Conservation Commission Minutes – 4/6/15

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Thanks to Elaine Heleen we have the minutes from the last Conservation Commision Meeting. – Lil

Minutes

For the regular meeting of the

Walpole Conservation Commission

Monday, April 6 2015

 

 

Present:  Tom Beaudry, John Peska, Alicia Flammia, Lewis Shelley, Gary Speed, Myra Mansouri (alt.), Whit Aldrich (SelectBoard representative)

Not Present:  Duncan Watson, Seth Andrews (alt), Peter Palmiotto (alt.)

Mr. Beaudry, chair, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

Non-Public session: 

Since Mr. Peska had not yet been reappointed, Ms. Mansouri was seated.

Minutes

Mr. Speed moved to approve the minutes of March 2, 2015 meeting, as presented.  Mr. Shelley seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.

Treasury/Budget Report

Mr. Beaudry only had available the report of the Trustees of the Trust Funds.  He will follow up with the SelectBoard office on the best way to get the treasury report  and a copy of the bank statements. The money from the Robert P. Hubbard Trust has been moved from the Forestry fund to the Conservation fund.

Correspondence

  1. Monadnock Conservancy newsletter & Annual Report

New Business

  1. A graduate student at Plymouth State University, Jonathon Loos, reached out to NHACC and Conservation Commission to present information on his thesis about effective flood adaptation and stormwater management. It was decided to have a public hearing with Mr. Loos as the speaker. Beaudry will follow up to see if Mr. Loos is available for our May meeting.
  2. TransCanada has submitted the paperwork for the Pine St Boat Launch Maintenance Dredge Project. It is expected to take place this summer.
  3. NH Timberland Owners Association sent a renewal notice of dues for $100. The last time dues were paid was 2007.  It is felt that they are a lobbying group and that it not something the Walpole Conservation Commission should support.  Speed moved to NOT pay these dues for another year.  Ms. Mansouri seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.

Old Business

  1. Stan has not yet responded with a student wishing to attend the Barry Conservation Camp. Mr. Beaudry will follow up.
  2. The Source Water Protection Ordinance warrant passed on Town Meeting day. Much appreciation to the SWPO committee members for their hard work and long hours.
  3. Shelley has been working on the Conservation Land Map. Mr. Beaudry will find out if the Fletcher property is still available. The Hooper property has until June 30 to finalize so should not be added to the database yet.
  4. Flammia met with 2 KSC students and Professor of Geology Chris Brehme. The seniors are available April & May for the GPS trails project.  They will meet with Mr. Shelley to determine the priority of trails to work on.  Mr. Shelley suggests that the Mill Pond trail should be first.
  5. There is no progress on the Class 6 Roads subcommittee. Peska will follow up and report next month.
  6. Shelley attended the Wilderness Ethics panel at Antioch University New England and a presentation on Invasives at the Keene library. Ms. Flammia reports that there is software to predict liability regarding Emerald Ash Borer and other invasives.
  7. Shelley will coordinate with Mike Reyns to brush hog the FM Forest. Mr. Speed suggests that it should be done twice a year.
  8. Shelley spoke with the local bike group. They are willing to continue to work and fix things up.  Repairs are needed in spots including adding fill to low lying areas.  Mr. Shelley will contact Cold River Materials for the supplies needed.
  9. Adam Terrell will work on the West side of Mill Pond during the summertime.

Other

  1. Mansouri moved to nominate Tom Beaudry for another term as Chair of the Conservation Commission. Mr. Speed seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
  2. Mansouri moved to nominate Gary Speed for another term as Vice Chair of the Conservation Commission. Mr. Shelley seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
  3. Mansouri was confirmed in her reappointment at the last SelectBoard meeting. Mr. Sawyer had written a letter asking to not be reconsidered; therefore there is a vacancy of a 3 year term.  Members are requested to bring to the May 4th meeting names of potential Commission members.

Ms. Mansouri moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:13pm.  Mr. Speed seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.

The next meeting will be Monday, May 4, 2015.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine Heleen, Recording Secretary

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