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Conservation commission urges town to take supervisory role for Christie property in floodplain
Summary
At the June 30 Stratford Selectboard meeting, Conservation Commission member Clayton Macdonald said maps show the town-owned Christie property lies in a flood zone, is environmentally sensitive and functions as a wildlife corridor, and the commission asked to take the supervisory lead on managing the lot.
Clayton Macdonald, speaking for the Conservation Commission, told the Stratford Selectboard on June 30 that maps prepared by Mr. Caron show the town-owned Christie property lies in a flood zone and appears on Fish and Game maps as environmentally sensitive. "It is in a flood zone," Macdonald said, and he added the parcel functions as a corridor for wildlife movement.
The commission handed the board a list of all town properties and asked to take the supervisory lead in managing the Christie lot, arguing the site’s environmental sensitivity and floodplain status suggest a more active conservation role by town authorities. Macdonald said the commission wants to be "more involved with this management," and presented the maps to support that request.
The selectboard did not record a formal vote on the commission’s request in the transcript. The item was raised as a commission report and will likely require follow-up from staff or placement on a future agenda for any formal assignment of supervisory responsibility or funding. The transcript does not specify next steps, permitting requirements, or any budget implications for the town.
