CONSERVATION COMMISSION

MINUTES OF June 5, 2008

Present: Chris Giordano-Chairman, Judy Jervis, Sheila Johannesen, Michele Tingley, Jason Holder

The meeting opened at 7:10 and was televised.

Minutes:

The minutes of April 3^rd were discussed. Judy moved and Sheila seconded a motion to accept the minutes as written. The motion passed.

The non-public minutes from April 3^rd were reviewed. Sheila moved and Judy seconded a motion to accept these minutes as written. The motion passed.

Wetlands Inventory:

Chris will contact Dr. Johnson of UNH via email to confirm whether or not a fall semester class will be available to do participate in this project.

Master Plan:

The Planning Board sent a letter asking if the CC wants to update any sections in the Master Plan. Judy will review this to see if RPC can work with the CC on this or if any grants are available.

Grant updates:

Laura spoke with Deborah Turcott about LChip grants. There was discussion of whether or not this will entail a mandatory meeting.

Wind Over Wings:

Sheila reported that this program went very well for the Elementary school.

Other Business:

Future projects were discussed. This included surveying the recently purchased property, trail systems, and wildlife corridor mapping. Chris mentioned that someone needs to speak with Emily Brunkhurst regarding a recommendation for help with the wildlife corridor mapping.

Chris will call S. E. Cummins about surveying.

It was mentioned that trails could be a joint project with Forestry.

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair:

Judy moved and Jason seconded a motion to nominate Chris as Chair of the Conservation Commission. The motion passed.

Chris moved and Jason seconded a motion to close the nominations. The motion passed.

Judy moved and Michele seconded a motion to elect Chris as Chair of the Conservation Commission. The motion passed.

Jason moved and Sheila seconded a motion to nominate Judy as vice-chair of the Conservation Commission. The motion passed.

Sheila moved and Jason seconded a motion to close the nominations. The motion passed.

Sheila moved and Jason seconded a motion to elect Judy as vice-chair of the Conservation Commission. The motion passed.

Correspondence:

• A copy of Laura’s recommendation to be on the Conservation Commission for three more years
• From NHDES: Alteration of terrain for Caleb Corners
• From NHDES: notice of administrative completeness for a dredge and fill at Cross Road
• From Merrimack County Conservation District regarding a 12 week training program
• Notice of a wetland reserve project on Cross Road
• From the Danville Planning Board: preparations for Capital Improvement Program
• From NH Estuaries Project: grant funds still available for ‘08
• From NHDES: amended forestry notifications, dated May 12, 2008

Since the discussion will involve consideration of land purchase which, if discussed in public, might benefit a party whose interests are adverse to those of the general community RSA 91-A: 32d should warrant nonpublic session, at 8:20 Sheila moved and Judy seconded a motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91-A: 32d. The Commission was polled and the decision was unanimous in the affirmative.

At 8:50 Judy moved and Jason seconded a motion to return to public session and seal the non-public minutes of February 7, 2008. The motion passed unanimously.

Michele moved and Jason seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.

*****Next Meeting: TBD****

Minutes are prepared by Janet S. Denison, clerk