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Minutes of Meeting February 3, 2010
Attending:
Nancy Martin, Brian Hotz, Russ St. Pierre, Doug Allen, John
Dabuliewicz, Peg Bastien, and Jim McLaughlin (recording). Also Fiona
Shea, Lois Shea, and Steve Varnum.
Conservation
Fund Donation - Fiona Shea
Fiona
Shea read a statement describing her latest pumpkin and pumpkin bread
sale in October that raised $286 which she donated to the Town’s
conservation fund. This is the sixth year that Fiona has grown
pumpkins and made pumpkin bread, both of which she has sold at the
Warner Farmers’ Market. So far Fiona has donated $1,142.38 to the
fund. Her gift was acknowledged by the Commission and Fiona was
praised for her inspiring efforts.
Minutes
of January 3, 2010
The
minutes of the meeting of January 3, 2010 were approved as submitted.
2010
Warrant Article
The
Commission discussed the warrant article requesting $20,000 for the
conservation fund. Brian emphasized the importance to the Kearsarge
Gore Farm project of this amount of funding, since the it is possible
that the survey, when completed, may show more acreage than is
currently being used as the basis for the easement. In addition, the
required full appraisal of the property may assign a higher per acre
value for the property. Either or both of these outcomes would
increase the amount that must be raised by the Town as its share of
the project. Brian said he had handed out the project budget to the
Budget Committee early in their deliberations which mentioned the
possibility of a grant from the Quabbin to Cardigan Collaborative. He
also said he planned to meet with Bob and Jennifer tomorrow to begin
work on an agreement.
Bound
Tree Snowshoe/Walk
The
walk on the Bound Tree property is set for Saturday, February 13 at
9:30 A.M., with folks to meet at Town Hall. Brian said a post card is
being sent to all who donated to this project. Brian will check with
George Chase about using his driveway for parking. Folks will be
encouraged to car pool.
Wetlands
Issues
Russ
reported that there are no wetlands applications or other activity
before DES. Jim reported receiving a copy of a total maximum daily
load study for total phosphorus for Tom Pond. The study includes
recommendations on watershed remediation activities to reduce
phosphorus inputs.
Planning
Board
Jim
reported that, at its February 1st meeting the Planning Board had no
applications to consider. The meeting concentrated on reviewing the
draft Transportation section of the Master Plan, developed by Central
NH Regional Planning Commission staff. Jim said he handed out copies
of the Conservation Plan to the Board members present.
Other
Business
John
and Brian are to contact two individuals about their interest in
membership on the Commission.
Peg
reported that the hunting stand on the Indian Museum easement has been
removed.
The
next meeting is March 3, 2010.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
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