Bradford Conservation Commission

Meeting Minutes: May 5, 2010

Members Present: Ed Wendell, Gary Tillotson, Monique Priestley, Sandy Price, Barbara Kulzyck, Tom
Gray, Nancy Jones, Dick Bolander

Meeting called to order at 18:40 by Nancy Jones

Minutes of April 21, 2010 meeting: Approved with correction of UVLT date to May 25, 2010
Financials:
Bills were presented by Treasurer, Ed Wendell, for payment:

Payable to Amount For Payable from Action

Bradford Sports $80.00 Certificates for 4 Oxbow students for BCC Composting Budget Approved
Composting initiative
WYKR $80.00 Radio ads for Solar Hot Water Challenge BCC Energy Budget Approved
Nancy Jones $80.00 Certificates to Bradford Pizza for 4 Oxbow BCC Composting Budget Approved
students for Composting initiative
Whitman Commercial $354.00 Printing 510 copies of Map & Trail brochure Friends of Wright's Mtn. Approved
Printing
Lamprey Appraisal $2000.00 BCC share of Thomas land appraisal Bradford Conservation Fund Approved
(WRSB account)
Nancy Jones $44.00 Postage BCC budget Approved
Redstart Consulting $2096.00 Services rendered - April 2010 River Management Grant Approved
Nancy Jones $11.98 Journal and ink stamp for Quest Box @ Friends of Wright's Mtn. Approved
Cabin
Total $4745.98

Rogers Rubbish $200.00 Green-Up Day rubbish removal CVSWMD Green-Up Fund Approved
Conney Safety Supply $65.79 Gloves CVSWMD Green-Up Fund Approved
KNS Tire Company $661.00 Removal of approx. 240 tires CVSWMD Grant & CVSWMD Approved
Green-Up Fund
Journal Opinion $30.00 4/21 ad for Green-Up Day CVSWMD Green-Up Fund Approved
Green-Up Total $956.79

Solid Waste
• Green – Up Day – Barbara reported more trash was collected in 2010 than in 2009. A second ad run
in the JO should be charged to the account of the Town. She further suggested that remaining funds
be used for a tire collection in the Fall. Collection of tires during week leading up to Green-Up Day
totaled approx. 175 tires.
• A suggestion was made that we investigate the possibility of seeking a "Superfund" grant for clean-
up of the old town dump on Rowell Brook Rd.
• Oxbow HS Composting Initiative - Oxbow HS students Brittany Emerson, Libby Wilson, Sully Carter, Grant
Leete, were each awarded a $20 certificate to Bradford Sports and a $20 certificate to Bradford
Pizza for their efforts on the Composting Initiative. Congratulations and thanks.

Energy
• Solar Hot Water Challenge – Approximately 70 people were present and the presentations were well
received. Vendors were generally pleased.
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• BA Energy Audit – Ed Wendell reported committee is scheduled to meet again on May 10 to review
presentation and recommendations to go to Select board May 27 or June 10. Loans from USDA may
not be feasible.

Conservation Fund Committee

• Thomas Property Acquisition – Karen Freeman, VHCB, Jim Thaxton, UVLT and Nancy Jones walked
the property May 5th and expect a decision on June 18th. The local share is expected to be 33% or
approx. $45K.
• Burgess Property Acquisition – VHCB Board decision expected on May 7th.
• Fund Raisers -
◦ May 25th UVLT Hikes
▪ Two hikes or planned for May 25. Hike #1 will begin at 2:30 and will go from Wright's
Mountain trail head to Chase Hollow trailhead. Hike #2 will begin at 4:30 and will go from
Wright's Mountain trail head to the cabin returning to Wright Mountain trailhead. Cost for
each hike will be $12.00 and will include a brown bag lunch and a beverage. Volunteers are
needed.
◦ Annual Conservation Commission yard sale will be held on May 29. Collection of items has
already begun at Rosemary and David Chipman's house. Some contents of Inez's house may be
available at the yard sale.
◦ Race to the Top of Bradford
▪ Race is scheduled for June 5th at 9:00 AM starting at Chase Hollow Rd trailhead. St. J auto
will be the primary sponsor. Rick Evans is the contact person. There will be an adult's
course (approx. 3.5 miles) and a kid's course (approx. 1.5 miles) Kids will receive certificates
for pizza and ice cream. There will be a live band and piper. Donuts, coffee, beverages will
be available by donation.
▪ Needs:
• Rick to layout and flag both courses
• EMTs [Barbara to seek qualified volunteers.]
• 4-wheeler(s) for First Aid
▪ Entry fees still not determined; awaiting prices on T-shirts. [Ed to inquire as to T-shirt and
imprinting costs.]
▪ Motion: Authorize Rick Evans to spent NTE $200 for supplies to mark trails for race courses.
Passed
◦ Benefit Concert - still in planning.

Education Committee
Update on Film Series: After the very successful showing of “Unlimited: Renewable Energy” followed by “Playing for
Change”, the Series continues with:

Date FILM TITLE

06/07/10 “Food, Inc.”
07/05/10 "Blue Gold"
08/02/10 "Who Killed the Electric Car ?"

Update on Speakers: Below is a listing of upcoming Speakers in our Series:

DATE TOPIC and SPEAKER - LOCATION

05/18/10 "Permaculture" to be given at Orange East Senior Center

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DATE TOPIC and SPEAKER - LOCATION

07/01/10 ? Woman Speaking from Randolph

Dick contacted Senior Center Executive Director, Vicky Chaffee who approved our use of the venue
for Permaculture presentation. [Dick will obtain key for Sandy]

Field Trips / Workshops:

• Forestry Speaker date still not set
• Paul Hunt is still planning to give a training in July on Geocaching

Stewardship Committee
• Map/Brochure – returned from printer and looks great.
• Wright's Mtn. Trail Head Parking perimeter - Gary will meet Jason Fornwalt later this week. Tom will
cement in a post to help control the perimeter. There is still more trail work to be done and more
hands are needed.
• Trail Work Schedule -

Date Time Gathering Location Comments

05/08/10 8:00 AM - noon Wrights Mtn.
05/13/10 5:00 – 8:00 PM Wrights Mtn. Appreciation Way – Mentoring Project
05/16/10 8:00 AM - noon Wrights Mtn
05/22/10 8:00 AM - noon Wrights Mtn Possible
05/23/10 1:00 – 5:00 PM Chase Hollow
5/27 & 5/28/10 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM To Be Determined Possible Upper Valley Services Project

New Business
• Nancy received a request from Meadow Squire for BCC to manage the grant funds awarded her.
Motion: to manage award funds for Meadow Squire. Passed

Meeting closed at 20:35

Respectfully submitted,

Richard Bolander, Secretary

Action Item Summary

# Description Assignee Planned Status Actual Completion
Completion
8 Fact find “Beaver “Baffles Nancy Jones 02/04/10 Open
15 Contact railroad about Sweet property Nancy Jones 02/04/10 Open
access
37 Have press-ready map/brochure ready for Monique 4/7 Closed
review at BCC mtg.
Possible trip follow-up: Cookeville
42 Compost Nancy Open
43 Possible trip follow-up: Materials Recovery Barbara Open

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# Description Assignee Planned Status Actual Completion

Completion
Facility
45 Possible trip follow-up: Vernal Pool Field Nancy Open
Trip
46 Possible trip follow-up: Identifying Spring Nancy Ongoing
Wildflowers on Conserved Lands
47 Possible trip follow-up: Wind Farm Ed Ongoing
48 Possible trip follow-up: Canoe/Kayak at Nancy Ongoing
confluence of Waits & Conn. Rivers
49 Possible trip follow-up: Natural History Nancy Ongoing
Tour of 45-acre Thomas land
50 Possible trip follow-up: “Cow Power” Tom Ongoing
Facility
51 Place announcement of Redstart briefing Barbara 03/20/10 Closed
on list-serve
52 Place announcement of Redstart briefing Monique 03/20/10 Closed
on Facebook
54 Possible trip follow-up: Coventry Landfill - Ed Ongoing
WEC
59 Provide letter on brush pile to papers & Dick 04/29/10 Open
list-serve
60 Provide info on Green-Up to papers & list- Barbara 04/29/10 Closed
serve
64 Print and distribute posters for film series Nancy 04/01/10 Ongoing
65 Post film series info on list-serve Barbara 04/01/10 Ongoing
67 Provide trail info to Trail Finder Monique 04/21/10 Closed
68 Contact Tom Gray about getting truckload Gary 04/21/10 Open
of boulders to Wrights Mtn trailhead
69 Request Selectboard to keep depot open Dick 04/21/10 Closed
April 28 & 29 4 PM to 7 PM for receipt of
tires.
70 Purchase a standard sidewalk sign Nancy 04/21/10 Closed
71 Make 3 sandwich board signs Gary 05/05/10 Closed
72 Create a press release for Permaculture Sandy 05/05/10 Open
presentation
73 Set out signs for Solar Challenge Ed 04/24/10 Closed
74 Contact Oxbow School Board re: Re-assigned to Nancy 05/05/10 Open
composting
75 Make ad for May 3 film presentation Monique 04/28/10 Closed
76 Contact Senior Center re: venue for Dick 04/29/10 Closed
Permaculture presentation
77 Obtain flagging and flag courses for Run Rick 06/01/10 New
to the Top
78 Seek EMTs to support Race to the Top Barbara 05/19/10 New
79 Obtain costs for T-Shirts (incl. printing) for Ed 05/19/10 New
Run to the Top
80 Obtain OESC key for Permaculture Dick 05/17/10 New
presentation

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# Description Assignee Planned Status Actual Completion

Completion

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