Conservation Commission
Regular MeetingMontpelier, VT · February 13, 2014
Minutes
Meeting Minutes of the Montpelier Conservation Commission
February 13, 2014
Attendees: Karen Freeman, Shawn White, John Fox, Stephanie Olson (Parks/MCC VISTA), Geoff
Beyer, Chris Hilke, Ben Eastwood, Jim Murphy, Roy Schiff
Minutes
o Approved minutes from last meeting without edits.
Introductions to new member Jim Murphy
Presentations on agenda pushed off to next month due to weather.
Conservation Survey
o Bike and pedestrian – unsafe, cross walks
o River protection – natural resources cherished by City
o Parks and recreation – Sabin's Pasture, dog comments, bike friendly
o Planning and Zoning – transparency, land use
o Water?
o Reviewed drafts. Commissioners to circulate edits within one to two weeks from
meeting.
Berlin Pond
o Motors v no motors key issue for many
o Roy to send group petition from fiends of Berlin Pond (getting new copy as cannot find
original email)
o Recent water incidents in WV and NC raise awareness
o Quote from water plant operator would be good.
o How much more will it cost if water quality lowered.
o Geoff to contact Warren Kitzmiller who is concerned about the pond.
o Safety and health before recreation
o Karen to look into cost benefit analysis performed by TPL
o Roy to invite friends of Berlin Pond to our meeting
o Steph to look at some costs of invasives in drinking water supply.
o Interim boat steward needed if use allowed.
o Look at past bridge article on the pond and see if there is more to discuss
o We do not want to look back and regret inaction
o Jim to touch base with David M on pond
o Chris to check ruling and status of motorized v non-motorized use.
Carr Lot
o Update from Shawn
In floodway and floodplain
About an acre
City on 1st floor, CCTA station, possibly grey hound buses too
Toxics in soil so site needs some sort of capping.
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Next step is to hire developer-owner
Plan to break ground this year.
o Meetings
Roy to send schedules for City Council Meetings and Planning commission
meetings for MCC members to sign up for if possible.
Tasks
o All –Prepare conservation survey revisions in 1-2 weeks and circulate.
o Roy – send out Berlin Pond petition, invite friends of Berlin Pond to meeting, send out
meeting schedules
o John – review website updates with Karen
o Karen – minutes upload, work with John on web ideas
o Shawn –Carr Lot committee
o Ben – Carr Lot committee
o Geoff – Contact Warren on Berlin Pond
o Jim – Contact David on Berlin Pond
o Chris – summarize pond ruling to us and current City actions
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda of the Montpelier Conservation Commission
February 13, 2014
7:00-7:15 Review minutes
7:15-8:00 Presentation on the Central VT Regional Planning Commission in partnership with the
Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation project entitled Landscape-Based Forest
Stewardship Planning - A Regional Approach. The project is a coordinated attempt to
increase the scale and pace of sustainable management of private forest lands across
the state. More information can be found on the CVRPC website. In an attempt to gain
additional input, CVRPC is meeting with Conservation Commissions throughout the
Region.
8:00-8:45 Presentation by Justin Kenney, Green Infrastructure Coordinator, community
educational/workshops relating to green infrastructure. Possible grant application and
work on Carr Lot?
8:45-9:00 Carr Lot Update
Review survey 1-sheeters
Other possibilities
Review conservation survey one-sheeters
Berlin Pond Petition
Meeting Agenda of the Montpelier Conservation Commission
February 13, 2014
7:00-7:15 Review minutes
7:15-8:00 Presentation on the Central VT Regional Planning Commission in partnership with the
Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation project entitled Landscape-Based Forest
Stewardship Planning - A Regional Approach. The project is a coordinated attempt to
increase the scale and pace of sustainable management of private forest lands across
the state. More information can be found on the CVRPC website. In an attempt to gain
additional input, CVRPC is meeting with Conservation Commissions throughout the
Region.
8:00-8:45 Presentation by Justin Kenney, Green Infrastructure Coordinator, community
educational/workshops relating to green infrastructure. Possible grant application and
work on Carr Lot?
8:45-9:00 Carr Lot Update
Review survey 1-sheeters
Other possibilities
Review conservation survey one-sheeters
Berlin Pond Petition
Meeting Agenda of the Montpelier Conservation Commission
February 13, 2014
7:00-7:15 Review minutes
7:15-8:00 Presentation on the Central VT Regional Planning Commission in partnership with the
Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation project entitled Landscape-Based Forest
Stewardship Planning - A Regional Approach. The project is a coordinated attempt to
increase the scale and pace of sustainable management of private forest lands across
the state. More information can be found on the CVRPC website. In an attempt to gain
additional input, CVRPC is meeting with Conservation Commissions throughout the
Region.
8:00-8:45 Presentation by Justin Kenney, Green Infrastructure Coordinator, community
educational/workshops relating to green infrastructure. Possible grant application and
work on Carr Lot?
8:45-9:00 Carr Lot Update
Review survey 1-sheeters
Other possibilities
Review conservation survey one-sheeters
Berlin Pond Petition
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