Conservation Commission

City of Laconia Conservation Commission Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 6:00 PM City Hall in the Armand A. Bolduc City Council Chamber Accepted June 7, 2021 5/19/2021 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Dean Anson called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. 2. ROLL CALL Dean Anson, Deb Williams, Lisa Morin, Mike Foote (6:17 pm), Stacey Soucy. 3. SALUTE TO THE FLAG The commission saluted to the flag. 4. RECORDING SECRETARY Mackenzie Theberge 5. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Assistant Planner, Robert Mora. D. Anson - Quorum changed to three because the board changed the number of full- time members from seven to five. 6. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 6. I. Acceptance Of Minutes From May 5  M. Foote motioned to approve the minutes with revision, D. Williams seconded the motion. Three voted in favor and one abstained. 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS 8. I. Planning Board Item: PL2021-0042SP, 0043SU; 884, 888, 928 White Oaks Rd, Prescott Farms; Proposal For A Boundary Line Adjustment Between Lots 1 & 1.1 And Site Plan Improvements On Lot 2 For Innovation Center And Conference Center With Related Parking And Drainage Upgrades Applicant Jon Rokeh joined via zoom. J. Rokeh described the current conditions and the development plan and how he is going to enhance drainage and increase plantings. Jude Hamel joins via zoom and mentions that the buildings will be heated with air source heat pumps. The commission and applicant discussed drainage in detail. L. Morin motioned to support the plan; M. Foote seconded the motion. All voted in favor. 8. II. Rain Gardens Nothing has been done physically so far. 8. III. Perley Pond Property D. Anson worked with Amy from Parks and Recreation to discuss where to place the plantings. Planted twenty-five Iris plants between the cut line of where the lawn will be mowed and the water. Plans to discuss with Amy about the large, broken trees on the Perley Pond Property. The pond contains some turtles and frogs. 9. NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES APPLICATIONS 10. OTHER BUSINESS On Monday, City Council will hold a public hearing for changing the Wetland rules, which can be attended via zoom. D. Anson mentions that there is someone that lives on Landing Lane along the river and cleaned the garbage out of the river. Was inquiring about how to dispose of it. R. Mora will be in contact with Public Works about it. D. Anson departed the meeting at 6:43 pm. The commission discussed the previous Winnisquam Water Shed meeting. D. Williams mentioned that they are hiring for Lake Hosts currently there are two for Winnisquam and still looking to hire for Opechee. 11. LIASON AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 12. STAFF REPORT 13. ADJOURNMENT D. Williams motioned to adjourn the meeting, M. Foote seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 pm.