CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Present: Chris Giordano-Chairman, Judy Jervis, Sheila Johannesen
The meeting opened at 7:30 and was televised.
I. Minutes:
There was a discussion about the date of the previous meeting. As minutes could not be located, the approval of minutes was postponed until the next meeting.
II. Stewardship:
There has been some correspondence between the Audubon attorney, John Barto, and Chris regarding the Easement. Bruce Schwaegler suggested that one section can reference the zoning issues in order to eliminate the need to repeat the same information throughout the document.
There was also an issue with the description for Tuckertown road. There are portions of the road, as laid out on paper, that are not used anymore. There is a question of how to put this into the deed description. If the surveyor needs to be consulted, there will be some cost involved. It was agreed that Chris will speak with the surveyor.
Judy expressed concern that Tuckertown Road in its entirety, as originally laid out, is part of the historic district and she does not want to see it forgotten. She said some sort of distinction should be made between what is used and the original roadbed. The entire stretch of Tuckertown Road will be in the Easement and protected.
There was an issue involving the final paragraph in appendix A which has been resolved.
There was also an issue with zoning that Carol Baird of the Heritage Commission has been working on since she has a better understanding of this.
To resolve these issues, there will be a meeting with Curt Springer, Chris Giordano, Bruce Schwaegler, Peter Loughlin and John Barto. Then the resolutions to these issues will be brought to the different committees before a public hearing is held, hopefully next month.
III. Other Business:
Jason was supposed to find out if the state will still fund the treatment of Long Pond for milfoil. It was decided that even if the budget doesn’t pass, the informational flyer should still be sent to residents.
There has been no word from Chris McKee from Fish and Game about wording to be included with the Easement. Sheila called but has not heard from him.
A grant was applied for to update the Master Plan. Chris told the Commission that RPC met with the Planning Board regarding updating the Master Plan. There’s another grant program through CTAP in which several communities will be picked to participate. Chris said the Master Plan can be updated next year if we’re not picked for this round of grants. It was clarified that the Master Plan is updated by the Planning Board and this is not in the Conservation Commission budget anymore.
The Selectmen encumbered funds for annual dues. The dues are usually $225 but have increased to $250.
IV. Correspondence:
There was no correspondence to review at this time.
V. Non-Public
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 8:05pm Judy moved and Sheila seconded a motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91-A: 32d. A roll call vote was taken: Chris-Y, Judy-Y, Sheila-Y. The motion passed.
At 8:05pm Judy moved and Sheila seconded a motion to close the non-public session. The motion passed.
Sheila moved and Judy seconded a motion to return to public session. The motion passed.
Judy moved and Sheila seconded a motion to seal the non-public minutes of January 15, 2009. The motion passed.
At 8:28pm Judy moved and Sheila seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion passed.
*****Next Meeting: TBD****
Minutes are prepared by Janet S. Denison, clerk