HOLDERNESS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PO BOX 203
HOLDERNESS, NH 03245
March 9, 2010
Members Present: Janet Cocchiaro, Shelagh Connelly, Barbara Currier, Jacqulyn Jewell, Larry Spencer, and Betsy Whitmore
Members not Present: Chris Buckley and Anne Packard
Others Present:
Regular Meeting - Call to Order
Mr. Spencer called the meeting to order at 4:06 P.M.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of 02/09/10 were approved as presented.
Permits & Other Correspondence
NH Timberland Owner’s Association: Notification of Sugaring Workshop and Farm Tractors for Forestry Training
Saving Special Places: Annual Conference scheduled for April 10, 2010 in Weare.
DES Notice of Application Receipt & Shoreland Impact Permit Approval: Graham, Map 218 Lot 19; conditional permit limits area to be covered by impervious surfaces and specifies area that must remain as Natural Woodland Buffer beyond the primary building setback. No further action required.
Wetlands & Non-Site Specific Permit: Keniston, Map 220 Lot 35; conditional permit for replacement of concrete boathouse foundation. No further action required.
Standard Dredge & Fill: Zahr, Tax Map 241 Lot 11; application is to install a 480 square foot dock in a ‘Y’ configuration (6x16 access ramp to 6x20 base with 6x20 finger and 6x24 finger). The application states that this lot can support five docks and this dock with more moorings is better than five separate docks. The Commission expressed concern about both the length of the dock and impact on the lake. Ms. Jewell moved, seconded by Mrs. Cocchiaro, to have Ms. Huff draft a letter for Mr. Spencer’s review to be sent to DES requesting that no more fill is added to the lake and that the applicant be limited to this dock for the property. It was agreed that it appears the lot cannot meet the requirements for five docks. Motion passed.
Adie Letter: Mr. Adie signed the letter sent to him, acknowledging current conditions on the land and agreements going forward. It will be filed in the property folder.
ESRI Newsletter
Grafton County Conservation District: 2010 Annual Meeting scheduled for 4/8/10 in Lincoln
Old Business
2010 Goals: After brief discussion Ms. Connelly moved, seconded by Mrs. Cocchiaro, to adopt Items 1 – 11 as presented. Motion passed. Ms. Connelly moved, seconded by Ms. Jewell, to adopt the Long Term Goals. There was discussion regarding the cross town trail and the trail near the Holderness School; the Commission was encouraged that there has been some progress on the latter. Motion passed. Ms. Connelly moved, seconded by Mrs. Currier, to adopt the On-going Goals. Discussion included adding other locally involved organizations to the list and to clarify that water quality impacts from logging includes upland operations that may cause an impact due to poor drainage or run-off. Motion passed. Ms. Huff will make minor clerical corrections and circulate the document to the members, the Board of
Selectmen, and file with Commission policies. It will also be posted on the town web site. There was brief general discussion regarding the use of the town web site and the Commission web site with several members suggesting that only the town web site should be used. The commission will review both web sites at the next meeting.
Conservation Commission Policies Review: The document drafted 4/23/07 and subsequent policies adopted by the Commission were reviewed and edited. The two documents will be merged into one and reviewed at the next meeting. Mrs. Currier gave a brief update on the status of the Royea Junkyard.
Town Forest Monitoring Report: Not yet completed.
Other Business
New Conservation Easements: Ms. Huff explained that copies of new Conservation Easements plats are required to be filed with the Planning Board. A request will be made for the Planning Board to notify the Commission of new submissions.
Dilapidated Building on River Street: Mrs. Currier gave an update on the Board of Selectmen’s efforts to rectify the situation. Mr. Spencer suggested that PSU be contacted as part of Phase 5 of their plan for the area, which involved buying properties to be maintained as green space. Ms. Connelly moved, seconded by Ms. Jewell, to authorize Mr. Spencer to write a letter to PSU. Motion passed.
Senate Bill 315 proposes to allow towns to either appoint or elect Conservation Commissions. The Commission felt that appointment was the preferred policy and authorized Ms. Connelly to send a letter to that effect to the creators of the bill.
Chabot Monitoring Report: The Board of Selectmen and Mr. Johnson reviewed the report, draft letter to abutters, and task list. They approved, with encouragement, the report and letter, and indicated willingness to work on the task list with the Commission. Ms. Huff will send the letters. The entire report will be filed in the town property folder and the Commission file.
Mrs. Currier was thanked for her service to the Commission.
Master Plan: Copies of the Conservation chapter were distributed for review at a future meeting.
Holderness Central School Clean-up: The school is scheduling a property clean-up, perhaps around Earth Day, and is interested in a town forest walk.
Winter Open House will not be scheduled for this year.
New Member: Mr. Spencer will make an appeal for a new member at Town Meeting.
PRLAC: Mr. Spencer noted that there are funds available, primarily for wetlands mediation purposes.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:28 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy J. Huff
Secretary
Minutes Approved: not yet approved
Corrections:
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