Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes – 7/6/15

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Minutes

For the regular meeting of the

Walpole Conservation Commission

Monday, July 6, 2015

 

Present:  Tom Beaudry, John Peska, Duncan Watson, Myra Mansouri (alt.), Kelli Wilson, Sharyn Tullar (alt.)

Not Present:  Alicia Flammia, Lewis Shelley, Gary Speed, Peter Palmiotto (alt.), Whit Aldrich (SelectBoard representative)

Guests: Peter Bergstrom

Mr. Beaudry, chair, called the meeting to order at 7:34 PM.

Non-Public session: 

Ms. Mansouri was seated for Ms. Flammia.

Minutes

Mr. Watson moved to accept the minutes for the June 1, 2015 meeting as presented. Mr. Peska seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.

Treasury/Budget Report

As of 5/31/15, the total amount in the Forestry account was $10,342.54, and in Conservation account was $53,157.30.

Correspondence

  1. Farm Service Agency notification re crop insurance for Stonehome Farm, LLC.
  2. DES Wetland Routine Roadway and Railway Notification; replacing 24”culvert with plastic pipe next to Pole 21.
  3. Public Informational Meeting to be held Thursday, July 9, 2015 5pm in the Town Hall to discuss the Westminster Bridge Repair, up to 16 weeks of one lane alternating traffic.

New Business

  1. Peter Bergstrom, Rockingham Conservation Commission, was present to give more information regarding the waterfall next to Village of Bellows Falls. The Abenaki name “Kitchee Pontegu” means Great Falls. The VT State Library Board must approve any name as well as the US Board of Geographic Names. Mr. Peska will check with the Walpole Historical Society to be sure that they approve “Great Falls” as well.

Old Business

  1. Adam Terrell met with Mr. Beaudry and was told to contact Mr. Shelley to confirm the Eagle Project work at Mill Pond.
  2. Welcome to new members: Kelli Wilson and Sharyn Tullar.
  3. Water Co Timber Harvest – Mr. Beaudry met with Peter Rhoades, Roger Garland, and Jack Pratt. The Class 6 road goes past Mr. Pratt’s barn & apartment and it was pointed out the trees that needed trimming. The road will need some upgrading and Garland will get a letter to the SelectBoard regarding this. Work is anticipated to begin August 1st (depending on weather) and is expected to take 30-45 days.

Other

Minimum Expedited Permits for Wetlands

  1. Ken Burns wants to put up a Solar Array past the orchard behind his house. A conduit is needed that will go through 60’ stretch of Wetlands. The conduit will be buried and the wetlands restored.  Watson moved to approve the Expedited Wetlands application.  Mr. Peska seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
  2. Ken Burns wishes to put in a culvert 12” x 30’ across the swale to allow better access to the field. Peska moved to approve the Expedited Wetlands permit. Mr. Watson seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.

Mr. Watson moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:09pm.  Mr. Peska seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor. 

The next meeting will be Monday, August 3, 2015.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine Heleen, Recording Secretary

NOTE:  These are unapproved minutes with corrections to be found in the minutes of the next meeting.

 

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