06/16/2020 Conservation Commission/ IWWA Minutes
CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY
REGULAR JUNE 16, 2020 MEETING
MINUTES
Call to order: 7:31
Roll call: Chair M. Winters, Vice Chair J. Morrison, J. Campolieta, J. Levy, were present.
K. McCusker, C. Haldeman, D. Eaton, and G. Gritzmacher, were absent.
Also present was Wetlands Agent T. Hazel and Town Planner M. Glidden
No Wetlands Business to Discuss
Approval of Minutes: June 2, 2020 minutes
Motion was made to approve them as presented by J. Campolieta and was seconded by J. Morrison. All voted in favor (4-0-0).
General Conservation Business: Discussion with Griffin land, The Trust for Public Land and Shipman and Goodwin representing Griffin Land, in regards to the open space acquisition of the Meadowood Development Parcel. A power point presentation about the process of acquiring the Meadowood property for open space was made by H. Lawler from the Trust for Public Land. Discussions were had about the open space, connectivity to two other town owned properties, preservation of tobacco sheds associated with the Reverend Martin Luther King’s time in Simsbury, agricultural soils preservation as well as an area reserved for possible future sports fields. Topics also revolved around remediation projects on the property and funding projects to protect the land. The topic of permit renewals for Griffin Land’s approved subdivision project was discussed. To insure the values of the land and appraisals should the funding for acquisition of the property take longer than expected due to current conditions on the state and federal levels was discussed. Griffin is fully in favor of the sale to the town but recognizes that both parties stand to lose value and options that are in place should the funding exceed the time frame of the subdivision approvals. All commissioners in attendance were favorable to the presentation overall and will review the referral letter to the Town Board of Selectmen and present a positive referral to the board.
Adjournment: At 8:07PM