Town of Sutton Selectmen Meeting Minutes

TOWN OF SUTTON

Sutton Conservation Commission

Agenda for Remote Meeting due to Covid-19 Emergency

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

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Review of NHACC Covid-19 remote meeting guidelines.

Review minutes of April 15, 2020.

  • Financial Report

— Reducing our budget per BOS request

— HH expense for GoToMeeting

  • Correspondence

— Earth Day (and beyond) activities per SCC article in InterTown Record by HH

— Letter and questionnaire from NH DOT regarding paving of the final 3 miles of I-89 in Sutton north to New London

— Public Information Notice from NHACC stating that during the coronavirus emergency, NH DES will accept emails from town and city clerks, conservation commissions, Local River Management Advisory Committees (LACs), and Rivers Councils to serve as records of receipt and/or waiver of intervention for wetland applications in lieu of CC signatures.

— PowerPoint presentation “Remote Public Meetings in the Time of Covid-19” by UNH Cooperative Extension.

— NHACC April e-News newsletter with info about virtual Earth Day activities, LCHIP and Water Quality grant opportunities, training opportunities.

 

  • Review of Wetland Applications and Issues

— Review SCC procedures for wetlands applications.

— Notice of Acceptance of Shoreland Permit from NH DES for 13 Watkins Av, T/L# 02-709-412

Wetlands Best Management Practice Techniques for Avoidance and Minimization manual.

 

  • Review of Intents to Cut and Logging Issues

— A. Hansen, Baker Road, T/L# 09-277-017. 2 acres out of 4. Daniel Early, forester.

— P. Teloian, Baker Hill Rd, T/L#s 08-874-095, 08-882-178. 19.5 acres out of 19.5. Charlie Moreno, forester.

— T. Gallup and J. Torro, Stevens Brook Rd, T/L# 01-136-386. 8 acres out of 14.2. Michael Ball, logger.

— L. Caron, Baker Rd / French Rd, T/L# 09-040-226. 35 acres out of 150. Leonard Caron, logger. This parcel has considerable wetlands.

  • Old Business

— Status of KHR mowing schedule for 2020: Pollinator concerns

— Status of Horse Beach parking area.

  • New Business

— Request from USDA regarding feral swine monitoring on SCC properties.

— Property offer to Town (and SCC?)

— Other Sutton property sale in high value natural resource area

— Town guidelines for buying/owning land for conservation reasons

 

  • Trail Maintenance and Development

Trail Advisory Committee Report

— Bean Quarry gate installation

— Status of gravel placement over two KHR culverts

— Trail work volunteering signup at KHR kiosk

— Status of Sundell Natural Area

— Maintenance of small parking lot at jct of Kings Hill Rd, Hominy Pot Rd and Kezar St

— Contact person for snow plowing Sutton trailhead parking areas

 

  • Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 10th at 6:00 PM.