HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Natural Resources Committee - 04/05/2017Wednesday, April 5, 2017
South Burlington Municipal Offices, 575 Dorset Street
MEETING MINUTES for Regular Monthly Mee ng
Members Present: Be y Milizia, Melissa Cuke, Ka e Kain, Kris n Williams, Sean Devine, David Crawford, and Gwen
Kozlowski
Also Present: Holly Baker (NRC Staff Liaison - SB Recrea on & Parks Assistant Director)
Guest: Ashely Parker, City Center Park Project Coordinator
Public In A endance: Melody Riddle-Wildor, Rachel Bowanko
Absent: Russ Agne
The mee ng was called to order at 6:00 pm.
1) Addi ons, dele ons or changes in order of agenda items.
No addi ons, dele ons or changes were made to the proposed agenda.
2) Comments from the public not related to the agenda.There were no comments from the public. 3) Approval of mee ng minutesDavid Crawford made a mo on to approve the March 2017 minutes, Kris n Williams seconded. Mee ng minutes forMarch were approved unanimously.
4) Update on Dumont Park and Weed Warrior Program, Ashley Parker
The 7.65 acre property was acquired in the 70s and there have been plans for the property for a long me. Dumont
parcel has plans to be developed as part of the city center project. The park will be developed and eventually connect
to city center via a mul -use path. Neighbors of property have ac vely been walking the land and the trail system is
based upon network of trails that is already there. The proposed plan includes a circular network of gravel trails that
lead to a center gathering space. Benches, interpre ve signs, a playground and natural sensory ac vi es will be
located near the central mee ng area. Gravel wetlands on eastern edge of property will be built to capture runoff
from Iby Street. The park will not be a des na on park, and there is no parking available.
Ashley discussed the three main invasive species on the property: Common and glossy buckthorn, honeysuckle, mul
flora rose. There will be an invasive species training day on April 29 and a volunteer removal day on May 20 at the
park.
5) Staff Update
The NRC is now members of the WNRCD & AVCC.
Holly invited NRC members to par cipate in trails workshop on May 10th, hosted by the VCDA.
South Burlington rotary is planning to plant 1 tree for each Rotarian (37 total).
NRC banner is ordered to be used for events.
6) Leadership Mee ng Update- Be y and Melissa
Be y and Melissa met with leaders from other city groups. This opportunity allows members of South Burlingtoncommi ees to know what other commi ees and groups are working on. The NRC was encouraged to iden fy workplan priori es that will be shared with city council. This in line with the work the NRC has been doing to create aformalized work plan.
7) Complete Commi ee Work Plan
Discussed and reviewed ac on ideas of work plan.
8) Next mee ng date- May 2nd 6-8m.
Next mee ng was changed to Tuesday, May 2nd. Holly will check schedule for building availability.
9) Adjourn.
Melissa Cuke made mo on to adjourn, Ka e Kain seconded; mee ng adjourned at 8:00pm.
Respec ully submi ed,
By Gwen Kozlowski