Town of Sutton Selectmen Meeting Minutes

TOWN OF SUTTON

Sutton Conservation Commission

Agenda for Remote Meeting due to Covid-19 Emergency

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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Statement of emergency and identification of participants per Covid-19 remote meeting guidelines.

 

Review minutes of October 14, 2020.

 

  • Financial Report

— Current status

— Report on SCC budget review with BOS

 

  • Correspondence

— Email from Elly Phillips scheduling SCC to meet with the Budget Committee on 11/16 and the BOS on 11/9 regarding the 2021 budget.

— Email from Lorri Himes regarding the kiosk at KLNA, asking us to notify her in future about building projects so the permitting is handled correctly.

— Letter from NHACC thanking the SCC for membership renewal of $250.00

— Email exchange between Debbie Lang and Elly Phillips regarding where to make the 10% budget reduction.

— Email from Lorri Himes giving final dates for 2020 expenditure submissions.

— Email from Elly Phillips regarding town travel policy changes due to covid-19.

— Email from Ed Canane withdrawing his request for SCC to look into an agricultural easement on one of his properties.

— Invoice from Travis Perkins for $3000 for parking lot work and email reply to Travis Perkins from Henry Howell.

— Email exchange between Debbie Lang and Andy Deegan of ASLPT regarding the status of the Booker conservation easement.

— Email exchange between Debbie Lang and Pat Tivnan of KLPA regarding the reimbursement of $245 for KLNA kiosk.

— Email exchange between Elly Phillips and Bonnie Hill regarding questions from townspeople about work being done at the Stevens Lot (aka KLNA).

— Email from Elly Phillips with updated document listing all conserved properties in Sutton.

— NHACC October 2020 eNews newsletter with info about the Stand Up for Forests campaign.

— UNH Extension’s Fall 2020 issue of the Taking Action for Wildlife newsletter. Articles on bats, trail cameras, pollinators, citizen science, etc.

— Letter from the Sutton Historical Society asking for donations to help with South Sutton  Meetinghouse restoration.

Forest Notes, SPNHF’s magazine, Summer 2020 issue. Article on the evolution of NH’s land conservation movement.

Lakeside, NH Lakes’ magazine, Fall 2020 issue.  Supporter survey report, lake trend report, Wake Boat Commission report.

— SRKG Coalition Fall 2020 newsletter. Profile of Dan Allen, Covid-19 trail etiquette.

 

  • Review of Wetland Applications and Issues

— Cover letter and pictures received regarding a Wetlands Restoration Plan for J. Hastings and M. Gross of Shaker Rd, T/L#09-668-062.

— Restoration Plan Approval letter from NHDES for J. Hastings and M. Gross of Shaker Rd, T/L#09-668-062, DES File number 2020-02531.

 

  • Review of Intents to Cut and Logging Issues

— None.

  • Old Business

— Report from Property Advisory Committee

— Kiosk at Kezar Lake Natural Area (KLNA)

— 2021 Budget.

— Report on Sundell Natural Area Japanese knotweed reduction

 

  • New Business

— Report from NHACC.

— Public Comments on Proposed 5 Year Master Development/Environmental Management Plan for the ski lease area of Mount Sunapee State Park.

— Potential logging of KHR.

— 25 year plaque from Forest Society

 

  • Trail Maintenance and Development

— Trail Advisory Committee Report

> Update on sign-making for our conservation lands

> KRHS student & team to work on new Maple Leaf Trail

> KRHS student to work on map-making for Sutton’s trails

> Hominy Pot trailhead parking lot upgrade

> Maple Leaf parking lot upgrade

> Snow plowing for trailhead parking: (A) KHR Hominy Pot, (B) KHR Maple Leaf,  (C) Webb/Cowell

> Boulder replacement needed at Webb/Crowell parking lot

 

  • Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 9th at 6:30 PM.