Land
Use Commissions
Information Sheet
Land
Use Information Sheet
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Conservation Commission
Mission Statement
The mission of the Sherman Conservation Commission is to protect the natural
environment of Sherman and all of its resources. The commission's statutory
obligation is to make environmental impact reports on proposed subdivisions,
which will be submitted to the Sherman Planning and Zoning Commission.
OBJECTIVES
- Working with the Sherman
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission to protect local surface and
subsurface water resources.
- Educating ourselves as
Commissioners about conservation principles and best practices, thereby
enabling the Commission to be a reliable source of accurate and up to
date information for applicants and residents.
- Working with the Planning and
Zoning Commission to strengthen the Sherman zoning code to preserve and
protect open space, prime farmland, ridgelines, scenic vistas/sites and
historical areas.
- Educating the general public
about environmental threats to native species and their associated
habitats; the challenge posed by invasive species; the importance of
preserving our agricultural heritage and viable local farming, and the
health of the overall environment.
- Periodically reviewing and
updating the town's Natural Resource Inventory and compiling an
inventory of town open space resources and creating a plan for their
management.
Contact
Information and Office Hours
Mailing Address:
Conservation Commission
Mallory Town
Hall
9 Rt 39 North
P.O. Box 39
Sherman, Connecticut
06784
Conservation
Commission Members
Joe Keneally, Commission Chairperson
Ashleigh Blake, Vice Chairperson
Patricia Bailey, Commissioner
Art Crane, Commissioner
Geoff Gwyther, Commissioner
Marie Munch, Commissioner,
Colette Shulman, Commissioner
Linda Yannone ,Commissioner
Vacancy, Commissioner
Description
of Services
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at Mallory Town Hall.
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