ALTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF MEETING

ALTON TOWN HALL
January 11th 2024 6 PM
AGENDA

Members:
Gene Young, Chairman Dana Rhodes, Vice Chairman Earl Bagley
Russ Wilder Tom Diveny David Mank
Brock Mitchell,Selectman’s Rep
Others Present:
Members Absent:
Call Meeting to Order:
Public Announcements:
Approval of Agenda:
Presentations/Consultations:
Approval of Minutes:
• 12/14/2023 meeting minutes

PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
(Any permit or application that has been signed off by the Chair or Vice-Chair is
entered here for the record, unless any Commissioner has questions or comments)

Planning Board/ZBA Department Head Review Agenda Items:
1) P24-01, Bohler Engineering, Matthew Bombaci, Agent for Aubuchon Realty Company, Inc., Eamon Moran, President, Map 26 Lot 9 & Map 27 Lot 1, 7 &17 Main Street - Design Review, Residential/Commercial - Proposal: To demolish existing building and construct a hard pack gravel area for greenhouse, storage and additional parking on Map 27 Lot 1, 17 Main Street.
- Gene Young commented “Refer to sheet C601 (attached). It appears that runoff across the proposed gravel lot could easily bypass the sediment basin and flow unrestricted into the wetland. Given the proximity to the Merrymeeting River, runoff must be properly directed to the basin. Is the basin large enough to control the runoff from anticipaed 3” to 5” rain events?”
- Signed by Gene Young 1/2/2024

2) P24-02, Norway Plains Associates, Inc., Steven Oles, Agent for Marc & Cynthia Dame Revocable Trust, Marc & Cynthia Dame, Trustees & Owners, Map 27 Lot 50, 54 Main Street - Final Minor Subdivision Residential/Commercial zone - Proposal: To subdivide 3.38 acres into two residential lots of 2.02 acres and 1.36 acres each.
- No comments or concerns. Signed by Gene Young 1/2/2024
3) P24-03, Correlate Inc., Applicant, Nobis Group, Agent for David R. Hussey 2007 Rev. Trust, Owner, Map 5 Lot 72-7, 356 Suncook Valley Road Design Review- Proposal: To install an approximately 2 megawatt AC photovoltaic power station on 22 acres in 2 (two)
separate sections.
4) Z24-01, Wilson Trust, Glenn & Barbara Wilson, Agents for ABCA Brad Smith, Owner, Map 34 Lot 33-60, 139 Mitchell Ave - A Special Exception is requested from Article 300 Section 320.F to permit to remove and replace existing cottage eleven (11) feet back from road and expand to year round use.
5) Z24-03, Varney Engineering, LLC, Tom Varney, Agent for The Tina M Belcastro Revocable Trust, Tina Belcastro, Trustee and Owner, Map 49 Lot 31-2, 12 Boat Cove Road - A Variance is requested from Article 300 Section 300.H.4 to permit an existing deck partially in setback area to be converted to living space.
6) Z24-04, Varney Engineering, LLC, Tom Varney, Agent for The Tina M Belcastro Revocable Trust, Tina Belcastro, Trustee and Owner, Map 49 Lot 31-2, 12 Boat Cove Road - A Special Exception is requested from Article 300 Section 320.H.3 to permit a nonconforming house to be expanded with change in roof line.
7) Z24-05, Varney Engineering, LLC, Tom Varney, Agent for The Tina M Belcastro Revocable Trust, Tina Belcastro, Trustee and Owner, Map 49 Lot 31-2, 12 Boat Cove Road - A Special Exception is requested from Article 300 Section 320.J to permit a replacement of nonconforming structures that are voluntarily removed.

Wetland Permit by Notification (PBN):

Minimum Impact Expedited Applications:

Standard Wetlands Dredge and Fill Applications:

Shoreland Permit by Notification (SPBN):

Shoreland Permit Applications:
1) NHDES Shoreland – Henry & Bridget Flickinger, 376 Rattlesnake Island M77 L1 – Amend original permit #2020-02929 to include an additional impact around existing house and proposed addition area. Requesting an additional 710 sq. ft. of temporary impacts, including erosion control to allow construction area around house to building addition and restore an area of woodland buffer. An addition 1,312 sq. ft. of impervious are is proposed.
2) NHDES Shoreland – Charles Leach, 90 Rattlesnake Island M75 L43 – Build a 14’ x 18’ office to the rear of the existing house. The impervious area proposed is 285 sq. ft. at the roof line. There will be an eight foot temporary access with an eight foot area around the propsed structure totaling 1,865 sq. ft. of temporary impacts including the erosion control. Total impact for the project will be 2,150 sq. ft..

Notification of Routine Roadway Maintenance Activities:

Reoccurring/Unfinished Business & Projects:
1) Lake Lay Monitoring Program

2) Property Monitoring and Reports
• Lake Shore Rail Trail, M60 L 34, M58 L4, M54 L7
• Parkhurst CE, M56 L44/45
• Timber Ridge CE, M58 L5

3) Green Oak Realty

5) Gilman pond Management Plan

6) Budget

8) Future conservation opportunities

New Business:

Commissioner Reports:

Chairman Report-

Vice Chair Report-

Member Reports-

Notice of Intent to Cut Timber:

Correspondence:

Date and time of next meeting:
• January 25th, 2024 6PM

Adjournment: