Conservation Commission

 

Minutes of April 6, 2005

 

 

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

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30PM and was not televised.

 

1.      Minutes- The minutes of March 9th were reviewed by the Commission.  Judy made a motion to accept the minutes as written.  Sheila 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous.

 

2.      Membership- Chris G. said that he has done some research on the Commission membership town meeting articles.  On March 7, 1972, Article 8, it was voted on by the town to establish a Conservation Commission under the provisions of RSA 36:A, and voted to authorize the Selectmen to appoint three members to said Commission.  On March 6, 1973, Article 7, it was voted on by the town to authorize as many as five members of the Conservation Commission.  The Commission has no alternates by these votes.  Jason’s term is up and needs to re-apply.  Jason filled out his paper work, Sheila will notify Chris S. of his term.

 

3.      Emerson Property- Chris G. said that he spoke to Jeff at DES Complaint Dept. regarding Emerson properties complaint issues. There was no forestry notification permit pulled for this property.  Mr. Emerson has reneged on permission he gave to the Commission to walk the land, due to complaints over his land issues.  The Commission discussed whether the State Forester had been out to view the issues.  Chris G. will call Jeff, DES Complaint Dept., to see if he knows that answer. 

 

4.      Open Space/Cluster Senior Housing- The Commission received a call of a possible violation at the Twin Bridges.  Chris G. walked the area and none were found.  Chris G. suggested to the Board that it should be posted.   The Commission discussed posting the property’s after the fact, how it should be posted and what the Commission would like to see posted as markings.  Chris G. suggested a warrant in March be done by the Commission to amend the open space & senior housing to mark the interior of the protected open space.

 

5.      Easements Town Forest- Chris G. said that he spoke to Mary Currier of the Rockingham County Conservation Commission.  They would be interested in holding the easement as the secondary.  She said that they would need to review the first easement holder to make sure the costs were enough, in case something happened to the first easement holder.  Judy spoke about the walk that she and Chris G. did on April 1st, with the Audubon Society. The Commission discussed easement holders Rockingham County Conservation Commission and the Audubon Society.  Sheila made a motion to accept Audubon Society as the primary easement holder and Rockingham County Conservation Commission as the secondary easement holder.  Judy 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous.  Judy will call Audubon Society to find out the next step.  The Commission will be doing workshop meetings to complete this project.  It was decided that a meeting on April 20th at 7:30pm would be the first workshop. 

 

6.      Website- Chris G. said that he attended the meeting the Selectmen had with the web site committee.  The minutes are a legal document when they are voted on. If any errors are in those minutes after they are voted on, they cannot be changed. The minutes are posted on the web site as a convenience for the public. The minutes are posted into the book at the town hall per RSA.  Chris. G. will inform the Web Site Committee that we will not be changing our format.

 

7.      Mail/Correspondence

 

a  QNP-Quality Name Plate, Inc

b   Dredge & Fill-Centerview Hollow Land Company (Lewis)

c.       Dredge & Fill-Hoyt

d.      NHDES-News Letter the Source

e.      RPC News & Notes-Winter 2005

f.        Wetland Preservation, Inc-Wetland Plant Stock

g.      Dept. of Agriculture-Conservation Innovation Grants NH State Government (April 11th due)

h.      Local Government Center- Workshops  2005 Local Officials workshops

i.        Zoning Ordinance-new copy

j.        Conservation Budget vs Actual  Jan 1-April 1

k.      Hoyt Dredge & Fill Plan

 

Judy made a motion to adjourn.  Jason 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous.  The meeting adjourned at 9:30PM.

 

 

*****May 4th, 2005****

 

 

THESE MINUTES ARE NOT PERMANENT RECORD AND ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL, AT THE NEXT REGULARY SCHUDULED CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING, AT WHICH TIME, THE ABOVE MINUTES, AS CORRECTED, BECOME PERMANENT.

 

MINUTES ARE PREPARED BY SHEILA JOHANNESEN, CLERK

 

 

APPROVED BY:

(Signature, Title, Date Approved)