Conservation Commission
Minutes

May 29, 1996


Chesterfield, New Hampshire

Meeting began at 7:45 P.M.

Members Present: McKim Mitchell, Kathy Davidson, Tom Duston, Jeff Newcomer and selectmen representative Tim Butterworth
Members Absent:Cliff Lerner and Bob Soterup

Wetland Permits Requested

  • Kalich :Cliff walked the site. He will report his findings at the next meeting. Their request for putting in a docking system was denied by the state.

  • Kowalski: We received a copy of a lettter sent to the state wetlands board from Steve Belczak, Wantastiquet Region River Subcommittee/CT. River Joint Commission concerning this application. They recommended that the town of Chesterfield not widen this road any further. Brief discussion.

  • Camp Spofford: A permit was issued for footbridge work and beach sand replacement.

  • Spofford Yacht Club: A permit was reviewed for the Yacht CLub to remove sand that has built up on the edge of their boat ramp. Brief Discussion.

Municipal Open Space Acquisition Seminar

Motion made by Jeff and 2nd by Tom to send Kathy to this seminar in Sturbridge. Massachysetts. The Commission will pay for the seminar, but Kathy will provide her onw transportation, etc. Unanimously approved.

Brief discussion about the Conservation Commission. Bob Sorterup has indicated that he would perhaps be resigning in the near future. If a letter of resignation is received, two positons for alternates would be available. The Conservation Commission will talk to townspeople to identify any interested individuals to fill these vacancies.

Motion made by Tom and 2nd by Kathy. Effective August, 1996 meeting for commission to develop a list of goals and objectives for the commission for the months of September through the town meeting in March. Then the goals and objectives will be developed on an annual basis every March. Unanimously approved.

Friedsam Town Forest

Brief discussion about signage at the park which would outline rules about trails, trash, general use of the forest, etc. and possibly some articles in the newspaper about this.

Kathy has volunteered to organize and type a monthly agenda for the commission meetings, with items including chairman's report, wetlands permits, old business, new business, and correspondence. Kathy will also continue to monitor all wetlands applications andaction taken by the wetlands board after each meeting and update the board members about this.

Motion to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. made by Mckim and 2nd by Kathy.

Next meeting will be Wednesday, June 16, 1996 at &:30 p.m. at the Town Office.

Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Davidson

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