Allenstown Conservation Commission Minutes

Date: October 8, 2003

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: 238 Deerfield Road, Lot #1, Allenstown NH

Attendees

Laura Bonk, Conservation Commission Member

Phil Trowbridge, Conservation Commission Member

The meeting began at 18:05 and adjoined at 19:05

Discussion

  1. The minutes of 9/10/03 were accepted.
  2. Updates on Current Projects
  1. Route 3 bridge design:

    2. The Conservation Commission (ConCom) is interested in enhancing public access to Irish Pond as part of the new bridge design. There was no new information on this subject. L. Bonk will try to get more information.

  2. Educational programs in Allenstown Town Forest:

    3. No information.

  3. Bear Brook State Park Boundary Survey:

    4. L. Bonk has finished the survey and is working on a report for the Town and NHF&G.

  4. Allenstown Highway Boundary Signs (Rt. 28, Rt.3, South Main St. & Deerfield Rd.):

    5. The ConCom received rough quotes for sign construction costs from 3 sign companies. P. Trowbridge will draft language for the signs and will seek out other town partners to help with the cost.

  5. Plan to recruit more Conservation Commission members:

The plan to recruit more ConCom members is to (1) call people who have expressed interest in the ConCom in the past, (2) try to get an article about the ConCom in the Hooksett Banner, (3) post an announcement to Allenstown residents on the Bear Brook ATV email list, and (4) man booths at the 2004 Old Home Day and 2004 Voting Day events.
  1. Discussion of UNH Cooperative Extension: Forest Laws Workshop for Municipal Officials

    2. L. Bonk attended the workshop and found it very informative. The subjects of basal area requirements for roads, streams, and ponds, timber tax issues, and wetlands protection were covered. She recommended that the Town develop an ordinance restricting timber operations within a buffer area around wetlands.

  2. Discussion of October 26th, New England Mountain Biking Association (NEMBA), Bear Brook State Park Trails Day.

    3. L. Bonk posted announcements of the trails day in the Hooksett Banner and Concord Monitor. P. Trowbridge posted an announcement on the Bear Brook ATV email list. Volunteers will meet at the Hiker/Biker parking lot at 8:30 on 10/26/03. Technical trail work will be led by NEMBA volunteers.

  3. Review of NH Lakes Association: videos on exotic milfoil

    4. Two videos on exotic aquatic plants (variable milfoil) were viewed. L. Bonk gave an extra set of the videos to the manager of the Twin Oaks Campground to share with his guests.

  4. Discussion of Wetlands Issues
  1. 1-A Parkwood Dr. (Holiday Acres)

    2. L. Bonk does not understand this issue. She will request more information from NH DES.

  2. 33 Riverside Park

    3. L. Bonk visited the site. Restoration is underway.

  3. Map 106 Lot 33 River Rd. (beside 33 River Rd.)

L. Bonk visited the site along with the wetlands scientist hired by the developer. After a review of the plans, L. Bonk signed the expedited wetlands permit application on behalf of the ConCom.

  1. Review of Possible Grants

No action will be taken on these grants in the next month.

  1. CNHRPC: Information on joining the Regional Resource Conservation Commission (R2C2)

    2. The ConCom will join this regional organization. L. Bonk will be the voting member with D. MacKay and P. Trowbridge as alternates.

  2. Review of mail received from September, 2003
  1. NH DES River and Watershed Conference, November 8, 2003
  2. NH DRED Notice of Timber Sale in Lincoln and Woodstock, NH (sent to D. MacKay)
  3. NH DRED Notice of Timber Sale in Litchfield, NH (sent to D. MacKay)
  4. NH Community Forestry Advisory, October 2003 (sent to D. MacKay)
  5. Environmental Policy Group of Democratic Party conference 10/18/03 (L. Bonk to attend)
  6. R2C2 meeting, October 16, 2003, Henniker (L. Bonk to attend)
  7. NH Association of Conservation Commissions annual meeting, Nov. 1, 2003 (L. Bonk and P. Trowbridge will attend)
  1. Adjourn