ENFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION

March 14, 2006

Town Hall - Shaker Room

820 Enfield Street

Enfield CT 06082

CALL TO ORDER:  Chairman Mike Dynia called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. in the Enfield Room.

ROLL CALL:  Comm. Pfeifer-Hall performed the roll call.  The following commissioners were in attendance:

Michael Dynia                         Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall   

Natalie George                         Richard Szewczak,

Joanne Kneiss,                                     Christine Wunch

Gail Miller, staff liaison                                     

PUBLIC INPUT: Chairman Dynia noted that there were no persons present to give public input.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:    Chairman Dynia asked for comments regarding the minutes of January 10, 2005.   Motion made by Comm. George to approve the minutes, seconded by Comm. Pfeifer-Hall and So Voted.  Comm. Szewczak, Wunch and Kneiss abstained.

CORRESPONDENCE:  Chairman Dynia read letters of resignation from Hal Bernstein and Dave LaPierre.  Commissioners asked that staff liaison write a letter of appreciation to Comm.. LaPierre.  They also asked staff liaison to inquire of the Town Manger's office about updating the web page for a vacancy.

Comm. Pfeifer-Hall noted that there was publicity for a Community Garden that would be sponsored by the Rotary Club.  Comm. George is still interested in the concept of a garden at the intersection of Shaker Rd. and Elm St.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion made by Comm. Kneiss and seconded by Comm. Szewczak to go into Executive Session and So Moved.  No decisions were made and no votes were taken.

OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION:  Assistant Town Manger Dan Vindigni would like to have a meeting with the ECC and the Council leadership to define a strategy on Open Space Acquisition.  This would include information by the ECC on the present strategy of acquiring open space along the Scantic and other greenway areas.

FARMLAND PRESERVATION:  No report

AQUIFER PROTECTION:  No report

ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROTECTION:  No report

SPECIAL PROJECTS: Commissioners would like to plant another tree this year.  Staff liaison will ask DPW for suggestions.  Comm. Dynia reported that the results of the Wadeable Streams project were on-line.  Because of the flooding in the October storms it was difficult to get good samples.

REAL ESTATE:  No report

STAFF LIAISON REPORT:    Issues covered earlier in the meeting.

Liaison Report - Northern CT Land Trust:   Comm. Dynia reported that the NCLT is looking for donations for the Whitaker property in Somers.  They are also applying for a grant for a rail to trails program.

Liaison Report - SRWA:

Comm. Dynia reported that the Canoe Race (Spring Splash) will be held on March 25.  On May 6 there will be a bird watching event in Somers.  The web site is up and available on the internet.

On Tuesday April 18, there will be a meeting to consider removal of the Springborn Damn.

New Business:  Review of the Plan for Conservation and Development.  Commissioners  reviewed Sections 6, pages 36 - 38.  Maps and pages 39 - 42 will be reviewed at the next meeting.

NEXT MEETING DATE:  Chairman Dynia noted that the next meeting date will be on April 11, 2006.

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by Comm. Pfeifer-Hall to adjourn the meeting at 8:45, seconded by Comm. Szewczak and So Voted.

Respectfully submitted:

Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall

Secretary