Present: Laura Games (Chairperson), Judy Jervis, Sheila Johannesen, Michele Tingley, Chris Stafford and Chris Giordano.

The meeting was called to order at 7:40PM and was televised.

1. MINUTES OF MAY 7^TH,APPROVAL- Chris G. made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Judy 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous.

 

2. APPOINTMENT MEMO- The Commission received a memo from the Selectmen regarding three re-appointments to the Commission. Judy Jervis, Chris Giordano and Chris Stafford have been re-appointed for 3year terms.
3. LANDOWNER DRAFT LETTER- A "letter to landowner" letter was drafted by Laura. The Commission reviewed and amended the letter, to state confidential meeting rather than private meeting. Laura will make the corrections and the Commission will use it for future use. Judy suggested to the Commission stationary with a boarder-heading picture that we could place letters or correspondence on. She had some examples that she brought in to the Board. The Commission thought that would be a good idea. Tuckertown Road entrance, Blue Heron, Black Bear were some ideas for the picture stationary.

 

4. APPOINTMENT/SUBDIVISION- Bartlett Brook Estates, is subdivision in Sandown with .7 acre in Danville. Keith Coviello of Sublime Consultants, brought in the plans for the Commission to review. Keith explained that there would be no work done on the Danville, the 2,000 foot of road off of 121A and will be ending in a cul-de-sac in Sandown. Keith said that a note on the deeds will read "no structure dwellings or septic in Danville". The Commission reviewed the plans. Laura will write a letter to the Planning Board. (Map 4 lots 402, 40-5 and Map 3 lot 86B Sandown)

 

5. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS- Laura asked if the Commission had any more information on the easement assignments? Sheila said she has some information. Sheila said that Nature Conservancy works more on an international level with global rare animals and plants. Pow Wow is involved with them because they have a large Atlantic Cedar Swamps complex and Black Gum trees. Sheila said her other assignment was Center for Land Conservation Assistance. She has received some information back from them and that they are hosted by SPNHF. She explained that they did give her names of other potential easement holders, but we already have them on our list. However, the Forest Legacy Program and LCHIP programs were possible sources of funding our project. Sheila said she is looking into these and will get back to the Commission. Chris S. asked once we decide on an easement holder, how would the Commission go forward? Laura said that she is going to make a summary matrix and present this to the Selectmen to review. Chris S. asked if the matrix would be based on our questions we asked, Laura said yes. Chris S. will call Jason to see if he has done his assignment project, and will do SPNHF if he has not done so yet. Chris S. asked about the discussion of easements to the Selectmen in regards to restrictions. Laura read Article 33 that the town voted on and passed as follows. (vote YES 582 NO 213) To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Selectmen to grant and convey to an appropriate conservation organization, a conservation easement on approximately 469 acres (more or less) of Town Forest, which is located within the lot boundaries designed below. The purposes of the Conservation Easement are to ensure the permanent protection of the Danville Town Forest as open space so that it may be managed for multiple conservation benefits, including wildlife habitat, watershed protection, recreation, timber production, scenery and natural area preservation. The Conservation Easement shall be in the form recommended by the Town Conservation Commission, Forestry Committee and Selectmen and approved by town Counsel. OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE TOWN FOREST SHALL REMAIN WITH THE TOWN OF DANVILLE.

 

6. DISCUSSIONS- Chris S. said that he left the last meeting and then after reading the paper found out that two members of the Conservation were appointed to the Forest Committee. He said that in the pass, things were brought up at the meetings for example workshops or future meetings for other organizations. Laura said that she gets the information’s about such things from mail either she has received at the Town Hall Conservation box or her home mail. Chris S. said that this got him thinking that we should have an agenda for the meetings. Chris G. said that Laura was right, that there is no law on how to do the minutes. It is either the Roberts Rule of Order or your own adopted rules. A discussion followed, Chris G. will bring in the book for the next meeting. Chris S. was concerned what role Sheila and Laura would play on the Forest Committee their interest in the Forest Management Plan, and what role should the Conservation Commission play? Chris G. thought that the Commission did not express interest in the FMP. Judy said that the FMP was supposed to be read and feedback was going to be made to the Forest Committee. She said she looked back on the minutes and we never did that. She feels that we are part of the Forest Committee and they are part of us, like a hand to an arm. The discussion resulted in an agreement that Laura and or Sheila would not represent a position or opinion of the Conservation Commission unless a formal Conservation Commission vote had been taken to present an agreed upon position.

 

7. SELECTMEN BYLAWS CHANGES- The Selectmen has sent a copy of their proposed bylaws for review. A copy of the bylaws was given to each member for review; this will be placed on the next meeting agenda.

 

8. DANVILLE PLANNING BOARD- The Planning Board is reviewing the Master Plan. They have asked each board to review it and give their comments back by July 31^st. Laura asked Sheila if she could ask Jannie to get 5 more copies for the members.

 

9. DANVILLE JOINT COMMITTEE- The Planning Board is forming a joint committee, and is asking for volunteers to help with the proposed Cluster Zoning ordinance. Chris G. said that they are going to change the name to Open Space instead of Cluster Zoning. Sheila asked if that were misleading to the voter? Chris G. said he didn’t think so. Chris G. explained the concept of Cluster Zoning/Open Space zoning and what was trying to be accomplished. Laura asked Chris G. again for a copy of the proposed ordinance. Chris G. said he would have one for the next meeting. This will be placed on next meeting agenda.

 

10. SELECTMEN MEMO- The Selectmen are asking for all the town boards input on how to stop Tuckertown Rd. trash dumping. The Commission suggested locking and gating up the road. This would prevent the trash dumping. Another was to place a sign or signs with reward posted, leading to the conviction of arrest to anyone who is caught dumping, like a neighborhood watch. A suggestion of placing a light at the front entrance of the road, making it more visible and the possibility of placing a camera on the pole. Laura will forward these suggestions to the Selectmen.

 

11. NH WETLANDS BUREAU- Laura asked the Commission to review the new rules on their website. See www.State.NH.US.Des/Wetlands

 

12. MAIL/WORKSHOPS- a. NH Converts Project- Volunteer For Wildfire b. Danville Town Forest Tour June 7^th 830am-1100am c. RPC- 2003 Municipal Board Training Series June 23^rd and June 30^th d. RPC- Annual Meeting Village Square Restaurant June 11^th e. Easement Monitor Training Workshop June 16^th f. 10^th NH Lakes Congress June 21 g. Planning Design Implantation November 3^rd through 5th

 

13. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION- Elisabeth Sanders asked if the Danville had a NH Shoreline Protection? She wanted to let the Commission know that on June 24^th a workshop called "Non Point Source Pollution Workshop" was being held. Also to remind the Board about the June 7^th Town Forest Tour. Elisabeth also provided to each member a copy of the Rockingham Land Trusts 2003 Annual Meeting flyer.

Sheila made a motion to adjoin. Judy 2^nd the motion. The vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 10:00PM.