TOWN OF SOUTH HERO
Conservation Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 4:30 P.M.
at the South Hero Town Office
and via Zoom
Members: Bob Fireovid, Cynthia Kelley, Mark Naud, Kathy Magill
1. Call to Order – Meeting called to order at 4:38 pm at South Hero Town Office
1/21/25. All members present.
1. Public Input (items not on the agenda) – Guy Maguire, South Hero Land Trust
Programs Director (see #4). No people appeared on Zoom.
1. Finalize Agenda – moved Natural Resources Inventory Update to beginning of
the meeting to accommodate Guy Mcguire’s schedule.
1. Natural Resources Inventory update – Guy Maguire, South Hero Land Trust
Program Director spoke about the South Hero Natural Inventory Phase I. This Natural
Inventory is now live and can be accessed at SHLT.org, (Explore, Natural Resource
Inventory). The inventory covers habitat blocks, rare plants and animals, wildlife
crossings, landcover, nature communities, soils, values, and more. This will be a great
tool and there may be an opportunity for community input. Guy wants to do a recreation
and town planning and zoning map(s). Guy will be meeting with some groups on water
quality and Mark requested that the Conservation Commission be kept informed and
included.
1. Approve minutes from November 19, 2024 meeting (no December meeting) Bob
motioned to approve, Mark seconded. Minutes approved.
1. Budget update – 2024-25 status report and 2025-26 request. Bob reported that
there is $321.43 left in the Kestral Project. This amount should cover additional bird
bedding and refreshments for the workers who will be building the kestrel houses. Bob
reported on the project to build the houses. Mark will talk to the school about a place for
the build. Another cost was discussed – the AVCC membership dues. Mark motioned to
pay this fee, Cynthia seconded, motion approved.
1. Natural Resources Inventory update, if any. See #4 above
1. Kestrel Nest Boxes Event update. See #6 above.
1. Tiny Grant: Progress Report submitted. Tiny Grant progress report submitted by
Mark. Final report due May 1, 2025.
1. CC Membership Effort – Nominations and process. Cynthia reported that she
attended and presented the need for South Hero Conservation Commission members
at the town volunteer program held on Jan 11, 2025, 11 AM to 12 PM at the Worthen
Library, Community Lane, South Hero, VT. The event was well attended.
1. Next Meeting February 18 ,2025 at 4:30 at the South Hero Town Office
1. Adjourn – Mark motioned to adjourn and Cynthia seconded. Meeting was
adjourned at 6:00pm