Bradford Conservation Commission

Meeting Minutes: July 07, 2010

Members Present: Ed Wendell, Dick Bolander, Gary Tillotson, Sandy Price, Nancy Jones, Monique
Priestley, Barbara Kulzyck
Guest: Nikki Darling

Meeting called to order at 18:40 by Nancy Jones

Minutes of June 16, 2010 meeting: Approved with addition of "and hosting" to Monique Priestley invoice.
Financials:
Bills were presented by Treasurer, Ed Wendell, for payment:

Payable to Amount For Payable from Action

Martin's Quarry $151.55 Delivery of rocks for perimeter of parking FOWM Fund Approved
area
Journal Opinion $60.80 Color Concert Ad 6/23/10 edition BCC Budget Approved
Monique Priestley $190.00 Web hosting, Domain Registration for 1 LEAF Account Approved
yr., Web design & development for 2010
LEAF
Upper Valley Land Trust $45,000.00 Local matching share toward acquisition $25,000 from WRSB account; Approved
and conservation of 64 ac. of forest land $20,000 from most suitable
abutting Wright's Mtn. / Devil's Den lands Bradford Conservation Fund
account
Total $45,402.35

Energy Committee
• Update and Action Plan
o Some portion of the Emergency Bond issue will be discussed at the July 8 Selectboard
meeting. Quote for foam installation as part of waterproofing roof is pending
o There is need for storm windows on some of the older windows in the BA

Land Conservation
• Closing on Thomas land is scheduled for sometime in August
• UVLT monitoring will be made on the week of July 7 - 9. Gary Tillotson will probably accompany on
visit.
• Guy Demers, a consultant from VT Agency of Transportation is expected to visit the Sweet property
to evaluate the RR crossing and consider options.

Stewardship Committee
• No inputs

Education Committee
• 30 - 35 people attended showing of "Blue Gold" on July 5
• Geocaching Workshop will occur later than currently planned
• A grant of $1000 was received from the Byrne Foundation to support LEAF through
Nancy's efforts.
• Motion: Set aside $250 from Byrne grant to fund purchase of rights to show the movie
"Fresh".

Conservation Fund Committee

• Photos are needed by July 15th for the 2011 Bradford Conservation Fund calendar.
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• Help is needed for the Whole Hog festival scheduled for August 8th at the Haverhill Fair
Grounds

Other
• Barbara presented the letter to accompany a $50 check to the Bradford FAST Squad
Scholarship fund in thanks for their help at the Race to the Top of Bradford. Money was
previously authorized.
• Jay Lackey will make a presentation on the Emerald Ash Borer on August 14th in the BA
Room 10A followed by a field trip. Limited to 20 people.
• Information and update was provided by Nancy re status of Bradford Municipal Forest
and Trust For Public Land offer.

Meeting closed at 19:45

Respectfully submitted,

Richard Bolander

Action Item Summary

# Description Assignee Planned Status Actual
Completion Completion
8 Fact find “Beaver “Baffles Nancy Jones 02/04/10 Closed
15 Contact railroad about Sweet property access Nancy Jones 02/04/10 Pending
42 Possible trip follow-up: Cookeville Compost Nancy Open
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 Suspend
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
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
81 Update minutes from May 5, 2010 BCC meeting Dick 05/19/10 Closed
82 Write "Thank You" letter to OESC Dick 05/19/10 Closed
83 Help with upcoming concert All available 06/18/10 Closed
84 Meet with Phil Page to schedule positioning of Gary 07/07/10 New
boulders at trailhead
85 Link BCC web site with LEAF web site Monique 07/07/10 New
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