The Wilton Conservation Commission held its regular meeting Monday, 14 June 2004, starting at 7PM to 9:15PM at Town Hall Courtroom.
All members were present. Alan arrived at 7:45. Town Citizen Dion Lewis was also present.
• Minutes for Meetings of May 10th and June 2nd were approved after
amendments.
• Alan, Les, & Spencer reviewed the river siltation problem at
Lot F120 on May 14, 2004 @ 8:00 PM.
• Budget & Expenditures
1. Approval for expenditure was voted to increase
but not to exceed $175.00 for Trail Markers. Quality Name Plates
of E. Glastonbury, CT will be the vendor. Spencer will follow-up on this
project by talking with Brian Sullivan who is working on the Town logo
design, and with the sign company.
2. Expenditure of $83.00 paid to Patterson Signs
for Tree Markers and “Now Leaving Wilton Trail System” signs. Spencer
was reimbursed for making payment for signs.
3. Town Budget “Worksheet” 21 May 2004 is missing
some of our expenses. Lynne will check with Peggy to clarify the
budget standing.
4. LCHIP sign is in place at Carnival Hill gate.
Spencer was reimbursed for making payment for bolts.
5. Cash Receipts of $95.00 were collected for the
Adopt a Tree Program and money was turned into the Town.
6. Funding has been received by the Town for all
Four Corners Farm grants.
• Four Corners Farm updates and thing to do.
1. Trail dedication will take place the same day
as the Farm dedication.
2. Site for the trail dedication will be at Lot
H54-3.
3. WHC has met to review the status of the house.
A report may be forthcoming.
4. USDA monitoring requirements need to be clarified.
Spencer will investigate.
5. Memo of Agreement between WHC, WCC and the Selectmen
will be investigated by Lynne.
6. Spencer will continue to work on dedication program.
• Trails & Riparian Way
1. Les & Spencer met with a landowner relative
to a trail easement on Souhegan River frontage.
2. Relocation of Trail Right-of-Way Policy was approved
and Lynne will send on to Selectmen. The draft policy WCC approved
is attached.
3. Spencer is working with Bruce Rafter relative
to protecting a segment of NH Snowmobile Corridor # 13.
• Carnival Hill – Spencer will work on these projects.
1. Site walk report is still a work in progress.
2. Tree number tags will be place on the apple trees
this month.
3. Status of cover on junction box will be reviewed.
4. Well Covers have been agreed to be built by school
(WLC students). Budget numbers need to be ready for September when
school resumes.
• Open Space
1. Whitney Beals of NEFF will be meeting with landowner
about an easement.
2. About 1/3 of the large plots of land have received
numerical criteria evaluation at a work session where Lynne, Les, and Spencer
worked on this project. They will continue this project. They
will meet this month to continue the process. See above notice.
3. Digit Taylor of SPNHF will be at a work session
at the end of the month to discuss budgeting and the bond process for land
acquisition.
• Natural Resource & Cultural Inventory
1. Work session with David McGraw of SPNHF was very
informative.
2. Spencer will contact NRPC to setup a meeting
for their presentation.
3. Lynne will check with Planning Board to get help
establish a calendar.
4. A two-year budget of $5000.00 each year seems
logical.
• Violations and Complaints.
1. F120, D99, and F68 will be reviewed at a site
walk. See above.
2. B120 complaint has been filed with NHDES.
3. Status of reclamation and mitigation work required
by NHDES needs to be reviewed at next meeting. River frontage problem
and Route 101 wetland filling.
• Administration
1. Lynne is checking with Marge Swope of NHACC relative
to official committees, i.e. Open Space Committee.
2. By-laws, Regulations etc. Tabled to next
meeting.
• Miscellaneous
1. Lynne updated WCC membership of ZBA and Planning
activities of last month and coming meetings.
2. Souhegan LAC meeting, Souhegan Expo, and Instream
Flow Advisory Committee updates were given by Spencer and Les.
3. R2C2, SVLT and ROST meetings were reported by
Lynne. SVLT meeting held last month to work on by-laws.
Submitted by Spencer Brookes