Harrisville Conservation Commission
Agenda
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:00 PM
In Town Hall / zoom from link on https://harrisvillenh.org or click this zoom link
- Agenda & Minutes – Review / approve
- January minutes
- Town Trail Upgrade Proposal: 1.4 mile “Town Rail Trail” section from Main Street to Brown Road
- Select Board feedback: No need for warrant article, use Conservation Funds
- Review Con Com Commitment: town’s 20% from Conservation Fund
- ~30K project with 80/20 state-fed/town split (link to State grant)
- Anticipated amount: ~$6,000? Up to $18,000? (see minutes)
- Con Com Process: Timing / competitive bids / management
- Narrow down project costs – RFP or RFQ
- Community Source Separation Warrant Article Proposal
- Rain Garden Parking Area update
- ‘Linear’ Wetland Setbacks – zoning changes deferred to 2025
- Invasives Management
- Source of 2024 Invasives funding – $5000 HCC Budget vs Conservation Funds
- Tree invasives: What can be done
- community assay – prevalence & identification of Harrisville Heritage Trees: mature trees are vital seed sources
- Hemlocks: Wooly Adelgid mitigation strategies
- Other invasives of concern
- Knotweed test & removal protocols
- Young plants in spring: test Scythe & Avenger (an organic) herbicide effectiveness
- Fall post-flowering removal: further test or begin wider removal program
- Public hearings & education when ready to move forward
- Con Com 2024 Annual Report
- Reports on actions of other town committees and environmental groups
- Selectboard – 2nd Budget Hearing: Thursday 2/8/24 7pm
- Planning Board – Hearing on proposed Zoning changes: Monday 2/5/24
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Historic District Commission
- Trails
- Historic Harrisville
- Community Power