CONSERVATION COMMISSION

 

MINUES OF NOVEMBER 3RD, 2004

 

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

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30PM and was not televised as the Budget Committee was meeting in the main room and the Commission met in the smaller room. 

 

1.      Minutes of October 6th- The Commission reviewed and discussed the minutes.  Sheila made a motion to accept the minutes as written.  Laura 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous.

 

 

2.      HISS Mapping ( High Intensity Soil Study)- Chris G. asked if the Commission had reviewed the information on HISS mapping.   Laura asked what information? She stated that all the Commission received was a letter regarding HISS mapping. After a discussion it was decided that the Commission along with the Planning Board would try to hold a joint meeting and have an expert on the subject from UNH as a speaker attend. Chris G. will contact the speaker and make the arrangements.

 

 

3.      Hoyt Map 1, Lot 45- Bill Gregsak, from Gregsak Engineering, presented a proposed plan of 25 homes on a 76-acre lot.  The Commission made suggestions and some recommendations.  It was noted by the Commission that this could not be done until the other abutting lot, owned by Lewis, was completed.

 

 

4.      Tax Map 4, Lot 15 RockRimmon Rd & Long Pond Road- A proposed sub division of one lot into two was reviewed by the Commission.  Chris G. will bring the comments back to the Planning Board regarding upland and wetland issues.

 

 

5.      Conservation Commission Easement-Judy said that she again asked the Nature Conservancy if they would be interested in holding the easement on Town-owned lands.  A representative of the Conservancy stated that nothing had changed since he Town’s property did not have any rare and/or endangered species. They suggested that we contact the Audubon Society.  Judy said that she would check with them and get back to the Commission.

 

 

6.      Beaver Box Update-Laura stated that a copy of the information was again given to the Selectmen.  It turns out that the $1,000 (one thousand) dollars that was encumbered from the Conservation Commission’s budget in 2003 was not re-encumbered in 2004.  As a result, the money was gone.  She stated that the Selectmen decided to give the Highway Dept. this task.

 

 

7.      Correspondence/Mail-

               a.  Conservation Commission News                                                                                                             b.  Planning Board Minutes of Aug 12th, Sept. 9th and Sept. 23rd                                    c.   WaterShed 2005 information grants package                                                      d.   NH Estuaries Project                      

 

 

8.      Potential Real Estate Transactions- The Commission elected to discuss potential land purchases.   Judy 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 II (d) session should warrant a non-public session.  Judy made a motion to go into a non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3 II (d).  Sheila 2nd the motion.  A role call by Chris G., Jason responded yes, Judy responded yes, Sheila responded yes, Chris G responded yes.  The vote was unanimous.  The status of potential land transactions was discussed.

 

Judy made a motion to adjourn.  Sheila 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous.  The meeting adjourned at 9:21PM. 

 

 

 

*****NEXT MEETING DECEMBER 1, 2004****

 

 

THESE MINUTES ARE NOT PERMANENT RECORD AND ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL, AT THE NEXT REGULARY 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)