Conservation Commission Minutes February 10, 2010
Don Stover called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
Members present: Sue Ellis, Don Stover, John Crouch, John Laskey, Fred Huntress, Dana Lee
Absent with notification: Rich Haslip. Selectmen liaison Larry Moreau absent.
Visitor: Sandy Knowles
John C. motion to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by John L. Vote: Unanimous.
Sue and John C. and Dana reported on the meeting they had with Ray Grady from Poland Spring Bottling re: our grant request of $5000. Sue said it was a good meeting with a positive response. John explained our request to the TV audience. Ray had also asked us if we had a long range plan implying they would be willing to give us more funds in following years.
Don asked Dana where we were with fund raising from Pike Industry...Dana said he has not received any thing yet after many phone calls.
Legal opinion regarding road access to Bragdon Hill. John C. summarized the decision for the board to go ahead with plans and whoever we contact for the Land Trust will have to deal with the road issue, that way the Town won't have to hire an attorney. Members agreed.
ATV's Photos were passed around of the damage an ATV did to the blue trail. Selectmen are holding a hearing at 6:30 on February 16 regarding this issue. Members were asked to attend.
Sandy asked if ATV's had to be registered. Dana said yes. They also need property owner’s permission to ride on their land. John L. said ATV trails need to be built properly to avoid damage to the land.
Discussion about digital maps. O'Donnell gave a quote for their mapping which would be just baseline maps with roads and property lines. The remainder of the maps could be done by Bob Faunce. Possible total cost $$7000. Don asked if those maps would be compatible with the ones from State regarding habitat, wetlands etc. Dana will check. It was suggested that these maps would be useful to other boards like Planning bd., Economic Development committee, Comprehensive Plan Comm, and Rec. dept. CEO, and Assessing, and maybe the cost should be shared among these boards and committees. Question was could TIFF funds be used?
The members gave Dana authority to send a memo to the boards stating the joint identification of needs for a mapping project
The members then discussed the next forum which was previously discussed to be held in March. It was decided to have our next meeting be called an informational meeting with the topic to be the 3 warrant articles as the focus for discussion and explanation of the reasoning for a positive vote at town meeting.
John C said he attended the last selectmen meeting to get a specific statement that they would be willing to put these issues on the warrant. They said yes.
Dana showed the members the sample of the 3 warrant articles. John C. had some suggestions for rewording and all agreed. The budget for Cons com is now set at $4000. The lakes are $750 but are included in the whole community services article.
During a brief break when Dana went to get copies Sue gave a commercial for the Auction at the Ricker Library on April 24, 2010.
Heritage day was discussed but a decision about participation was tabled until next meeting.
Don mentioned the community reads program and if we should have a display. No volunteers so Don said he would do it.
The next meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2010
Fred made a motion to adjourn, John L seconded vote unanimous.
Adjourned at 8:30pm
Respectfully submitted
Sue Ellis
Member/secretary
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