Conservation Commission

City of Laconia Conservation Commission Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 6:00 PM City Hall in the Armand A. Bolduc City Council Chamber Accepted Feb 1, 2023 1/18/2023 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER Called to order at 6:05 2. ROLL CALL Deb Williams, Lisa Morin and Dean Anson were present. There was quorum. Ruth O’Hara was absent. 3. SALUTE TO THE FLAG 4. RECORDING SECRETARY Chairman, Dean Anson 5. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE None 6. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES APPLICATIONS 10. OTHER BUSINESS 10.I. Work Session The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Wildlife Action Cohort project to be installed along the WOW trail in the area between the Messer Street boat ramp and Moulton Street. 1. The estimated budget was discussed and the following project items: Five signs and supporting posts = $1,000 Plants in quart size pots $10 each estimate 30 pots =. $300 Soil for the pollinator garden $7 per bag estimate 5 bags. =. $35 Total. = $1,335  Soil for the pollinator garden $7 per bag estimate 5 bags. =. $35 Total. = $1,335 Deb Williams made a motion to round up the total to $1,500. Lisa Morin seconded the motion. Vote: Williams, yes, Morin, yes, Anson, yes Motion passes unanimously 2. Fundraising ideas were discussed focusing on local businesses. Deb Williams volunteered to prepare a grant application to the Bank of New Hampshire. Williams will request that the Bank fund a portion of the cohort. Anson made a motion for Williams prepare the grant application. Morin seconded the motion Vote: Anson, yes, Morin, yes, Williams, yes Motion passes unanimously 3. Project Schedule was briefly discussed with three items being identified: Cohort presentation to the Wildlife Action Plan committee about April 18, 2023 Public presentation April 22 (Earth Day) Plant plants in gardens mid May (weather dependent) Morin made a motion to establish that schedule. Williams seconded vote: Morin, yes, Williams, yes, Anson, yes Motion passes unanimously 4. Rather than review and comment on the five sign topics at this meeting, Morin made a motion to each person work independently making suggested changes. Electronic changes are to be circulated by Tuesday, January 24. Williams seconded the motion. Vote: Morin, yes, Williams, yes, Anson  each person work independently making suggested changes. Electronic changes are to be circulated by Tuesday, January 24. Williams seconded the motion. Vote: Morin, yes, Williams, yes, Anson Motion passes unanimously. 11. LIAISON AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 12. STAFF REPORT 13. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm. Vote was unanimous.