TOWN OF GRANBY
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
April 16, 2009
PRESENT: Mike Lengvarsky, Susan Dwyer, Victoria Mazzei-Stepanov, Charles Katan, and Neil Hornish
Chairman Lengvarsky called the meeting to order and confirmed a quorum at 7:35pm
MINUTES:
The minutes from the April 2, 2009 meeting were read.
The spelling of Ms. Aimee Petras’ first name was incorrect.
ON A MOTION by Mr. Neil Hornish, seconded by Ms. Mazzei-Stapanov, the minutes were approved as amended on a 4-0-1 vote. Mr. Katan abstained from voting as he was not in attendance at the April 2, 2009 meeting.
NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY:
The Natural Resource Inventory workshop will be held on May 7, 2009 starting at 7:00pm in the Police Community Room. Chairman Lengvarsky plans to use the Planning and Zoning email list to invite municipality workers to the event.
20% BY 2010 CAMPAIGN:
Chairman Lengvarsky had no new news to report at this meeting. He did mention that grant money is available, and asked the Commission members to visit ctinnovations.org to read about the various grant available. Mr. Hornish spoke with the Education Foundation in town asking for their support.
RAINBARREL EVENT:
Ms. Aimee Petras will be supplying the Commission with posters advertising the event. She has also submitted an article to The Granby Drummer, and will get a rainbarrel for the Commission to place in the Town Hall to further promote the event.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Fran Armentano, of Planning and Zoning, wants the Commission to present the Ridgeline Guidelines at an upcoming Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Chairman Lengvarsky will contact Mr. Armentano with dates the Commission will be able to present their guidelines.
Mr. Hornish spoke with Peggy Chapel of the Granby Democratic Committee about Ms. Shelly Rueben becoming a Commissioner.
Mr. Hornish is still researching the solar panel leasing program the State of Connecticut offers, and will present his research at a future meeting.
ON A MOTION by Ms. Mazzei-Stepanov, seconded by Mr. Katan, the Commission voted (5-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 7:56pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Emily Leveille
Recording Secretary
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