CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES

Special Meeting

8/7/2002; 7:00 p.m.

Town Hall

I. I. CALL TO ORDER:

Chairman Simon Lipton called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Members present were: Simon Lipton, Karl Walton, Lise Wood, and Joan Formeister. Also present was David Askew, Wetlands Agent.

II. II. NEW BUSINESS

III. III. a. Welands Application #456, Logging Activity, 2256 Scully Road, Trappe

The project requires a regular permit because of proposed drainage improvements to the road and improvements to an existing disturbed wetland that served as a landing during a prior logging operation.

David Askew introduced the project. There is outstanding issue regarding access to the parcel via Scully Road. A portion of the road was discontinued as a town road and two individuals own the parcels on either side of the road west of the Trappe parcel. Therefore, the Commission is requesting that Mrs. Trappe obtain written permission to use and improve the discontinued portion of the road. The improvements to the road were requested by the Commission to improve drainage and erosion control. The owners representative, Christian Kruger, a Licensed Forester from Green Meadow Lumber Inc., contends that the town road extends to the Trappe property. David Askew suggested that the town attorney be consulted regarding the boundary of the discontinued portion of the road, since there is conflicting information regarding its location.

Mr. Krueger reviewed other aspects of the project including access to the remainder of the site and improvements to the existing landing. Logging within wetlands will be limited to 50%, as required under the Permitted Use of Right provision in the regulations. Mr. Krueger has identified approximate wetland boundaries. Because the site is so wet and difficult to log, David Askew recommends that no logging occur during wet weather. The state has similar restrictions on state pieces that are logged and Mr. Askew will request a copy of the language used in state contracts.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn was made by Lise Wood, seconded by Karl Walton and unanimously approved by the Commission. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Respectively submitted,

Joan Formeister, Secretary