Bethany Conservation Commission Meeting
Minutes
May 12, 2016
Bruce Loomis called the meeting
to order at 8:15. Also in attendance
were Brian Eitzer, Matthew Popp and Shaukat Khan. Absent were Cathy Rives and Patsy Winer. Bruce appointed Matthew to vote in place of
Patsy.
The April meeting minutes were
reviewed. Brian offered amendments to
the minutes as follows: i. ‘Golf Course’ mentioned in the minutes, in the
context of creating soccer fields, to be changed to ‘driving range’ and, ii. In
regard to the yearly Conservationist Awards, which are traditionally given to
two BCS students, the commission pre-approved an increase in the amount up to
$100. Brian moved to accept the minutes as amended. Matthew seconded and the minutes were passed
as corrected.
Bruce informed the Commission
about the correspondence received: i.
Habitat, ii. a letter from BCS related to this year’s award for BCS student.
There was discussion about this
year’s Conservationist of the Year award. In the last Conservation Commission
meeting a vote was taken, and Bethany Community Garden Club was selected as the
recipient of this year’s award. It was decided in this meeting that the award
will be handed over to the recipient at the next town meeting, which was
scheduled to be held on Monday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the town hall. Brian
made the motion, which was seconded by Matthew, that the recipient of the award
could direct the Commission to make a contribution of $50 to a charity of their
choice in the town. Those present at the meeting passed the motion.
Bruce reported to the members about
the hearing on the Peck Road Affordable Housing Project--the big issues about
the project being that an appropriate traffic plan was not made and that there
would not be adequate access for fire apparatus in the parking area.
The members present discussed the
proposed 667-681 Amity Road Project of creating soccer fields. In the last
meeting the commission members raised some concerns about the proposed project.
The commission had decided to send a letter expressing these concerns to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Bruce reminded everyone about the
CACIWC conference which is scheduled to be held on November- no date or
location announced yet. All are
encouraged to attend.
As there was no other business,
Matthew moved to adjourn at 8:48. Brian
seconded and the meeting was adjourned
Respectfully submitted,
Shaukat Khan, Secretary
pro-tempore
