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Fayston Conservation Commission approves minutes, reviews AVCC grant completion and local projects
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Fayston Conservation Commission approved July minutes, discussed the 2026 budget and administrative items, noted completion of AVCC grant obligations and a planned volunteer fair, and reviewed project updates including knotweed control and Boyce Hill work.
The Fayston Conservation Commission met on Aug. 27, 2025, and called the meeting to order at 5:46 pm. The Commission recorded attendance by Brian Litmans, Andrea Henderson, Kim Phelan and Peter Colgan and approved the minutes from July 23, 2025; the motion was made by Kim Phelan, seconded by Andrea Henderson, and passed unanimously.
Administrative reports centered on preparations for the Commission’s 2026 budget, with members discussing a plan to spend down reserves over time. The minutes record that an invoice for Michael Brown was forwarded to Madi and Sarah for payment and that the Commission has completed its obligations under an AVCC grant; members are considering a public screening of a film about Boyce Hill. Members also reviewed outreach plans tied to a Community Volunteer Fair scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 21, 12–3 pm at the Round Barn and a Boyce Hill volunteer day set for Sept. 28.
The meeting included updates on ongoing projects — invasive knotweed control, a Chase Brook management plan draft, and other site maintenance — and noted recent installs of two BearSaver receptacles at Lareau Swim Hole and Bridge Street. The Commission scheduled its next meeting for Sept. 24, 2025 at 5:45 pm and adjourned at 6:48 pm after a motion by Kim Phelan and a second by Brian Litmans.
Actions at the meeting included approval of the July 23, 2025 minutes and the adjournment motion; no formal budget appropriation or outside funding commitments were recorded in the minutes.
