DRAFT Minutes Bradford Conservation Commission 3/2/16
Members present: Andrea Franklin, Riley Hudson, Tom Gray, Monique Priestley, Sandy Price, Barbara Kulzyck, Nancy Jones
Members absent: Ed Wendell
Welcome to our Newest Member Andrea Franklin
Minutes of 2/17 were approved as written
Finances the following bill was presented to be paid:
Payable to: / Amount: / For: / From: / Status:Nancy Jones / $33.77 / Ink & Paper / BCC Budget (Supplies) / Approved
(SEE 2 OTHERS BELOW)
(incl. Decision on FOWM Fund CD)
It was voted unanimously to ask Jennifer to renew FOWM Fund CD for one year at the highest interest rate available.
Update on CVSWMD Request
Recycling and Composting Workshops
· April 23rd, Bradford Elementary School – Recycling Workshop
· June 25th, BA Lawn, Composting Workshop
· Unknown Date – Workshop at Orange East Senior Center
Education
Town Officer’s Education Conference - Since our movie account has been used for education purposes, it was voted unanimously to use this fund to cover the cost of 4 BCC members to attend – Barbara, Monique, Andrea & Nancy. Monique will register us and submit receipt for reimbursement. We each need to notify Monique of our workshop preferences asap.
Land Conservation - Update on Lyons Project
VT Law School does not have any interns to help with deed research. Monique’s lawyer friend, Rebecca has offered to do it for us, but because she is not licensed in VT, she cannot advise us.
Stewardship
Update on Grant Application to VCF Edits suggested by Riley, Barbara and Andrea have been made; Tom has more edits to suggest. Once final changes have been made, Nancy will submit the application.
Update on progress with Wilderness Trail – Riley, Tom, Andrea, Gary and John Taylor will hike the pro-
posed trail on Friday and adjust flagging as needed.
Update on Owl Walk - Tabled
Update on Trail Signs – Gary has agreed to make 3 new trail markers (2 Wilderness Trail; 1 WM Trail)
Update on Race publicity – Monique will update the website with the 2016 Date of June 5th, and will contact Emily about her band playing for the event, and will seek a commitment.
Conservation Fund
Marchi Gras Tables and Auction Items were discussed; space can accommodate only 8 tables.
Instead of the usual gift certificate from Perry’s for the Auction, we received a $200 check from Osterman. Check will be deposited into Cons. Fund Acct at WRSB, and then a check for $200 payable to Perry’s will go to the highest bidder. Voted unanimously to make the following payment:
Payable to: / Amount: / For: / From: / Status:Perry’s / $200 / Item for Marchi Gras Raffle Donated by Osterman’s / Cons. Fund Acct at
WRSB / Approved
Annual Appeal Tabled
Report on Fairlee Forest Festival
Decision on amount of support Voted unanimously to make the following payment:
Payable to: / Amount: / For: / From: / Status:Upper Valley Trails
Alliance for Fairlee Forest Festival / $100 / Support of Fairlee Forest Festival / BCC Budget (Public Info & Education) / Approved
BCC will also have a booth at the Festival to sell maple/apple fritters (use up leftover ingredients); Sandy also suggested strawberry shortcake; we can also sell hats and water bottles, & calendar, if it’s ready by then.
Other
· Need to check with Emily to see if she still plans to do her “Tick Talk” at the Library this summer
· Nancy may try to complete a grant application for a Plug In Power Station for the parking lot behind Denny Park. The cost is about $10,000 with a 25% match. It was voted to allocate up to $1,000 from the LEAF Account toward the match. Will also seek support from Green MT Power.
Respectfully submitted, Nancy Jones, Acting Secretary