ALTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF MEETING
ALTON TOWN HALL
November 14th , 2024 6 PM
Agenda

Members:
Gene Young, Chairman Dana Rhodes, Vice Chairman Earl Bagley
Russ Wilder Tom Diveny David Mank
Tara Lamper, Alternate Andrew Morse, Selectman’s Rep
Others Present:
Members Absent:
Call Meeting to Order:
Approval of Agenda:
Presentations/Consultations:
Approval of Minutes:
• 10/10/2024 meeting minutes
• 10/10/2024 Public Hearing 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) Z24-45, Norway Plains Associates, Steve Oles, Agent for Camp Point Five Trust, Keith DeRosa, Trustee - Map 12 Lot 70, 70 Bear Pond Road - A Variance is requested from Article 400 Section 452.B to allow the creation of a new lot with road frontage under 200 feet. – No concerns, signed by Gene Young 10/25/2024
2) Z24-46 Jay and Julie Cleary, Owners, Map 12 Lot 91, 92 Bear Pond Road - A Variance is requested from Article 400 Section 452.B to allow the creation of a new lot with road frontage under 200 feet. - No concerns, signed by Gene Young 10/25/2024
3) Z24-47, Christopher Drescher Esq., Agent for Robert Flannery & Alton Pittsburg, LLC., Applicant and Owner, Map 31 Lot 35 208 Main Street - A Special Exception is requested for Article 401.D.17 for a Contractor’s Yard.
4) P24-44, Norway Plains Associates, Steve Oles, Agent for Timothy & Laura Barchard, Owners Map 33 Lot 38, 13 Mariette Dr - Proposal: To adjust lot lines for two (2) lots of record, with Map 33 Lot 36 adjusted from .102AC to .110AC, and Lot 38 adjusted from .485AC to .477AC.
5) P24-45, Prospect Mountain Survey, Paul Zuzgo, Agent for Daniel Lang, Owner, Map 14 Lot 1-2 232 Jesus Valley Road - Proposal: to subdivide lot of 15.64AC into 2 total lots, parent lot of 10.46 and one lot of 5.18AC.

Wetland Permit by Notification (PBN):
1) Wetlands PBN – Russell and Donna Richardson, 76 Rattlesnake Island M75 L45 – Repair/replace (4) damaged or dislodged fender pilings along the applications 11.5’ average shoreline frontage. Prior repair permit.
Expedited Minimum Impact Wetlands Application:

Standard Wetlands Dredge and Fill Applications:
1) Standard Wetlands Application – Jeff and Katherine Ford, 40 Treasure Island M74 L15 – Remove an existing 408.7 sf permanent dock and provide two 6’w x 30’ woodframe piling supported docks connected by a 4’x12’ walkway at shore to create a “U” shape dock, (2) tie off pilings providing a four way tie for the northwesterly slip and 14’x30’ seasonal canopy over the center boatslip. The 155.75’ of average shoreline frontage will support the three boatslips. Dock qualifies for permanent dock construction pursuant to Env-Wt. 513.04 (e)(1). The proposed dock will be accessed from a 4’x4’ landing at the top of the bank and set of stairs to the dock meeting Env-t. 611.01 (b)(1). The seasonal canopy is classified as a minimum impact per Env-Wt. 513.27 (a)(1). In addition, the addition of a small 270sf single family perched beach with 4’w stepped access to the lake bottom. A portion of the beach work is within the 10’ setback to property lines and/or the property line extensions and abutter permission is pending. The beach will meet Env.-Wt. 511.04.
2) Standard Weland Application – Town of Alton, Blueberry Lane ROW M10 L28 - This project is a stream restoration, tier 1 crossing installation and water access stabilization project. The Town of Alton is proposing to restore a Tier 1 stream, install a culverted crossing on a tier 1 stream, eliminate the diversion ditch, and stabilize a water access location on Hills Pond in Alton, NH.
3) Standard Wetlands Application – Scott Williams, Frank C Gilman Hwy M8 L3-2 – Project proposes the construction of a roadway for access to the gravel pit operations and future proposed condo development and storage facility off of NH Route 140. The roadway is requires to allow access to the proposed fire pond from the condo development. The roadway proposed a tier 1 stream crossing / wetland crossing of 1,776 sqft impact. The project also includes the restoration of the existing access to the gravel pit which currently crosses a residential lot. Restoration of 2,300 sqft of wetland is proposed. Once the proposed crossing is installed it will be the main entrance to the gravel operation.

Shoreland Permit Applications:
1) Shoreland Permit Application – Precision Crafted Homes LLC , 77 Riverlake Street M32 L31 – Plan is for restoration of the property to comply with NHDES letter of deficiency LRM-19-02117. Impervious surfaces are increased to account for a covered deck and front walkway. Unaltered area is to be replanted. Stormwater measures are to be installed. Excess fill to be removed.

Shoreland Permit By Notification (PBN):
Reoccurring/Unfinished Business & Projects:
1) Lake Lay Monitoring Program
2) Property Monitoring and Reports
• 2024 Timbers CE MR
• 2024 Eley 18 Acre CE MR
• 2024 Stockbridge Forest MR
• 2024 Hoops CE AMR
• 2024 Seavey 22.4 acre CE MR
• 2024 Eley 159 Acre CE MR
3) Gilman pond Management Plan
4) Budget – September 2024 Actual & Budgeted Expenses & Encumbrance
5) Future conservation opportunities
6) C.C Master Plan Action Items
7) Meinelt 375- acre parcel purchase
8) Moonberry Farm CE
New Business:
• Camire Services invoice
Commissioner Reports:
Chairman Report
Vice Chair Report-
Member Reports-
Notice of Intent to Cut Timber:
Correspondence:
• Amended Wetlands Permit – 13 Loon Cove Rd
• Email- Nemser property -- Isotria plan
• Belknap Range membership email.
Date and time of next meeting:
• December 12th, 2024 6PM
Adjournment: