91 )
4 1 /3/91 J . Ritter BCC liason with RROPE (ongoing)
7 1 /3/91 PCC Joint land aqui sition with Middletown .nu
Meriden - Lamentation Mountain
2/13/91` BCC Annual Rcport
7 2/13/91 BCC Establish mechanism for obtaining info on
state laws & regc regarding open space
PECYCLJNG.
1 1 /3/91 DH ��, �� Recycling Sutrcmmittpc - wcrv;ith DFw
on Berlin' s ioplcn±ation (unguing)
1 /3/91 J. Rittpr TROC recycling-Perlin` s alternate member
iongoinc)
3 8/90 R, Gchmidt TROC-Citiren' s Advisory Group rep (ongng)
4 1 /3/91 R. Schmidt TROC recycling-education residents (7/ 1 }
2/13/91 r.Watson TROC recycling-oducation schools
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1 /7/91 BCC Education on the handling o4
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neetinc Notes :,Pi/91
present: lr. Howe. J. Paskiewicz. W. Welch
Excused: J. ttaoa i (not inbreed at meet].nq )
1. REVIEW OF ACTION IiEh1S
the meetino was very snort. a review ano update at the action items tsee
attaches? being the focal point of the meeting.
TRUL BRULHURE AML' tiERL1N 1NbEN I
Joe taskiewic,_ =_•aid that his orrice would prepare a arart cob, or the
Merlin insert Tar the II'<UL Brochure Tor review by the t_•onservatic:ri L.ommissian
at their Play .i++. t'_+'_j.i +Oeetina.
J. I Rhbl1 mhoL.L i°;
Joe t'aev i ew].c reporteo that I rasn ewav rias been chosen as t;er,.].riS'
recyclaples nau.te•r..
4. LUMr'Ub iMU
Joe rasf iewic2 reported that the proposes siting QiBerlins' compost piJ.e
at Webster harkhas been re.ler_ted by the state. due to water tap.te neignt
considerations. Iwo alternate sites are Sage rark and a privately owned parcel
or land. the owner of this later parcel has indicated that it the site were to
be located on his land he would maintain sale control over the use at the
composted material.
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DRAFT RECYCLING TIMETABLE
ITEM DUE DATE RESPONSIBILITY COML.
1. RECYCLING PAILS
JUDGE KROPE LUGU 9 oor. LL y oPr. '11
CHOOSE LU6U 9 aor. Ji uu mor. Ji
ORDER PAILS WK. OT j oor. %.11 Jr QM UNDO(
FINALIZE INSERT May uC Meet. RC/CC 14 MAY '/1
DISTRIBUTE PAILS Sometime During JP
1/ June-12 July 91
3. OfTDSlING
CHECK WAlLR TnbLL WK. or j oor. ./l Jr/nt) uunrLE/Eu
GET DEP OK lQ PROCEED April
SELECT ALTERNATE SITE ? JP
HOLD TOWN MEETING May 23 91 TS
(TO INFORM HAULERS)
ISSUE LEGAL NuDCE ouo. -'oept. xi
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ITEM DUE 8A|E RESPUnS18IcI / Y CQMpL.
2. HAULER . ACT
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CHOOSE HUALER TRASH AWAY SELECTED MAY 1991
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May 13, 1991
Town Clerk
Town Hall
Berlin CT 06037
RE: Notice of Tri -Town Meeting
Please be advised that a Tri -Town meeting of the Berlin ,
Meriden , and Middletown Conservation Commissions concerning
Lamentation Mountain will be held on May 23, 1991 at 7: 00 pm at
the Connecticut Forest and Park Association , Rte. 66, Middletown.
The purpose of the meeting will be:
~21- 1 . Discussion of existing maps to formulate a base map for
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2� ^her ing of data from the three towns in preparation
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cc: Mayor Peters
William Voelker , Town Planner
Cynthia Wilcox , Planning Commission
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