Commission on Conservation & Agriculture

Commission on Chairperson Elisabeth Holder (‘19) Vice-Chair Brian Gartner (’20) Members Jon Morris (‘20) Conservation & Kate Miller (‘23) Barbara Schukoske (‘23) Agriculture Katharine Owens (‘19) Bob Daniels (‘19) Agenda David Bauer (‘19) James Miller (’23) Jane Brawerman (‘23) Jammie Middletown (’19) Alternates Ellen Lukens (‘20) Michael Thomas (’23) Larry Owens (’19) Staff REGULAR MEETING DATE: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 TIME: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Room 208 A. Call to Order B. Accept the Agenda C. Public Forum D. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes from the February 20, 2018 Meeting E. Request for Comment 1. Revised language for open space in subdivision regulations 2. Establishment of 2018 Commission Goals 3. Wilcox Open Space Management Plan Draft 4. Promotion of at least one Agriculture-oriented event for 2018 5. Revised Agricultural Property Evaluation Criteria F. Officers and Committee Reports 1. Chairman’s Report i. Interdepartmental task force for risk assessment and ongoing maintenance ii. Proposed Commission Goals for 2018 2. Trails sub-committee i. Wilcox Trail blazing ii. Schedule Trail Walk Schedule 3. Agriculture sub-committee i. Event Planning ii. Property evaluation document 4. Outreach sub-committee i. Regular outreach planning and volunteers Ii. Special Events  5. Open Space management sub-committee i. Wilcox Draft ii. Other properties 6. Open Space acquisition sub-committee i. Update G. Old Business 1. Kleen Energy Property 2. Red Maple Swamp property 3. Letter to Eversource H. New Business I. Member Forum J. Adjournment