Conservation Commission Meeting Agenda for October 3, 2018

Harrisville Conservation Commission

Agenda

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 7:00 PM Town Offices

1. Agenda

 

2. Minutes– review & approval (5 minutes­)

 

3. Wetlands Permit Review – William Feller, 160 Hancock Road
   1. Request for Expedited Permit By Notification, Chris Guida, Fieldstone Land Consultants for repair / replacement of railroad tie retaining wall with granite block retaining wall on shore of Lake Skatukatakee

 

4. Shoreland & Building Permit Approved – John Stinchfield, Silver Road
   1. Adding 2nd story to home, no change in footprint, minimal shoreland disruption (only between house and road)

 

5. Japanese Knotweed Management
   1. Sense of committee members
      1. Methods for control & public safety
      2. Whether ready to move forward

• Additional research directions if any

 

6. Wetlands Setbacks – Request by Ordinance Revision Committee
   1. NH is conducting Wetland Evaluation Process – report on evaluation content
   2. ORC & PB – scheduled for 2020 Town Meeting

 

7. Report on Lead Sinker Collection at Transfer Station – Wings of Dawn
   1. Collection box is in place – who / where / when to promote

 

8. Antioch Environmental Interns
   1. Harrisville opportunities vs. Master’s Degree learning goals

 

9. Reports on other town committees
   1. Selectboard
   2. Planning Board
   3. Ordinance Review Committee
   4. Zoning Board of Adjustment
   5. Historic District Committee

 

10. Old Business:
    1. Community Conversations
       1. Community-wide Knotweed Management
       2. Easing Conservation Fund limitations

• Watersheds

 

11. Other business
    1. Save the date:
       1. October 29 – PB Community Conversation on Ordinance Revisions (confirmed?)
       2. November 3 – NH ACC Conference, Sat., Pembroke Academy

• November 6 – General Election at town offices