2019-12-10 TOWN OF BERLIN
CONSERVATION COMMISSION �
TUESDAY DECEMBER 10, 2019
ROOM 120 * BERLIN TOWN HALL* 6:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Michael Delorenzo, Chairman, Guy Hoffman,Vice Chairman, Carol Goldberger, Mary
Kathryn Larose, seated as member
MEMBERS ABSENT
Joe Mazza, Karl Lewis, Rob Ramsey, Thomas Heisler
STAFF LIAISON
Maureen Giusti '
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Delorenzo called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
Brian Wolfe
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice Chairman Hoffman moved to approve the November
12, 2019 minutes, second by Commissioner Goldberger, passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
I. Special Permit
CT Grows LLC
398 Chamberlain Hwy
Public Hearing January 2020
The Commissioner would like on record the concern of potential pesticide
and herbicide runoff to the wetlands on the west side of the property from potential
additional greenhouses. -
II. Hatchery Brook Bike Race 2010 with Brian Wolfe, Events Director,
Connecticut Cycling Advancement Program (CCAP) (Berlin Chapter)
The cycling team at Berlin High School would like to hold their event on Saturday
May 9, 2020. Last year's event was cancelled due to heavy rain. Maureen Giusti will
prepare an agenda item for Town Council approval. Chairman Delorenzo thanked
the group for cleaning up very thoroughly the year before and would like to see that
happen again. Mr.Wolfe agreed.A rain date has been discussed. Mr.,Wolfe will �
notify the neighbors and get the parking worked out prior to the race. Signage will
be posted about the event and police will be notified. Chairman Delorenzo asked the
group to put signage up for pedestrians,gardeners and hikers. Mr.Wolfe provided
the Commission with a map of the trails. Mr.Wolfe asked the Commission check out
the bridges and possibly reinforce anything that needs it temporarily. Maureen
Giusti recommended someone be a stationed and watching for pedestrians that
might be walking during the race. Mr.Wolfe requested public grounds mow a
doublewide patch for riders as had been done in years past.
Chairman Hoffman made a motion to support the 2020 Bike Race CCAP Berlin
Chapter on Saturday May 9, 2020 seconded by Commissioner Goldberger,
passed unanimously.
Vice Chairman Hoffman made a motion to adopt the proposed Conservation
Commission meeting schedule for 2020, seconded by Commissioner
Goldberger,passed unanimously.
01.14.2020 02.11.2020 03.10.2020
04.14.2020 05.12.2020 � 06.09.2020 -
07.14.2020 08.11.2020 09.08.2020
10.13.2020 11.10.2020 12.12.2020
01.12.2021
OLD BUSINESS
Signage-The 450 acre Blue Hills Conservation Area near Sunny Border Nursery.
The nursery provides a limited number of hiking spaces for hikers. Signs were
priced out to mark the property; one at the street side of Chamberlain Hwy and a
second sign down below in the parking lot. The cost is $970.00.
Vice Chairman Hoffman made a motion to approve the purchase of the two
signs in the amount of$970.00 from the Public Education Line item within the
Conservation budget.
Budget-Vice Chairman Hoffman made a motion for the 2020-20121 budget in
the same amount of$4,240.00. This maintains last years budget without an
increase and funds are allocated in the same manner,seconded by '
Commissioner Goldberger.
ADJOURIVMENT
Vice Chairman Hoffman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 pm, seconded
by Commissioner Goldberger passed unanimously.
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