City of Laconia
Conservation Commission
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 6:00 PM
City Hall in the Armand A. Bolduc City Council Chamber
 AGENDA


1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

4.

RECORDING SECRETARY

5.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE

5.I.

Staff in Attendance

Sheena Duncan

6.

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6.I.

Acceptance of Minutes

Acceptance of the  minutes from 2/1/ 23, & 2/15/23.

7.

OLD BUSINESS

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.I.

PL2022-0015CUP - 42 Woodwinds Hill Drive

PL2022-0015CUP - 42 Woodwinds Hill Drive- New application for Wetlands Conditional Use Permit, to allow a 30' wetland buffer where 50' are required for the construction of a new garage. 

8.II.

Discussion of Tuesday, 3/7 meeting with Gilford Con Comm at Gilford Town Hall

  • Discussion of Tuesday, 3/7 meeting with Gilford Con Comm at Gilford Town Hall…Topics include:

1.  Black Brook - the Geomorphic Assessment Report from 2016 with updates are on Laconia 

              City website. Identification of grant applications for Black Brook

2.  Black Brook trash cleanup

3.  Similar issues facing both communities (tourist trash, boat speed limits on the Big Lake)

4.  Durkee Brook and Jewett Brook - projects outlines in the “Hydrologic & Hydraulic Analysis of Lower Jewett Brook of Jewett Brook” 

8.III.

May Conservation Display at Belknap Mill

  • May Conservation Display at Belknap Mill:

Other participants to include:  Lake Winnipesaukee Association, Belknap County Conservation District, Winnisquam Watershed Network, NH Lakes, Loon Preservation, Waukegan Watershed Association, Laconia Conservation Commission 

9.

NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES APPLICATIONS

10.

OTHER BUSINESS

10.I.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Volunteer interest in having a cleanup of Durkee Brook
  • Trash Cleanup of Jewett Brook (one great day of caring?)
11.

LIAISON AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

12.

STAFF REPORT

13.

ADJOURNMENT

This meeting facility is ADA accessible. Any person with a disability who wishes to attend this public meeting and needs additional accommodations, please contact the department at (603) 527-1264 at least 72 hours in advance so necessary arrangements can be made.