Shelton Conservation Commission Google Group

"The Review" Article on CFPA Award

2008-10-09T17:12:11Z

Attached is an article in the latest edition of The Review, which is that
free publication you can pick up at City Hall and some other places.
Teresa Gallagher
Conservation Agent
City of Shelton
(203)924-1555 x315

Sound Construction Contract

2008-10-09T15:32:20Z

The Mayor signed the contract for Sound Construction to do the work on the
Rec Path. I have a copy. Cyndee says she has forwarded the contract to
Atty Welch.
Teresa Gallagher
Conservation Agent
City of Shelton
(203)924-1555 x315

In the Field Blog

2008-10-08T21:22:03Z

This is hilarious: A Japanese TV show has asked for permission to use my
video of the baby possum playing dead, the one where Emma is cooing in the
background about how cute it is.
[link]

-T

Rosa DeLauro Letter

2008-10-07T17:48:45Z

Attached is a letter from Representative Rosa DeLauro about the CFPA Award.
Teresa Gallagher
Conservation Agent
City of Shelton
(203)924-1555 x315

Conservation Comm minutes 100108

2008-10-07T01:58:47Z

City/Town Clerk & webmaster - please post
Theresa - please forward to the Aldermen
Thank you
Marianne Chaya

Shelton Day Photos

2008-10-07T00:44:14Z

Here are some photos from Shelton Day for the Land Trust and Litter
Committee booths:

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-Teresa

Fishing pier

2008-10-07T00:27:14Z

Attached is a photo of the handicap-friendly fishing pier at Hope Lake.
Those are some pretty big rocks there.

Boy Scout Project

2008-10-06T00:56:05Z

Jimmy Flood is well underway at Hope Lake, erecting a natural fishing
platform. They have positioned two rock slabs and piled rocks around
one side and the end. They will add slabs of rock to the other side to
provide a barrier while allowing canoes and kayaks to be launched
there. They will remove some vegetation around the platform to make

Ecklund Garden

2008-10-05T01:02:34Z

Ecklund Native Species Garden update:

Here are some pictures of the adorable signs the Scouts put in as well as
the area on top of the wall after it was rototilled:
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Allison Menendez spoke with Randy Szkola and he can get plants for the

Granite Posts

2008-10-05T00:45:18Z

Jim's photos have been uploaded to Picasa:

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Terry stopped in there today. They were closed, but he went through the yard
and found the posts and said they looked spectacular.

Encroachment Policy

2008-10-02T17:14:21Z

Commissioners:
Last night it was determined that if an encroachment onto open space has
occurred, I should gather information, present it to the Commission, and the
Commission would decide what action should be taken.
There is no other land use board that operates in this fashion. IWC, PZC,
the Building Department, and Engineering entrust their staff to make these

Ecklund Native Species Garden

2008-10-02T11:47:03Z

Teresa, The nursery I mentioned to you is Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery, located in Woodbury, CT. They might be able to help with a plant layout, check out their website to see all they have to offer. [link]

REc Path - DEP Check

2008-10-01T21:02:42Z

We received a reimbursement check from the CT DEP for $5,626.08 for the Rec
Path.
A few weeks ago I sent Laurie Gianotti a scanned copy of the CFPA award and
asked her to put it in the file with our latest application. She said 'no
problem, congrats'.
Teresa Gallagher
Conservation Agent
City of Shelton

Conservation Agenda

2008-09-30T16:13:36Z

Greetings All:
Attached is the final agenda for the Conservation Commission's meeting Weds,
Oct. 1 at 7:00 pm in room 303.
Teresa Gallagher
Conservation Agent
City of Shelton
(203)924-1555 x315

FW: September 11, 2008 Board of Aldermen Full Board Minutes

2008-09-29T17:28:48Z

Here are the BOA minutes regarding the CFPA award, volunteers, and the
Paugussett Trail restoration. Nice job Tom & Bill. BOA immediately followed
that up with a discussion about heavy drinking in public parks or something
along those lines...
Tom, the first trail (Oak Valley Tr) was started in 1994, believe or or not,