TO: John P. Bohenko

FROM: Terry L. Provencher, Planning Department Secretary

RE: Actions taken by the Conservation Commission at a meeting held on February 13, 2002, Conference Room A, Municipal Complex, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

PRESENT: Chairman Alanson Sturgis; Members Charles Cormier, Carlton McNeil, Allison Tanner, J. Lyn Walters; Alternates Donald Green and Steven Miller

ALSO PRESENT: Peter Britz, Environmental Planner

ABSENCE EXCUSED: Clotilde Straus and Brian Wazlaw

Chairman Sturgis called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Green made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 9, 2002, Conservation Committee meeting. Mr. Cormier seconded the motion, and all voted in favor.
  1. WETLANDS BUREAU PERMIT APPLICATION
    1. Lawrence and Ruth Gray for Currier's Cove

Voted to recommend denial of the Wetlands Permit to the NH Wetlands Bureau as the construction of a 14' x 8' attached additional new screened porch would expand into the wetlands tidal buffer zone.

  1. OTHER BUSINESS

Chairman Sturgis announced that Clotilde Straus has resigned as the City Arborist and member of the Conservation Commission.

At this time Chairman Sturgis closed the meeting to the public for a meeting with legal counsel regarding possible ordinance changes.

IV. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING

  2. The next scheduled meeting will be March 13, 2002, at 3:30 p.m.
  1. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.