Commission on Conservation & Agriculture

Chairperson Brian Gartner Commission Vice-Chair Members Bob Daniels Michael Thomas Kate Miller on Jane Brawerman David Bauer Elisabeth Holder Barbara Schukoske Conservation & Agriculture Alternates Michael Maier Ellen Lukens Kristen Rzasa Judy Konopka Staff James Sipperly, Environmental Planner REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - AMENDED DATE: Tuesday, December 20, 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: 2345 355 3663 Webinar Password: Middletown Panelist Password: openspace A. Call to Order B. Accept the Agenda C. Public Forum –Partner Reports D. Approval of Minutes: 1. Minutes of the October 18, 2022 Regular Meeting E. Request for Comment 1. Construction of two four story apartment complex buildings, Map – Lot 09-0017 Newfield Street and Map-Lot 10-0147 Mile Lane. Applicant/Agent D&W Development of Middletown, LLC 2022-12 (Kaplan Drive Access) F. Officer’s and Committee Reports 1. Chair’s Report i. Bylaw Updates ii. Model Agricultural Land Use Lease Agreement eg: Fair weather farms iii. CCA Ordinance & Term Lengths iv. Year end report 2. Trails Committee i. ATV activity Lamentation Mountain/Land Trust properties – David Brown ii. Trails maintenance update Katchen Coley sign iii. Relocation of the Red Trail at Guida’s 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 ii. Open Space priorities for maintenance, parking signage etc. 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 3. Trail Guide updating and reprinting (Trail Guide electronic files) 4. Agricultural Grant – proposed second round H. New Business 1. Proposed Eagle Scout projects 2. Annual Meeting schedule for 2023 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