1.The meeting was called to order by Dick Fortin. Present were Dick Fortin, Rick Young, Paul Savchick, Dick Brisbois, Judy Fowler and Kristy Foster. Dave Sorensen attended to inform the blueberry. discussion.

2. The minutes of 7/10/06 were unanimously accepted.

3.TREASURER?S REPORT Dick Brisbois reported:

Eaton Conservation Fund $ 5,609.42

Forest management Fund 33,977.64

$39,587.06

The increase in the Forest management Fund is from addition of the 90 day CD. The 13-month CD, due 3/07, currently has $20,016.33.

4. CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS A motion to apply to the Henney Fund for funds to cover the costs of camp scholarships was unanimously approved. Beth Griffin was not present for this vote.

5. FOREST MANAGEMENT Paul Savchick presented information re: bridges for Willis Bean Rd. from ADM Welding & Fabrication in Warren, PA. They make a portable, removable bridge used currently by the forest Service in the WMNF. These bridges fold in half for moving, can be dragged behind a skidder making them useful for more than one area, and are rated for 150,000 lbs. There was discussion of these bridges vs. the ones from the Rafford Co.(previously discussed) in part due to some price changes. The purpose of the planned bridges continues to be multipurpose access, and whatever option is chosen, road upgrades will be necessary. This subject was tabled for now while Paul continues to work on estimates.

6. BLUEBERRIES Rick Young and Marnie Cobbs walked the blueberry fields with Arthur Harvey from Maine who picks about 100 acres of blueberry fields and is working toward organic management. He has picked 560 quarts (amended 9/06) this season that were winnowed right at the picking site with 3 helpers. These berries were sent immediately to market (farm stands, organic stores, groups of housewives) with some refrigerated in Portland and made into products. His blueberries to a totally fresh market bring $5.00 per quart. He pays 85cents per quart to the landowner to pick. He uses no chemicals and does no burning. He thought maggot problems were limited to small areas and their extent was often overemphasized. He thought grass was increasing everywhere due to global warming and can be controlled by regular mowing (maybe $250. - $350. per hour)(amended 9/06) and weeding out of saplings. He has used Yazu high wheel mowers and felt some rock removal might be necessary if they were to be used in our fields. Mr. Harvey felt he could pick Foss Mt. with a small crew this season but was not sure about fitting in Brooks Pasture too. There was discussion about bees for pollination and Dave Sorensen noted that we would need electric fencing to repel bears if we rent bees next spring. The plan is to meet with Mr. Harvey again in September. New signage is needed in all three kiosks and Dick Brisbois and Kristy agreed to take care of this.

7. WETLAND SEMINAR Kristy attended one-day seminar on wetland plant identification through the New England Wildflower Society.

8. BYLAWS The bylaw revisions were approved unanimously at this meeting.

9.ELECTION of OFFICERS Tabled to next meeting. Paul Savchick, as vice chairman, will call the next meeting.

10. RESIGNATION Sincere thanks were extended to Dick Fortin for his deep commitment to and chairmanship of the ECC over these last eight years.

The next ECC meeting will be held September11, 2006 at 7:00 PM.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.

?Respectfully submitted by Judy Fowler, secretary.