Conservation Commission Meeting

April 14, 2014

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Meeting Opened:	07:05 pm

Members Present:	Sue Foote, Dick Dodge, Jesse Fowler, Helen Lalime and Judie Walker.

Others Present:	Charles Bagley and Henry Boyd

Motion:	Dick Dodge

Jesse Fowler seconded

Passed unanimously

Dredge and fill applications/permits:

Henry Boyd came to the Conservation Commission representing Charlie Bagley. Charlie Bagley is proposing to replace a dilapidated dwelling with a new home of the same foot print. The home will improve the setback from the highest observable tide line. The Conservation Commission has no objections; Sue Foote will sign Charlie Bagley’s Wetland Permit Application.

The Conservation Commission received a copy of a letter that was sent to the Waste Water Treatment Plant from NH DES regarding a shoreline permit application DES file # 2014-00710. NHDES didn’t receive the following items a Town Tax Map, Natural Heritage Bureau letter with map and a shoreline applications worksheet. If NH DES doesn’t receive this information their application will be denied.

Mail:

The Zoning Board of Adjustment sent Conservation Commission a copy of the agenda for April 23, 2014 meeting.

Case 2014-007 GRA Real Estate Holdings, LLC to permit automotive repair and refueling in Zone 2. This is continued from March 26th meeting.

Case 2014-008 Andrea Eaton of 33 Walton Road to allow a family apartment in Zone 2R.

Sue Foote received a letter from Carmel O’Brien from 21 Deer Crossing here in Seabrook. She believes that Arleigh Greene’s GRA Real Estate Holdings located at 27 & 39 Stard Road is in the Aquifer Protection District. Conservation Commission agrees with her that Arleigh is in the Aquifer Protection District, but the Mill Lane well was shut down and the nearest wells are the Riley Wells which are upstream from Stard Road.

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Sue Foote received a letter from Donald Felch, Shooting Range Coordinator about a donation to the gun range. The Conservation Commission agreed to donate $5,000 to the gun range in 2011. Don Felch submitted an expense report on how they spent that money which they have $2,428.98 left. Unfortunately they need more material to finish the road and the parking area. They are seeking an additional donation from the Conservation Commission. The Conservation Commission has agreed to release the rest of the money $2,428.98 and donate an additional $ 5,000 to the Shooting Range.

Motion:	Jesse Fowler

Seconded:	Dick Dodge

Unanimous

Judie will submit a vendor slip to finance with the minutes attached for the donation.

Sue received a memo from John Starkey about an article in the Manchester Union Leader about Stormwater as a utility. The article states that the EPA poised to issue more stringent regulations that could result in community paying millions of dollar more to handle storm runoff. Towns have come up with an idea to charge residential and commercial customers a stormwater utility tax. The town could get fined from the EPA and with the utility tax from residents that would help the towns. It is believed that if you don’t drain onto the town roads you could be exempt.

Other:

Sue Foote met with the New Hampshire Audubon Society and took pictures of the Purple Martin Colony’s

The Osprey are back and working on nesting. David Weber of Hampton rebuilt the next and platform in late March.

Meeting adjourned:	8:25 pm

Next Meeting:	May 12, 2014

Respectfully submitted:	Judie Walker, Clerk