Wallingford Conservation Commission Minutes*

*These are unofficial Minutes subject to the approval at the next regular meeting.

 February 22, 2010

Commence meeting at 7:10

Attendees:      Tim Chila, Peter Upton, Ralph Nimtz, David Klock, Kim Blodgett

Guest:             Tom Phillips  

Old Business:           

(1)               Approval of minutes and agenda

(2)               Wallingford House Recycling:  Hubbard will pick up the recyclables at Wallingford House and recycle them if we set up the bins and sort the materials. Tim will call and see if they will provide the bins (we would need at least four).  Tim talked to Jason at the elementary school to see if they would be interested in helping with the sorting one day a week.  Jason thought it would be a great project for the 6^th grade.

To do:

·                                  Tim will send out an email regarding whether Hubbard will supply the bins.

·                                   Peter will check with Charlie Angel to see if he is interested in helping to oversee the effort, review the facility to locate a spot for bins, and find out if each person is responsible for their own trash.

·                                   David will talk to Charlie Gauthier to see if he wants to work with Charlie.

·                                  Kim will make some signs and laminate them once we know what the categories will be.

(3)               Strategic Plan:  Discussion will be postponed until all members are present (hopefully in April).

(4)                Library Kiosk:  David and Ralph proposed a two or three sided structure (triangular in shape) possibly with solar lighting.  We might be able to get some of the local businesses to donate some of the materials.  Next step:  sketch of structure (Ralph), materials list (Tim). 

We had a discussion regarding whether the kiosk should advertise local businesses.  The group thought it might be fine to put together a map of town that highlights some of the locale businesses but agreed that we should avoid turning the kiosk into advertisement space.  Kim suggested a panel that focuses on the history of Wallingford and a panel that shows Wallingford today including some things to do and see. Kim will attempt to develop a prototype for review by committee. 

(5)               Grants:  We received $2100.00 from a better back roads grant to upgrade the road to the beach and $4300.00 from the Watershed grant to build the rain garden and a nature trail.  We have not heard from the Vermont Recreational Trails program grant.  Kim will check and find out when we might expect a response. 

(6)               Natural Resources Portion of the town plan:  The planning commission would like the WCC’s help in writing the natural resources section of the plan.  Peter suggested inviting Monica Erhart (monica.erhart@gmail.com) as one of our speakers to help inform the natural resources section (Kim will call).  Kim, Shannon, and Peter will develop a draft and send it around to the rest of the conservation commission for review and discussion prior to sending it to the planning commission..  

(7)               Green Up Day:  May 1^st.  Peter has the banner.  Tim has the gloves and last years map.  We will buy paper cups instead of Styrofoam for coffee.  Little other pre planning is necessary.

(8)               Tree Warden:  Steve Pytlik has offered to take the position of tree warden.  We will talk to Steve about whether he wants to coordinate on a tree planting related project for Green up Day.  

New Business:  

(1)   Watershed grant:  Kim will email Shannon regarding both the timeline and the process for completion. The rec committee has other funds to do work on the beach and the buildings. Both groups should coordinate the timing.  If the beach opens as soon as school is out than we should either construct the rain garden in the spring or delay it until the fall.  We should plan a joint meeting with the recreation committee for late April.

(2)   Spring Presentations:  Monica Erhart (connectivity), vegetable gardening/natural fertilizers/gardening for bees and birds (one presentation—ask Debbie for her ideas about presenter), bobcat presentation (Kim)

(3)   Content for April Newsletter: Green Up Day.  Kim will write a blurb by March 20^th Green up day 9 to 12 (Us at Rotary).  Transfer station open until 1:00pm. Include history of green up day, how does it affect the state?   Back in the old days you were responsible the maintenance of the road in front of your house; now you only have to spend a couple of hours picking up the trash. …

(4)   Recreational Development Committee will be meeting from 6-7 every month before the WCC meeting.  Tom Phillips will send out an email

(5)   Town Meeting: Debbie will bring a poster to display.  It was suggested that she update the poster to include something about the plans for the beach and pit and the new bridge.  Tim will talk briefly about the WCC accomplishments this year as well as the energy committee activities.   

Meeting adjourned at 8:40.

Next meeting March 22, 2010.

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