Tuftonboro Conservation Commission (TCC) Minutes

Regular meeting of September 17, 2007

 

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm.

Commissioners Present: Dawn Evans, Win Wood, Jerry Light, Gary Chehames, Barbara Garabedian, Mike Phelps, Dave Durnam

Visitors: Mark Meehan, and Betsy and William Frago.

 

Mr. Frago read a lengthy statement about his concerns, in which he attempted to correct statements made by Mrs. Jones at the last meeting which the Fragos considered erroneous. Following his presentation, Mr. and Mrs. Frago left the meeting.

 

Mr. Meehan asked for an update on the Wolfeboro Effluent situation. Mike Phelps stated that he was informed by the DES that they would make a decision by September 12 on the TCC appeal as to whether it will be heard; a letter is expected.

 

Docket #07-21-WC has been assigned to the TCC appeal. The Board feels that discrepancies in names on the various applications need to be addressed. The TCC discussed making a request for documentation showing that Wolfeboro is authorized as agent, or copy of appointment of attorney in fact or agent in fact, since the applicant’s name is not the owner’s name on the application. At present, Wolfeboro has a purchase and sale agreement with Jean Whitten.

 

Mr. Meehan questions the accuracy of the surveyor performed by Wolfeboro. He questions the descriptions of his boundaries, as shown by the survey (August 10) compared to those in his deed. The TCC recommends that all these issues need to be mentioned during a site walk with the DES. Mr. Meehan says the road construction continues to encroach on his land; when he points it out, they move it back in one place, but then encroach on another. The TCC suggested to Mr. Meehan that he write to DES that the survey is deficient, and not in accord with the facts of the deeds.

 

In the interest of clarifying his boundaries, Mr. Meehan has hired a surveyor. He stated that in the early 1920s there may have been a right of way through his land for Whitten, but it would have been only a small logging road. Improving the road to the extent being done is contrary to the original scope of the right of way, if any of the road is on his property.

 

 

Town property sale

            The Board of Selectmen presented the sale of two pieces of Town property to the Conservation Commission for review and approval: a small piece, .294 ac. in Hidden Valley, and a wooded 1.22 ac. piece on Neal Hill Rd. The CC has no objection to the sale.

 

 

Brower land

            This 50 ac. piece next to Cheney Farm is in Current Use. Chairman Phelps will inquire if the owners would consider selling the land to the Town, or give an easement. It was suggested that the Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Land Bank be asked to sponsor appraisal of the property, which was assessed at $242,000; owners are asking $525,000.

 

CEOP project- Community Environmental Outreach Program

            Sponsored by the UNH Department of Natural Resources- UNH Cooperative Extension, they are asking for project ideas. Among the Board’s suggestions were a water depth marker on the bridge at 19 mile bay, and possibly some project in Great Meadows.

 

INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO DES

                                                                        File#                           Tax Map #

Starble, Craig and Bente                                    2007-00359               40-3-16                     

15 Winni Shores Rd.; more info submitted re: Breakwater; Detailed listings of wave readings on different days.

           

APPROVALS  

File #                           Tax Map #

 

Heckman, Tim and Noelle                          2006-03032                 37-1-6

            Cow Island; dock

 

Yamane, Stephen and Jennifer                             2007-00574                 14-1-14

            Route 109, Melvin Village; Rip rap eroded shoreline

           

Geoghan, Andrew                                      2006-02766                 37-1-15

            Cow Island; dock

 

Beane, Karen                                                           2007-00816                 37-1-24

            Cow Island;  dock, piers.              

           

                                               

REDEVELOPMENT WAIVER APPLICATION

                                     

AMG Nominee Trust                                                                                    51-2-22

            27 Windleblo Rd.

                                                                       

                                                           

SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

                                                                       

Lemery  Revocable Trust                            2007-00510                 25-1-61

                                   

 

 

REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION

                                                                        File #                           Tax Map #

                       

Clark, Kevin and Jeanine                                       2007-01690                 26-2-3

            97 Chase Point Rd.; dock, standard dredge and fill.

 

CJ Winny LLC                                                            061117-01                              

Ridgeway Estates; Alteration of Terrain Permit Application

Wetlands Permit still under review- #2007-01351

           

 

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLETENESS- STANDARD DREDGE AND FILL

                                                                        File #                           Tax Map #

Twomey, John                                                          2007-02041                 26-1-7

            Whortleberry Island

 

NOTICE OF INVALID PERMIT BY NOTIFICATION

 

Prewitt , Jeanne                                                       2007-01661                 20-2-157

            Cow Island

                                                                                   

PERMIT BY NOTIFICATION APPLICATION

                                   

Webster, James                                                                                           2-1-13

            Mason Rd.; culverts

 

Culleton, James                                                                                           39-1-6

 Chase Point Rd.; repair pier

           

LETTER OF COMPLIANCE FOR LETTER OF DEFICIENCY #WET 99-18

 

Ingemi, David                                                           1998-01106    

 

MINIMUM IMPACT EXPEDITED APPLICATION

 

Mueller, Glenn and Jane                                                               39-2-2

            52 Bixby Shores Rd.; replace bulkhead, slab, rail road ties

                                                                       

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

Latest issue of the Lakeside publication is available

Ted Gillum has sent a letter, as well as called, to urge the CC to join the association. Since the Mirror Lake Association is already a member of this organization, it was decided it would be redundant to join

 

Letter to Barbara Jones: there was a lengthy discussion re: crafting this letter; it still has not been finalized.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:55pm.

 

 

 

Vicki Kinnaman

Conservation Commission, Secretary

10-15-07