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The regular meeting of the Conservation Commission was called to
order at 6: 32 p.m. by Chairman Richard Schmidt.
PRESENT - Chairman Richard Schmidt, Vice Chairman William Welch,
Michele Spacek, Joseph Roberts, Michael DeLorenzo, Rachel
Symonaitis and Richard Glidden.
ABSENT - Catherine Jortner and Christina Berger.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Glidden made a motion to accept the minutes of August
13 , 1996 as written. Seconded by Vice Chairman Welch. All in
favor. Motion carried.
AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Use of Town Lands
Commissioner Roberts stated that he contacted Debbie Dennis
of the Park and Recreation Department regarding photo
identification cards and on 9/23/96 the remaining Land Care
Volunteers may have their photos taken at that time.
Commissioner Spacek received pricing info on boundary
markers.
Commissioner Glidden made a motion to purchase 1, 000 square
metal boundary markers (black print on yellow background) at
17c each with the "Town of Berlin Conservation Area" written
on them.
B. Paper Goods Property
Chairman Schmidt worked with Bonnie Therrien and Morgan
Seeyle to put together the application to obtain the Paper
Goods Property. The application will be presented to the
Town Council this evening (September 10, 1996) for
consideration.
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C. Greenway Acquisitions and Development
Nothing new to report.
D. Non-Point Source Pollution/Education
A meeting on 9/12/96 will take place regarding the
Mattabassett Water Shed group at Peck Library at 7 : 30 p.m.
Commissioner Roberts purchased 6 copies of the wildlife book
and is now requesting reimbursement for $60. 00 for those
books from the BCC.
Commissioner Roberts will draft a document to be presented
with each wildlife book and then he will mail copies of the
documentation, etc. to Commissioner Spacek to forward.
E. Review Action Items
Nothing new to report.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman DeLorenzo requested that a report be put together
regarding allocation of funds by the Town of Berlin to purchase
open space.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chairman Schmidt stated that he received correspondence from
Norman Zimmer of Meriden regarding a Planning Meeting on 9/19/96
on Preserving Ridgetops and the "Trap Rock Ridge Protection
Ordinance".
Chairman Schmidt stated we received a memo from Mayor, Ida
Ragazzi, regarding attendance. If a member misses 3 consecutive
meetings that member should reevaluate their ability to
participate.
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Glidden made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 15
p.m. Seconded by Commissioner DeLorenzo. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Tina M. DeGrandi
Commission Secretary
cc: Ida M. Ragazzi, Mayor
Bonnie L. Therrien, Town Manager
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ACTION ITEMS - SEPTEMBER 10, 1996
DATE NAME(S) DESCRIPTION
1. 1/31/91 BCC Acquire/develop land for
Berlin (ongoing) .
2 . 5/12/92 PW/DH Natural Resource Inventory
Committee.
3 . 1/3/91 RS Land Conservation Plan 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/WW Stan Chem Fish Ladder.
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6 . 3/14/95 CJ/WW Land Care Volunteer Sub-
committee.
7 . 3/12/96 MD Earth Day 1997 .
8 . 4/9/96 JR 1996 Annual Report.