Conservation Commission

City of Laconia Conservation Commission Wednesday, Febuary 5, 2025 - 6:00 PM City Hall in the Armand A. Bolduc City Council Chamber Draft Minutes 2/5/2025 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER D. Anson called the meeting to order at 6:01. 2. ROLL CALL D. Anson, R. Harrington, and D. Williams are present. 3. SALUTE TO THE FLAG 4. RECORDING SECRETARY Grey Draper. 5. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Grey Draper, Conservation Tech. 6. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS D. Williams moves that the minutes from the 12/4/2024 Con Com meeting be accepted. R. Harrington seconds the motion. Unanimous. 6.I. 1.15 Minutes D. Williams moves that the minutes be accepted. Unanimous. 7. NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES APPLICATIONS 8. OLD BUSINESS 8.I. EV Charging Stations D. Willams asked if Laconia is on the list of NH cities receiving funding for installing EV Charging stations from the state. G. Draper replied that Rob Mora (Planning Director) looked into the Next Level grant and Laconia was not an included city. 8.II. Winter Treatment Of Snow 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.I. PB2025-032 Parade Rd Application 9.I.i. PB2025-032 Conservation Plan Con Com recommends that at the beginning of site disturbance, the developer place silt sox at least on the down-gradient portions of the site (southern and western sides). It is preferable that  9.I. PB2025-032 Parade Rd Application 9.I.i. PB2025-032 Conservation Plan Con Com recommends that at the beginning of site disturbance, the developer place silt sox at least on the down-gradient portions of the site (southern and western sides). It is preferable that these erosion controls be placed around the entire site. Silt sox should be left in place at least until all construction is completed. If compostable silt sox are used, they can be left in perpetuity as they will degrade. Con Com recommends that the developer minimize the disturbance of wetlands and their 50-foot buffers. This disturbance can be minimized if construction is performed during the drier seasons. Keep tree and vegetation removal to a minimum as this will prevent soil erosion and minimize impacts on wetlands and their buffers. Identify and remove invasive vegetation (for example, bittersweet, autumn olive). Dispose of this material in accordance with New Hampshire state laws. Minimize the disturbance of rock walls, such disturbance should be in accordance with state laws. When landscaping the site following construction, use native vegetation. 9.II. Fertilizer Controls And Erosion Mitigation 9.III. Con Comm Checklist To Be Given To Developers 9.IV. Expansion Of Wetland Buffers 9.V. Identification And Mapping Of Vernal Pools In City 9.VI. Langley Cove And Langley Brook And Bridge Over Langley Brook On Weirs Blvd 9.VII. Langley Brook D. Anson reviewed the memo for Resort On The Bay’s project. 10. LIAISON, SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS, AND UPCOMING EVENTS 11. OTHER BUSINESS Milfoil NH DES Grant D. Anson inquired about Con Com getting an intern. G. Draper replied that R. Mora said he would look into getting one for Com Con. Con Com Intern Inquiry G. Draper gives an update on where the city is on the grant’s timeline. The grant money must be approved by city council to be accepted. The grant will go to the next two city council meetings (in February) where it will be voted on and open to public comment. NRI Update Consultant D. Anson asks G. Draper if there is an update of reaching out to consultants to help Con Com update the NRI. G. Draper shared that he had reached out to Luke Powell, but was waiting to hear back. Gale Ave. D. Anson shares that Wes Anderson (DPW Director) said that he plans to do the city’s half of the Gale Ave project over the summer, so Con Com should plan to do plantings at Gale Ave. in the fall. D. Anson discusses he still has to ask Wes if DPW can do Con Com’s portion of the Gale Ave. project as well. Developer’s Checklist Con Com would like to draft a checklist for developers coming to Con Com with an application.  discusses he still has to ask Wes if DPW can do Con Com’s portion of the Gale Ave. project as well. Developer’s Checklist Con Com would like to draft a checklist for developers coming to Con Com with an application. 12. STAFF REPORT 13. ADJOURNMENT D. Williams motions to adjourn. R. Harrington seconds the motion. Unanimous.