None.
VI.
1.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Informational Items.
Ms. Kil reports that the Tri-Town Trail is negotiating with abutting landowners to get permission
to cross property. She will report back.
DISCUSSED
VII. OLD BUSINESS
RESULT:
Property Walks.
1.
Mr. Harwood walked the yellow path at Barton Lane. One gate is open and another is locked.
Chairman Marelli will talk with Mayor Fred Allyn III about meeting with Groton Open Space
regarding the locks.
Chairman Marelli walked the Burton property with Frank Cervo of CT DEEP, who pointed out
invasive species and said much of the land is old growth which is so thick that it is blocking out
new growth. Mr. Cervo is creating a report. He suggested hiring a professional forester to come
up with a plan to maintain the property. Inquiring about possible grants.
DISCUSSED
RESULT:
Financial Reports.
2.
3.
No change since last month.
Pollinator Pathways Project continued.
The Commission will need to discuss who will maintain the pollinator pathways. Also, the
project along the wall at Highland park is inadequate.
DISCUSSED
RESULT:
Field clearing at White-Hall Property.
4.
Chairman Marelli may receive a field clearing estimate at the end of February.
DISCUSSED
RESULT:
New signage at White-Hall Property.
No comments.
5.
6.
Areas of interest and goals for 2024 continued.
Work with Ledyard schools and Avalonia on Burton-Pike Marshall property.
Discuss Mystic Watershed ideas and incorporate them into programs.
Highland Lake Rain Garden.
Lantern Hill.