HomeMy Public PortalAbout19700413 - Conservation Commission - Meeting MinutesHOPKINTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
APRIL 13, 1970
The meeting was called to order by. Chairman Nelson
Mclntire at 8:00 p.m. Those present were Nelson Mclntire,
Andrew Boass, Charles Walsh, Wayne Morey, and Charles,Zettek.
Guest present was Joe Coyle.
Nelson presented a letter of resignation from Gordon
Marquis, due to his. appointment to the Finance Committee, it
was voted to accept, his resignation with regrets.
The entries from the Conservation Badge Contest were
looked at, and it was voted unanimously the Judith Amendola was
the winner of the Polaroid Camera. The camera was donated from
private funds which are accounted for here.
Charles Zettek $20.00
Gordon Marquis. 20.00
Wayne Morey 11.00
Total . $51.Q0-
Mass. Jr. Conservation •
Camp Deposit 20.00
12-2-69 Balance $31.00
Polaroid Camera and Film 17»89
3-2-70 Balance $13.11-
Nelson was contacted by the Soil Conservation District"
to see of a Mr. Darby could present us an explanation of the soil
survey. . It was voted to have Nelson confirm this; and, if possible
Mr. Darby would come to our May 11 meeting.
' It was voted: that Wayne Morey contact Mr. Carey and
Mr..Russo regarding a field trip in town for. the schools. We would
need to know exactly what they were interested in, such as: How-
many people are going? What about transportation? The duration^
of the trip? Some suggestions were Berry Acres, Ice House Pond
and dam.site, Joe Pyne's reforestation, Wood Street trees that are
dying in water caused by poor drainage from Route 495»
Nelson reported on the clean-up program that the schools
are going to put on April 16, a Thursday. We suggested May 2
would be better in order to get trucks, but the school decided to
go ahead with their plans and hope for town trucks.
Nelson reported that we had received a phamphlet from
Pembrook Conservation Commission. Wayne and Chuck Walsh reported
on their meeting they attended in Wrentham of the Massachusetts
Association of Conservation. Commissions.
It was voted to send a letter to Mr. Brownell regarding
the Whitehall lower dam which is deteriorating.
It was still decided to wait before sending the letter
to Southboro about the junk cars, next to the Sudbury River„
Wayne Morey reported that the Commission sponsored an
assembly program consisting of Walter Hoyle, District Wildlife
Manager, N. E« Region, and a film about the Massachusetts Junior
Conservation Camp at Spencer» The program was a kick-off of the
essay contest for the boy to attend the Camp* It was voted that
Wayne and Chuck Walsh be a screening committee for the essay
contest.
The Commission reorganized and re-elected Nelson
Mclntire Chairman, Wayne Morey Vice-chairman and Secretary, and
then re-appointed Brenda Morey as Clerk,
It was voted to send a letter to Browne11 regarding
the gravel removal operation at Dug Pondo ,