Conservation Commission Meeting - Special Meeting

The public is welcome to attend in Council Chambers
or via Zoom remotely. Please see
other information at the end of this agenda.

CONSERVATION COMMISSION
*Special Meeeting*
August 8, 2022
Town Council Chambers - 8 Newmarket Road
*5:00 PM*
AGENDA

I.      Call to Order

II.     Roll Call

III.     Approval of Agenda

IV.    19-21 Main Street – Parking Lot.  Opportunity to comment on proposed site plan application for parking lot expansion.  The project is now before the Planning Board.  Toomerfs, LLC c/o Pete Murphy and Tim Murphy, owners.  Mike Sievert, engineer.  Robbi Woodburn, Landscape Architect.  Monica Keiser and Tim Phoenix, attorneys. Map 108, Lots 10, 11, 12, and 13.  Church Hill District.  5:05 to 6:20 pm

V.     Solar Energy Systems Ordinance.  Opportunity to comment on proposed amend-ment to the Zoning Ordinance.  The draft addresses numerous aspects of solar energy systems including rules and allowed locations for systems that are accessory to single family houses, systems accessory to multifamily and nonresidential uses, small and large utility-scale systems, and group net metering host systems.  6:20 to 6:40 pm

VI.    2023 Budget. Proposed 2023 budget for the Conservation Commission. 6:40 to 6:45 pm

VII.   Other Business  

VIII.  Adjournment

*Note that the times listed after each item above are rough estimates only.

PUBLIC INPUT

Members of the public may provide input on any matter before the commission in one of two ways:

1)   Email.  Send an email to Michael Behrendt, Town Planner, at mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us
by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting (You can also mail, drop off, or fax a letter);

2)   Speak at the meeting.  The public is welcome to speak about any specific agenda item when that item comes up on the agenda.  You can attend in person or participate via Zoom (See instructions below).

ZOOM – INSTRUCTIONS FOR ZOOM VIDEO CALL-IN AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Everybody will need to register in order to participate via Zoom.  Project applicants should present in person or via video (and make sure that they are visible).

To Participate by Audio

AUDIO ONLY CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS: In order to access any live Zoom Public Meeting by telephone, you MUST be preregistered.  Then call: 1-929-436-2866, enter the Meeting ID and Password.  Zoom Meeting ID's and Passwords are only available to preregistered participants.  You can preregister at:  https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_dcatgovernance/zoom-video-conference-meetings

To Participate by Video

VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS:  In order to access any LIVE Zoom Public Meeting, you must be Preregistered. Preregistering for any Zoom Public Meetings can be done by clicking: https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_dcatgovernance/zoom-video-conference-meetings

1. Please be sure your full name is viewable, and you are identifiable when using Zoom.
2. Your video will be turned off and audio muted until the Public portion of the meeting opens.
3. If watching on Channel 22 or DCAT LiveStream be sure your computer/TV audio is muted when using Zoom.​

These are LIVE Public meetings and we ask that your audio and video be muted.  If not, the host will mute them for you.  You will not be able to communicate directly with anyone in the Zoom meeting at this time.  Participants will have the opportunity to comment during Public Comments, or when a Public Hearing is opened.  We ask that you mute your audio and video after you've commented, if not, the host will mute them for you.  If you wish to submit comments, please submit them via email by 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting.

If you should have difficulty, please send DCAT an email: dcat@ci.durham.nh.us  or by calling 603-590-1383.                 

OTHER INFORMATION

Additional information.  Information on the items above are available for review on the Town website at www.ci.durham.nh.us.

Contacting us.  Please contact Michael Behrendt, Durham Town Planner, with questions or comments at (603) 868-8064 or mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us.

Communication aids.  Please provide the Town 48-hours notice if communication aids are needed.

Next meeting.  The next Conservation Commission meeting will be Monday, September 26, 2022.  The commission will determine soon whether to hold the regular monthly meeting on August 22 or another meeting.