RICHMOND CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Meeting agenda, Tuesday December 11, 2018

Town Center Meeting Room, 203 Bridge Street 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Public comments and introductions

7:35 Appoint minutes taker

7:40 Reminder of Wed Dec. 12 Town Forest presentations; potluck at CHMS; reminder of agreement with Bolton Conservation Commission on Sue Morse talk.

7:45 Introduction to new town manager Josh Arneson; possible discussion of Conservation Reserve Fund management and status.

8:00 Town Forest

1) Review Selectboard approval of Town Forest Steering Committee (TFSC) proposals on name and governance.

2) Recommend Richmond Conservation Commissioners (RCC) for appointment to TFSC.

8:20 Recruitment for RCC

8:40 Discuss Brad's idea of walk along town forest VAST trail? Needs trip leader. Good tracking/monitoring opportunity.

8:50 Ancient Forest concept – explore enrolling some of the town forest in this

9:05 Emerald ash borer preparedness grants due Jan 31 – RCC or town interested? JR can help.

9:20 Matters arising

9:30 Adjourn

Minutes (formal or informal) are due at the town offices 5 days after any public meeting. Please send me a draft within 5 days from this meeting (i.e. by 12/16/2018).

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