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Andrews Community Forest 7/14/25

  • Monday, July 14, 2025
    6 PM – 8 PM

Andrews Community Forest

Minutes

ACFC Minutes 07-14-25 100 KB

Approved on: Monday, July 28, 2025

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ACFC Minutes 07-14-25 100 KB

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Andrews Community Forest Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 14, 2025 - 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Richmond Town Center
 

Zoom video recording
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/8GyOhSnl-yadwwOJxknWG1xOVtVjNJZixR4GQeWpM7GouEw54NaZEd37hAPN1B2U.MBO6iqZ0-M4tyE4Z?startTime=1752530017000
Passcode: 1=Kv#Gar

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*b1 Section B5 (Pages 25-30) in Draft Management Plan “MP2_Draft_For_23-June-2025-2.pdf”

same as in June 23rd packet:

https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Andrews_Community_Forest/Meetings/2025/06/e1_MP2_Draft_For_23-June-2025-2.pdf

*b2 Section A2.6 (Page 16) same as in June 23 rd packet:

https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Andrews_Community_Forest/Meetings/2025/06/e1_MP2_Draft_For_23-June-2025-2.pdf

Andrews Forest Committee

Present: Sam Pratt, Dan Wolfson, Ian Stokes, Brad Elliot, Julian Portilla, Jim Cochran, Wright Preston

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Review of minutes June 23rd : line 66 is incomplete.

add, devoted to continuing review of the MP2 draft

Unanimous approval

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General updates:

  • Brush hogging on Urbanik to clear the overgrown intersection. Brush hogger is unknown
  • Brad worked on clearing the kiosk
  • Jim Cochran has installed the sign in sheet at the kiosk
  • The RFP for plan writer has been submitted to town authorities
  • Discussion with Virginia Clarke: if there are trails built on public land, town would need to include permits.   After Town Plan, Town will likely develop a zoning ordinance with more formal trail development plan that defines trails and what kinds of regulations are necessary for building. Likely not until mid or late 2026

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Discussion of recreation section of the MP

  • Maintain focus on content rather than format.
    • Discussion of 3rd objective: committee doesn’t have jurisdiction beyond forest boundaries. Suggestion is to change “protect” to “be mindful of”. Committee agrees.
  • Discussion of gradients on objective that starts with “protect soils”. Discussion around whether to include 20% or not. Line 52 specifies trails.  Trails are likely to be discussed in recreation section.
    • Suggestion is to end the sentence at “soil disturbances”. Committee agrees.  
    • “Monitor trails and logging roads for damage and erosion.”  Eliminate.

Further notes on changes to the MP were taken by Sam Pratt

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Next meeting July 28th.  

  • Electing a chair or co-chair for the committee should be the first order of business.
  • Adjourn at 847.

Printable version

ACFC Agenda 07-14-25 170 KB

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Andrews Community Forest Committee
Meeting Agenda - Monday, July 14th, 2025 - 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Richmond Town Center Meeting Conf Rm C, 3rd Floor, 203 Bridge Street
Meeting will be held in person but may also be joined online or by phone

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88271351437?pwd=4badNyHSxQmfIJtqbjbI1CfuytBh1p.1
Meeting ID: 882 7135 1437    
Passcode: 419841
Join by phone: 1 929 205 6099 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/knhwNSvUI

Agenda (* denotes item in ‘packet’) with approximate times (h:mm)

a. 6:00  Committee business – (total 15 minutes):

•    Start recording Zoom and unmute, speakers on.

•    Roll call and confirm Quorum; Welcome and identify public in attendance.

•    Appoint timekeeper and minutes taker

•    *a1, Minutes of June 23rd 2025 and matters arising

•    Additions/Changes to Agenda

•    Public Comment Period (about non-Agenda items)

Note:   Chairperson may recognize a Public Comment period for each Agenda item, based on signals (raised hand) of those present or online.

b  6:15 Revisions of Management Plan (Total 90 minutes)

Continued discussion and resolution of previously submitted comments

Ecological resources (45 minutes) :
 - *b1 Section B5 "Wildlife and Natural Resources Stewardship"

Recreation: (45 Minutes)
 - *b2 MP  Recreation Section A2.6. Recreation

 - *b3 MP  Recreation Section: Revised material for Section B6 and *b4 Appendix Dl

c. 7:45 Any updates of topics for upcoming July 28th meeting: (10 minutes)

1. (July 28th) Election of ACFC chairperson(s)

2. Note:  Reminder - all Committees need to allocate time in June – August to review the Code of Ethics and Open Meeting responsibilities. See Duncan Wardwell email of 3/21/2025

d. 7:55 Closure
  Confirm future meetings: July 28th 2025, August 25th, 2025
  Motion to Adjourn

Packet items:
*a1 June 23rd Minutes https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Andrews_Community_Forest/Meetings/2025/07/ACFC_Minutes_06-23-25v2.pdf  
*b1 Section B5 (Pages 25-30) in Draft Management Plan “MP2_Draft_For_23-June-2025-2.pdf”
same as in June 23rd packet: https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Andrews_Community_Forest/Meetings/2025/06/e1_MP2_Draft_For_23-June-2025-2.pdf
*b2 Section A2.6 (Page 16) same as in June 23rd packet: https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Andrews_Community_Forest/Meetings/2025/06/e1_MP2_Draft_For_23-June-2025-2.pdf
*b3 MP  Recreation Section: Revised material for Section B6 “B6_14-July-2025.pdf”
https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Andrews_Community_Forest/Meetings/2025/07/b3_B6_14-July-2025.pdf 
*b4 Appendix D “Recreation_Appendix-D.pdf”
https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Andrews_Community_Forest/Meetings/2025/07/b4_Recreation_Appendix-D.pdf 

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