Pittsfield Conservation Commission (PCC)
Minutes for June 27, 2013 Meeting

Call to order: 7:00 PM by Chairman Chris Hill.

Present: Members: Chairman Chris Hill (CH), Secretary Diana Westgate (DW), Members Ted Mitchell, Bryan Mika, Carl Wallman, Alternate Bill Miskoe (BMis) Absent Paul Metcalf (PM)

Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the May meeting were amended and accepted.

Treasurer’s Report: No change from previous month.

Public Input: Not applicable.

Old Business
1. Old Home Day on July 20. The event will start at 9 a.m. We plan to hand out PCC pens and some conservation information. There is a PCC banner in the file cabinet. CH will bring a table and attach the banner to it. Hours of operation for the table are 9am-1pm. CH will supply various handouts about the PCC and DW will supply some favors for kids.
2. Mission Statement project. We decided to use the #2 Mission Statement with the addition of a statement about education. CH will type it up for review.
3. Berry Pond Lot Sign Placement. BMyk will send BMis a sketch to help determine the hardware required. We hope to install the sign by fall.

New Business
1. Hiking Trails up to Old Barnstead Road. TM gave us an update on this project.
2. TL Storer/Wild Goose potential conservation area. The Boy Scouts are interested in selling a portion of land that abuts the approximately 15,000 acres of Blue Hills Foundation conservation land which includes a area in Pittsfield. The land is already in current use so there would be no tax impact. There is no public access to this parcel. CW will contact Phil Auger to see what they need to continue with this project.
3. Bailey Park Lot 7-18 Review/Walk. CH and BMyk walked through it and feels it would make a nice walking trail. He will talk to Clayton Woods on the Planning Board as the PB is involved with the property.
4. Upcoming Property Walks. Rocky Ridge requires some trash removal. Late summer would be a good time to check out Black Gum..
5. The Wonders for Wildlife Application is due by August 30. It is part of a Natural Resources inventory eventually completed for Pittsfield. The commission decided not to apply for the free program from New Hampshire Fish and Game this year.

Adjournment: 9:00 PM. The next meeting will be Thursday July 25th. Submitted by: DW, Secretary.