Draft Conservation Commission Meeting Notes
Date: August 17, 2010
Time: 7pm
Location: Brown Memorial Library
Present: Meg Fearnley, Brooks McCandlish, J.A. Eldridge, Nathanial Bruss, Carol Meise, members. Laura Ryder and Ed MacLeod present.
Secretary’s minutes from July 20 meeting read and accepted.
Treasurer’s report: Interest earned. Meg inquired at town offices as to Current Use Change Penalty for 2009 received. A sum of $6500 was reported earned according to the town report. A letter will be sent requesting information.
Correspondence: Merrimack County Conservation District annual meeting attended by Nathanial Bruss – conversation with Stacy Luke to be followed up.
Liberty Elm Tree: Steve Hanson was told about the possibility of this donation of a 10-14 foot tree. Could be placed near the Bradford Historical Society blacksmith shop. The DAR of Warner would like to take part in a ceremony in conjunction with their 100th anniversary in 2012. Decision to hold tree planting until that date. Application to be mailed.
Planning Board Comments: Reviewed gravel pit application, former Pfieffle lot. Applicant seeks waivers. Copy of full application and Earth Removal Regs. given to BCC by Marcia. Nathanial and Brooks authorized to review and comment.
CIP: Was delivered to Planning Board subcommittee.
Bradford Area Community Center: request for assistance in leading hikes in Bradford. Voted to collaborate. Kate D. to be informed.
Public Presentation: Chris Martin (NH Audubon biologist) to be contacted about possibility of presenting on eagles in NH. Location to be determined. End of Sept?
Natural Resource Inventory: Bradford Fish and Game Club meets on the first Monday of every month. They would like to hear about the ongoing inventory and would have some input. Next meeting possibly is September 6, unless moved due to Labor Day holiday. Letter to be sent to Lake Massasecum Improvement Association and snowmobile club for input.
LCHIP: Grant for easement on Battle’s Farm delivered on this day. Silent fundraising far exceeded goals. Will be notified in November of results. Other grants also being sought.
Bradford Bog: Repairs needed to observation platform and boardwalk, as usual. Usually 20 boards are replaced each year. This year we will try to replace 40 and repair platform. End of September suggested. Nathanial to inquire about lumber. Ann to contact NGI and others.
Meeting adjourned 8:30pm JA Eldridge