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| 1 | | | General Discussion | Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes.
Resident Lloyd Scott of 14 Heath Spur was present to comment on Open Space in the Coachman Pike area that is being used as a dump. Chairman Marelli had investigated the property and determined that there is a 2.25 acre (parcel Lot #30) that belongs to the Town, which about half of it is considered wetland. Adjacent is 28 Coachman Pike which is thirty nine acres and belongs to Mashantucket Trust.
Mr. Scott wondered if that parcel could be purchased by the town as a park. Chairman Marelli said he would not make a recommendation for the Town to purchase the land. The land doesn’t meet the Conservation Commission's criteria, such as linkage to other open spaces, natural resources, close proximity to any connecting trails or greenways and lastly the land is surrounded by houses. It was suggested that Mr. Scott could reach out to the Tribe, point out the liter problem, and see if they have any interest in a public hiking trail. Public Works might be able to clean up the area that belongs to the Town, by removing trash. | Completed | |
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22-237
| 1 | 1. | | Report | Conservation Commission Financial Reports
The trail maintenance account funds that are not spend during the Calendar year go back into the same account and is able to accumulate. The funds can be spent on a large purchase such as building a bridge.
The White Hall trust account doesn’t earn much interest. There is a balance of $22,514. This account pays for mowing and brush hogging.
July 1, 2022, started a new fiscal year, there will be additional money added but it is not reflected in these reports. | Discussed | |
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22-227
| 1 | 1. | | Minutes | Motion to APPROVE Regular meeting minutes from July 12, 2022 | Approved and so declared | Pass |
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22-228
| 1 | 1. | | General Discussion | Property Walks
The past month’s temperature was too hot to walk. No walks to report.
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22-229
| 1 | 2. | | General Discussion | White-Hall Environmental Assessment
The assessment will take some time, the reports will not be ready until fall at the earliest. The report will be assessed through all seasons.
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22-230
| 1 | 3. | | General Discussion | Open Space Acquisition Plan
Last month Betsey Graham asked about the Poquonnock Cove area. Chairman Marelli looked at Property maps in the area and there is no property ready to be acquired.
The Town has a Coastal Management Plan, the guidelines are set by the State. The Commission investigated educating property owners on the Cove about the environmental effects of fertilizer on the water quality
The Town also owns a very small boat launch area.
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22-231
| 1 | 4. | | General Discussion | Collaborative meeting with certain Town Commissions.
The Agricultural Commission will host an informational Summit to network on land use in the town of Ledyard.
The meeting will be held on October 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
The other Commissions/Boards invited are Land Use, Agricultural, Inland Wetland, Zoning, Town Planner, Planning/ Zoning and Economic Development.
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The Agricultural Commission suggested coordinating an annual collaborative meeting during the Commission’s June meeting.
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22-232
| 1 | 5. | | General Discussion | Future use of former Dow property
This property is zoned for industrial Use. While there has been much discussion, the Commission will not comment at this time.
While the new company will only use around ten acres of the land, the Commission will wait to see what happens to the remaining property and for a report from DEEP. Dow Chemical has maintained ownership of the property across the street
There is a group of interested people in Gales Ferry that are concerned about the effects of the traffic on Route 12.
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22-233
| 1 | 6. | | General Discussion | LCC presence at Ledyard Farmers Market | Continue | |
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22-234
| 1 | 7. | | General Discussion | Discussion with various parties concerning application of an OSWA grant.
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22-235
| 1 | 8. | | General Discussion | Any other Old Business to come before the Commission
Charles Pratt who owns the property that could connect the Kettle Hole trail and the Glacier Park has not responded to the Commission’s outreach. Councilor Paul is his neighbor and will ask again.
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