July 24, 2014 Minutes

Pittsfield Conservation Commission (PCC)
Draft Minutes for July 24, 2014 Meeting

Call to order: 7:03 PM by Chairman Chris Hill.

Present: Chairman Chris Hill (CH), Secretary Diana Westgate (DW), Members Bryan Mika (BMik), Carl Wallman (CW), Owen David (OD), Alternates Ted Mitchell (TM), Bill Miskoe (BMis), invited guest George Batchelder

Meeting minutes. May 26nd accepted with changes.

Treasurer’s Report: Tabled until next meeting.

Old Business

Town lots sign project. Donations from Grey Lag and Iron Dragon Corporation for the hardware and sign mounting..

Update on the BSA land project. There was a public hearing on July 21. Bear Paw/Regional Greenways sent a letter thanking the PCC for their support and planned contribution.

Old Home Day July 19. A number of people stopped by the PCC table to ask questions and get information about it. Perhaps having tote bags with a PCC logo might be an idea for another year.

GIS Conservation Lands Update Request NHGRANIT. BMik is looking into this.

New Business

Town owned lots. We discussed with George Batchelder (head of public works) the impact that developing these properties would have on the roads they would connect to. It would place a considerable additional burden on road maintenance. We all feel it would be best if the adjoining small parcels could be joined into a larger parcel.

Trails Committee Funding. The chair is requesting money for the annual fee for the association.

NHACC November meeting. They are soliciting ideas for presentations CH will send us a link.

Ag Commission. TM is following up on the official registration process. The Marston brothers are also interested, as are Ray Conner and Peter Dow.

Adjournment: 8:20 PM.

The next meeting will be August 28, 2014.

Submitted by: DW, Secretary