CONSERVATION COMMISSION

 

 

MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4,2004

 

 

Present:  Laura Games (Chairperson), Sheila Johannesen, Judy Jervis, Chris Giordano and Jason Holder.

 

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

 

 

1.      Minutes of January 7th, 2004- The minutes of January 7th, 2004 were reviewed by the Commission.  Judy made a motion to accept the minutes as written.  Chris G. 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous. 

 

 

2.      Non-Public Session  - The Commission elected to discuss potential land purchases.  Laura suggested that since the discussion would involve acquisition of real property, RSA 91-A should warrant a non-public session.  The Commission agreed.  Potential land/conservation easement purchases were discussed.

 

3.      Conservation Website- Laura stated that Sandown had a good website.  Judy had printouts of Sandown’s website and said that it had a lot of information that was easy to maneuver though.  The Commission discussed other websites and ideas. Laura made a copy of Judy’s printouts and left them for Shawn O’Neil to model something for the Commission’s own website.

 

4.      Proposed Cluster/Open Space- Chris G. said that Newton (NH) has an open space zoning ordinance and gave each member a copy.  The Commission will review the zoning ordinance.  This will be placed on the next month’s agenda.  Judy asked Chris G. if Newton (NH) has one built already built out that we could look at?  Chris G. said he did not know.

 

 

5.      March agenda- Laura reminded the Commission that Mary Currier, from the Rockingham Conservation District will be attending our March meeting. 

 

 

6.      Selectmen Memo- The Selectmen have asked all the Town Boards and Commissions to each put together a flyer. This is to help educate the voters regarding what the Boards and Commissions do and to encourage volunteerism. The flyers will be available for the election in March.  Laura had drafted a flyer and the Commission discussed it.  Laura will send the flyer to the Selectmen.    

 

 

 

7.      Trash dumping on Tuckertown Rd.-Sheila took some pictures of the trash dumping that has once again appeared at the sandpit on Tuckertown Road.  There were old computers, TV’s, propane tanks, shot gun shells, broken beer bottles, roofing materials and charred burned materials left from an apparent fire or two.   The Commission discussed the problems and potential hazards.  A formal recommendation to close off Tuckertown Rd. until further notice was made by the Commission. The board was also going to ask the Selectmen about the signs to be posted.  A formal letter will be sent to the Selectmen advising them of this issue along with the photos.  (see attached photos) 

 

 

8.      News/announcements/Mail-                                                                                                                    a.  Conservation News Bulletin-Laura said that this is now on email.  She will continue to email it to the Commission members.                                                                           b.  Environmental News                                                                                                         c.  Coastlines

 

 

Chris G. made a motion to adjourn.  Jason 2nd the motion.   The vote was unanimous and the meeting adjourned at 9:15PM.

 

 

*****NEXT MEETING MARCH 3RD, 2004*****

 

 

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

 

 

MINUTES ARE PREPAIRED BY: SHEILA JOHANNESEN, CLERK

 

 

 

 

APPROVED BY:

(Signature, Title, Date Approved)