Commission on Conservation & Agriculture

Chairperson Brian Gartner Commission Vice-Chair Members James Miller Michael Thomas Kate Miller on Jane Brawerman David Bauer Elisabeth Holder Bob Daniels Conservation & Agriculture Barbara Schukoske Vacant Michael Maier Alternates Ellen Lukens Judy Konopka Staff James Sipperly, Environmental Planner REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 TIME: 7:00 p.m. Meeting to be held online and in person. Room 208, Municipal Building, Members of the public may view/listen to the meeting using electronic equipment 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 Via telephone at 1-408-418-9388 and the appropriate access code Webinar Number/Access Code: 2346 351 9421 Webinar Password: Middletown Panelist Password: openspace A. Call to Order B. Accept the Agenda C. Public Forum D. Approval of Minutes: 1. Minutes of the February 15, 2022 Regular Meeting 2. Minutes of the April 19, 2022 Regular Meeting E. Request for Comment 1. Closure of Lyceum Road F. Officer’s and Committee Reports 1. Chair’s Report i. Maromas wildfire 2. Trails Committee i. ATV activity Lamentation Mountain/Land Trust properties – David Brown ii. Trails maintenance update Katchen Coley sign, 3. Agriculture Committee i. Ag Program/Grant Update – Council Appropriation Approval 4. Outreach Committee i. Conservation Corner update ii. Earth Day 2022 Activities Wrap up report. iii. Goals and objectives iiii. Trails Day 5. Open Space Management Committee i. Wilcox & Guida Management Plans 6. Open Space Acquisition Committee G. Old Business 1. Red Maple Swamp Environmental Review Team Assessment – scheduled for Spring 2022 H. New Business 1. Middletown Youth Soccer Open Space Transfer – Country Club Road 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. Page 1 of 1