Meeting called to order: 7:02 PM
Present: Members: C Duerring, G. Brodski, K. Marti Woodsen, B. Paquet, M. Williamson for the Town: David Young, Don Matthews; public —David Koester (abutter)
RDA from Town of Warwick: Selectboard would like to take advantage of very low water situation in Gale Pond to repair the foundation of the bridge on Gale Road at the outlet of Gale Pond. Project will involve removal of bridge decking to the extent needed to access foundation for repair. Fallen stone to be inserted back into the foundation without using cement. D. Matthews assured Commission that all machinery will be used from the roadway and not enter bank or waterways. Duerring commented that the sedimentation and erosion control plan described in the RDA was good.
Motion by Brodski to approve project with a negative determination with conditions, 2nd by Paquet. All in favor. Conditions are: Town must file with MESA for a project review and abutters (D.Koester and DCR) must be notified. Duerring advised Town to request an expedited review when sending in the MESA application checklist to NHESP,
Freitag CR Amendment: The Conservation Restriction for Freitag property (under Greater Gales Brook landscape Partnership project) needs an amendment to address acreage correction and fire wood harvesting. Conservation Commission needs to sign off on this per Audubon request. Marti Woodsen moved to accept the CR amendment, Brodski 2nd. All in favor. David Young filmed the signing process and will carry the paperwork to the notary (John Paginetti, Town clerk) .
Accounting: Bill from Recorder to Paquet to pay. D. Young will pay for the legal notice for the RDA and deposit the money in Con Com revolving fund. Next Mtg to discuss hiring Conservation Agent.
DCR Flagg Road: Arcadis (consultant for DCR) emailed memo Commission on Oct 21 disputing the extent of invasive plant management required in the Order of Conditions (25 feet beyond limit of work of project). DCR offered to extend the management area to 50 feet on west side of road but does not want to disturb the east side where no work will be done.
Commission discussed and decided to continue the discussion at the Nov. 3 meeting when more Commissioners will be present that voted on the initial conditions.
Motion to adjourn: by Paquet, 2nd by Brodski. Meeting adjourned 7:55