ALTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF MEETING
ALTON TOWN HALL
December 12th, 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:
• 11/14/2024 meeting minutes
• The meetings that were scheduled for November 28, 2024 and December 26, 2024 were cancelled.
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) P24-47, Prospect Mountain Survey, Paul Zuzgo agent for The Moon berry Hill Trust, Earl Bagley, Trustees, M4 L1 349 Halls Hill Road – Proposal to subdivide lot of 59.42AC into 2 total lots, Parent lot of 53.98AC and one lot of 5.44AC.
- Gene Young commented “It would be inappropriate for the Commission to comment on this Proposal because Earl Bagley is a member of the Commission.” Signed by Gene Young 12/3/2024
2) P24-48, Prospect Mountain Survey, Paul Zuzgo agent for Bruce & Victoria Kennedy, Owners, M7 L4 597 Avery Hill Road- Proposal to subdivide lot if 180.65AC into 2 lots, parten lot of 7.47AC and one lot of 173.19AC (.16 of the AC in Gilmanton)
3) P24-49, Jones & Beach Engineers, Brad Jones Agent for Outlook Properties LLC, M9 L6 Rte 28/ 436 Suncook Valley Road – Proposal to construct a Self-Storage Facility consisting of seven self-storage buildings, forty-four (44) 20’x48’ units with onsite well and septic.
- Gene Young Commented “ Septic field appears small to service 6,250 gallons of septic tanks. Where is sheet S1? Not signed because the information is incomplete”
Wetland Permit by Notification (PBN):
1) Wetlands PBN – Martin Holloran, 24 Rt 11-D, M50 L9 – This project proposes to repair/replacement of the foundation beneath the existing garage/barn. The current foundation was constructed with the barn in the 1890s and is beginning to fail due to erosion. The applicant is proposing to replace the existing tree wall foundation to prevent the building from falling into the water. This will result in 480 sq ft temporary impact. No new permanent impacts are associated. The foundation will be replaced within the same design as to minimize impacts.
2) Wetlands PBN- Robert Plantier, 74 Basin Rd, M47 L6 - This project proposes rebuilding the existing crib supported dock, in-kind. Additionally, this project proposes maintaining two PWC lifts/ports and installing a single seasonal boatlift.
Expedited Minimum Impact Wetlands Application:
Standard Wetlands Dredge and Fill Applications:
1) Standard Wetlands Application – Russell & Donna Richardson, 76 Rattlesnake Island, M75 L45 - Provide a 6’w x 9’ wood frame piling supported dock extension to an exiting 6’x35’ permanent pier. Dock extension qualifies for permanent dock construction pursuant to Env-Wt. 513.04 (e)(1). A permanent 6’x35’ piling supported pier exists and had been issued previous repair permits 2010-1813 and 2024-03154. By providing the additional dock extension it will provide the owners with boatslips pursuant to RSA 482-A at 3’ depth x 25’ length x 8’ wide when measured at full lake elevation. The frontage will support the 2 existing boatslips which meets Env-Wt. 513.05.
2) Standard Wetlands Application – Deorio Living Trust, 209 East Side Drive, M35 L60 - Permanently remove existing dockage and install a 6ft x 30ft permanent piling supported dock. Install a permanent piling supported boatlift, two (2) fender piles and three (3) ice clusters adjacent to the dockage. Additionally, install a single seasonal boatlift and two (2) seasonal PWC lifts adjacent to the dockage. Lastly, repair or replace an existing 73 LF stone and mortar retaining wall in-kind with no change in size location or configuration.
Shoreland Permit Applications:
1) Shoreland Permit Application – Jeff & Katherine Ford, 40 Treasure Island, M74 L15- Temporarily impact approximate-ly 5,600 sf to install a NEW
two bedroom effluent disposal system, a new 24'x20' addition to the existing cottage along with the extension of the access decks/stairs to the back of the new cottage addition. A NH DES effluent disposal design application will be submitted sepa-rately to NH DES Subsurface System Bureau for approval pending the shoreland approval. An application to reconfigure the existing dock and provide a single family perched beach has been submitted to NH DES Wetlands Bureau, file number 2024-03802.
Shoreland Permit By Notification (PBN):
Reoccurring/Unfinished Business & Projects:
1) Lake Lay Monitoring Program
2) Property Monitoring and Reports
• Parkhurst CE
• Seavey 208 Acre Fee AMR
3) Gilman pond Management Plan
4) Budget – October 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:
• Reimbursement for Dana (Alton Village Pizza)
Commissioner Reports:
Chairman Report
Vice Chair Report-
Member Reports-
Notice of Intent to Cut Timber:
Correspondence:
• Revised restoration plan, Riverlake Street M32 L31
• Camires Services Invoice paid, 11/18/2024
• Wetlands Application comments to NHDES, Frank C Gilman Hwy M8 L3-2
• 2024 number of applications reviewed
• NHDES Reported Alleged Violation – 44 Sleeper Island M73 L17
• Annual Report Memo
Date and time of next meeting:
• January 9th, 2025 6PM
Adjournment: