Consevation Commission Meeting

*This meeting is conducted entirely remotely
via Zoom.  Please see section on
Public Input, Zoom Instructions, and
Other Information at the end of this agenda

CONSERVATION COMMISSION
December 28, 2020
7:00 PM
Town Council Chambers and via Zoom
AGENDA

I.          Call to Order

II.        Roll Call

III.       Approval of Agenda

IV.       Public Comments

V.        Take Action for Wildlife.  Potential Projects for Take Action for Wildlife 

VI.       Mill Pond Dam Feasibility Study.  Presentation of the study by Peter Walker and Quinn Stuart of VHB, the Town’s consultant.

VII.     5 Glassford Lane – Bank Stabilization Plan.  Permitted Use B application to stabilize shore of Pettee Brook with boulder revetment for existing single family house.  Paul and Lucinda Rasmussen, property owner.  Mike Sievert, MJS Engineering, engineer.  Map 4, Lot 38-5. 

VIII.    Portsmouth Water Line Replacement.  Opportunity to offer comments to NHDES on wetland application from the City of Portsmouth to replace the existing water mains across Little Bay to Newington with a new 3,200 foot-long 24” main.  The crossing commences at Durham Map 12, Lot 5-2. Britt Eckstrom, Project Engineer with Wright-Pierce.

IX.       Subdivision off Gerrish Drive.  Parcel at 91 Bagdad Road.  Conditional use application to cross/fill three wetlands for conservation subdivision for 15 dwelling units (7 single family and 4 duplexes plus one existing house) on 16-acre lot off Gerrish Drive.  Marti and Michael Mulhern, property owners.  Mike Sievert, engineer.  Robbi Woodburn, Landscape Architect.  Mark West, Wetland Scientist.  Map 10, Lot 8-6.  Residence B District.

X.        Mill Plaza – Conditional Use in WCOD and SPOD.  7 Mill Road.  Application for conditional use for construction within the Wetland Conservation and Shoreland Protection Overlay Districts.  The Commission will make a recommendation to the Planning Board as part of the site plan application for redevelopment of the site. Sean McCauley, agent. Joe Persechino, Tighe & Bond, engineer. (Rick Taintor is serving as the Town’s Contract Planner.)  Central Business District.  Map 5, Lot 1-1.

XI.       2021 Conservation Commission Schedule.

XII.     Other Business                                                                                                   

XIII.    Roundtable.  Updates from Conservation Commission members.

XIV.    Review of Minutes:  October 26, 2020 and November 23, 2020

XV.     Adjournment

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This meeting of the Conservation Commission is conducted entirely removed via Zoom. 

*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 Karen Edwards, Administrative Assistant, at kedwards@ci.durham.nh.us by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting (You can also mail or fax a letter);

2)   Zoom.  Participate in the meeting via Zoom.  See the instructions below.  The public is welcome to speak about any specific agenda item when that item comes up on the agenda and about any other appropriate subject during Public Comments time.

*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-mee...

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-mee...

IMPORTANT!

Please be sure your full name is viewable, and you are identifiable when using Zoom.
Your video will be turned off and audio muted until the Public portion of the meeting opens.
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 for public input, 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. 

PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, the Town of Durham will be taking extra steps to allow for public input during public meetings while still ensuring participant safety and social distancing. Per Executive Order by Governor Sununu, scheduled gatherings of 10 or more people will be prohibited. Therefore, those wishing to share comments are required to do so via email by 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting.

*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 special communication aids are needed.

Next meeting.  The next Conservation Commission meeting will be January 25, 2021.