Conservation Commission Agenda

Posted: February 28, 2014

 

Conservation Commission Agenda for Mar 5, 2014 meeting @ 5PM

Seating of Alternates

Minutes of Feb. 12, 2014

Review Chapters 5 & 6 of 2013 TPOCD

Zoning Reg recommendation : Enhance ridgeline protection with viewscape development/appropriate clear cutting of trees - Linda Frank, Dirk Sabin (Nick Solley)

Cell Tower on New Preston Hill

Review Dirk's 1997 Recreation Plan

Stewardship of Town properties - budget proposal

Town water resources protection - map work, at-risk areas

One Green Hill Circle - follow up?

Zoning Regs to review and prepare recommendations 
* Conservation (Cluster Development) Design ((see TPOCD page 7-8, Sections A & B)
* Stonewall protection - review Salisbury, Harwinton, other regs 
* Other regulations to be identified to support sustainability

Subcommittee Reports & Assignments:
* New Preston Open Space Stewardship Committee -Susan Payne 
o Develop stewardship & biodiversity field inventory plan - Betsy Corrigan
o Develop Workplan 
* Set a workday
* Need a local resident to lead 
o Develop trail system - all 
o Viewing platform - Phil Markert
* Watercourses/Waterways Strategy to protect Town's water quality -- Randy Bernard
o Identify sensitive confluences
* Annual Monitoring Report- Linda Frank

Other Business