CONSERVATION COMMISION

 

MINUTES OF AUGUST 4TH, 2004

 

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

 

Others Present: Curt Springer, David Knight, Bob Griffin, Patti Ahearn, Joe Luna and Walter Fries.

 

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

 

Chris G. designated Sheila Johannesen, alternate, as a voting member.  The Commission agreed. 

 

1.      Conservation Commission Easement- Chris G. explained how the Commission worked on the project and arrived on the two choices, Rockingham Land Trust and Rockingham County Conservation District.  Laura explained about the differences and similarities of both.  Dave Knight spoke as a resident and thought it would be a good idea to go with Rockingham County Conservation District.  His suggestion was based on diversity, as other board members and other interested parties hold positions on the other agency.  This would give both non-bias and diversity.  Curt, a resident, suggested the Commission go with Rockingham Land Trust, as they hold his easement on his land as well as other easements in town.  Wally asked if the Commission looked into the Nature Conservancy?  Chris G. said that they did and were told that they were only interested if the forest had rare plants and animals.  The Commission discussed this agency again; Judy will follow up on it.                                            Both Joe and Dave said that Heritage Commission would defer from making any decisions regarding the easement. Laura said that there were no decisions made by the Forestry Committee, but that there was a majority of its membership present (Patti, Sheila and myself).                                                                                                               Chris G. asked the Commission for a vote.  Laura made a motion to recommend Rockingham County Conservation District.  Sheila 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous.    

 

2.      Minutes of July 7th- The Commission reviewed and discussed the minutes.  Judy made a motion to accept the minutes as read.  Laura 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous.

 

3.      Beaver Box Update-Laura said that she had received the assessment from Beaver Solutions, and had forwarded the information to the Selectmen for their use.  She explained that Beaver Solutions had recommended that 2 flow control pipes be placed in the beaver dam and that the washed out area by the sandpit be repaired. The cost was estimated at $2,300.00.  Laura stated that last year the Commission had requested the Selectmen to encumber $1,000.00 out of their budget to help pay for this. In addition, the Commission could probably afford to give the Selectmen $500.00 of this year’s budget to apply towards the cost.  Chris G. will email the Selectmen and follow up on this.                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

4.      Emerson Property, Map2 Lot 5  Beach Plain Rd- The Commission reviewed and discussed the plans.  Chris G. explained that the project involved no wetland impact.  The Commission had no comments; Chris G. will write a letter to the Planning Board.

 

 

5.      Update Email List- Chris G. asked Sheila to revise the Commission’s list.

 

 

6.      Letter of Interest-Sheila Johannesen- The Commission discussed Sheila’s letter of interest to switch from an alternate member to a full member.  Laura made a motion to forward the letter to the Selectmen with a recommendation that Sheila be made a full member.  Judy 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

a.      Conserving Your Land-

b.      Letter from Curt Springer

c.       The Source- Summer 2004

d.      Notification of incomplete expedited  dredge and fill application

e.      NH Estuaries Project-2005 local grants program

f.        NHDES expedited  dredge and fill application for Beach Plain Rd- tax map 2-70 & 2-52

g.      Letter from Barrington  Conservation Commission

h.      NHDES dredge & fill permit application for  Rte 111A

i.        Land Conservation Techniques for Municipalities Workshop

 

7.      Potential Real Estate Transactions-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.  Laura 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 Sheila, Chris G. responded yes; Laura responded yes; Judy responded yes; Sheila responded yes.  The vote was unanimous.

 

Laura made a motion to adjourn.  Sheila 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous.  The meeting adjourned at 9:00PM.

 

 

 

*****NEXT MEETING SEPTEMBER 1ST, 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)