Draft Bradford Conservation Commission Meeting Notes
Date: June 21, 2011
Time: 7pm
Location: Brown Memorial Library
Present: Brooks McCandlish, J. Ann Eldridge, Nathanial Bruss, Seth Benowitz, Patty Furness, Amy Blitzer (alternate) . Absent: Carol Meise, Meg Fearnley, Andrea LaMoreaux.
Secretary’s Report: Draft minutes from May 17, 2011 read and accepted..
Treasurer’s Report: Interest earned. Nathanial received word that there is out-standing grant money for education/conservation project in town. Several possibilities discussed. Group favors interpretive trail near center of town, possibly behind Community Center, as was the original intent of grant discussion some years ago. Nathanial to contact.
Correspondence/workshop announcements: Merrimack County Conservation District annual meeting coming up.
Planning Board: and Zoning Board seeking alternates immediately.
Selectmen: Planning Board requesting reactivation of Road Committee. During this lull in housing construction, long-range planning is required and possible. Possible upgrade of seasonal and Class 6 roads. The Conservation Commission might weigh in on roads that are currently heavily used for recreation as a factor in decision-making.
Assessor: Chris Frey met with Ann Eldridge concerning town-owned lots. Noted that town meeting of several years ago placed three lots that are landlocked, damp, and adjacent to conservation lands under care of Conservation Commission. Most other lots to be offered to abutters. There are a few that are wetlands and unsuitable for building. Our advice would be to offer for sale or to abutters but with restriction / notice that these lots are unbuildable…this would avoid the inevitable headaches to Planning Board and Zoning Board for future unsuspecting owners. Planning Board will seek ability to offer input on these lots with Selectmen.
Update of NRI: Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club has been contacted. Possible inclusion at their July meeting to seek input on the chapter on Trails and Recreation in town. Brooks to take draft of Flood Issues chapter to Bruce Edwards, Emergency Planning. Discussion of best way to review remaining chapters. Additional meetings may be needed to complete work on drafts.
Fourth of July: The Rural Heritage Connection will again be setting a booth during the festivities, seeking booth sitters…8-2 on Saturday (July 2nd).
Trails: Perry contacted concerning hemlock for annual Bradford Bog boardwalk repairs. Seth to assist with re-marking the Lettvin/Blitzer/Low State Forest Trail. Will need guidance finding mid-connection!
Adjourned: 8:30 ish respectfully, J. A. Eldridge