Meeting Minutes

FINAL

Newbury Conservation Commission (NCC)

November 8, 2022

Members Present: Katheryn Holmes, Chair; Alden Beauchemin, John Magee, Bob Stewart, Members.

Public - Dave Rhodes -  LSPA

Ms. Holmes called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Minutes

The Commission reviewed the minutes of September 13, 2022. Corrections were made. Mr. Stewart made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Mr. Magee seconded the motion. All were in favor.

The Commission reviewed the minutes of October 11, 2022. Corrections were made. Mr. Stewart made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Mr. Magee seconded the motion. All were in favor.

PRESENTATION:

Mr. Rhodes said the Town of Sunapee is looking at regulating septic systems to check for run off into Lake Sunapee. LSPA will be getting background information to work toward creating an ordinance on this. Moultonborough tried to do this, but it didn’t go to vote. Rye also looked into it. Chesterfield created an ordinance for residents with 250 ft. from the shoreland to have their septic systems inspected and pumped. Sunapee is modeling after Chesterfield, however, Sunapee wants this to happen town wide. There is interest from New London as well, but LSPA has not heard from Newbury yet. Discussion ensued.

INTENT TO CUT - 0

TREE APPLICATIONS IN PROTECTED SHORELAND

Robert Vail – 83 Malia Terrace – Mr. Stewart said he did not agree with the arborist report. He said the tees were ruined due to what the owner has done to the trees previously. Ms. Holmes is going to tell them that they need to wait two more weeks so all the Commissioners can take a look at these two trees. Ms. Holmes asked about Monday, November 14. Mr. Magee wont be here, but the other Commissioners will go at 8:00 a.m.

DES

• Standard Shoreland #2022-03016 – John & Stacy Hatem – 295 Bay Pt. Road – Under technical review.
• Shoreland Standard #2022-02878 Lydia & Steven Garrant – 50 Pine Cliff Road – Permit Approved.
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COMMUNICATIONS –

• Filmmaker Ray Asselin released the film The Forgotten Forests Primeval – Rediscovering Mount Sunapee’s Old Growth. – Everyone saw the movie.
• New Hampshire Town and City Magazine – The Commissioners couldn’t open the link. Ms. Holmes will try to send it again.
• Ms. Holmes received a letter from DES regarding 295 Bay Point Road. The residents want to put on an addition.

OLD BUSINESS –  

• Conservation Workshop – Only one person attended the workshop. Ms. Holmes said Mr. Goldsmith wants to put his land in conservation. He has land that abuts the Between the Mountains property. Ms. Holmes said to contact Ausbon Sargent and if he did not have luck there to go to SPNF.
• Bubbler Workshop – The date will be Thursday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m.
• John Magee update on Warner River Watershed – Trout Unlimited surveyed the watershed and want to do some upkeep with their funding.
• NH Association of Natural Resource Scientists – Ms. Holmes asked if the group would like to renew their membership in the amount of $30.

Mr. Stewart made a motion to renew the Commission’s membership. Mr. Magee seconded the motion. All were in favor.

NEW BUSINESS -

• Saving Lake Sunapee Watershed

OTHER:

Mr. Stewart made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Alden seconded the motion. All were in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Donna Long, Recording Secretary