March Meeting

Meeting Notes WINTONBURY LAND TRUST

Sunday, March 1, 2008, 2:00-3:00 pm
52 Duncaster Road, Bloomfield
Present: David Sullivan, Dale Bertoldi, Tamara Hochman,
Chip Caton and Vikki Reski

1. Approved Agenda and meeting notes 11/19/08.
2. 200 acres is the limit of the current property insurance.
The Land Trust currently owns 175 acres. David stated that the
State of Connecticut laws protect volunteers of nonprofit organizations
from lawsuits.
3. New Vice President Chip Canton was elected.
4. April Annual meeting date April 26 rain date May 3 at the tobacco
barn on 490 Old Day Hill Road Parcel.
5. Tamara presented a web page proposal and it was agreed that
she would proceed. David wanted to upfront the cost of set up. The
Blog at www.wintonburylandtrust.blogspot.com is currently active.
6. Membership discussion reviewed a new membership form
and discussed options on membership drive.
a) Vikki will look into a table at Earth Day celebration on Town
Green April 18 or 25.
b) Land Stewards after joining the land trust the first year have
membership fees waived for the period of serving. Responsibilities
at present consist of a yearly report, which would be posted on the
blog with updates there as needed. Stewards are encouraged to
visit the land once a month and act as a neighborhood representative.
The Steward Program is to act as documentation of our supervision
of properties entrusted to us.
c) Chip will look into setting up a display/table at Wades for membership.
d) Dale and Tamara will contact Linda and Claudia.
e) News release on the new officers of the land trust.
f) Active board of directors are the officers of the Land Trust, David Sullivan
and Chuck Agnano.
7. Review of Properties
a) The mapping with town has begun. Vikki will meet with Thangu to provide
some outstanding info from the WLT files. We will also discuss graphics for
the web site maps.
b) Acquisition of new properties #16 Tunxis Heights from Beaudry and
#17 513 Simsbury Road Beacon Financial
c) Roof work at #15 from Winstanley Barn # 1, Renaming parcel Thrall
Farm or Parrish Parcel.
d) Additional research on boundaries of # 11 Schaffer Properties has
confirmed the boundaries of the 45.7 acre parcel to be the entire back piece.
e) Tumblebrook parcel- is owned by Cigna. No recent activity.
8. Adjourn