Minutes of 11 April 2005

WCC opened at 7:10 PM in the Town Hall Courtroom to conduct its monthly meeting. Members:  Lynne, Les, Spencer, and Laurence.  Alan was absent.  Items voted were approved by all present.
• Minutes of February 14th and March 14th were approved.
• Positions for 2005 were voted and accepted – Lynne will continue to be Chair; Laurence voted in as Recorder.
• Other Roles:  (These roles will be reviewed at next meeting)
o Lynne will act as contact to Selectmen, Heritage Commission, ZBA, Open Space, Planning Board, Hoover Property Project, R2C2, and ROST; as well as manage Bond Issue, and By-laws Review.
o Spencer will act as Frog Pond Acquisition Lead, Hamlin & Rensing Trail Project Lead, as well as contact for Hoover Property Project, Planning Board, Souhegan LAC, ROST, Land Management Team, Complaints and Issues Committee, LCHIP & Easement Holder Contact, and Easement Monitor.
o Leslie will act as Open Space Inventory Coordinator, Frog Pond Dam Project Lead, Town Forest Project Lead, as well as contact for Land Management Team, Hoover Property Project, Easement Monitor, and Souhegan LAC.
o Laurence will act as contact for Land Management Team, Pine Hill Area Trail Project, and Easement Monitor.
o Alan will act as contact for Land Management Team, and Complaints & Violations.
• Town Meeting Approvals Recapped:
o Frog Pond purchase, related expenses, and dam repairs approved to expend up to $170,000.
o Bond Issue for Conservation land purchase - $1.5 Million
o WCC Operating Budget $7,580 and includes NRI.
• Approved Expenditures:
o NH Association of Conservation Commissions - $200.00 dues
o Souhegan Watershed Association - $ 100.00 dues
o Souhegan Valley Land Trust - $50.00 Town Membership
o Saving Special Place Conference - $120.00
• Bond Issue – Lynne is working out details with Selectmen and other officials to have the bond monies available when needed.
• Planning & Zoning Meetings for the month were reviewed.  Spencer to attend ZBA in place of Lynne.  Both to attend Planning Board.
   • Frog Pond – Purchase is moving ahead.  It is in the hands of Selectmen.
• Trails – Both Hamlin and Rensing projects are progressing.
• Carnival Hill:
o Rocks, gate and fencing need to be reviewed to keep vehicles from entering the hay fields at the area of the new ball park.
o Boy Scout Eagle Project of Shawn Degan may be to restore the “Boy Scout Trail”.  Concept was approved.
• NRI – Spencer will talk with David McGraw of SPNHF and set-up meeting for May 16th.  (David has agreed to be at meeting as of this report).
• Hoover Property – Meeting will be scheduled first week in May.
• Four Corners Farm – Contacts need to be made about easement review, etc.
• Upcoming Meetings:
o April 25 @ 6:30 PM Frog Pond
o April 25 @ 7:15 PM Open Space
o May 16 NRI @ 6:00 PM with David McGraw
• Adjourned at 10:05 PM.  Next Regular Meeting is May 9 @ 7:00 PM.

Submitted by Spencer Brookes 2-15-05