LYME CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes – August 7, 2006
The meeting convened at 7:33pm.
The following members of the commission were in attendance: James Graham, Dick Jones, Lee Larson (chair), Vicki May, Adair Mulligan, Matt Stevens, Mimi Wiesenstien.
Minutes from 7/10/06 approved (Jones/Mulligan – unanimous)
1. Natural Resource Inventory: First public session to identify high-priority areas in town for field work will be held Wednesday August 16 at 7 p.m. at the Academy building. Watershed to Wildlife (consultants) will display a preliminary map to which residents will add comments about further investigation.
a. Vicki will prepare a banner for display on the common with help from Matt.
b. Commission discussed additions to Lee’s invitation list of people with some skills and knowledge who will hopefully attend.
c. To date 6 or 7 donations have yielded $500 to be put toward the project.
d. Adair will contact Valley News for potential press coverage of the event.
e. Lee will briefly mention the funding for the project at the beginning of the public session.
2. DES Windshield Stream Survey: Adair introduced project led by DES to supplement existing information about CT River tributaries. Anecdotal information about Trout, Clay, Hewes, and Grant Brooks will help in managing the watershed. Preliminary maps are provided by DES, but more detailed information is needed. CC members will assist/participate as able.
3. Prime Wetland Designation: Lee discussed the prospect of having some wetland systems in Lyme designated as Prime Wetlands per DES statute. May provide increased protection and higher profile for those wetlands.
a. Matt will look into what is necessary for Prime Wetland designation.
b. Potential candidates are Clay Brook and Trout Brook wetlands.
3. Old Business
a. Post Pond water levels: James mentioned his recent discussion about the recent breech. Lee and Dick discussed the history of the issue which was helpful for understanding the current status.
4. Trails: Chaffee sanctuary needs brushing, Big Rock trail has been cleared of brush.
5. Other Business
a. The commission agreed to a letter to UVLT regarding the elimination of the trails coordinator position. Lee will draft a letter expressing the CC’s concern to be approved by CC members and sent to UVLT.
6. Publicity: A note about the NRI public meeting will be distributed to local outlets
Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.
Respectfully submitted by Matt Stevens
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