CEA 10-25-12 Meeting AgendaFrederick. County
Conservation Easement Authority
TO: Conservation Easement Authority
FROM: Eric R. Lawrence, CEA Secretary i��
SUBJECT: October Meeting
DATE: October 17, 2012
The Frederick County Conservation Easement Authority will be meeting on Thursday. October
25 2012 at 8:00 a.m. in the First Floor Conference Roam (aka Purple Room), in the County
Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia. The Conservation
Easement Authority will discuss the following agenda items:
AGENDA
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. May 24, 2012 and September 27, 2012 Meeting Minutes
3. Viewing of The Last Crop by Charles Schultz
The documentary film The Last Crop examines how one family's mission to preserve
their small working farm's existence for future farmers is challenging the status quo of
farmland conservation and farm succession policies within California's 36 billion dollar
agricultural industry.
4. Next meeting date — November 29, 2012
5. Other
The Last Crop is about 75 minutes in length, so please plan to be at the CEA meeting until 9:30
AM.
Please contact the Planning Department (540-665-5651) if you are unable to attend this
meeting.
CIO Frederick County Planning Department, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, VA 22601 (540-665-5651)
MEETING MINUTES
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY CONSERVATION EASEMENT AUTHORITY
Held in the Executive Session Room of the Frederick County Administration Building at 107 North
Kent Street in Winchester, Virginia on May 24, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.
PRESENT: Diane Kearns, Chairman; Ron Clevenger; Robert Solen
John Marker; Todd Lodge; Jeff Green; and Charles Triplett, Planning Cc
ABSENT: Gene Fisher, Board of Supervisors Liaison;
STAFF PRESENT: Eric R. Lawrence, CEA Secretary; and
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. April 19, 2012 Meeting Minutes
On a motion by Mr. Solenberger
were unanimously approved.
3. Fundraising Efforts
a. WWW.GlFT.or — Give $1 for
b. GIFT Program F#A- Wage
c. Establishing Matching fgWou
4. Planning for Prope
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to provide riaines of pe
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names forfl
5. Next Meeting
June 28, 2012
6. Other
by Mr.
Elaine Cain, Treasurer;
3n Liaison.
, the minutes of April 19, 2012
oment Edurc ion Session in June
Comervatron Partners is sponsoring an informational dinner
w may' have an interest in conservation, or easements, of
to make that happen. Conservation Partners has asked the
.t we feel may have an interest in participating. The dinner is
00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Valley Farm Credit.
avidedAfists of names for members to look over, one of which contained
land Qders who own 150 plus acres. This meeting was devoted to selecting
,ationPartners to invite to the dinner.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 a.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Diane Kearns, Chairman
Eric R. Lawrence,
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May 24, 2012
MEETING- MINUTES
OF THE
FIREDERICK COUNTY CONSERVATION EASEMENT AUTHORITY
Held in the Executive Session Room of the Frederick County Administration Building at 107 North
Kent Street in Winchester, Virginia on September 27, 2012 at 5:00 a.m.
PRESENT: Diane Kearns, Chairman; Robert Solenberger; Todd Lodge;
Commission Liaison. _
ABSENT: Elaine Cain, Treasurer; John Marker; Ron
Supervisors Liaison;
STAFF PRESENT: Eric R. Lawrence, CEA Secretary;
OTHER: Neil Thorne, Commissioner of the
PUBLIC MEETING:
I. Welcome and Introductions
2. May 24, 2012 Meeting Minutes
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3. Fundraising E
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b. GIFT ProgrA ace
c. Establishing Ma x x
4. Update frxd floe Prop
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trust organizatzonssucl
further that effort, the
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Conseown Council,
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people who may be
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; Gene Fisher, Board of
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Education Session in .lune
ie rx that we are trying to get more coordination between the land
as Pot-- ac Conservancy, Valley Conservation Council and so on. To
galley Conservation Council is sponsoring a Meet -and -Greet at Belle
er 27,2M2, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The acting. Director of Valley
e Cooper, asked Chairman Kearns if the CEA knew of any people
Cooper provided a list, which Chairman Kearns is passing around, of
rested in the Meet -and -Greet, and Chairman Kearns is asking members
Imes of people that you think would be interested in this.
Chairman Kearns talked about the event held by Conservation Partners in .Tune, stating that she
thought it was a very informative meeting. Conservation Partners provided Mr. Lawrence with
the list of names of people who attended the meeting, and Chairman Kearns feels it would. be a
good idea to contact them and let them know we're here if they have questions.
Mr. Lawrence stated that when the CEA was established, brochures were made up on
conservation easements, and we could mail that together with a letter.
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September 27, 2012
It was decided that Chairman Kearns would send out a short letter, with a brochure, thanking
them for attending and offering assistance from the CEA.
5. Next Meeting Date
October 25, 2012
6. Other
Chairman Kearns stated that through Emily Warner of Potomac Conservancy, she received a CD
from Mr. Chuck Schultz, who is an independent film maker n Cahfornia, He has made a
documentary called "The Last Crop" about a California coupI �a d their desire to protect their
farm. The documentary is meant to bring attention to the factlifi` conservation easements can be
used to save the future of farming. Mr. Schultz is having a screening j Washington, DC.
Chairman Kearns' idea is to show the documentaryffi' �aUMuseum of tie Shenandoah Valley.
But before doing that, the CEA should review the �gntent of the documentary the suggested the
October meeting would be a good opportunity -A' at and the members concu"Um .:
Chairman Kearns informed members that Potomac C-,00 r
in Fauquier County. Potomac Conservancy also has ie
They have a Potomac Highlands Otent, which is azik
conservation easements to closing m�sI� by covering
title searches and appraisals. One family h -F Co
three more are in motion. Chairman Kearns aske mbel
might need this assistance.
There being no
=closed on an 80 acre easement
on properties in Frederick County.
Qand is intended to bring more
aridownerscosts, such as surveys,
my has' closed with this Grant and
to; spread the word to anyone who
at 8:30 a.m.
submitted,
Diane Kearns, Chairman
Eric A. Lawrence, CEA Secretary
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