Conservation Commission

November 15th, 2017 LCC Minutes CITY OF LACONIA CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING November 15th, 2017 45 BEACON STREET EAST Call to Order The Laconia Conservation Commission convened at 6:00 PM on the 15th of November 2017 in Room 200A on the second floor of Laconia City Hall. The members that are present are as follows: Dean Anson, Marnie Schulz, Deborah Williams, and Richard Christopher. Member Lisa Morin was absent from the meeting. There are currently no alternates. A quorum was reached. Minutes R. Christopher makes a motion to accept the minutes with amendments. D. Williams seconded the motion. 3 members in favor. Member Schulz abstains. Motion carried. Milfoil D. Anson says that he will contact Mr. Tilton of Resort on The Bay about having him be head of the Milfoil Subcommittee and will request that he come to the next commission meeting. Other Business The commission reviews the NHDES Wetland Permits submitted by Diversified Marine Construction on behalf of Lake Houses at Christmas Island LLC. The comments the conservation commission has compiled are to have a turbidity curtain installed before construction and during construction. The applicant should additionally have a licensed milfoil removal contractor come and remove the milfoil if any is discovered in the work area before construction begins. D. Williams makes a motion to accept the recommendations and send them to NHDES for the submitted Wetland Application. D. Anson seconds the motion. All in favor. Motion carried. D. Williams gives a recap of the Lake Host volunteer program. She says that $800.00 of the Lake Host grant fund has not been spent and will not roll over into the next year. D. Williams also says that the Lake Host program made 22 saves and the Laconia Lake Host program performed 275 inspections of boats and other watercraft. Page 1|2 November 15th, 2017 LCC Minutes November 15th, 2017 LCC Minutes Technician Rathburn informs the commission that the Laconia Conservation Commission Facebook page is up and running and has a small number of likes so far. Discussion begins about the WNN. D. Anson says that at the last meeting that the WNN discussed milfoil and its relation to the Laconia issue. Amy Smagula from NHDES recently did an estimate of costs for milfoil control. A. Smagula also told the WNN that the state will match for 30% of the costs that each municipality puts forth. A. Smagula will also be redoing a survey for milfoil in Paugus Bay since her previous intern was overzealous in identifying. D. Anson says that the WNN goals are milfoil, water quality, and more members. D. Anson also says that the WNN is having a contest for a logo and a savings bond of $100.00 for college and high school students. M. Schulz makes a motion to adjourn. D. Williams seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM. Recording technician/clerk Evan Rathburn Page 2|2 November 15th, 2017 LCC Minutes