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1993-11-09 otuN co ,�II' � ?*4 . TOWN OF BERLIN � , Conservation Commission lry O'�PORE� TOWN HALL • BERLIN, CONN. November 9, 1993 The regular meeting of the Berlin Conservation Commission was called to order at 6: 35 p.m. by Dick Schmidt, Chairman. PRESENT - D. Howe; J. Ritter; D. Schmidt; M. Spacek; P. Watson; B. Welch ABSENT - K. Albert-Gagliardi APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by D. Howe and Seconded by J. Ritter to approve the October 12 , 1993 minutes as amended: 1. Page 2 under Correspondence the budget referred to in Paragraph 3 is 1994/95 and the budget in Paragraph 4 is 1993/94 for 1994/95. All in Favor - Motion Carried. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS There was no participation at this time. OLD BUSINESS A. Natural Resource Inventory_ There was nothing new to report at this time. B. Ragged Mountain Dick Schmidt has talked to Brian Griswold about placing boulders/blocks along the road. This will be a continually maintenance project. C. Lamentation Mountain Dick Schmidt stated the tri-town project that Berlin is a participant in won an Outstanding Planning Program Award for preserving open space. It was suggested that in the future a subcommittee be formed. Mayor Peters sent a letter to the Commission acknowledging the efforts of the Commission on this project. - 2 - D. Recycling There was nothing new to report at this time. E. Sportsman Pond - Woodlawn Road/Wilbur Cross Highway_ Bill Welch stated that the chips still need to be spread and blocks placed in the appropriate places as discussed previously and several garbage pails would be necessary to keep the area clean. Moved by B. Welch and Seconded by J. Ritter to request that the Town of Berlin do the following items to make the area accessible to the people of the Town of Berlin: 1. Spread the wood chips that have been placed there. 2 . Place large cement blocks at the entrance to prohibit vehicular traffic and encourage pedestrian traffic. 3 . Place garbage pails in the area to keep it clean. All in Favor - Motion Carried. The Commission stated the Town of Berlin previously supported these concerns of the Conservation Commission. F. Stan Chem Fish Ladder There was nothing new to report at this time. G. Use of Town Lands Michele Spacek had distributed, through the mail, Draft #1 and Draft #2 to the Commission. A great deal of discussion ensued in regard to the format of Draft #2 and who should also review the product before it was finalized (ie. , Jim Gibbons) . It was determined that Michele Spacek would do Draft #3 with all the changes that had been suggested by the Commission and the Commission could review the draft for the next meeting. H. Paper Goods Property Dick Schmidt had sent a letter to Sherwood Industries and met with a representative of Sherwood Industries who stated the Company would sell the pond to the Town of Berlin for $1. The only condition would be that the property be preserved. - 3 - Bill Welch stated that the parking area should also be negotiated for and someone from the Conservation Commission involved in the discussions with Sherwood Industries for the pond. The Commission feels that the parking area be included when obtaining the pond. I . Action Items There was nothing new to report at this time. NEW BUSINESS Jack Ritter addressed the rails to trails walking area along the Mattabassett River at this time. CORRESPONDENCE Dick Schmidt distributed the letter to the Commission that was sent to Sherwood Industries regarding Paper Goods Pond. Dick Schmidt stated he received a letter from Morgan Seelye regarding reconstruction of Porters Pass/Christian Lane and Orchard Road. A listing of meetings for the Connecticut Institute of Water Resources was also received by the Commission. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8 :45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, l-QVIVO Sandy DeVivo BERLIN CONSERVATION COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS - December 14, 1993 DATE NAME(S) DESCRIPTION 1. 1/3/91 BCC Acquire/develop land for Berlin (ongoing) 2 . 5/12/92 PW/DH Natural Resource Inventory JR Subcommittee 3 . 1/3/91 BCC Joint land acquisition with Middletown and Meriden - Lamentation Mountain 4 . 2/13/91 BCC Establish mechanism for obtaining information on state laws and regulations regarding open space 5. 3/10/92 RS/PW/KG Sportsmans Pond Subcommittee RECYCLING 1. 1/3/91 Ritter TROC recycling-Berlin ' s alternate member (ongoing) 2 . 6/1/93 Spacek TROC-Citizen' s Advisory committee (ongoing) 3 . 2/13/91 Watson TROC recycling-education schools BERLIN CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING DATES FOR 1994 January 11 February 8 March 8 April 12 May 10 June 14 July 12 August 9 September 13 October 11 November 8 December 13 All meeting would be held at 6: 30 p.m. in Room 6 of the Town Hall Complex.