Conservation Commission

11/14/2018 Laconia City Hall, Room 200B Laconia, NH 11/14/2018 - Minutes 1. Call To Order Members Present: Chair Dean Anson, Vice Chair Deborah Williams, Richard Christopher, Michael Foote, Marnie Schulz Members Absent: Lisa Morin Staff Technician: Evan Rathburn The chairman called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Wesley Bates arrives at 6:45 and sits in for the rest of the meeting. 2. Establish A Quorum A quorum was established with the members present. 3. Pledge Of Allegiance/Handicap Exits/Silence Cell Phones 4. Review Of The Previous Meeting's Minutes On a motion by D. Williams, seconded by M. Foote it was voted unanimously to accept the minutes of October 25th, 2018 with amendments. (5-0) 5. New Business 5.I. PL2018-0103CUP(Wetland) Eastman Shore North Technician Rathburn presented with the materials submitted by Steven Smith and Associates for a small barn to be built in a wetlands buffer at Eastman Shore Road North, MBL 293 -285-3. He reminded the commission that they have already reviewed this project at the applicants request during the NHDES Wetlands Permit submission stage. The applicant has also been to TRC that same day, November 14th, 2018, and answered questions he had about drainage and the septic system on the plans. The applicant stated that the drainage will follow the natural path is has always followed and the septic system is for a bathroom that will be located in the barn on the plans for convenience. On a motion by M. Foote, seconded by D. Williams, the commission unanimously voted to support the wetland CUP applied for by Steven Smith and Associated for impacts to a wetland buffer at Eastman Shore Road North, MBL 293-285-3. (5-0) 5.II. Conservation Commission Power And Responsibilities The commission discusses what powers they have currently and how they can better utilize them to the extent of their ability. D. Anson would like for E. Rathburn to comb over other Towns (Belmont, Moultonborough, Meredith, Gilford, and Alton) minutes to gather how their commission handle incoming applications and the recommendation process they use. 6. Old Business 6.I. Stormwater Ordinance Work Session  D. Anson would like for the commission to once again work on creating a stormwater ordinance for the City with the help of Public Works and Planning Departments. E. Rathburn is currently typing up a copy of the draft ordinance without the previous directors of both aforementioned departments notes on them. D. Anson asks E. Rathburn to contact the previous directors and ask them for information they may have that could help the commission. D. Anson would like for the commission members to take the copies of the draft home and review it to give comments on how it can be improved. 7. Other Business D. Anson informs the commission that Wesley Bates has submitted his application to join the Conservation Commission and will be going to the next City Council meeting for his interview before joining the commission as a full member. There will also be a meeting for the public with the Belknap County Legislation members at LCC on 3rd of December from 5 PM - 7 PM. 8. Liaison And Subcommittee Reports D. Anson gives a brief overview of what was spoken of at the LRPC Executive Board meeting he attended earlier in the day. One subject that was discussed was the W.O.W. Trail and the study the City will be paying for to see what the best way to handle the areas of track that are being discussed to be removed. 9. Staff Report E. Rathburn reports to the commission that he has done a site walk of the Perley Pond Conservation Easement recently and has found to violations. He will be doing the Tardiff Conservation Easement either next week or will be doing it in the Spring. He will also be sending out a letter to land owners with easements on their lands that the Commission will be performing easement inspections in the Spring instead of the Fall from now on. 10. Adjournment On a motion by M. Schulz, seconded by M. Foote, the commission unanimously voted to adjourn. (5 -0) 11. Non-Public Session (According To RSA 91-A:3, II)