CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
Present: Laura Games (Chairperson),
Sheila Johannesen, Judy Jervis and Chris Giordano.
Others
Present: Curt Springer
The
meeting was called to order at 7:30PM and was televised.
Laura designated Sheila Johannesen, alternate, as a voting member.The Commission unanimously agreed.
1. Minutes Approval May5th- The minutes
of May 5th were reviewed and discussed, Laura proposed amendment to
the minutes. Sheila made a motion to
accept the minutes as amended. Chris G.
2nd the motion. The vote to
accept the amendment was unanimous, except for Judy who abstained.
2. Elections- The Commission discussed a rotation of Chairpersons. Both Judy and Chris G. did not think that
that was a good idea. Laura asked the Commission
members if any would be interested as Chairperson. Chris G. stated he would like to try it for a
year. Judy made a motion to nominate Chris G. as Chairperson. Sheila 2nd the motion. The vote was unanimous. Sheila made a motion to nominate Laura as
Vice-Chair. Judy 2nd the
motion. The vote was unanimous.
3. Conservation Commission Easement-
Laura
suggested that a joint town boards and committee meeting should be held to
discuss which organization the Town should deed the Conservation Easement to.
It was decided that the joint public meeting should be held on August 4th,
the same night and time as the regular Conservation Commission meeting. Laura will send a memo to the Selectmen,
Forestry Committee, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Recreation
regarding the joint meeting.
4. Beaver Box Update- Laura said that she received an email back from Beaver Solutions, the
analysis of the project has been mailed. She will have that for the next
meeting.
Laura stated that she welcomed discussion regarding any of the correspondence items.
1. Dredge & Fill
Rte111a/Coburn Hill
2. Dredge & Fill/Site Walk-Peabody Drive-
relocating of driveway
3. Long Pond Rd & Diamond
Drive- discussion of material storage, piles of dirt
4. Conservation Commission News
5. Planning Board Minutes of
June 24th & May 27th
6. Consulting Engineers-NH
Estuaries Project Freshwater Wetlands Restoration Protection (dated June
16,2004)
7. Watershed Restoration Grants
8. Granite State Woodlot &
Wildlife Management Course-Sept 20th-24th
9. NH Most (Unwanted)- Asian
longhorn beetle
10. RPC-July Commission Meeting
Special Presentation on Land Use Change Study
11. Letter from Planning
Board-listing capital improvement projects ( Dated June 3rd)
12. The Source
13. Environmental Fact Sheet
14. Wetlands Preservation In
Wetland Plant Stock
15. 4th Annual Exeter
River Alewife Festival
16. Letter from Curt Springer
(July 3rd)
17. Request for proposals
18. NH Arborists Assoc.- May 5th
19. Environmental News
(May/June)
20. RPC News & Notes- June
21. Working Your Woodlot-July 17th
5. Potential Real Estate Transaction-The Commission elected to discuss potential
land purchases. Laura suggested that since the discussion would involve
consideration of the acquisition of real property, which, if discussed in
public, might benefit a party whose interests are adverse to those of the
general community, RSA 91-A: 3 ll. (d) should warrant a non-public
session. Judy made a motion to go into a
non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3 ll (d).
Sheila 2nd the motion.
A role call by Laura, Judy response yes; Chris G. response yes; Sheila
response yes; Laura response yes. The vote was unanimous. The Commission moved
to a non-public meeting.
Chris
G. made a motion to adjourn the public meeting. Sheila 2nd the
motion. The vote was unanimous.
Chris
G. made a motion to adjourn. Judy 2nd
the motion. The vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 9:19PM.
*****AUGUST 4TH,
2004****
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.
MINUTES ARE PREPAIRED BY
SHEILA JOHANNESEN, CLERK
APPROVED BY:
(Signature, Title, Date
Approved)