CEA_01-25-07_Meeting_MinutesMEETING 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 January 25, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
PRESENT: Richie Wilkins, Chairman; Diane Kearns, Vice - Chairman; Todd Lodge;
Supervisor Barbara Van Osten; and John Gavitt
ABSENT: Phil Glaize; Robert Solenberger; Jim Lawrence, Treasurer; and John Light
STAFF PRESENT: Kevin Henry, Planning Technician
PUBLIC MEETING:
Item l - Minutes
The members approved the minutes of the October 26, 2006 meeting with a correction to
be made to Ms. Kearns' name.
Item 2 — Election of Officers
Supervisor Van Osten nominated Mr. Wilkins for the Chairman position, which was
seconded by Ms. Kearns. Ms. Kearns was then nominated by Supervisor Van Osten for
Vice - Chairman, which was seconded by Mr. Gavitt. All members were in favor of
reappointing Ms. Kearns as Vice Chairman. Ms. Kearns then nominated Mr. Lawrence
for the Treasurer position. This nomination was seconded by Mr. Gavitt and passed
unanimously. The position of Secretary was the next position up for appointment and
Mr. Wilkins made a nomination for Mr. Henry to be appointed as Secretary, which was
seconded by Mr. Lodge and unanimously approved by the Authority. Ms. Kearns
motioned to adopt the by -laws, which was seconded by Supervisor Van Osten and
approved unanimously.
Item 3 — Community Outreach
Ms. Kearns encouraged the Authority that this group needs to keep the ball rolling and
continue to be a body that provides education to the community about conservation. Mr.
Gavitt agreed and felt that there is a need for some of the conservation related
organizations to cooperatively have a meeting. This meeting would be helpful for the
members of the Authority, to grasp the concepts of other organizations' realm of land
preservation. Supervisor Van Osten mentioned that in having this meeting, the Authority
needs to request that the land preservation organizations share information on properties
entering into conservation easements within Frederick County. Supervisor Van Osten
went on to say that a night meeting is jointly needed between these organizations and
49 citizens. Mr. Wilkins felt that these meeting(s) would most appropriately be held in a
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local forum. Ms. Kearns was thinking of requesting, Mr. Green, a recent easement
holder, to speak at this meeting.
The Authority collectively agreed upon holding an informal citizens meeting at Ms.
Kearns house on March 22, 2007. This meeting will be used simply to get large land
owners interested in conservation easements. The members decided to create a list of
property owners they would like to invite to this gathering (excuse spelling):
-Bobby & Claire Boyd - Potomac Conservancy
- Johnny Marker - Theodore Resba
-Marge Copenhaver -Mr. Green
- Snapp's - McCain - Slaughter
-Izaak Walton League - Whitacre's
- McCallister's -John Good
-Hugh Daily - Crowell
- Bosennan - Holliday
- Ruritan Club (Rt. 522)
The members of the Authority agreed to contact the above listed people. Staff suggested
that the Authority have their RSVP's by February 22 " so at the next meeting the
Authority can start planning the criteria of the event. Ms. Kearns mentioned that the
Authority should have multiple meetings to accommodate those that cannot attend the
first meeting.
• item 4- Other
N/A
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jdmes R. Wilkins I11, Chairman
Kevin T. Henry, SecUary)
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