Town of Newton
Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 378
Newton NH 03858
Commission Members:
Peter Mears, Chairperson Shelia Bergeron
Nancy Slombo, Vice Chairperson Sandy Estabrook
Trisha McCarthy, Selectmen’s Rep. MaryAnne Lapierre
Kimberly Lowther, Secretary Pat Wonson
Jacklyn Heffner
Conservation Commission Minutes for May 3, 2012
In Attendance: Peter, Nancy, Sandy, and Jacklyn.
Peter called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
Kim recorded the Minutes.
Correspondence-
1. Peter motioned to write a letter addressed to Sandra Bearce, Trustee of Bearce Revocable Living Trust., located at 6 Merrimac Road, Newton NH.
The letter written will be in regards to a Conservation Commission Site Walk held on May 3 ,2012 at 7 pm. Members of the Conservation Commission had walked the premise. In result they did not discover any impact to the wetlands. There was evidence of fresh cut trees, however, these trees were not encroaching on the wetlands. Nancy Second the motion. All in Favor.
2. Jacklyn Heffner was sworn in tonight as an Alternate to the Conservation Commission.
Jacklyn discussed her attendance to Conservation Conversation Night held on March 18, 2012. There she had conversed with the members of the Kingston Conservation Commission. Jacklyn discussed the evening, and informed the board that members of the Kingston Conservation Commission are interested in working with Newton’s Conservation Commission in the near future.
3. Letter from NHDES addressed to Abigail Fopiano regarding a Large groundwater withdrawal permit for Granite Fields Golf Club in Kingston, NH. DES did not approve this application and would like to make sure many requirements are met before they entertain this permit.
4. SouthEast land trust requiring accreditation. Peter motioned to send a Letter of Approval to the SouthEast land trust. The SouthEast land Trust has been a beneficial component to the Newton Conservation Commission. They have been very helpful to answer all our questions and monitor properties.
5. Sandy motioned to reappoint Peter Mears as Conservation Commission Chairperson for the next three years. His term will expire on May 3, 1015. Nancy Second the motion. All in favor.
6. News and Announcements- Our next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2012.
7. Peter motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:30pm. Sandy Second. All in Favor.
Respectively Submitted,
Kimberly Lowther
Secretary
Newton Conservation Commission.
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