Bradford Conservation Commission

Meeting Minutes: June 2, 2010

Members Present: Ed Wendell, Gary Tillotson, Brent Bartlett, Barbara Kulzyck, Tom Gray, Nancy Jones,
Monique Priestley
Guest:Richard Evans

Meeting called to order at 18:42 by Nancy Jones

Minutes of May 19, 2010 meeting: Approved as read.
Financials:
Bills were presented by Treasurer, Ed Wendell, for payment:

Payable to Amount For Payable from Action

Nancy Jones $71.90 Ink cartridges BCC Budget Approved
Journal Opinion $58.80 Advertisement for Run to the Top of Bradford FOWM Fund Approved
BW $70.00 Advertisement for Run to the Top of Bradford FOWM Fund Approved
Total $200.70

Race to the Top of Bradford

• We need plenty of volunteers to help guide runners, sweep after the last runner, help with
registration, tent set-up, refreshments, etc.

Energy
• BA Energy Audit – Presentation to be given to the Selectboard is scheduled for June 10 at 18:45. A
discussion on funding approaches ensued. MOTION: to propose to the Selectboard that they pursue
USDA funding for BA envelope energy improvements. Contingent on the USDA loan being approved,
the BCC would consider loaning the town money in the interim to get the project started, to be
repaid once the USDA funds are received. Passed.

Estate Sale
• Announcement that the BCC took in $1400 at the estate sale plus $577.00, which is the share for
Ines’s estate
• Norma Blake donated estate goods for the BCC to include in the estate sale.
• After the BA energy audit presentation is given to the Selectboard on June 10, BCC members
present are asked to assist in setting up the tent for the estate sale.
• We need all the help we can for the estate sale on June 11-13.

Other
• Discussion on the need for BCC to purchase additional lightweight collapsible tables for events.
• Discussion on the need for a canopy.

Meeting closed at 20:42 Respectfully submitted,

Brent Bartlett
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 access Nancy Jones 02/04/10 Open
42 Possible trip follow-up: Cookeville Compost Nancy Open

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# Description Assignee Planned Status Actual

Completion Completion
43 Possible trip follow-up: Materials Recovery Facility Barbara Open
45 Possible trip follow-up: Vernal Pool Field Trip Nancy Open
47 Possible trip follow-up: Wind Farm Ed Ongoing
48 Possible trip follow-up: Canoe/Kayak at confluence of Nancy Ongoing
Waits & Conn. Rivers
49 Possible trip follow-up: Natural History Tour of 45- Nancy Ongoing
acre Thomas land
50 Possible trip follow-up: “Cow Power” Facility Tom Ongoing
54 Possible trip follow-up: Coventry Landfill - WEC Ed Ongoing
59 Provide letter on brush pile to papers & list-serve Dick 04/29/10 Open
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 Open
68 Collaborate with Tom Gray about truckload of Gary 04/21/10 Open
boulders to Wrights Mtn. trailhead
72 Create a press release for Permaculture presentation Sandy 05/05/10 Closed
74 Contact Oxbow School Board re: composting Nancy 05/05/10 Open
77 Obtain flagging and flag courses for Run to the Top Rick 06/01/10 Open
78 Seek EMTs to support Race to the Top Barbara 05/19/10 Closed
79 Obtain costs for T-Shirts (incl. printing) for Run to the Ed 05/19/10 Closed
Top
80 Obtain OESC key for Permaculture presentation Dick 05/17/10 Closed
81 Update minutes from May 5, 2010 BCC meeting Dick 5/19/10 New
82 Write "Thank You" letter to OESC Dick 5/19/10 New

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