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) Staff REGULAR MEETING DATE: Tuesday, April 17, 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 2. Approval of Minutes from the March 20, 2018 Meeting E. Request for Comment 1. Update on language for open space subdivision regulations 2. Wilcox Management Plan Draft F. Officers and Committee Reports 1. Chairman’s Report i. Interdepartmental task force for risk assessment and ongoing maintenance ii. Proposed water tower near Guida Property 2. Trails sub-committee i. Wilcox Trail blazing ii. 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 If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638-4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting.