Town of Newton
Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 378
Newton, NH 03858
Committee Members:
Alicia Raddatz Mary Marshall
Nancy Slombo Peter Mears
Kim Vaillant
Selectman’s Representative: John Ulcickas
Conservation Commission Draft Minutes for January 11, 2007
Attending were: Trisha McCarthy, Peter Mears, Pat Wonson, Nancy Slombo, Alicia Raddatz
Trisha McCarthy called the meeting to order at 7:40pm
An emergency meeting was called to discuss the application issues of obtaining a Grant that would be beneficial to Busch Farms.
Alicia made a motion to move that we authorize Trisha to write a letter to Bureau of Trails to enter into an agreement for Recreational Trails Program, Grant Application FY 2007. Trisha will write a letter of permission as property land owner and grant application organization, then send in completed application.
Peter seconded
All in Favor
Grant Application Information:
New Hampshire Trails Bureau
Grant Year FY 2007
Recreational Trails Program
Grant request is for $30,000.00
Matched pledge of $30,000.00
Improvements to the Busch Farm include;
Repair the culverts, adding three or four more culverts.
Improve and level parking.
Installation of a gate and access emergency equipment.
Upgrade current trails, improve drainage issues, York Take the trails, restore trail edges from flooding.
Add a beaver deceiver
Create a survey plan of the property- boundaries, topography, wetland resources, existing trails.
Prepare dredge and fill permits for culverts/ wetland crossing.
Institute Japanese knotweed eradication project.
Coordinate a public outreach program, which would include signs and brochure with map of trails.
- Our goal is to create the Busch Farm into a more user-friendly atmosphere.
Comments may be sent to Alicia Raddatz by Tuesday night. The commission is also seeking letters of support.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kimberly Lowther
Secretary
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