1994-05-10 May 10, 1994
The regular meeting of the Conservation Commission was
called to order at 6: 37 p.m. by Dick Schmidt, Chairman.
PRESENT - J. Dornfried; D. Howe; M. Spacek; D. Schmidt; P.
Watson; W. Welch
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Bill Welch and Seconded by Dave Howe to accept the
minutes of April 12, 1994 with the following changes:
1 . Page 2 Paragraph 5 - Michele Spacek contacted Ms.
Mitchell and Dr. Meyers for high school volunteers for
the recycling center on Saturdays .
2 . Page 2 Paragraph 2 under Item e - Michele was concerned
about keeping the brush under control with the upkeep
of the pond.
All in Favor of accepting the minutes .
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 and it was
determined at this time to delete this item from the
agenda.
B. Ragged Mountain
Jim Dornfried went down to the area after the last
meeting and there was nothing done. Mr. Dornfried then
wrote a letter to Mayor Peters expressing his concern
and boulders have been moved into the area.
C. Lamentation Mountain
There was nothing new to report at this time.
D. Recycling
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There was nothing new to report at this time. Michele
Spacek would like to be reappointed to the TROC
Citizens Advisory Council .
E. Use of Town Lands
The Commission discussed the final draft and made
several corrections to the final version. Michele
Spacek will make the changes and she and Dick Schmidt
will handle the distribution of the proposal.
F. Paper Goods Property
Dick Schmidt received a report regarding the dam. This
has been submitted to Morgan Seelye for review.
G. Action Items
There was nothing new to report at this time.
H. Greenway Acquisition and Development
There was nothing new to report at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
Pat Watson addressed Bicentennial Park. Pat presented a
plan of what the Town of Berlin would propose if development
was to take place.
Bill Welch found out through Doc McIntosh that the Town of
Berlin is mowing Bicentennial Park for fire hazard reasons .
Mr. Welch also asked why the Little League could not use the
fields at Emhart as they practice there. The Little League
does not use these fields as there are no concession areas.
Dick Schmidt sent a letter to Mayor Peters in regard to Park
and Recreation Commission selling Treasure Field.
Jim Dornfried will check on the status of Webster Park.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Sandy DeVivo
BERLIN CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ACTION ITEMS - 14, 1994
DATE NAMES(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. 3/8/94 RS Stan Chem Fish Ladder.
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.