Conservation Commission

Minutes

January 8, 2008

Official as of February 5, 2008

Vice Chairman Jim Ryan calls the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m.

PRESENT: Vice Chairman Jim Ryan, Steve Hampl, Michael Matson, Alternate Wini Young, and Alternate Pauline Lemelin, Board Administrator Linda Smith, and Board Secretary Lisa Fellows-Weaver. Loren O’Neil arrives at 7:32 p.m.

VOTING DESIGNATION: Jim Ryan, Steve Hampl, Michael Matson, Wini Young, and Pauline Lemelin. Loren O’Neil (7:32)

ABSENT: Chairman Steve Roy

Minutes:
December 4, 2007: Steve Hampl makes a motion, second by Wini Young, to approve the minutes of 12/4/07, as amended as follows:
Page 2: Lucas Pond Beach: Add …and Ms. O’Neil…
Page 3: Complaint: Change …area to road; Remove …or the beginning of November…; Add …by the DES Wetlands Bureau… Add …2,500 ft. of the road… western end of Mountain Road. Remove …the road 1,000 ft east of the Winding Hill intersection.
Motion passes; 4/0/2. Pauline Lemelin and Jim Ryan abstain, as they were not at the meeting.

New Applications:
Standard Dredge & Fill: Ennis, 62 Shore Dr. Map 122; Lot 33.
A notice of completeness for this application has been received from NHDES,
file #: 2007-02986. After review, the commission deems the application
complete.

In addition, the commission requests that a letter be sent to NHDES requesting that the NCC be noticed if and when DES is planning to do a site walk of the property and the area as a member would appreciate joining along for clarifications.

Outstanding Applications:
Minimum Impact Expedited: Micucci, 106 Shore Dr. Map 217; Lot 18.
The NCC requests that a letter be sent to Mr. Micucci requesting an update so that the records can be updated or closed.

Correspondence 
Old Mountain Road correspondence has been received from the selectmen regarding work performed on Old Mountain Road. In addition, comments have also been received from NHDES. Discussion ensues regarding the wetlands violations and the fact that this still needs to be addressed. A letter to be sent to the selectmen after sending a draft to Steve Roy, as follows:
Although the work has been completed on Old Mountain Road, the original complaint was to bring attention to the fact that there may have been possible wetland implications that have occurred during the course of construction. The NCC does not feel that this matter is closed as the wetland impacts have not been considered. NHDES has been made aware of these violations that have occurred. Attach copies of original complaint and additional correspondence from NHDES. 

All other correspondence is reviewed.

A brief recess is called at 8:06 p.m. Session resumes at 8:11 p.m.

Budget
Linda Smith states that she presented the commission’s budget to the board of selectmen (BOS). She explains that the BOS did recommend cutting some items. She states that she did not agree to the cuts as she was not part of the commission’s discussions when the budget was created.

Ms. Smith explains that the selectmen recommended to cut the Contracted Services from $10,000 to $7,000. She states that the BOS did not support monies for Lucas Pond as they felt it should be a part of the recreation commission’s budget. Ms. Smith adds that the BOS also recommended reducing the Town Forest Land Management Conservation line from $4,000 to $1,000.

In addition, Ms. Smith explains how the budget process works with the budget committee. Mr. Ryan further explains the public hearing process. Discussion ensues regarding the need for figures and possibly an estimate for a scope of work for engineering noting erosion control for Lucas Pond. Mr. Matson adds that there is a safety factor. Mr. Ryan will contact Mr. Roy and inform him of the selectmen’s reductions. 

Appraisals & Land Projects ~ Low
Mr. Ryan states that there needs to be $2,500 taken from the conservation land fund for title search and insurance for further progress on the Low project. Pauline Lemelin makes a motion, second by Wini Young, to pay $2,500 from the conservation land fund for title fess and insurance for the Low project. Mr. Ryan states that the Low’s attorney is now reviewing the deed and the NCC will need to meet with BOS to sign the bill of sale. Motion passes unanimously; 6/0. Mr. Matson asks if there was a right of way. Mr. Ryan states that it was sold by the selectmen years ago. He adds that it was an old range road.

ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn is made by Steve Hampl and Pauline Lemelin seconds. Motion passes unanimously; 6/0 at 8:45 p.m.  

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Fellows-Weaver
Board Secretary