Conservation Commission

8/22/2018 8/15/2018 - Minutes 8/15/2018 - Minutes 1. Call To Order Chairman D. Anson calls the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Members present: Chairman D. Anson, Vice Chair D. Williams, L. Morin, and D. Christopher Members absent: M. Schulz, and M. Foote There are no alternates. Staff/recording clerk: E. Rathburn Guests: Tim Bernier of T.F. Bernier Inc., Ben Baroody (representative of builders and owners) There is no audience for this session. 2. Pledge Of Allegiance/Handicap Exits/Silence Cell Phones 3. Establish A Quorum A quorum was established with the members present. 4. Review Of The Previous Meeting's Minutes L. Morin moves a motion to accept the minutes with amendments. D. Williams seconds the motion to accept the minutes with amendments. All in favor: Yay: 4 The motion passes. 5. New Business 5.I. PL2018-0089CUP(Wetland Buffer) Trail Haven (Barbara Blvd) (Tim Bernier) Mr. Bernier begins his presentation about the Barbara Boulevard Trail Haven Wetland CUP he is applying for. R. Christopher questions why the applicant does not move at least House 15 into an area where it will not meet the 50ft wetland buffer. Mr. Bernier says that if they were to move the house then the front of the house would be to close to the right of way. The layout that they have right now is the happy medium he was looking for. Mr. Bernier also states about the water quality of runoff has already been considered and implemented in the previous approvals for the subdivision. The current plans mirror the original plans in its entirety. Due to the limited amount of space that each lot has in the development, pervious pavement is not a viable option for the driveways. L. Morin says that the possibility that pervious pavement could be use exists since these areas are not receiving areas for trucks etc. Mr. Bernier gives a review of how they will be grading the lots with the septic systems kept in mind when designing the grading. The lots will sheet flow due to this grading. Flow will also be funneled to the open space areas and the bypass. Drainage discussion continues and the question of where the flow of water will go down southwards. D. Williams states that she asks because she is an abutter. Mr. Bernier explains that due to the contours of the land the water should drain away from the houses to the south. D. Anson says that a plan that shows drainage from the development would go towards improving the submission to the Planning Board. D. Anson also asks about the wells to be installed in the house lots and will they drain the nearby wetlands. Mr. Bernier states that the way the wells are dug, and the composition of the ground will prevent them from draining the wetlands. L. Morin asks whether there is a HOA currently and Mr. Bernier states that there is a HOA. L. Morin also asks whether there will be drainage and Mr. Bernier states that there will be foundation drains to handle house runoff. R. Christopher asks about the septic setup and Mr. https://www.laconianh.gov/AgendaCenter/GenerateMinutesFile?id=638&agendaID=783 1/3 8/22/2018 8/15/2018 - Minutes Bernier explains what the septic system will look like. The commission has questions about the snow storage that will be done in the Winter. Mr. Bernier states that the makeup of the road means that the contractor just pushes the snow to the side of the road. D. Anson says that it would be a good idea to have language in the HOA documents that will prohibit snow from being piled up abutting to wetlands if they aren't already in the HOA documents. The commission also states that it would be beneficial to mark the edge of the 30 ft buffer before construction begins so the crews do not impact more than allowed in the CUP. R. Christopher moves a motion for the Laconia Conservation Commission to support the Wetland CUP being applied for with the following recommendations: 1. Recommendation to reconsider the orientation of houses 9, 12,14, and 15 to further bring them out of the wetland buffer or away from the edge of the buffer some houses sit upon. 2. Recommend the applicant submit a drainage plan showing where all the storm water runoff will flow from houses driveways, etc. to the Laconia Planning Department. Drainage should also show where the drainage flow from these properties will flow relative to the downhill houses. 3. Recommend having the HOA bylaws updated to include language that designates snow storage should not be abutting wetlands in the development if not already in the HOA bylaws. 4. Recommend delineating the edge of the 30ft buffer before site work begins. L. Morin seconds the motion made. All in favor: Yay: 3 Abstain: 1 The motion passes. 5.II. Upcoming Conservation Easement Walks The commission discusses what site walks will be done this fall. D. Anson asks if the buildings on the Harrington Easement are part of the easement. E. Rathburn states that the buildings belong to Mr. Harrington. E. Rathburn will send out a email for the timeline of visits to each easement. 6. Old Business 6.I. Granite United Way Day Of Caring E. Rathburn informs the commission that there are currently 3 projects on the list for GUWDOC. He will be submitting the projects to GUW. The commission is also to email E. Rathburn as to which projects they would be able to supervise. 6.II. FLAP Grant E. Rathburn informs the commission that the City is not able to apply for the grant since they do not have access to any federal lands. 6.III. Water Quality Testing - Deep And Tributaries E. Rathburn is waiting to hear back from the Water Department about when they can do testing. D. Williams volunteers to do deep water testing with E. Rathburn and the Water Department next Thursday, 8/23/2018. D. Anson volunteers to do tributary testing on 8/21/2018 with E. Rathburn. If they cannot do it at that date, then they will do it the following week. 7. Liaison And Subcommittee Reports D. Anson brings up the subject of the Planning Board Liaison and would like to request that the Planning Board designate a liaison to replace the vacancy. 8. Staff Report E. Rathburn says that he has put out advertisements in the Laconia Links for water testing volunteers and proposals for GUWDOC. 9. Other Business https://www.laconianh.gov/AgendaCenter/GenerateMinutesFile?id=638&agendaID=783 2/3 8/22/2018 8/15/2018 - Minutes 10. Adjournment D. Anson makes a motion to adjourn at 8:30 L. Morin seconds. All in favor Yay: 4 The motion passes. 11. Non-Public Session (According To RSA 91-A:3, II) https://www.laconianh.gov/AgendaCenter/GenerateMinutesFile?id=638&agendaID=783 3/3