Approved Meeting Minutes of the Brookfield Conservation Commission Oct. 21, 2019
Present: Jon Binhammer, Starr Strong, Kathy Kinter, Sue Shea, Jon Jickling
Meeting came to order at 7:03 PM
Review of August and September minutes. Both were unanimously approved as presented.
There was no one from the public in attendance.
Bylaws: We began the review process. Jon B will make the agreed upon changes and email another draft to review at the next meeting.
Open meeting law: The bylaws took so long it was decided to table this review until next meeting.
Programs:
A brief recap of the Baker Pond Paddle and Brookfield Town Forest Hike was made. Seven were present at the paddle and 4 at the hike. Kathy suggested always having a sign-up sheet to get participants’ emails to add to the list she has begun. This can be used to garner volunteers when needed as well as announce programs and projects.
EAB subcommittee:
Kate F, the town forester asked Jon B. if anyone from the commission wanted to serve on a sub-committee concerning ash borer. Jon J. will contact her about serving on the committee.
Other business:
Sue will attend the forest fragmentation webinar by VT F&W tomorrow and share what she learned. Jon B said Two Rivers has also addressed forest blocks and connectivity. This issue is relevant to the Planning Commission as well as the Conservation Commission.
Meetings: Kathy informed members that Teresa has posted our meetings and minutes on the town website. All agreed that the commission needs a dedicated presence on the site. Discussion of this will be added to the next agenda.
Next meeting has been moved to Monday, Nov. 25th.
The rest of the agenda was tabled until next meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Kinter