ENFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION

July 12, 2005

Town Hall - Enfield Room

820 Enfield Street

Enfield CT 06082

CALL TO ORDER:  Chairman Mike Dynia called the meeting to order at 7:11 P.M. in the Enfield Room.

ROLL CALL:  Comm. LaPierre performed the roll call.  The following commissioners were in attendance:

Michael Dynia                                                  David LaPierre

Natalie George                                                 Joanne Kneiss             

Richard Szewczak                                                       

Gail Miller, staff liaison                                     

Absent:  Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall   Hal Leon Bernstein       Christine Wunch

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 June 14, 2005.  Motion made by Comm. George to approve the minutes, seconded by Comm. LaPierre and So Voted.  Commissioner Dynia Abstained.

CORRESPONDENCE:  Staff Liaison presented correspondence from DEP regarding drainage issues and a warning letter to a homeowner regarding a wetlands violation.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion made by Comm. George 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:  No report

FARMLAND PRESERVATION:  No report

AQUIFER PROTECTION:  Comm. George has finished mapping the wells on a small map, but she would like to transfer it to a larger map so it can be seen.  There are several large wells along some of the main routes in Town and Comm. George is concerned that current property owners might not know of their existence.  If there was a hazardous spill there could be problems.  Comm. George will speak with Assistant Town Planner Neil Angus about approaching property owners to discuss the proper capping of any unused wells.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROTECTION:  Staff liaison made copies of the map from the State Archeologist.  Commissioners asked that one copy be kept on file and one given to Assistant Town Planner Roger Alsbaugh.

SPECIAL PROJECTS:  Chairman Dynia distributed a brochure from the North Central Conservation District about a meeting on Sept 15 at 7:00 in East Windsor to discuss escarpment sites along the Scantic River.  All are welcome.  This is being co-sponsored with SWRA.

The River Clean up will be held in early October and the Wadeable Streams project will also take place in October.

The ECC will work with the Garden Club on Family Matters Day.  Chairman Dynia will contact DEP for information on Smokey the Bear.

A digital photograph will be taken at the September meeting for the Town Annual Report.  Comm. George will write a short paragraph explaining the purpose and goals of  the ECC.

Scenic Road:  Comm. Pfeifer-Hall sent an e-mail to the staff liaison to forward to the Town Manger regarding the Scenic Road designation.

REAL ESTATE:   No report

STAFF LIAISON REPORT:   Staff liaison distributed the information on Greenways provided by Comm. Pfeifer-Hall along with several copies of a draft letter that will be sent to the Town Manger for approval to send to the landowners along the Scantic River.  The Commission did some editing and staff liaison will prepare a draft and send it out via e-mail.

Liaison Report - Northern CT Land Trust:  Chairman Dynia referred to a newspaper report of the NCLT attempting to buy a piece of property near Gulf Road in Somers.

Liaison Report - SRWA  The survey walk/canoe of the Scantic River is now in progress.  The SRWA is looking for grant money for a trails program.  Their annual meeting will be held October 16, at 6:00 at the Somers Senior Center.

New Business:  The watering schedule for the tree is:

Week of:          July 18             Mike Dynia

                        July 25             Dave LaPierre

                        August 1           Christine Wunch

                        August 8           Joanne Kneiss

                        August 15         Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall

                        August 22         Rich Szewczak

                        August 29         Dave LaPierre

                        September 5     Rich Szewczak

Comm. Kneiss made a motion to accept the 2006 calendar with eliminating the August 2006 meeting.  Motion was seconded by Comm. Szewczak.  Commissioners were reminded that elections will be held in September.

NEXT MEETING DATE:  Chairman Dynia noted that the next meeting date will be on September 13, 2005.

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by Comm. Szewczak to adjourn the meeting at 8:29, seconded by Comm. George and So Voted.

Respectfully submitted:

David LaPierre

Secretary