Conservation Commission Meeting

    The public is welcome to attend in Council Chambers or via Zoom remotely.
Please see other information at the end of this agenda.

CONSERVATION COMMISSION
October 24, 2022
Town Council Chambers - 8 Newmarket Road
7:00 PM

AGENDA

I.         Call to Order

II.        Land Acknowledgment Statement

III.       Roll Call

IV.       Approval of Agenda

V.        Public Comments

VI.       Land Stewardship.  Estimated 7:10 to 7:25 pm*

VII.     Seacoast Students 4 Sustainability.  Discussion with Oyster River High School students about ideas for sustainability projects.  Their website reads, “Seacoast Students 4 Sustainability is a youth-led group advocating and fostering environmental progress within Seacoast communities. Our organization supports green initiatives and works to inspire legislation that protects and rejuvenates local ecosystems.”  ~7:25 pm to 8:00 pm

VIII     Subdivision off Gerrish Drive.  Review of the proposed subdivision has included debate about whether the proposed access to the site via Gerrish Drive or a possible alternative access via Bagdad Road would have lower environmental impact. Although a Bagdad Road access would not avoid the Wetland Conservation Overlay District, and is therefore not being considered, the Conservation Commission will discuss the environmental character of the area through which a Bagdad Road access would be located. The objective is to more fully understand the natural resources of the site as a whole. ~8:00 pm to 9:00 pm

IX.       Review of Minutes:  September 19, 2022

X.        Other Business  

XI.       Roundtable.  Updates from Conservation Commission members. 

XII.     Adjournment (by 9:30 unless extended by the commission)

*Note that the times listed after each item above are rough estimates only.

PUBLIC INPUT

Members of the public may provide input on any matter before the commission in one of two ways:

1)   Email.  Send an email to Michael Behrendt, Town Planner, at mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting (You can also mail, drop off, or fax a letter);  or

2)   Speak at the meeting.  The public is welcome to speak about any specific agenda item when that item comes up on the agenda and about any other appropriate subject during Public Comments time.  You can attend in person or participate via Zoom (See instructions below).

ZOOM – INSTRUCTIONS FOR ZOOM VIDEO CALL-IN AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Everybody will need to register in order to participate via Zoom.  Project applicants should present in person or via video (and make sure that they are visible).

To Participate by Audio

AUDIO ONLY CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS: In order to access any live Zoom Public Meeting by telephone, you MUST be preregistered.  Then call: 1-929-436-2866, enter the Meeting ID and Password.  Zoom Meeting ID's and Passwords are only available to preregistered participants.  You can preregister at:  https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_dcatgovernance/zoom-video-conference-meetings

To Participate by Video

VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS:  In order to access any LIVE Zoom Public Meeting, you must be Preregistered. Preregistering for any Zoom Public Meetings can be done by clicking: https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_dcatgovernance/zoom-video-conference-meetings

IMPORTANT!

1. Please be sure your full name is viewable, and you are identifiable when using Zoom.
2. Your video will be turned off and audio muted until the Public portion of the meeting opens.
3. If watching on Channel 22 or DCAT LiveStream be sure your computer/TV audio is muted when using Zoom.​

These are LIVE Public meetings and we ask that your audio and video be muted.  If not, the host will mute them for you.  You will not be able to communicate directly with anyone in the Zoom meeting at this time.  Participants will have the opportunity to comment during Public Comments, or when a Public Hearing is opened.  We ask that you mute your audio and video after you've commented, if not, the host will mute them for you.  If you wish to submit comments for public input, please submit them via email by 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting.

If you should have difficulty, please send DCAT an email: dcat@ci.durham.nh.us  or by calling 603-590-1383.                  

OTHER INFORMATION

Additional information.  Information on the items above are available for review on the Town website at www.ci.durham.nh.us.

Contacting us.  Please contact Michael Behrendt, Durham Town Planner, with questions or comments at (603) 868-8064 or mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us.

Communication aids.  Please provide the Town 48-hours notice if special communication aids are needed.

Next meeting.  The next Conservation Commission meeting will be Monday, November 28.