KCC minutes July 10, 2007

Members in attendance: Joan Skewes, Heather Douglas, Harry Bodwell, Sydnee Goddard

 

1. Call to order 7:38pm

2. Minutes approved.

3. Joan updated KCC on wetlands buffer joint meeting with planning board.  Joan explained difference between setbacks and buffers and indicated that buffers trigger greater protection for wetlands.  Joan raised questions about how these are enforced.  One town in NH is drafting or has already passed a wetland buffer ordinance.  The meeting outlined the importance of buffers for water filtration and wildlife protection.  Some members of planning board seemed particularly interested in pursuing a wetland buffer ordinance.  The chairwoman of the planning board asked for a map to illustrate the buffers on 2nd order streams and larger.

4. Sydnee gave Hudson Heights development update.  There were concerns about cutting raised by an abutter, but the cutting appears to follow the plans.

5. Brainstormed ideas for PTO September festival.  Decided to have a table advertising local products.  Buying local reduces ones carbon footprint.  Each KCC member will work on getting donations from local businesses that sell local products to give away in a raffle to benefit the KCC conservation fund.   Heather will share this idea with the PTO.   

6.  Discussed latest on Cole easement.  FRPP announced that we won’t be able to use the Cole grant for another project.

7. Discussed latest on Kimball.  Have received over $4,000 in private donations in response to mailing.  Sydnee shared that we will not be able to access LCHIP funds.

8.  Discussed NH trails bureau grant.  Have $1,300 more to expend on the trails.  Discussed two uses for the money- stone at passage between two fields or stepping stones through longest wet area.  Sydnee will contact landscapers for estimates and check on price of stepping stones.  Work must be completed by August 30th.

9.  Discussed encroachment of private fence on Charles Hodges Conservation Area.  Selectmen want definite evidence of encroachment so KCC members will have to confirm boundaries.

10.  Discussed payment of SPNHF for January presentation and of Sydnee for March mailing.  Joan will drop off receipts to Sydnee who will get them to town hall.

11. Adjourn 9:15 pm.