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1992-02-11 too k "" coTOWN OF BERLIN ti 3° �� Conservation Commission 0 T' . '; ': Town Hall • Berlin, CT 06037 ` mitis SEP\fib °PP°RATE�\ February 11, 1992 The regular meeting of the Berlin Conservation Commission was called to order at 6: 35 p.m. by Bill Welch, Vice-Chairman. PRESENT - D. Howe, J. Ritter, M. Spacek, P. Watson, W. Welch ABSENT - K. Albert-Gagliardi, R. Schmidt APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dave Howe addressed Item C - Ragged Mountain - Paragraph 2 - was that the 1991-1992 budget or 1992-1993 budget. It was determined that Paragraph 2 should read as follows: $20, 000 was put into the Conservation Commission budget for 1992-1993 and has been revised to $10, 000 for the project. Moved by Dave Howe and Seconded by Jack Ritter to accept the January 14 , 1992 minutes as amended. All in Favor - Motion Carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no participation at this time. OLD BUSINESS a) Natural Recourse Inventory Jack Ritter talked with Jack Gibbons of the UCONN Cooperative Extension Service and Mr. Gibbons would like to come in on April 14, 1992 to discuss the Inventory with the various Boards and Commissions in Berlin. Moved by Jack Ritter and Seconded by Pat Watson to discuss the Natural Resource Inventory on April 14 , 1992 with Jim Gibbons and Tony Fields will also be notified. The various Boards and Commissions will also be notified. All in Favor - Motion Carried. Jack Ritter suggested sending a formal letter to Boards and Commissions regarding the meeting from the Conservation 4 printed on recycled paper Commission. Tony Fields gave the Commission updated Open Space Maps. Topography maps will also be added to the package. Tony Fields will contact Jim Gibbons regarding the April 14 , 1992 meeting. b) New Britain Machine Property_ Bill Welch read a letter dated February 3 , 1992 from Dick Schmidt to Richard Barlow of DEP regarding this issue. c) Ragged Mountain Bill Welch read a letter from Bill Jackson stating his concerns on this issue and a meeting is being planned with Shuttle Meadow - no date has yet been established. Jack Ritter will talk with Morgan Seelye about obtaining signs. Dave Howe suggested a newspaper article in the Herald. Moved by Dave Howe and Seconded by Michelle Spacek to put an article in The Herald listing the restrictions for Ragged Mountain. All in Favor - Motion Carried. d) Lamentation Mountain There has been no progress. e) Recycling Dave Howe attended the last Citizens Advisory Meeting. There is a new Recycling Coordinator. TROC is working on the contamination problem (ie. , the do's and do not's) . Bill Welch asked Dave Howe to obtain recycling figures from Joe Paskiewicz and Bill will schedule a meeting of the Recycling Subcommittee. f) Sportsman Pond - Woodlawn Road/Wilbur Cross Highway_ Dick Schmidt sent a letter to Mayor Peters on February 3, 1992 regarding this issue. Bill Baccaro of the Parks and Recreation Department supports the efforts of the Conservation Commission. Mr. Baccaro suggested the next step would be to go to the Water Control Commission. Moved by Jack Ritter and Seconded by Dave Howe to send a letter to the Water Control Commission stating the concerns of the Conservation Commission once approval has been received from Mayor Peters or the Executive Board. All in Favor - Motion Carried. g) Stan Chem Fish Ladder Jack Ritter stated that Stan Chem does not wish to pursue this project at the present time due to the cost. Jack Ritter will contact Dick Schmidt, Chairman, about how to pursue this issue. h) Action Items There was no action taken at this time. NEW BUSINESS There was no action taken at this time. CORRESPONDENCE The Charter Revision Commission is asking input on the charter from the Boards and Commissions on March 5, 1992 . Dick Schmidt will be attending the March 5, 1992 meeting and will question the status of the Pollution Control Commission. Dave Howe questioned the status of Alternates. Moved by Jack Ritter and Seconded by Dave Howe to have Dick Schmidt, Chairman, address the issue of alternates for the Commission and the number be consistent with the statutes. All in Favor - Motion Carried. MECHANISM FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION ON STATE LAWS Jack Ritter will be obtaining information from Jim Gibbons on this issue. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 35 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, �c�nc .v i Vo Sandy DeVivo BERLIN CONSERVATION COMMISSION • ACTION ITEMS - March 10, 1992 DATE NAME(S) DESCRIPTION 1. 1/3/91 BCC Acquire/develop land for Berlin (ongoing) 2 . 1/3/91 BCC Recommend a plan for Webster Park 3 . 1/3/91 Watson Natural Resource Inventory 4 . 1/3/91 Ritter BCC Liaison with RRope (ongoing) 5. 1/3/91 BCC Joint land acquisition with Middletown and Meriden - Lamentation Mountain 6. 2/13/91 BCC Establish mechanism for obtaining information on state laws and regulations regarding open space RECYCLING 1. 1/3/91 DH, BW Recycling Subcommittee - work with DPW on Berlin' s implementation (ongoing) 2 . 1/3/91 Ritter TROC recycling-Berlin ' s alternate member (ongoing) 3 . 11/91 Howe TROC-Citizen ' s Advisory committee (ongoing) 4 . 2/13/91 Watson TROC recycling-education schools CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEMBERS Karen Albert-Gagliardi Term Expires: ? 477 New Britain Road Kensington, CT 06037 828-0727 David Howe Term Expires: ? 438 Savage Hill Road East Berlin, CT 06023 828-0686 John Ritter Term Expires: ? 204 Toll Gate Road Berlin, CT 06037 828-9331 Richard Schmidt (Chairman) Term Expires: ? 77 Whispering Brook Drive Kensington, CT 06037 HOME: 828-0803 ; WORK: 665-4697 Michelle Spacek Term Expires: 1997 2352 Chamberlian Highway Kensington, CT 06037 828-9979 Patricia Watson Term Expires: 1994 181 Hudson Street Berlin, CT 06037 William Welch Term Expires: 1994 764 Worthington Ridge Berlin, CT 06037 828-6648 Sandy DeVivo (Secretary) 414 Edgewood Road Kensington, CT 06037 828-8606