Town of Newton
Conservation Commission
Committee Members:
Peter Mears, Chairperson Nancy Slombo, Vice Chairperson
Kim Lowther, Secretary Trisha McCarthy
Sandra Estabrook Jaclyn Heffner
Pat Wonson Mary Anne Lapierre
Minutes for August 1, 2013
Attendance: Peter, Pat, Nancy, and Sandra. Meeting called to order at 7:35pm. Sandra recorded the minutes.
Guest:
Old Business:
Correspondence:
- Letter from Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) Stewardship monitoring at Hidden Acres Farm has received a check for $800.00 for submitting the 2012 monitoring report.
- Department of Environmental Services: RE: Shoreland Program Permit Application, DES File Number 2013-01895, Subject property: 36 Wilders Grove, Map 2, Block 4, Lot 23. Owner Robert F. Moorhead. The proposal consists of construction of two retaining walls and leveling of the surrounding surface area.
- Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber. Map 4, Lot 7, Country Pond Road. 13-341-02-T
UNH Cooperative Extension. Upcoming workshops.
- Letter from Newton selectman: resignation from Sandra Estabrook as Trail Committee president.
Appointment to Stewardship Committee. Signed appointment from selectman for Theodore A Pekalsky Expires: April 15, 2017. Also Carolyn J. Pekalsky term expires April 15, 2017.
- Letter from Newton Recreation: They would like to take over the maintenance and oversight of the town trails. The Board of Selectman told them that the Conservation Commission would first have to dissolve the Trails committee which is a subcommittee of them. Action: Peter made a motion that a letter be sent to Recreation and invite them to our meeting on September 5, 2013 to discuss trails. Second by Pat. All in favor.
New Business:
As Fall approaches so does hunting season. The “NO Hunting” signs posted at the Busch property have been taken down or worn out and need to be replaced. Nancy made a motion to have Peter buy new signs and necessary items, not to exceed $100.00. second by Pat. All in favor.
Best management practices for wood lots. We talked about the possibility of having a forester/logger do some selective cutting to improve our wood lots and to maintain open space. Pat made a motion that Peter talk to the Selectman. Sandra second, all in favor.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Next meeting Thursday September 5 at 7:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandra Estabrook,
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