Meredith Conservation Commission

Meredith, NH 03253

Minutes of the Meredith Conservation Commission Meeting....October 5, 2006

Meeting

Meeting called to order by Chairman John Sherman at 7:00 PM.

Members Attending:

John Sherman, Robert LeCount, Pauli Novicki, Barbara Smyth,

Alternate M embers: Paul DelFrari,Terry Lance, Dan Heyduk, Jacquie Colburn

Guest: Bruce Bond from Center Harbor Conservation Commission.

In the absence of regular members Miller, MacFarlane and Pisapia,Chairman Sherman authorized alternate

members Lance,DelFrari and Heyduk to vote as full members.

Minutes:

By motion of Heyduk, seconded by Lance and voted affirmatively the minutes of the September 21 meeting

were approved as presented.

Treasurer’s Report:

Covered under budget discussion.

Business:

Dredge and Fill Activities

The following applications to the Department of Environmental Services have been reviewed since the last

report:

Diane Ramsdell Recommended Approval

55 Pinnacle Park Road Repair retaining wall

Tax Map U-19, Lot# 26

Donald J. Larson Recommended Approval

1 Beaver Island Install underwater electrical cable to Island

Tax Map I-13, Lot# 3

Gabriel Stabile Meredith LLC Recommended Approval

Off Powers Road Install 6’ x 40’ seasonal dock

Tax Map S-6, Lot# 2A Create perch beach

Gabriel Stabile Meredith LLC Recommended Approval

off Powers Road Install 6’ x 40’ seasonal dock

Tax Map S-6, Lot# 2B Create perch beach

Grbriel Stabile Meredith LLC Recommended Approval

Off Powers Road Install 6’ x 40’ seasonal dock

Tax Map S-6, Lot# 2C Create perch beach

Gabriel Stabile Meredith LLC Recommended Approval

Off Powers Road Install 6’ x 40’ seasonal dock

Tax Map S-6, Lot# 2D Create perch beach

R. C. Brown Recommended Approval

89 Neal Shore Road Replace collapsing retaining wall

Tax Map S-18, Lot# 2 Multiple canopies to one

Jeffrey & Caroline Woods Recommended Approval

22 Water Street Replace existing retaining wall (concrete filled tires)

Tax Map U-6, Lot# 70 with new stone retaining wall

Fish Cove Association Recommended Approval

7 Stonedam Island Road Replace wood retaining wall with new stone retaining wall

Tax Map U-28, Lot# 1 - 1A No change in size or location

John A. Roberts Recommended Approval

26 Observatory Road Remove 6’ x 26’ concrete pad replace with steel and wood

Tax Map U-24, Lot# 3 frame

Bill Miller Recommended Approval

43 Pleasant Street Replace 2 rotten piles

Tax Map U-15, Lot# 48-B

Since the last report the following applications to the Zoning Board of Appeal have been reviewed:

Albert & Donna Duchane Recommended Approval

New Road Construct driveway across wetland and buffer

Tax Map R-30, Lot# 3 & 4 To access residential development

Town of Meredith Recommended Approval

72 Waukewan Street Construct new changing and rest room facilities

Tax Map U-3, Lot# 28A

Paula Paul Coutu Trustee No recommendation took no position

164 Bear Island

Tax Map I-10, Lot# 4

Budget

By motion of DelFrari, seconded by Novicki and voted affirmatively the following budget for the year 2007

will be forwarded to the Selectmen for their review: This budget represents a reduction from the approved

2006 budget.

Line Item Approved Proposed

2006 Budget 2007 Budget

Advertising 100 100

Meetings & Training 500 500

Dues 325 325

Printing 0 1,500

Travel Expenses 50 150

Regional Associations 250 350

Office/Field Supplies 5,500 500

Conservation Land Costs 700 3,000

Plans and Maps 300 600

Survey of Town Land 2,000 1,000

Outreach & Education 200 200

Professional Services 12,500 10,000

Trail Improvements/Maintenance 1,000 5,000

Totals 23,425 23,225

Open Space Activities

Trail Day

After discussion it was decided that we would go ahead with holding trail day at Hamlin and Eames on Saturday,

October 14. All Commission personnel be at the Hamlin parking lot at 12:30 Program will be 1:00 - 3:00 PM.

Responsibilities: LeCount parking. Novicki refreshments, Smyth cider, Heyduk maps and directions,

Sherman truck and trail leader.

Dockham

By motion of Novicki, seconded by Heyduk and voted affirmatively Brenda Brown will be contacted to

ascertain whether she would consider the position of forester for the Dockham property. If she is agreeable to

assuming this position she will be requested to meet with the following committee, MacFarlane, Heyduk, Lance

and Novicki. After this meeting the committee will make the final decision to the full board. Chairman

Sherman to contact Brenda Brown A group of Commission members have met with Sumner Dole, Belknap

County Forester on a site visit to Dockham. It was the consensus of this group that some type of Forest

Management Plan should be undertaken as soon as possible, dead trees are ready to fall, trails are overgrown

and downed tree need removal. It was further agreed that such a plan would enhance the safety and beauty

of the property.

Town Forest Ordinance

There are still questions to be resolved before presenting this draft of the ordinance to the Selectmen and public.

Under Section IV: Prohibitions the draft now reads “It shall be unlawful to operate wheeled motorized vehicles of

any kind within the boundaries of any town forest except in designated parking areas.” As it now reads trail bikes

would be allowed. If the word motorized is removed would trail bikes be prohibited? Some members believe that

trail bikes do extensive damage to trails causing ruts and erosion. It was suggested that certain portions of the

trail system could be used by trail bikes without doing extensive damage. As an alternative could the bikes be

allowed in certain parts of the trail system while prohibited from others. This two level approach is used by the

Gun Stock trail system. Other legal requirements, raised by town attorney Tim Bates, must be resolved.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Next meeting scheduled October 19, 2006 at 7:00 PM at the Community Center

Respectfully submitted,

Robert A. LeCount, Secretary