ENFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

7:00 P.M.

Town Hall, 820 Enfield Street

Enfield Room, Lower Level

AGENDA

Request Call to Order

Roll Call

Public Input:

Approval of Meeting Minutes     January 12, 2010

Discussions

1.      Enfield Plan of Conservation & Development / Steering Committee

a)      Review of November 2009 Final Draft – comments and revisions.

b)      Open space on CT River at Thompsonville

2.      Farms & Farmland Preservation – Continuation session on farmland preservation for inclusion as topic for March with invitation to local farmers, etc.

3.      Arbor Day – Friday, April 30, 2010 (Earth Day, Thursday, April 22)

a)      Planting location

b)      Species

4.      OSWA 2010 - Deadline: Monday, May 3, 2010

a)      Current grant status

b)      Proposed 2010 criteria, state and local

5.      N. U. Environmental Community Grant Program application; Submittal due 4/15/10

a)      Re-submittal; or

b)      New Project

6.      Continuing discussion of goals for 2010 and beyond / Top 6 goals; not exhaustive

Executive Session: Real estate matters

·         Open space fund and acquisition priorities

Correspondence / All Commissioners

Unfinished Business:

Subdivision / Development Referrals from Planning & Zoning Commission

·         Enfield Properties, Residential & Commercial Development, South Road; update from IWWA

Open Space Acquisition

Farmland Preservation

Aquifer Protection

Archaeological Protection

Special Projects

Staff Liaison Report

Liaison Report – Enfield Plan of Conservation & Development / Steering Committee

Liaison Report - Northern CT Land Trust

Liaison Report - Scantic River Watershed Association

Organizational Meeting (as time allows to return to schedule, below)

(Members should be prepared to discuss any particular issues related to the items below of which they are aware may be of concern or requiring amendment.)

Review Goals & Objectives / to be done as time permits

Scheduling Annual Report / to be done as time permits

Next Meeting Date:   March 9, 2010

Adjournment

Note: Members should keep track of term expiration dates. Please remember to submit a letter to the Town Manager's Office requesting re-appointment at least 60 days prior to your term expiration date.