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Derry Conservation Commission
14 Manning St.
Derry NH 03038
On Monday, August 10, 2009, the Conservation Commission met in the NH Room of the Derry Municipal Center. The following members were present: J. Arruda, R. Buzzanga, P. Dionne, B. Ferrante, M. Ives, E. Sarcione, D. Wiley, alternate P. Kinsella, and council representative N. Wetherbee.
Call to order at 7:30pm
Motion by Dionne 2nd Buzzanga, “To accept the public minutes of 7/27/09.” Dionne abstained. ALL OTHERS APPROVED.
Chair’s Report:
Correspondence:
Rockingham County Conservation District. Retirement party invitation for Mary & Charlie Currier, 9/10/2009, 3:00 to 5:00PM, RCCD building, Brentwood, NH.
Lolly Fleming. CC of letter to the Derry Police regarding teenage vandalism at Broadview Farm.
NH DES Shoreland impact permit; Connors, Island Pond Rd., replace septic system.
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, 43rd anniversary party invitation, 9/11/2009.
NH DES Drinking Water Source program periodical, focus on innovative zoning initiatives.
LCHIP mandatory pre-application meeting for the next grant round. 9/10/2009, DES building, Hazen Dr., Concord, NH. Dionne to attend.
Tax Accessor’s parcel sheet ; 1. lands recommended for sale, 2. continued retention by town. Chair passed out list to members and requested that the list be reviewed and to give comments. Deadline is 8/21/2009. Chair to ask Finance for an extension, as the next DCC meeting is 8/24/2009.
Eagle Scout Community Service Project presentation: Michael Pica, Troop 405, presented an outline for repair/restoration of hand well pump at the community gardens, Broadview Farm, as well as installation of a “non-potable water” sign and construction of a new picnic table. Chair asked about design to minimize vandalism. Wiley asked about the procedure for the pump platform. Scout Pica listed the following: power washing, board replacement as needed, sealing of board decking, expand the mulch area around the pump platform. Sarcione noted that she had met scout and his father at the site last week, and gave praise to M. Pica. She also noted that she took license numbers down of vehicles with youths. Project to be completed by fall 2009.
Motion Wiley, 2nd Dionne: to approve the project as presented and to send a letter of approval to the Daniel Webster Council. Approved 7-0.
D. J. Macomber, Troop 405. He lives at 155 Warner Hill Rd. and has noted a decrease in fish and turtles due to lower water levels at the swamp behind his home since the dam was breached at Taylor Mill, following the storm of 5/2008. Buzzanga asked how much lower. D. J. felt several inches. Wiley mentioned that Bob Spoerl was the caretaker of the mill and that he has spoken with Mr. Spoerl who he is aware of the situation. The Chair suggested that D.J. contact and speak with Mr. Spoerl, as he also works for NH DRED. D. J. will contact Mr. Spoerl to do a site walk and he will advise the DCC of the date for members interested to participate.
CTAP Open Space Plan discussion: SNHPC representatives present were Rachel Kelly, Associate Planner & Amy Mizak GIS Analyst. George Sioras, town Community panning & Development Director was also present. R.. Kelly reviewed the process for the far reaching plan as a resource for future planning. Chair asked if there were any further map changes. A. Mizak stated just the map numbers.
Motion Dionne, 2nd Wiley: to accept plan as written and to recommend it move on to the Planning Board as an agenda item. Approved 7-0.
Beaver Lake Watershed Management Plan Discussion: BLIA representatives present were Tim Pellegrino, president and Rob Tompkins. The plan was a 7 year project with 2 years of strategy meetings. Derry, Auburn, Chester are in the water shed. Mr. Tompkins & Mr. Pellegrino gave an overview of the plan. DCC participants in the plane were: Ives, Dionne, Ferrante. Chair Ives noted that Doug Rathburn would have aerial maps for our review at the next meeting, and that Bob Mackey would also be presenting an overview of the new Comprehensive Shoreline Protection Act. She asked that BLIA members attend. Mr. Tompkins stated that he as well as other BLIA members would be in attendance.
Motion Dionne, 2nd Ferrante: to accept plan as written and to recommend it move on to the Planning Board as an agenda item. Approved 7-0.
Other Business: Arruda noted that the gate at Broadview Farm had been removed. Wiley noted that the incorrect combination for the lock was given to Phil Ferdinando and he lifted the gate to gain files access to cut the hay. Wiley has been cutting the paths, etc., at the Community Garden and wishes to explore hiring someone to do the task for next year. There was also discussion about reviewing the Broadview Farm sub-committee. Chair will recommend wording for a sign at Broadview farm to close the area from dusk to dawn by our next meeting. Arruda will research costs of metal pipe picnic tables as used at NH State parks by our next meeting. Preliminary costs from speaking with the manufacturer are $205.00 per unit. Wiley noted that an individual had contacted him and offered to brush hog the 3 acre parcel on the
west side of the property for $300.00. Dionne mentioned that Phil Ferdinando may have interest in the field for agriculture and will report further at the next meeting. Chair noted that Phil Bruno of the Derry pathfinders snowmobile group had volunteered to speak with the Pathfinders for support to have a clean up day at Webber Forest 9/12/2009. The previous problems with gun shots/vandalism at Webber have stopped for now. Chair reviewed forestry management plan timeline as submitted by Charlie Merino, forester. Dionne noted that the Doolittle Area was not listed. Dionne to follow up with C. Merino by next meeting. Chair Ives & Alternate Page completing DOT questionnaire. Buzzanga reported on the proposed 24” culvert replacement project by Public Works at 49 Beaver Lake Ave. Plan shows 1 18” culvert pipe currently in place. There are actually 2 18” culvert pipes. Buzzanga spoke with neighbors and none ever remembered overflow or flooding of the road.
Buzzanga & Ferrante to re-inspect and report back by next meeting.
9:15 PM: Motion to adjourn Dionne, 2nd Ferrante.
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