MINUTES OF WILTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION

 

MONDAY-SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

 

Approved

 

Meeting Started at7:10pm by Lynne E. Draper, with all members present except Bill Mahar who was excused. There were no visitors

 

A.     Minutes – Review Meeting Minutes

1.      August minutes reviewed and approved as corrected.

B.     Chairmanship & Member Duties Discussion

1.      Discussion of Chairmanship—Lynne has a number of issues that require her to resign.  We agreed to postpone discussion until Bill Mahar was present.   Lynne will continue to run the meetings until some decision is made and so no action was taken.

2.      There was some discussion of who will take minutes. Spencer told us that if someone is hired to take notes, it would be 5 hours a meeting @$17.00.  We will explore the options. We will have to work this into the budget before it is present to the budget committee.

C.     Budget & Expenditures – Update on 2009 Budget

1.      Spencer presented a purposed budget.

2.      Spencer received the new wet wand buffer signs that read: “Wetland and Buffer Restricted Area” that we agreed to purchase last meeting.

3.      Laurence suggested we acquire more signs. After some discussion Laurence made a motion to purchase 100 “Wilton Conservation Easement” signs @ $1.79 each.  Less Seconded the motion and it was voted in the affirmative by all.

4.      Spencer asked if the Dam registration fee has been paid for the year. It appears that we never received a bill from the state.  Spencer will check with the state.

5.      Also it was discussed if the State Conservation Association Fee has been paid; Lynn will check into this.

D.     ZBA – Recent and upcoming meetings

1.      At the last ZBA (meeting on Aug 19th)a special exception was acted on to provide in house day care for 12 children at Four Corners Farm. Granted by ZBA

2.      Lot B-97 (on agenda for Sept 9th 2008 meeting) Carole Paroe seeking exception to add space to manufacture home.  After discussion about how close the existing house is to Stoney Brook it was decided the WCC need not be concerned.

E.      Planning Board – Recent and upcoming meetings

1.      Aug 20th 2008, meeting: Some concern about wording in PB minutes: Spencer wanted it noted that the property was under a conservation easement

2.      Perham Woods: (Spencer): we need delineation of wetlands setbacks so they can be marked with our signs. After discussion Alan, Spencer, Bill will work on this.

3.      Dawn had no problem with Tracy Tarr’s recommendation.

4.      Less and Bart will work with Donald Slowick in reference to placing a building.

5.      Discussion of waivers (see excerpt below) on Taylor lots A-058-06 and C-032(see minutes of PB meeting with notations per Lyn) it was agreed by members that Spencer, Bill, and Alan will write a letter to the PB for clarification of waivers. 

6.      Quote for PB meeting: “Dawn Tuomala requested the following waivers:

                                                                                       i.      6.2.e-Location of existing septic system leach fields within 100 feet of property lines

                                                                                      ii.      6.3.c-Area of proposed lots-wet, dry, and total. Waiver for wet and dry areas.

                                                                                    iii.      6.3.d-Existing and proposed topography

                                                                                    iv.      6.3.f-Soil boundaries and types.

                                                                                     v.      6.3.g-High intensity soil survey, if required

                                                                                    vi.      6.3.h-locations of all water bodies, watercourses, wetlands, rock/ledge outcrops or other significant natural features

                                                                                  vii.      6.3.m-Locations of existing and proposed utilities.” End of quote

 

F.      The WCC question as discussed was: “Do these waivers pertain to only the changes in the purposed boundaries or do they apply to the properties after the boundary changes are made?”

 

G.    Next PB Meeting Sept 3rd

1.      Discussion of Basketball courts on Carnival Hill. No action taken.

H.     Provost Subdivision – Update

1.      Discussion of minutes of PB of Provost Subdivision.  No actions or requests made in connection with minutes.  Next joint meeting with WPB and LPB Oct 2nd

I.        Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) – Update

1.      Spencer reported that no progress has been made on the NRI. Spencer will send a letter to Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (SPNHF) asking that the process be speeded up and meetings held with SPNHF, Planning Board, the Public, and WCC as soon as possible.

J.       Violations & Complaints

1.      A&T Forest Products:  Lot A-30 No action by WCC.

2.      Richards: Lot B-120 Alan noted that they have cut more trees in wetland. Alan will check to see if they had a permit.

3.      Excessive Vehicles on Properties; Lot F-170 No action.

K.    McKay Dredge & Fill Request – Update/Status No Action

L.      Open Lands – Update; Next Steps

1.      Oct 8th  at 7:30pm Public meeting of Transfer of Development Rights Committee of the Wilton Planning Board needs a list of large property before meeting.  Meeting is to look at the merits of a zoning amendment for Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) to the Town under RSA 674:21 Donald Sienkiewicz of Wilton initiated this request by the WPB.

2.      Discussion: Members questioned if this would interfere with our open space efforts. The members concluded that it wouldn’t.

3.      Spencer made a motion, Laurence Seconded; that we invite Donald Sienkiewicz to next meeting to discussion his efforts. It was noted that the PB public meeting will be held be ours. Voted in the affirmative by all members,

M.  Local Open Space No action

N.    Wilton-Temple Community Farm, New Land on Abbot Hill Road – Update

1.      Easement should close in Nov

O.    Fox Howe Easement – Update

1.      Property needs WCC signs posted

P.      Hoover Easement – Update on Logging Operation;

1.      Logging completed on property

2.      Property needs WCC signs posted

Q.    Frog Pond – Dam Project Progress; Discussion regarding upcoming Construction; Universal Access Trail Grant Discussion

1.      Dam work has started by Wilton Public Works.

2.      Alan has been cutting trees along the dam face. He has worked about 17 or 18 hours.

3.      Discussion of gate on old access road.

R.     Carnival Hill – Update; Fertilizing Questions/Discussion

1.      Nothing new to report, no action

S.      Carnival Hill Community Garden – Update

1.      Nothing new to report.

T.      Four Corners Farm – Update

1.      WCC members need to walk North Side this fall

2.      Spencer talked Lincoln about tree house on land, no new action taken by WCC

U.     Burns Hill Road Town Forest – Signage Discussion

1.      Laurence made motion to spend not to exceed $400 for signage; Less SECONDED. Voted in the affirmative

V.     Wegener Memorial Woods on Potter Road – Usage Philosophy Discussion

1.      Laurence made motion to spend not to exceed $400 for signage; Less seconded. Voted in the affirmative

 

W.   Trails – Update

1.      Nothing to report, no action taken

2.      Miscellaneous  

X.     Nothing new to report, no action taken on the following items:

1.      Souhegan Watershed Association – Update

2.      Souhegan River Local Advisory Committee (SoRLAC) –Update

3.      Regional Open Space Team (ROST) – Update 

4.      Souhegan Valley Land Trust (SVLT) – Update; Purgatory Lower Falls Purchase

5.      Carbon Coalition

6.      Energy Committee

7.      Agricultural Commission

Y.     Laurence made motion at 9:29pm Les seconded voted in affirmative by all members present.

 

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