Comeau Stewardship
Advisory Committee
MINUTES
August 11, 2014 4-6 P.M.
In
attendance: Jim H, Richard H, Grace M, Terry FA, Pat J, Jeffrey V, Patty
Goodwin (WLC), Marita (WLC), Jay W(TBW).
Had to leave early: Kathy L. Absent: Rosalind and Ken P.
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
Next
Meeting Date 9/8/14
Approval
of the 7/14/14 Minutes: Grace M moved to accept, Terry FA seconded, all voted
in favor
Monday,
August 18th, 4-6PM at the Comeau, Matt L Best Practices for
Agricultural/Open Areas.
BUSINESS
ITEMS:
1-Resolved:
Jim H motioned to accept the sample sign (the smallest) as presented by
Rich H without the word Comeau on
them. Jeff V seconded, all voted in favor.
2-Updates –
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Historical Society expansion has been approved by the WLC, Their advisory
committee started to fundraise the $50,000 which includes attention to the
drainage issues.
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Best Practices- There is a difficulty in scheduling Spider Barbour.
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Group decided that we will gather a smaller working group after we have
met with one/two of the specialists, i.e. Matt and Jake. Grace said she would build a template
and send it out to the group before next Monday.
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Comeau Upper Parking- Jay reported on the order for the posts. The LED
light picture was passed around.
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Comeau Lower Parking lot access through to the Guilded Carriage property
is moving along, the Basil’s will be be given the “lease” and then it will go to the Town’s lawyer. It was noted that the Basil’s gazebo is
in ill repair.
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Comeau Drive revamp at Rt 212 end has been discussed at the Town Board
and Jay said that they felt it would be a good idea. The committee feels it is not a good idea to move bluestone
pillars and that there is no written plan as of yet.
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Speed bumps have been ordered.
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Locust Posts- Jay has tried to contact one lumber yard.
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Comeau Trails- Jim H reported there is a poor response for volunteers so
work has been slow. Crew is only 3 people at moment. Chips on east trail are almost done, new trail cutting will
begin shortly.
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Discussed definition of seeps and how we will treat them, Jim spoke
about how they are handled, we will ask for help of the specialists of next
week.
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Butterfly resolution- Jim reported about the WEC letter and the CSAC
concerns about the wordage on avoiding casual use of herbicides, pesticides,
etc. The ToW said they are not
using any since a problem with use on an athletic field. We will send a letter of approval.
3.
Resolved that the list of Comeau rules be printed, laminated and posted
on the gate until the kiosk is completed.
Terry motioned and Grace seconded, all voted in favor. Terry said she would do this task.
4.
CSAC membership- Grace will not be serving a third term at the end of
the year since she will be joining the WLC board but hopes to remain involved. Public
be heard (5:45)
To do list:
-Jeff will call Frank Parisio (after his phone # is emailed
to him by Pat or Grace) and he will schedule a Monday preferably not a regular
meeting.
-Jay W will discuss further with the church to see if
pedestrian traffic could use their driveway 14/7 instead of just Wednesdays.
-Grace to build Best Practices template
-Rich will get # and sizes of posts needed for the signage
to Jay so they can be ordered.
-Terry to get the Hudsonia report to Matt prior to the
meeting next week
-Terry will draft our response to the Butterfly Letter and
pass around to us before sending of to the TBW.
-Grace please forward minutes to Patty G and Marita
Grace motioned to close our meeting at 5:36, Richard
seconded, all voted in favor.
