Commission on Conservation & Agriculture

Chairperson Elisabeth Holder (’22) Commission Vice-Chair Members Brian Gartner (’23) Michael Thomas (’20) Kate Miller (’23) on Jane Brawerman (’23) Katharine Owens (’22) James Miller (’23) Bob Daniels (’22) Conservation & Agriculture Barbara Schukoske (’23) Vacant David Bauer (’22) Alternates Ellen Lukens (’23) Judy Konopka (’22) Staff Marek Kozikowski, AICP, City Planner REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. Meeting to be held online. Members of the public may view/listen to the meeting as follows: 1. Going to https://webex.com and joining the meeting using the appropriate meeting number and password 2. Launching the WebEx application and joining the meeting using the appropriate meeting number and password 3. Via telephone at 1-408-418-9388 and the appropriate access code Meeting Number/Access Code: 179 176 9977 Event Password: Conservation A. Call to Order B. Accept the Agenda C. Public Forum D. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes from the November 17, 2020 Meeting E. Request for Comment 1. 2020-2030 Plan of Conservation and Development F. Officers and Committee Reports 1. Chairman’s Report 2. Trails Committee i. Trails Work at Guida and Wilcox ii. Hubbard Conservation Area iii. Planning for 2021 3. Agriculture Committee i. Farmers Market Update ii. Proposals to assist farmers per farm service results 4. Outreach Committee i. Trail Hikes posting i. Proposals for web presence and publishing trail maps 5. Open Space Management Committee- 6. Open Space Acquisition Committee i. Pending Property Updates (Livingston, Mckiernan, Newfield, Westlake, Majestic Oaks Drive, South Plumb, Sunshine Realty, and Millbrook Acres LLC) ii. OSWA Grant- Majestic Oaks- Wilson Property Update G. Old Business 1. Timber Management and Southern Border Safety 2. Climate Emergency Declaration H. New Business 1. Agriculture Use Guidelines 2. Farmland Inventory 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.