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Warner Conservation Commission Minutes of Meeting October 1, 2008
Attending:
Nancy Martin, Chris Connors, Russ St. Pierre, John Dabuliewicz, and
Jim McLaughlin (recording). Also Dan Sundquist (SPNHF), Paul and
Barbara Iverson, Mimi Wiggin, and Doug Allen.
Approval
of Minutes of the September 3 2008 Meeting
The
minutes of the meeting of September 3, 2008 were approved as
submitted.
Pond
Dredging Application
Paul
and Barbara Iverson, Couchtown Road, described their application for
NHDES Permit by Notification approval to dredge a small, man-made pond
on their property. The area to be dredged consists of 3,715 square
feet of pond which has cat tail growth that threatens to fill in the
pond. According to the Iversons, the pond is fed by ground water and
has no inlet or outlet. The dredge material is to be spread on a
nearby field to dry and then used as a soil amendment on the property.
The edge of the pond will be planted with appropriate grass mixtures.
After discussion, this application was approved, and Nancy signed the
PBN application for the Commission.
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Natural
Resources Inventory (NRI)
Dan
Sundquist gave a brief status report on the NRI report. After some
discussion on the wildlife co-occurrence map, the consensus was that
three additional rankings would be added to the co-occurrence process.
Nancy Martin, Mimi Wiggin and Doug Allen will submit their scoring to
Dan for the various components of the wildlife resource map. Dan will
email the necessary information for them to participate. These
additional scores should be sent in by next Wednesday.
Dan
answered Chris’ questions concerning the scenic resources map. He
agreed to check on the labeling used to identify the various points of
view inventoried by Chris.
Dan
indicated that he could finish the project by the end on October.
Land
Protection
Bound
Tree Parcel - Brian Hotz reported by written message that the
appraisal on this property has not been completed yet. Brian said he
plans to ask SPNHF for some funding for this project next week. He
said he feels that, with currently available Town funding, and a
portion from a bargain sale, we could move forward this fall.
Courser
Phase 3 - Brian reported no new information on when this project will
close. An amendment to the agreement concerning withdrawal of a home
site from the easement, as originally agreed to, is in the works.
There
followed discussion as to whether or not the Commission should pursue
the $50,000 request in this year’s CIP. Brian’s letter indicated
his support for foregoing the request this year in light of the
economic crisis and Town tax concerns. There was a general consensus
that asking for less than the full amount would be appropriate, maybe
$25,000.
Wetlands
Issues
Concerning
Peter Ladd’s project to restore a small hydropower dam on the Warner
River, Chris will send a letter to DES asking the WCC to be informed
of the status and progress of DES’ approval, as well as copies of
any documentation that is a part of their record.
No
further information on the Harte property on the Warner River.
Also
no information on the status of the Town’s two road work wetlands
applications.
Planning
Board/Zoning Board
Chris
advised that in order for the Wagner subdivision project to move
forward, it is likely that another alteration of terrain permit will
be required if an access road is to be constructed to get equipment to
the top of the rock ledge.
Concerning
Warner Aggregates, a draft letter to the Zoning Board was reviewed and
Chris will finalize the letter for nancy’s signature, along with
background information of this property. Mr. Herrick’s application
for a variance to hold vehicle auctions in the sand pit is before the
Zoning Board next Wednesday.
Other
Business
Chris
Connors has agreed to represent the Warner Conservation Commission on
the Ausbon Sargent Board.
Chris
mentioned the newly formed Town Energy Committee and suggested that
the WCC be in contact with them.
New
WCC members: Mimi Wiggin agreed to be nominated for the vacant
alternate position and Doug Allen agreed to the full member vacancy.
Jim will forward their names to the Board of Selectmen for
consideration.
The
next meeting is November 5, 2008.
Meeting
adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
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