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Conservation Commission
January 12, 2010
Approved February 9, 2010
Members Present: Katheryn Holmes, Chair; Eric Unger, Vice-Chair; Bill Annable; Chuck Crickman; Deane Geddes
Ms. Holmes called the meeting to order at 4:46 p.m.
She commented that she would like to see more members on the Conservation Commission and that there was room for Alternates.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Meeting minutes of December 8, 2009 were reviewed and approved.
Ms. Holmes stated that in the future she would include a copy of the draft minutes with the agenda.
Mr. Crickman noted that his name did not appear on the Conservation Commission section of the town’s web site. Ms. Holmes said she would see that it was updated.
Mr. Crickman suggested that all permits coming to the Commission (Intents to Cut & Shoreland) be listed in the Conservation Commission section of the town’s web site. Further he noted that the selections of permits located in the town hall lobby were small compared to that of the Town of Sunapee. He said he would speak to Denise (Land Use Coordinator) to see what may be added.
Ms. Holmes said she would like to give more visibility to the permit requests by putting them in the town newsletter, Newbury Update.
INTENTS TO CUT (Timber)
- Susan Powers/Jane Grant, Pleasant View Road, 50,000 feet of white pine on a 30 acre parcel.
- Peter V. Moore, South Road/Morse Lane, 25,000 feet of white pine, 5,000 feet of hemlock, 5,000 feet of oak on a 30 acre parcel.
- Stephen Puksta, 4 Edgemont, remove two trees due to decay.
WETLANDS/SHORELANDS
- New England Handicap Skiers Association (NEHSA) proposed new lodge and parking area above beginner area. Deane Geddes informed the group that he is a member of NHESA. Ms. Holmes remarked that she is very concerned about this site as it is directly above Beck Brook. The board spent considerable time reviewing the site plan for the construction site and Ms. Holmes asked Mr. Annable to take the documents home for review.
- Town of Newbury, bridges on Village Road and Sutton Road. Package signed off by Dennis Pavlicek, Town Administrator.
- December 21, 2009, granted to John Greenwood, 48 Lake Avenue, Newbury, a NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) Wetlands and Non-Site Specific Permit 2009-02097 to permanently remove an existing 6 ft. x 18 ft. seasonal dock and install a 4 ft. x 36 ft. seasonal dock on Lake Sunapee, Newbury, Tax Map/Lot No. 16A / 324-426.
- January 5, 2010, granted to Mark & Inna Moore, 34 Echo Cove Road, Newbury, a NH DES Wetlands and Non-Site Specific Permit 2008-02804 to remove a 2 ft. x 16 ft. section from an existing deck then construct a 6 ft. x 30 ft. piling pier and 10 ft. x 6 ft. walkway connected to an existing 6 ft. x 30 ft. crib pier extending from the remaining 22 ft. x 10 ft. deck located over the bank and water surface. Install a piling supported boat lift, season boatlift, 2 seasonal personal watercraft lifts, and a 14 x 30 ft. seasonal canopy on an average of 218 ft. of frontage on Lake Sunapee, Newbury.
COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Holmes reviewed the following communications from the NH DES with the Commission:
- December 7, 2009 to Barbara Oldman, 936 Route 103A, Newbury, a Notice of Administrative Completeness Minimum Impact Expedited Application, Wetlands File Number 2009-0284, Tax Map/Lot # 15 / 164-265.
- December 10, 2009 to The Fells, 456 Route 103A, Newbury, a Notice of Administratively Incomplete Minimum Impact Expedited Application, Wetlands File Number 2009-02034, Tax Map/Lot # 18 / 232-347.
- December 16, 2009 from W. Michael Todd, Law Office of W. Michael Todd, PLLC, 159 Old Main Street, New London, NH, regarding The Fells, 456 Route 103 A, Newbury, Wetlands file Number 2009-02034, Tax Map/Lot # 18 / 232-347, a letter to DES indicating enclosure of original letter and attachment from NH Natural Heritage Bureau to complete the application.
- December 21, 2009 to The Fells, 456 Route 103 A, Newbury, a Notice of Administrative Completeness Minimum Impact Expedited Application, Wetlands File Number 2009-02034, Tax Map/Lot # 18 / 232-347.
- December 21, 2009 to Barbara Oldman, 936 Route 103 A, Newbury, a Request for More Information, File # 2009-02824, Tax Map/Lot # 15 /164-265.
- December 26, 2009 from Jonathan A. Sisson III, CSA, CSS regarding File # 2002 -00974, shoreland restoration of Deane Geddes property, Route 103, Newbury, reporting the site as 100% vegetated.
- January 4, 2010 to The Fells, P.O. Box 276, Newbury, acknowledging receipt of December 18, 2009 letter requesting to withdraw application File # 2008-01796, Tax Map/Lot # 18 /232,347.
- January 7, 2010 to Town of Newbury, P.O. Box 296, Newbury, a Request for More Information regarding File # 2009-02509, Standard Dredge and Fill application, Tax Map/Lot # 43 /ROW, 710-482, 729-474.
- January 11, 2009 from Daniel H. Wolf, president, Hodan Properties, Inc., managing agent for Newbury Station Boat Club, including support materials for Wetlands file # 2009-02128.
Additionally, December 21, 2009 from Thomas W. Vannatta, Chair, Newbury Planning Board, to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Graf, P.O. Box 612, Newbury, and Mr. & Mrs. Robert von Ette, P.O. Box 248, Newbury, a Notice of Decision to approve with conditions the Final Annexation application presented on December 15, 2009 at a public hearing during the Newbury Planning Board meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Ms. Holmes asked if everyone read the correspondence sent by Dennis Pavlicek, town Administrator, regarding the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) position on the Wild Goose boat launch site. Mr. Annable said that it looked as if the DOT might get serious about the project.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Crickman spoke about the NH Municipal Conservation Finance Guidebook and that it had not arrived yet.
The board had a brief discussion regarding going on a person’s land. Mr. Unger wanted to know if he could walk on land on which we had received an “Intent To Cut”. Ms. Holmes suggested that we ask Tim Fluery about this.
Mr. Unger made a motion to adjourn, Mr. Crickman made the second. All approved
Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Deane Geddes
Member, Conservation Commission
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