Conservation Commitssion Minutes: 04/12/2018

Meeting 4/12/2018, 7 PM
Newfane Town Office

Present: Carol Hesselbach, Greg Record, George Friend, Sylvia Kinney

Approval of Minutes: Minutes for 9/14/2017 reviewed. Approved unanimously. No meetings held since then.

Election of Officers: George Griend moved that we elect Greg Record, Chairman; Sylvia Kinney, Vice-Chairman; George Friend, Treasurer; and Carol Hesselbach, Secretary.
Seconded by Carol Hesselbach. Approved unanimously.

Discussion of regular meeting day and time. Consensus that we will continue to meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 PM at the Town Office if necessary.

2018 Projects. There is still quite a bit of snow on the trails in the Town Forest. Decision made to schedule a trailwork session for Thursday May 19 at 6 PM at the Town Forest instead of the regular May meeting.

Other business: Discussion of request from Marlboro Conservation Commission that we meet to discuss a mutual project regarding regional connectivity concerns for animal passage. Decision reached that we will go to the Marlboro Conservation Commission meeting in Marlboro. Greg will confirm the arrangements for the meeting and we will carpool.

We reviewed the mail that had been received but there was nothing that required action on our part.

The group wished to thank Sylvia for her work as Chairman of the commission.

George Friend made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Sylvia Kinney. Motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.

Submitted by Carol Hesselbach, Secretary.