Conservation Commission

CITY OF LACONIA CONSERVATION COMMISSION Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 - 6:00 PM, City Hall - Conference ROOM 200A Laconia Conservation Commission Agenda December 14, 2016 Dean calls the meeting to order at 6:09 PM Present: Deborah Williams, Dick Christopher, Dean Anson, Lisa Morin, and Evan Not Present: Michael Foote and Marnie Schultz Guest: Eileen Ferraro  Non-public session calls to order: All in. (6:11 PM)  Come out of non-public session: All out. (7:00 PM)  Review of November 16th, 2016 Minutes. o Lisa makes a motion to accept the minutes with corrections o Dick seconds o All in favor: all say “Aye” 1. NHDES Plan for Milfoil Control in Paugus Bay 2017 1. Milfoil volunteers for weed watcher and water sampling in Paugus Bay, Opechee, and Winnisquam. 1. Deb will ask if it is possible to train Technician Evan in water testing. 2. The state has identified 3 areas that are infested with Milfoil which are circled in red which is going to be treated with 2-4-D, another area with diver’s flags which will be treated manually by hand and a final area which will have no milfoil treatment at this time. 2-4-D is an herbicide which will kill all plants and an application rate of 107 pounds per acre. Application rate wants to be bumped up to 170 pounds per acre. Conservation Commission has concerns about after effects and what 2-4-D does to the environment. 1. Conservation Commissions preferred method of disposing of milfoil is DASH and is opposed to using chemicals to treat milfoil because Paugus Bay is a source of drinking water for Laconia and portions of Gilford. 1. Dick makes a motion 2. Lisa seconds 3. All in favor: All say “Aye”  CITY OF LACONIA CONSERVATION COMMISSION Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 - 6:00 PM, City Hall - Conference ROOM 200A 2. Conservation Commission will draft a letter to DES. 3. Lake Host for ramps 1. A line item is needed for this in the budget. 2. Conservation Commission Budget for this year 1. Fiscal year 7/1/16 to 6/30/17 1. ConsCom needs a total of Wetland CUPs for the previous year and Wetland Permits. 2. Need “Don’t Feed the Ducks” sign for Paul Ave. and Jewett Brook. 3. Need expenditure report up until the present day. 3. Master Plan Nat Inventory 1. Attached is the revised memo with information regarding the Natural Resources chapter added to it. A copy of this has been given to Councilor Bownes per the Board’s request. 4. City Forest inventory 1. Dean will call Andy Fast. 2. Deb would like more information about city tree inventory 5. Water Street river cleanup – who is responsible for the river walk maintenance? Eager Island, public complaint about trash along river by Water Street ramp 1. Use Day of Caring as a vehicle to clean up the lake. Put on the To Do list. 6. Pollinator plantings in all Adopt a Spots in City 1. Plugs cost between $1.30 and $2.00 7. Kiosks at Messer St, Water St. and Transfer Station 1. Variable information. Commissioners Comments 1. Dean says LRPC is going to interview 3 firms for Brownfields. V. Adjournment (8:30 PM)  Dick makes a motion to adjourn o Deb Seconds  All in favor: All say “Aye” CITY OF LACONIA CONSERVATION COMMISSION Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 - 6:00 PM, City Hall - Conference ROOM 200A