Present: Laura Games (chairperson), Chris Giordano, Ron Comeau, Chris Stafford and Judy Jervis.

The meeting was called to order at 7:30PM and was televised.

The Commission reviewed the minutes of December 6, 2000. Chris G. made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Chris S. 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous.

1. Conservation Commission 2000 Annual Report-Laura asked the Commission if anyone can think of anything that was missed or would like to add to this report to let her know. She explained that it could be amended by the Selectmen. Chris S. asked about the Boy Scout project? Chris S. amended the report to reflect this project. (see attached copy to agenda)

 

2. Iron Wheel Site Plan Review-A letter dated 1/12/2001 from the Planning Board asked if the Commission would review the plan and give some input on the concerns of the Commission. The members reviewed and discussed some issues. Laura said that she had asked the Planning Board if this would exceed his limit of sites, since this was an expansion of the mobile home park? The answer was no, more sites are still available for expansion. Also she had asked if other previous issues were taken care of? Laura had a concern that the roads encroached into the wetland buffer zone. Chris G. said that the Planning Board did not consider the new road a "structure". Judy said that the road should be considered a "structure". Chris S. looked up the definitions of "permanent structure". Laura looked "structure" up also, and according to Wt 101.77 is as follows. "Structure" means something installed, erected or constructed. Structure (s) included, but are not limited to, the following: fence, dock, breakwater, post, pile, building, bridge culvert and wall. After discussing the site plan the Commission’s concerns are as follows: a. Future roads going through well head protection area b. Road going through buffer zone of wetlands c. Clarification of a road, is it a "structure" or not

Laura will write the letter to the Planning Board. Ron made a suggestion that if something comes up that is needed to be viewed by the Commission, that it could be left at the Town Hall for viewing at the member’s convenience. Chris G. thought that was a good idea also and he suggested that the member’s could call Laura with their concerns. The Commission all agreed and will do this in the future.

3. Cheney Property -Laura said that she had contacted Phil Auger for an update. Phil said that they are still in discussion on this. Laura explained to the Commission that we could still fill out the application of eligibility for the LCHIP program. Chris S. asked if the Commission had heard anything from Kingston? Laura said she had spoken to Rick Russman awhile ago but had not heard from him in awhile. Chris S. explained about the grant and how much of a plus it was with a joint application in this program. Laura will call Rick Russman and try to get a contact person in Kingston also.

1. Town Forest Committee-The Commission received a letter from the Town Forest Committee. They a putting together a quality management plan and asking the Conservation Commission for $2,000 - $3,000 dollars. Chris S. explained what the money use is for and how the Town Forest management plan works. Laura and Judy looked up the Conservation warrant on funding. Laura read the 1994 Conservation Fund from the Town’s Annual Report and the NH Revised Statutes Annotated 1998. Chris S. thought that this was appropriate. Laura asked what happens to the money that was left after the selective cutting was done and what would those funds be used for? Chris S. again read the proposed warrant article. Laura also read RSA 31:110 and RSA 31:112, as quoted in the warrant article. The Commission discussed impacts of this warrant article and noted that other Commissions and Boards should also be involved. The suggestion was to wait and see if the Town passes the warrant article and the Commission will discuss this further. Laura asked if the Commission would like to do a proposed amendment to the Town Forest Committee Warrant Article? Judy made a motion to amend the Town Forest Committee Warrant Article. Chris G. 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous.

 

2. Commissions Elections Next Meeting-Laura asked the Commission to think about elections for the next meeting. The Commission will need to vote on a Chairperson, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. Laura asked the Clerk, to also contact Michelle Tingly to have her send a letter to the Selectman to renew her appointment. Chris S. asked how many members the Commission had and thought we should advertise again on the cable channel. Laura will ask the cable person to place the ad back on.

 

3. Danville Elementary School Construction Violations-The Commission received a letter dated December 13,2000 from the State. The letter contained twelve (12) different conditions for the violation of wetlands.

 

4. Rockingham County Complex Workshop-On February 8, 2001, there will be a workshop called "Conservation Initiatives in Rockingham County and Beyond". The hours will be from 7:00PM-9:00PM.

 

5. Farmland Grants-The Commission received information about farmland Grants.
6. Conservation Workshop-Laura asked the Commission if they would like to do another workshop in March? Chris G. asked about the matching grant for the overlay invention. Laura said that we did not get the grant. Laura made some suggestions on what could be done at the next workshop.

Chris S. made a motion to adjourn. Chris G. 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 9:30PM.

THESE MINUTES ARE NOT PERMANENT RECORD AND ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL, AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE ABOVE MINUTES, AS CORRECTED, BECOME PERMANENT.