WESTMORELAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION

December 4, 2008  Meeting Minutes

 

The December 4th meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm with Marshall Patmos (Chair), Russ Martens, Dick Schmidt, John Lukin, George Duke, and Paula Page (alternate).

 

Minutes of the November 6th meeting were read. The following corrections were made regarding the Energy Committee. "Dick discussed what had transpired since a letter by Cool Monadnock was sent to the Town Selectmen. The Selectmen have recommended that the commission set up an energy committee. Discussion followed. Dick said that he would contact the School Principal to initiate communication, but the future of such a committee was not decided."   A motion to accept the minutes as read with the above correction was made. Motion carried.

 

 

Old Business

 

Water Resource/Property Line Maps from Southwest Region Planning Commission –

 

Russ said that he received high-resolution map files from SWRPC. He reported that the zoning map looked correct but the resource map was not updated with the corrected subdivision lot numbers.  A laptop computer was passed  to all members so that they could review the zoning map.  Russ said that he would get back to SWRPC and have the corrections made to the resource map. He would request that both maps  be supplied on CD.

 

 

Community Conservation Partnership –

 

Dick reported that the second forum went very well.  Attendance was forty-plus and there was wide participation at all the breakout groups.  Dick said that the findings must be aligned with the master plan. Discussion followed.  It was agreed that all recommendations that are submitted to the Planning Board will be the responsibility of the Conservation Commission.

 

 

Steep Slope/Driveway Proposal –

 

Russ passed out the final draft of the proposal.  He reported that he had given the final draft to Gary Hudson for his review and that Gary had no problem with the proposal. Discussion followed.  Marshall said that he would draft a letter and send it on to the Planning Board.

 

 

Energy Committee –

 

Dick reported that he had spoken to Meredith, the principal at the school. Discussion followed. The commission will continue to discuss the energy situation.

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Westmoreland Conservation Commission

December 4, 2008 – Meeting Minutes

 

 

 

River Road Wetland Issue –

 

Russ mentioned that he felt that the commission should send a query  letter to Hubbard Farms regarding their facility on River Road. He handed out printed material taken off their website. Discussion followed. Russ offered to write the draft letter to go to Hubbard Farms and said he would email it to Marshall for his review and action.

 

 

New Business  

 

 

Wetland Issues on Route 12 –

 

Marshall passed out pictures taken of wetlands being disturbed on the property of the Lift All facility on Route 12.  Discussion followed.

Also discussed was the alteration and disturbance of wetlands on a lot at the corner of South Village Road and Route 12.  Letters have been sent to the state regarding these disturbances.

 

 

CCP Budget –

 

Marshall reported that he had received the invoice from the Monadnock Conservancy.  The total expense was $2502.47 of which $2,000.00 was for our participation in the 5-town program and $502.47 was for the printing costs for both Westmoreland forums. A letter was signed by the members of the commission for approval of invoices payment and it  will be submitted to the town treasurer.

 

2009 Proposed Budget –

 

There was discussion with regard to submitting the next fiscal year budget.  Marshall stated that we have $175.00 due for State conservation commission dues and Russ said that we have expenses of $95.00 for the digital maps.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm

Russ Martens, Secretary                                           Unapproved Minutes

 

 

 

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