CONSERVATION COMMISSION

                                                                                                                         

                                           MINUTES OF DECEMBER 15, 2005

 

PRESENT:  Chris Giordano(Chair), Judy Jervis, Ron Comeau, Jason Holder

 

Interested Parties:  Emilo, Jr.,  UNH Students, Christine Whetstone, Evan Welsh, Jay Malouin and Prof.  Paul Johnson

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm and was televised.

 

  1. UNH STUDENTS PRESENTATION of Wetlands Evaluation Project for the Town of Danville.

Four areas were evaluated this past fall: a) Area by Johnson Rd/Hunt Rd—24 acre area, functional value was high, area suggested for prime wetlands designation. b) Area of Colby Rd/Cotton Farm Rd-southwest corner of town—68.8 acre area, functional value was low, area is a disturbed area and not suggested for prime wetlands designation, the area is very littered with trash and discarded articles,  suggested restoration  c) Cub Pond Rd area—17.2 acre area, functional values high, suggested for prime wetlands designation.  d)  Back Road/Hub Hollow area—11.5 acre area, functional values were low, not suggested for prime wetlands designation, wetland area is open, has been disturbed, suggested restoration.

 

The students presented the CC with a spiral bound report which contains all the calculations of the wetland areas they evaluated.  There will be a copy available at the Town Hall and one at the Colby Memorial Library.

 

Future suggested wetland area evaluations; Kingston Rd/Power lines area, south of Crestwood Rd, and Beechwood Dr/ Far View Dr area.  CC will submit for the Fall of 2006 to the UNH program.  UNH will also be available to help with the procedure for the protocol for prime wetlands evaluation when we get to that point.

 

  1. MINUTES of November 3, 2005 were reviewed.  Correction on page 2/second sentence”…CC take FC under CC wings…”  Judy made suggestion, motion moved to accept with change, Jason seconded, all in favor.

 

  1. TOWN FOREST SIGN.  The sign is complete.  Chris will write a letter to the FC to inquire about the sign; where is it, when is it going to be installed?  Judy made motion for the letter to be written, Jason seconded, all in favor.

 

  1. MASTER PLAN review of the section for CC done by RPC.  The new wetland evaluations just completed by the UNH students will be added.  The other sections of Open Space and Wetlands will also go to RPC to be updated.  CC will complete the Master Plan review at the next meeting. Everyone shall read the section sent out by Chris.

 

  1. SITE PLAN for Iron Wheel-Lot #5.  The type error of sq ft was corrected, to read 281 sq ft, not 218 sq. ft.  No other issues or comments, Chris will write letter of same.

 

  1. SURVEY PROPOSALS for the Town Forest—a) Doucet—we reviewed at the last meeting.  b) Nichols—came in at $40,000.  There are no references or examples of his conservation-type survey work.  Chris will contact him for more information.

 

  1. SITE PLAN for Iron Wheel Tax Lot #2-14 and #2-15.  There are no wetlands, or other issues for the CC to consider on these plans.

 

  1. TOWN FOREST EASEMENT  review will begin January 5, 2006 meeting. No appointments will be taken so we can devote our entire meeting to getting on with the easement work. Everyone needs to be familiar with the easement boiler plate.

 

  1. 2006 PROJECTS:  a) Town Forest Easement *

                                           b) Wetland Inventory/fall

                                           c) CC Fund/Land Purchase **

                                           d) Current Use Land Listing

                                           e) other ideas??

  1. CORRESPONDENCE: * O’Neil Letter/Johnson Rd for Sheila to file, *DES/Lewis Dev. Caleb Drive, *DES/Lewis Dev. Center Hollow-Caleb Dr., *Warrant to expend $ from CC for appraisal of land, *RPC maps update for Master Plan, *Theresa Walker invite Seacoast Region Waste Water Management Study-January 28, 2006, *Email from Bob Moore-Sel., on budget decision, *Selectmen Meeting-Warrant Article for purchase of Fire Assoc. Hall-Dec. 19, 2005, *DES/O’Neil/Old Johnson Rd-wetland permit, *Exeter River Local Advisory Committee Membership—to continue?  NO, no advantage to CC., *Comprehensive Environmental Incorp. Consulting firm information, *Rockingham Land Trust—membership dues?—NO, *Coastal Clear website for report of wastewater management, *Current Use Funds List-4parcels out this year, *From Donna –Town Report due January 10, 2006 and payroll submit by Dec. 30, 2005 along with bills due, *Ducks Unlimited calendar sent—CC said Chris could have it, *Mosquito spray issue and information/selectmen’s meeting January 9, 2006 at 7-8pm
  2. NON-PUBLIC SESSION—Judy made a motion to go to non-public: 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.  Jason 2nd the motion to go to non-public per RSA 91-A:3II(d).  Roll call by Chair-Chris, Judy-yes, Ron-yes, Jason-yes, Chris-yes.  The vote was unanimous.

 

Judy made a motion to adjourn the public meeting at 9:20 pm, Jason 2nd,  all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 pm.

 

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 prepared by Judy Jervis, C.C. Vice Chair

 

Approved By:

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