CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 20,2005
Present: Chris Giardano (Chairperson), Judy Jervis, Sheila Johannesen and Ron Comeau.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30PM and was televised.
1. Minutes of October 5th, 2005 meeting- The Commission reviewed the minutes of October 5th, 2005. Judy made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Ron 2nd the motion. The vote was unanimous.
2. Meeting Schedules- The Commission will be meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. This is to keep up with incoming mailings and work on future projects such as the Conservation Easement.
3. Site Plan Review- The Commission reviewed and discussed the site plans on Creek Hill Estates, Johnson Road sub-division. Chris stated that there would be a 24foot road, no waiver. The minimum impact dredge and fill has already been approved. Chris will draft up a letter to the Planning Board with the Commissions concerns. Chris stated that a site walk for October 30th will be held, and will email the Commission with any further information on it.
4. Conservation Easement- A discussion on how the Commission will proceed with the comments, meeting with NH Audubon Society and future joint meetings took place. Chris asked the Commission if they had any comments on the easement boilerplate? The members are still reading and will have more input at the next meeting. November 3rd date was set as a starting date to gather comments from other boards. The Commission will review all the comments as a Commission, meet with the NH Audubon Society and then hold a joint meeting.
5. Budget 2006- Chris said that he needed to amend the Conservation Commission budget Clerk’s salary. He will be meeting with the Selectmen to amend the budget. Discussion of CC funds and its purpose, matching fund money and surveying took place. Chris said he would once again be defending our CC fund.
6. Planning Board Warrant Articles- Chris said that he would be placing a zoning warrant article on this year’s ballot on behalf of the Commission regarding the definition of wetlands. He stated that he got the wording from RPC.
The Commission discussed tree markers that would be placed on boundaries of forest and no cut buffers. Chris said that we could require developers to place them every 25-50ft. They would read “Do Not Cut Open Space” or “Do Not Cut”. Ron suggested that this be a project for the school to design the tree markers. The Commission agreed that this would be a great project for the school to work on and be involved with the town. Ron will take on the task to head up this project.
a. 2005-2006 Coastal Watershed Land Protection Transaction Assistance Grants
b. Postcard-November 9th 700pm-900pm UNH “The Changing Face of the Seacoast” workshop
c. The Source- fall 2005
d. Conservation Commission News-Summer 2005
e. Community Environmental Outreach Program & Natural Resources
f. Letter to Mrs. Springer & Curt-file copy of letter written by CC
g. ROTC- November 3rd Danville Town Hall/ Application Form
7. Non-Public Session- Sheila made a motion to go to non-public session. Since the discussion will involve consideration of land purchases. Which, if discussed in public, 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 2nd the motion to go into a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3II (d). Roll call by Chair, Sheila yes, Ron yes, Judy yes, Chris yes. The vote was unanimous. Judy made a motion to adjourn the public meeting. Ron 2nd the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Judy made a motion to adjourn. Sheila 2nd the motion. The vote was unanimous, the meeting adjourned at 9:25PM.
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 PREPARED BY SHEILA JOHANNESEN, CLERK
APPROVED BY:
(Signature, Title, Date)