LYME CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes - February 6, 2006
PRESENT: Lee Larson, Dick Jones, Vicki May, Laura McDaniel, Matt Stevens, Adair Mulligan, CC; Ross McIntyre, Tom Morrissey, Judy Barker
1. Housekeeping: approved the January minutes on a motion by Laura seconded by Vicki.
2. Old Business
a. Post Pond water level: Ross reported that 10 property owners have signed a petition to ask the state to re-examine the water level issue and consider potential damage to properties around the pond. Others have expressed concern about the town beach. Lee read a message from Hebe Quinton noting that the pond had been healthier this year with higher water levels. Members agreed that the CC policy has to be based on the DES determination of the natural mean high water level of the
pond. Agreed to take no further action.
b. Natural Resource inventory - Moose Plate grant proposal has been submitted by Lee who thanked Vicki for her help. UNH Extension Community Assistance Application could provide a local workshop for developing an inventory. Selected five priority items for such a discussion.
c. Possible Conservation Properties - discussed potential conservation value of property that may become available.
d. Town salt shed: sent letter to Budget Committee, which did not make comment and did not propose funding for the work. Agreed it is important to press the issue at town meeting, and urge that the town take care of an existing environmental problem before expanding services at the transfer station.
3. Wetland and Easements
a. Skiway parking lot erosion -Skiway staff will meet with the CC in March.
4. New Business -
a. Meeting location - voted to meet at Academy since it is closer for more members and is available on all nights the CC might need to meet.
b. Easement evaluation sheet - will consider adding groundwater/aquifers as an item for evaluation once more information on the extent and location of this resource is available to the town.
c. Snowshoe walk - scheduled for February 26.
d. Salt spreading - Paul has raised concern about use of road salt on Market Street given its drainage into Grant Brook. Salt is used in Lyme only on paved roads. Agreed to ask the town road agent to experiment with not salting Market Street.
e. Publicity - will announce snowshoe walk and caution on appropriate trail use and pond ice safety given the vagaries of this year’s weather.
f. Lower Grant Brook Trail - Matt raised a concern about increasing erosion on the brook in an area that has no riparian buffer and is hayed close to the brook. Beavers are active in area. Trail needs to be rerouted; Matt will talk to the landowner. Root wads may be a means of controlling erosion here.
g. Membership - Lee asked members to suggest names for possible appointment to the CC should Laura not remain eligible. Dick asked for suggestions for Lyme representatives to the Upper Valley River Subcommittee of the Connecticut River Joint Commissions.
Meeting adjourned 8:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Adair Mulligan, Secretary pro-tem
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