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

  1. Agenda & Minutes – Review / approve
    1. January minutes
  1. Town Trail Upgrade Proposal: 1.4 mile “Town Rail Trail” section from Main Street to Brown Road
    1. Select Board feedback: No need for warrant article, use Conservation Funds
    2. Review Con Com Commitment: town’s 20% from Conservation Fund
      1. ~30K project with 80/20 state-fed/town split (link to State grant)
      2. Anticipated amount: ~$6,000? Up to $18,000? (see minutes)
  • Con Com Process: Timing / competitive bids / management
    1. Narrow down project costs – RFP or RFQ
  1. Community Source Separation Warrant Article Proposal 
  1. Rain Garden Parking Area update 
  1. ‘Linear’ Wetland Setbacks – zoning changes deferred to 2025
  1. Invasives Management
    1. Source of 2024 Invasives funding – $5000 HCC Budget vs Conservation Funds
    2. Tree invasives: What can be done
      1. community assay – prevalence & identification of Harrisville Heritage Trees: mature trees are vital seed sources
      2. Hemlocks: Wooly Adelgid mitigation strategies
  • Other invasives of concern
  1. Knotweed test & removal protocols
    1. Young plants in spring: test Scythe & Avenger (an organic) herbicide effectiveness
    2. Fall post-flowering removal: further test or begin wider removal program
      1. Public hearings & education when ready to move forward
  1. Con Com 2024 Annual Report
  1. Reports on actions of other town committees and environmental groups
    1. Selectboard – 2nd Budget Hearing: Thursday 2/8/24 7pm
    2. Planning Board – Hearing on proposed Zoning changes: Monday 2/5/24
    3. Zoning Board of Adjustment
    4. Historic District Commission
    5. Trails
    6. Historic Harrisville
    7. Community Power