Present: Laura Games (Chairperson), Chris Giordano, Chris Stafford, Michelle Tingley, Judy Jervis, Ron Comeau and David Jefferson.

Guests: Weston Forsblad, David Knight, John McNally, Ken Beaulieu, and Bill Gregsak from Gregsak Engineering, Inc.

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

The Commission reviewed the minutes of October 3,2001. Chris G. made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Judy 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous.

The Commission reviewed the minutes of November 7, 2001. Chris S. made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Dave 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous.

The Commission reviewed the minutes of December 5,2001. Chris G. made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Dave 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous.

A. MDR/Orchard View Estates- Bill Gregsak from Gregsak Engineering Inc., talked about the site walk that was done with Conservation and Planning Board. Bill said that Chris G. and Chris S. had discussed a proposal for the wetlands crossing. The crossing is called Con Span bridge system, a pre-cast bridge. This wetlands crossing is on the proposed Macintosh Road, Station 21 & 50, 6,700 SF dredge and fill. Bill suggested using a 3 sided box culvert. Laura asked Bill about the dredge and fill application. She said that the Commission has not received any more applications. Bill said he would check into it. The Commission discussed these issues. Chris G. noted to the Commission that this would be a perfect example of cluster zoning if the ordinance were to pass in March. Laura said that she would like the Planning Board to look at both the box culvert and the Con Span. Chris S. asked if you compare the Con Span to the regular dredge and fill culvert is the square footage the same, Bill replied yes. Judy and Laura both questioned Chris G. on the number of subdivision involved in this project. This is a 3-subdivision project with 23 house lots on one, 3 house lots on two and 5 house lots on the third. Dave Knight said he thought it would be a win for everyone if this were to be cluster zoning, gaining open space. But the Commission stated that it would need to be passed by the voters in March. Chris G. said that the builder was very interested in the cluster zoning. Chris G. asked Bill if he had done any of the Con Span bridges in projects around here? Bill said that they were going to do one in Chester, NH, but that there were some issues and the box culvert was used. Chris G. asked Bill when he would see Bud Post again? Bill said that he was going to see him in the morning. Chris G. asked Bill if he could mention to Bud again about the cluster zoning, Bill said he would. Laura said that the Commission would like to see what the Planning Board remarks on this.

2. Tuckertown Road- The Commission discussed some shooting issues in the Tuckertown Road areas. Chris S. had commented on the shooting range in the gravel pit and other areas outside it. He stated that cans that had been shot at are left behind and the empty shells left behind. He was also concerned over safety issues because they are not just using the gravel pit but expanding outside of it. The Commission discussed some options.

 

3. Pending Dredge & Fill Applications/Gerry Drive & Kingston Rd.- Laura said that the Planning Board will be meeting 1 week from tomorrow and that this will be on the agenda. She said that she notified the State to place this on a hold status till our site walk was done with the Planning Board. Laura asked Chris G. to notify Sheila, the clerk, of when the site walk is planned and she will notify the Commission members. Chris G. said he would do that.

 

4. Annual Report 2001- Laura drafted the Commission’s Annual Report 2001 and the Commission reviewed it. The Commission reviewed and amended the report; Laura will send it the Town Clerk. Chris S. made a motion to accept as amended. Chris G. 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous. (see attachment to minutes)

 

5. Pow Wow Watershed Assessment Final Report-Laura told the Commission that we have received the final report. She will get copies for each of the members.

 

6. Tax Map Overlay- Chris G. asked if we received them yet. Laura said that we had not but that we got the matching grant from RPC. We put in $350.00 from our budget of last year and RPC matched $350.00. Laura just received this information and had not yet read over the contract in full. She will make copies for each of the members. Laura said that she needed to contact the Selectmen to seek their permission as well as another source. Chris S. said that the overlay of the Town Tax Map would be worth it to work out the issues.

 

7. Road Salt- deicing information- Dave emailed the information to the members. Laura said that she had not yet completely looked at it. Chris G. spoke about filtering out the water before it hit the wetlands. After a brief discussion the Commission will place this on the next agenda.

 

 

 

8. Goals for 2002- Laura said that the Commission should think about some goals for this year. Some goals discussed were low salt issues continue wetlands evaluations, LCHIP to purchase land. Dave suggested if the cluster zoning was passed to follow it through. Chris G. suggested completing of the overlay maps.

 

9. Pow Wow Watershed Association News Letter- 1^st Monday of each month, meetings held at the Amesbury Health Center

 

10. Plan for the Future of Natural Forests- A copy of this was given to the Commission from a resident of town, Elisabeth Sanders. She also attended the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions workshop as well as Laura and Judy from the Conservation Commission.

 

11. NH Technical Institute Conference- to be held on January 9^th

 

12. UNH Natural Resource Volunteer Program- begins in February, a 10 week course

1. Use Change Tax- Chris S. asked if the Commission had any more use change tax money? Chris G. said we should be getting some in from the Angelo land. Laura asked Sheila, the Clerk, to check with Jannie and email the members back. Sheila said she would do that.

 

2. Minutes/Agendas/Attachments- Sheila, the Clerk, asked the Commission if they would make the agendas and attachments as part of their official minutes. Sheila explained that some of other minutes and attachments from other boards minutes are missing. Judy made a motion to make all the attachments and agendas as part of the official minutes. Dave 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous.

 

3. Dave Jefferson/New Member- Dave is now an official Commission member. The Commission welcomed him aboard.

Judy made a motion to adjourn. Dave 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 9:20PM.