CONSERVATION COMMISSION

 

MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7,2005

 

 

 

Present: Chris Giordano (Chairperson), Sheila Johannesen, Judy Jervis and Ron Comeau.

 

Also Present: Dave Knight, Pattie Ahern, Bob Moore, Curt Springer, Betsy Sanders and Phil Emilo.

 

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

 

1.      Joint Meeting- Conservation Easement

 

Chris started the meeting off with thanking the Board for all their hard work on this project.  He asked the public if there were any more questions, concerns or information that they might want to ask or present to the Board. Dave voiced his concern over the last meeting statement he made regarding conflict of interest.  He did not want that viewed in a negative manner, Chris said that it was not. Chris stated that they all had pretty much the same to offer, Audubon was the one in his opinion that stood out from the rest.  Some discussions of ATV use, reserve rights, no reserve rights, cost factors of stewardship were discussed.  Chris pointed out that all that would be worked out when the time came to write the easement.  Sheila read the draft minutes from the Forestry Committee meeting of September 1, 2005.  “Betsy made a motion to support the Conservation Commission’s decisions regarding the easement.  Laura seconded the motion.  Approval was unanimous.  Laura made a motion to support the Commission’s decisions to survey town-owned lands as long as they pursue financial assistance in the form of grants and other funding.  Betsy seconded the motion.  Approval was unanimous.”  Betsy said speaking as an individual; her only reason for the recommendation is the hope that the Town of Danville will learn through the example of the Audubon Society the value and energy of being outstanding stewards of forestry practices and wildlife habitat management.

     Judy made a motion to withdraw previous the recommendation of Rockingham County Conservation District on holding easement and recommended Audubon Society to hold the easement.  Sheila 2nd the motion.  The motion was unanimous. 

     Judy made a motion to recommend Audubon Society to hold Conservation easement.  Sheila 2nd the motion.  The motion was unanimous.    Chris will draft a letter before the September 12th Selectmen meeting and will meet with the Selectmen regarding the Board’s recommendation. 

 

 

2.  UNH Students-   The Commission meant with Christina Whetstone and Jake Malouin, students of UNH.  They will be working on the wetland evaluation project for the Commission. 

 

3.  Minutes of August 3rd-  The Commission reviewed the minutes of August 3rd.  Judy made a motion to accept the minutes as written.  Sheila 2nd the motion. The vote was unanimous. 

 

4.      Review Plans:

 

A.     Anthony Pizzuro, Map 3 Lot 161-1-1, 27 Main Street-  The Board reviewed the plans and agreed no wetland issues.  Ok with the plan

B.     Iron Wheel, Maps 2-15 & 2-16- The Board reviewed the plans.  Number 281 sq. ft.  appeared on the dredge & fill application and number 218 sq. ft. on the plans. Chris is to find out which is correct.  The Board had no other issues other than the discrepancy of numbers.

 

5.      Mail/Correspondence

 

a.      Statement letter from Betsy Sanders

b.      Natural Resources Outreach Coalition-call for application 2006 program

c.       UNH Letter- acceptance of wetlands inventory project

d.      UNH Letter-dated Sept. 1st, looking to verify current grant data for the lands protected by Town.  Judy will work on this.

e.      Sample Conservation Easement- From Betsy Sanders, Chris will place with other information

f.        Comprehensive Environmental-workshops

g.      30th Annual Municipal Law Lectures Series-2005 Workshops

h.      NHDES- brown field sites  (Next agenda)

i.        NHDES-2006 watershed assistance & restorations grants

j.        NH Estuaries Project

k.      News Letter From Space- Summer of 2005

l.         

 

The Board discussed meeting twice a month to be able to get more done, and have less mail per meeting and our mail would be more timely.  All were in favor, Sheila said Wednesday were hard for her, but she would come when she could.

 

 

6.      2006 Budget-  The Commission reviewed their 2006 budget. Judy made a motion to accept the 2006 budget.  Ron 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous. 

 

 

7.      Non-Public Session-  Judy made a motion to go to non-public session.  Since the discussion will involve consideration of land purchases.  Which, if discussed in pubic, might benefit a party whose interests are adverse to those of the general community, RSA 91-A:3II (d) should warrant a non-public session.  Judy made a motion to go into a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3II (d).  Sheila 2nd the motion.  Roll call by the Chair, Sheila yes, Ron yes, Judy yes, Chris yes.  The vote was unanimous.                                                                                                                          Judy made a motion to adjourn the public meeting.   Sheila 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sheila made a motion to adjourn.  Judy 2nd the motion.  The vote was unanimous,  the meeting adjourned at 10:30PM.

 

 

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:

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