September 8, 2021 | Bonnie Hill TOWN OF SUTTON Sutton Conservation Commission Agenda Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Please note that the meeting is in-person and all visitors must wear masks. Appointments: 7:00 PM: Thomas Carr of Meredian Land Services re: wetland and buffer impacts Review minutes of August 11, 2021. Financial Report Correspondence — Email from Elly Phillips with 2021-202 budget meeting schedule for town departments — Email from Davis Brush of the Student Conservation Association’s NH Conservation Corps regarding crew/project requests for 2022 and 2023 seasons. — Email exchange with Elly Phillips regarding a Mountainside lot abutting KHR — Email exchange with a Cape Cod resident looking at property in Sutton and asking about hiking and swimming — Email exchange with Nancy Robart, chair of Andover CC regarding using our Bioblitz article and having a joint meeting in future — Email exchange with Elly Phillips, Kimberly Hallquist (New London Town Admin) et al regarding Japanese Knotweed eradication — Email from NHACC announcing the fall Lunch & Learn Zoom series, with presentations on laws regarding eBikes, ConCom Fundamentals, recruiting new members, assessing glyphosate use, and more. — NHACC August eNews announcing 50th Anniversary Celebration, citizen science opportunity for beech leaf disease study, grant opportunities and more. Review of Wetland Applications and Issues — Copy of NHDES Emergency Authorization Verification sent 8/5/2021 for repair to the Blaisdell Lake Boat ramp. File # 2021-02482. Amended copy sent 8/20/2021 with more details regarding dredging. — Jim Morris summary of NHDOT I-89 Dredge & Fill application #2 Review of Intents to Cut and Logging Issues — None Old Business — NH Bioblitz status: publicity, posters (Don?), current participation — Focus projects for SCC in 2021. — Donation system for KHR to help with mowing, plowing and maintenance costs — Repository of conservation easement documentation — Status of Horse Beach KLNA: 1) engineering designs and 2) landscaper designs New Business — Possible meeting with NH Fish & Game in October concerning grants for stream-related projects — Property sales: > Mountainside lot abutting KHR (See ‘Correspondence’ above) > Chan property Beaver Pond Rd & North Rd Publicity — T-shirts and/or other ways to recognize SCC volunteer helpers –– Special event day for SCC Trail Maintenance and Development — Trail Advisory Committee Report >GIS map of KHR >Mowing at Enroth Gift >Summertime trail clearing and maintenance Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 at 6:30 PM.
