TOWN OF MANCHESTER, VERMONT
CONSERVATION COMMISSION/ENERGY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Commissioners Present: Alan Benoit (Chair), Carl Bucholt,. Leslie Burg. Absent: Michael Cooperman, Dee Myrvang.
Others Present: None.
Benoit called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Bucholt made a motion to approve the Minutes from the February 24, 2020, meeting. Burg seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0-0.
Annual Organizational Matters
Bucholt nominated Benoit to serve as Chair. Burg seconded the nomination. Benoit was elected chair, 3-0-0.
Bucholt nominate Burg to serve as Vice Chair. Benoit seconded the nomination. Burg was elected Vice Chair, 3-0-0.
Benoit nominated Bucholt to serve as Secretary. Burg seconded the nomination. Bucholt was elected Secretary, 3-0-0.
Burg moved to adopt the Rules of Procedure as drafted. Bucholt seconded the motion. The rules were adopted, 3-0-0.
Bucholt reported that he participated in the first two sessions of the Fish & Wildlife webinar NR1, at which he learned about the Planning Atlas and the BioFinder. Benoit shard his computer screen and showed everyone the BioFinder.
Bucholt will share the link to sign up for NR2, which is 7:00-9:00 pm November 2, 9, and 16. It is titled Caring for Natural Resources; Taking Action in Your Community.
Conservation Commission Annual Work Plan
Create an informational bulletin/brochure on invasive plants in our area
Create or locate a map of town lands on which glyphosate based herbicides (GBHs) are used, quantities, etc.
As the Energy Committee, a budget will be required to pursue efforts.
Bucholt asked if the commission should contact other town boards (e.g., Planning, Select, DRB) to see what input from the conservation commission/energy committee would be useful to them.
Benoit moved to set a next meeting date of November 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Burg seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Carl Bucholt, Secretary
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For the Conservation Commission/Energy Committee Date