CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING

 

DATE: January 7, 2003

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: L. Cook, B. St. Clair, D. Jarvis, J. Belanger, G. Gerdes, G. Holt, M. Lavey

MEMBERS ABSENT: R. Jarvis, R. Simard, M. Watkins

 

MINUTES: November’s minutes accepted (December’s meeting was cancelled)

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Appeal of Drobat decision

 

Ken Swayze and Gerry Gerdes presented an overview of the December 19th meeting held in Concord.  At that meeting were representatives of the Department of Environmental Services (DES) for the state, ESMI’s lawyers, Attorney Gregg Smith, representing Mr. Drobat and Attorney Steve Duggin (Ransmeier and Spellman) whom acted as Dunbarton’s legal counsel.     

 

Conservation Commission (CC) members then discussed the odds of successfully overturning the state’s settlement agreement and the legal fees that would result in an attempt to do so.  A final decision regarding the appeal was postponed. 

 

Interstate 93 widening

 

Margaret Watkins drafted a letter stating our concerns.  Our Selectmen signed the letter which requested help with master planning and protecting open space. 

 

Kimball Pond Phase III update

 

Rental property

 

Scott Warriner has leased the house for a year.  Brett St. Clair stated that the wording in the lease has made Scott responsible for much of the dwelling’s maintenance.  Brett will remain Scott’s first contact if any problems arise and will work with the Selectmen to clarify the remaining issues.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Town report

 

E-mail L. Cook with any topics that you feel should be included in the Conservation Commission report.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Drobat preconference hearing – meet with Waste Management Council, February 20, 2003

 

LCHIP and DIP – February 20, 2003, 11 AM to 1 AM,  CC should be represented (D. Jarvis to provide display) 

 

NEXT MEETING: February 12, 2003, 7:30 PM

AGENDA:

 

Kimball Pond Conservation Area

     Meet with Scott Warriner/Update on issues relating to rental property

     Meet with Bill Frasca, local scout troop leader

Drobat appeal

Status of local projects/Wetland Bureau updates

Other business

     Town meeting/Town report/Warrant article?

     LCHIP and Dip?

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Darlene M. Jarvis