Bethany Conservation Commission

May 10, 2018

Approved Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 by Bruce Loomis.  Also in attendance were Brian Eitzer, Patsy Winer and Cathy Rives.  Absent were Matthew Popp and Shaukat Khan.  Also present was guest Marie Pulito, a member of the Clean Energy Task Force.

Marie was present to introduce to the committee Sustainable CT - a state wide initiative to support and recognize sustainable actions by CT towns.  She discussed  the Brownfield Site Redevelopment objective and the Natural Resource and Wildlife Inventory objective.

Bruce moved to accept the minutes of the March meeting, Brian seconded, all were in favor and the motion passed.  The minutes of the April meeting were then reviewed.  Cathy moved to accept, Patsy seconded, all were in favor and the motion passed.  Both meeting's minutes were accepted as presented.

Bruce shared correspondence from BCS concerning their Conservationist Award.  Brian moved that the Conservation Commission should again sponsor the award in the amount of $60. Patsy seconded, all were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.

There was a brief discussion about the budget meeting.

The Commission continued working on the Open Space Appendices.

At 9:50 Brian moved to adjourn, Patsy seconded and the meeting adjourned

Respectfully submitted,

Cathy Rives

Secretary pro-tempore