Commission on Conservation & Agriculture

Chairperson Brian Gartner Commission Vice-Chair Members Vacant Michael Thomas Kate Miller on Jane Brawerman David Bauer Elisabeth Holder Bob Daniels Conservation & Agriculture Alternates Barbara Schukoske Ellen Lukens Michael Maier Judy Konopka Kristen Rzasa Staff James Sipperly, Environmental Planner REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - AMENDED DATE: Tuesday, October 18, 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: 2348 158 9015 Webinar Password: Middletown Panelist Password: openspace A. Call to Order B. Accept the Agenda Election of Officer for Vice Chair C. Public Forum –Partner Reports D. Approval of Minutes: 1. Minutes of the August 16, 2022 Regular Meeting E. Request for Comment None F. Officer’s and Committee Reports 1. Chair’s Report i. Source to Sea cleanup, September 24, 2022 ii. RFP Lease for East Street Farmland Parcel – 19 acres iii. Membership update iiii. Bylaw Updates 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 4. Outreach Committee i. Conservation Corner update 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 – in progress, team met on June 22, 2022 2. Trail mapping updating – GPS utilization H. New Business 1. Agricultural Grant – proposed second round 2. Trail Guide updating and reprinting (Trail Guide electronic files) 3. Middletown HS agriculture program 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