South Berwick Conservation Commission
180 Main Street
South Berwick, Maine 03908
Meeting: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Location: Town Hall, 7:30 pm
Present:
Jeannie Demetracopoulos
Karl Honkonen
Cathy King
Pat Robinson
John Skafidas
John Stirling
Salmon Falls River Greenbelt Plan
Draft copies of the plan will be e-mailed to all the new members. Background was discussed: protection on the other side of the River – Rollingford, New Hampshire, water studies (TMDL, FERC, EPA), treatment plant discharge, fish ladder, commercial fishing/shellfish (Spinney Creek Oyster), the Salmon Falls was put into resource protection, needed for storm water protection, archeological digs – historical, condition of the Salmon Falls river estuary, educational tool, (Salmon Falls River Day), greenbelt for trails and animals, and scenic areas
Town of South Berwick Comprehensive Plan
(The link is found on the Director of Planning and Economic Development’s page.)
Several background issues concerning conservation were addressed: zoning walks, open space, off-road section of the Eastern Trail, bike to the Town Forest, public education, storm water, conservation, Mount Agamenticus to the Sea, river corridor, scenic vistas, urban forestry, conservation/tree growth lands, sets backs for development - forested wetland - 25 feet, shore land zoning >10 acres – 100 feet, open water wetland – 250 feet set back
Other things we talked about:
We talked about the relationship of the Great Works Land Trust and the Conservations Commission – Jeannie will be putting in more time at the land trust and backing away from her leadership role in the Conservation Commission.
Land Trust seeking a grant from New Hampshire Charitable Foundation – Piscataqua Region. Education program for schools - 6 teachers - $300 each per day, plus supplies. Supported by the Eliot and South Berwick Conservation and Historical Societies.
Great Works Watershed Coalition – Non-point source water pollution. Monitoring is done sampling in the summer river cleanup in the spring.
MS4 town – must regulate storm water
Site walk – on Thurrell Road - November 29, 2005, 7:00 am - A minor subdivision goes from 2 to 3 within 5 years. Things to look at: road up to town standards, engineering based on the re-zoning, and keep the character and protect the current use. Jim Fisk to do findings of facts for the land.
Approved:
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