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Karis said she is researching funding sources for a proposed rain garden at Thornton’s Ferry and that costs are not yet estimated. Commissioners cautioned that the school district prefers commission staff or volunteers coordinate through the school board; the superintendent asked that contacts with schools go through the school board. The commission said Gage’s absence aside, a subcommittee member who sits on the school board may act as a liaison for school-based projects.

Commissioners also reminded members of an invasive species program scheduled for 10 a.m.–noon on May 17 in the Lowell Room at the Merrimack Public Library. The commission said it will circulate flyers, post on social media, and reach out to scout groups that previously expressed interest. Volunteers and subcommittees were encouraged to attend and to follow any new volunteer-policy procedures for background checks when minors will be involved.

Staff will follow up on grant sources for the rain garden, coordinate with the school board about liaison arrangements, and distribute event details to commission members.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Conservation Commission: April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission sought grant sources for a proposed rain garden at Thornton's Ferry, noted school-district contact rules, and publicized an invasive species event at the Merrimack Public Library on May 17.","taxTitle","Merrimack Conservation Commission, Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",70560,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6266488,"Commission flags unsafe, unauthorized tree stand in Greater Woods; Fish and Game consulted",353,2793650,3147160,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087113-72b236b9b33cb9e467c62cc09145b95b&start=2793&end=3147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087113-72b236b9b33cb9e467c62cc09145b95b/thumbnail_2793650.jpg","/articles/6266488/New-Hampshire/Commission-flags-unsafe-unauthorized-tree-stand-in-Greater-Woods-Fish-and-Game-consulted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266488-ef093938e45d18b21facc7ee8e3e4618/orig.mp4?Expires=1775215919&Signature=Dfo~T~l37aX~T4g-Rn0w-3aUJjY4mhdDVNEPwE0r2OeIDjyL80FQswZlychh4TyNugQh9ADIBXMtsABIeeX6E0f311BbT~GG5SsiTlSYojoKkcgcMViioSPtq3l~~7uH8dXqJMMZI8T3~VLy70sIdieSwR0IuS~T89BH-OCimLGXk5HW4Zobl~z8niLGIk7OqndaxLFKtpWMyrErfsTh5IrG4xNlZ7H-H5XRheq73Vj4XOw3~nnm0Zk7N8OmzOS2IRupQYQWj0MZk13swwAuFPXEpC1quBHfymlbAUhKZiSMsqvmeG1sqvCILcwDq8wQ6OIp-FFuFCHLaVu8jeps2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commission members reported an unauthorized and potentially dangerous tree stand in Greater Woods and discussed next steps after consulting New Hampshire Fish and Game.

A commission member described a ladder about 30 feet high and a tree stand another roughly 20 feet above that, reached by climbing through tree branches. The stand is untagged and, according to staff contact with Sergeant Bronson of New Hampshire Fish and Game, violates state RSA provisions governing the seasonal placement and identification of hunting stands. The member said the structure is difficult and dangerous to dismantle safely.

The commission agreed to prepare a written notice quoting the RSA sections that appear to have been violated, place it (protected in a plastic bag) near the stand, and ask the owner to contact Community Development. Sergeant Bronson told the commission Fish and Game could come out to tag the stand and possibly remove it; the commission said volunteers should not attempt to dismantle the structure because of safety concerns.

Commissioners agreed to monitor and take follow-up action if the stand remains in place after June 1, when seasonal rules require stands to be removed. The commission noted removing the ladder’s lower section or engaging DPW or the fire department might be options if further action is needed, but no immediate removal was authorized by the commission.","The commission reported an untagged, elevated tree stand in Greater Woods that Fish and Game deemed potentially illegal and dangerous; the commission will attempt owner contact and follow up after June 1 if it remains.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6266492,"Commission weighs gate, cameras for Greater Woods access; town permission and emergency access remain unresolved",1168,816010,1984240,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087113-72b236b9b33cb9e467c62cc09145b95b&start=816&end=1984","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087113-72b236b9b33cb9e467c62cc09145b95b/thumbnail_816010.jpg","/articles/6266492/New-Hampshire/Commission-weighs-gate-cameras-for-Greater-Woods-access-town-permission-and-emergency-access-remain-unresolved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266492-0e252397d940f422f43a9ce7fb8d189b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775215919&Signature=VSMwMpmPQ1fsQI4QTawBijFOxehHgTq8vkysuV5A7KTmXOZ2y~TPUXN7iSIvJqC6bRyxCeIb1LgTQkJkxER5VkgkBVAExu-Vw4rDPmFG4VbRm9VNB74oCM2KPheV5~1J9rcMoGZuuA~0Mmcg~rzT6V1wd~mw14Rgboz7XulsoQkzbomWZe0BU3riWRDWgDaXdMSnKP2MYccRcKZ4rQS~2SJFwD1jiLB02YK5JJJ9lVYgUFDnVfhvtiIkNl0BEnwRyZsJAJQHlD-g0oWj~Lm8baPP-5jZttpul0LFUuu4dzJqyHz8aj0gYadX8r6W45SZg1sxZFgSzsg3d~b3rkNCAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Merrimack Conservation Commission discussed options for a vehicle gate and possible security cameras at a Greater Woods access near the underpass and the Natakuk Brook crossing, but they did not approve hardware or funding at Monday’s meeting.

Tom, who submitted the item, said he has been gathering information on gate location, size, and durability and prefers addressing a gate before installing cameras. He described a proposed 16-foot vehicle gate (two 8‑foot swing panels) located on the road just before the bridge over Natakuk Brook and said the gate should block vehicular access while allowing bikes and pedestrians. Commissioners and Tom discussed construction materials and durability: inexpensive livestock-style gates cost under $200 but are thin metal; heavy-duty metal gates suitable for repeated misuse begin around $2,000.

Commissioners agreed the commission could not install a gate on town-owned roadways or property without permission. Jennifer said she would contact town counsel about required permissions and procedures and noted the town council was considering budget matters that could affect funding. The commission also discussed use of a keyed lock box (with a combination known to emergency services) to grant emergency responders access and the need to inform DPW and the police and fire departments before installation.

The group reviewed past contacts with New Hampshire Fish and Game and the police about access and road maintenance near boat ramps and emergency access points. They noted a missing key for an existing emergency-access gate off BB Lane and agreed to try to locate it. Commissioners agreed to revisit cameras after resolving the gate’s legal and logistical questions and to ask Fish and Game about seasonal access and rights when appropriate.

The commission tasked staff to research whether a gate may legally be installed at the proposed location, to clarify who would pay for installation and maintenance, and to follow up with Fish and Game and DPW.","Commission members discussed installing a vehicle gate and later security cameras at a Greater Woods access point; they agreed to seek town counsel on permission and logistics and to check on emergency-access keys and Fish and Game requirements.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6266496,"Commission reviews LL Realty plan for 15,452 sq ft warehouse addition, flags snow storage and pretreatment",437,172990,610070,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087113-72b236b9b33cb9e467c62cc09145b95b&start=172&end=610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087113-72b236b9b33cb9e467c62cc09145b95b/thumbnail_172990.jpg","/articles/6266496/New-Hampshire/Commission-reviews-LL-Realty-plan-for-15452-sq-ft-warehouse-addition-flags-snow-storage-and-pretreatment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266496-b0ed12407d295c06dc67611c0ca51c3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775215919&Signature=IhGHfF8y~gDxG2ztUNDmK3m7SNKk~kF6b6XIh7ENXkdCazaGbXdCU4j8rdkJP4atNnmW0bHZE9Y3RfvgP5QsaUI6XYndgWpcMlgJX63h4gMdU50WRrfrQHkGQy9w2cfQUA4vkJjxbtpctal9H0tEU6iAudGN-aGCUC2HJVgDfC1aidk3ZZBbTpIt1QW9i4d9eL8meu-7eXn3ECMbR0c31Ro1SLohckNbiSbanRaGAu2TcPY2NzGlQW7BYUkVpa79vIIrSn6PKoLXTsXIwOQm372jugXuhXjOdXRHthKezv~FkwHczQJc57kLyDcWtxupaVX3slqhWeNwmTkN3vmx4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Engineers representing LL Realty, LLC presented an amended site plan April 14 for a 15,452-square-foot warehouse addition at 4 Webb Drive and sought the Merrimack Conservation Commission’s recommendation to the planning board.

Alex Jafrita, a civil engineer with Haines Swanson representing Patrick Baldwin and LL Realty, said the addition sits on the easterly face of the existing building in the I-1 Industrial and Aquifer Conservation Districts and that proposed site improvements will avoid work inside the conservation buffer. He told the commission the project uses a closed storm-water detention system that does not infiltrate on site but outlets to the storm system along Daniel Webster Highway, and that pretreatment for the upper parking lot had been added per the town’s peer reviewer. The planning board issued conditional approval on April 1, Jafrita said.

Commissioners pressed for specifics on snow storage and drainage. The plan presented did not label snow-storage areas; Jafrita said the owner currently stores snow in an existing detention basin and in upper parking areas and agreed to designate formal snow-storage locations on the resubmitted plan. Commissioners also confirmed with the engineer that the plan’s total parking will be 70 spaces (a new total), reflecting the loss of about 10 spaces where the addition sits and one or two more spaces adjusted for ADA compliance.

The commission noted erosion-control measures: hay bales were removed from the set; the plan shows silt socks, gravel bags, and stone check dams instead. Commissioners supported adding the Green Snow Pro notation to the plan but said the town wanted the commission’s input before making that representation. The engineer said he would mark the snow-storage areas, add Green Snow Pro language, and email the planning board once the revisions are made.

The commission did not vote against the project and requested that Community Development and the planning board receive the clarified snow-storage and pretreatment details on the revised plan.","Engineers presented a conditional site-plan amendment for 4 Webb Drive; commissioners asked that snow storage areas be designated on plans and supported Green Snow Pro measures and pretreatment for an upper parking lot.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6266501,"Commission approves appointment, funds trail markers; minutes amended",55,2314770,2370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087113-72b236b9b33cb9e467c62cc09145b95b&start=2314&end=2370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087113-72b236b9b33cb9e467c62cc09145b95b/thumbnail_2314770.jpg","/articles/6266501/New-Hampshire/Commission-approves-appointment-funds-trail-markers-minutes-amended","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266501-20f80bb6d871c8e80c03f263fd2dd457/orig.mp4?Expires=1775215919&Signature=f~ZjrDq3RXiF1Zirtty58DS35lFsOKSXESyD7E~CA~1XVujYh-q4RDIPXyxbAk-Thpj10du1Oj0YrH6ngFZj6hq-28W8ksZuBmIS~Et9aazzKQctLQjDgJyp0WeEfoTCt6WF~1MYDsf-Ske~kV-15zo9~mvuWSGpC0MvjjkMfLKXN-9rNHSLMXhEQI9TiTxgmD67Cq7CwZn~RYoqf7L6Viq5zRon8dyy0Rh-dW1zd7FKm9CO4XdKkqxRP75SwT19aPcxrSQmkqoYuD9eygQdplB0SuSAYBmX3Rcqwxl8J2-lnUPOAZxsDojZ4weLoTtGxM2KYP1sDWvVBf~P6G~F5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Merrimack Conservation Commission unanimously appointed Steve Desilets as an alternate member of the Greater Woods subcommittee and approved up to $375 to buy trail markers, the commission said Monday night.

The appointment of Steve Desilets, to a term expiring June 30, 2026, and the purchase authorization for trail markers were both approved by voice votes. The commission also approved amended minutes of its March 24 meeting.

Commissioners moved the appointment of Desilets after brief introductions and a statement from Desilets that he previously served on the Greater Woods subcommittee (2013–2020) and planned to help maintain trails and public access. The motion passed 7–0–0. The commission recorded that Desilets provided a street address (2663 Jessica Drive) for the record.

Separately, the commission voted to appropriate a sum not to exceed $375 from Fund 53 to purchase red trail markers and associated nails. Commissioners noted the commission has ample markers in other colors but needed additional red markers for several long, serpentine bicycle trails. That motion passed 7–0–0.

The commission approved the minutes of its April 14 meeting, as amended, by a vote recorded as 6–0–1. The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

The votes will be reflected in the commission’s minutes and carried forward to community development staff for any procurement or administrative follow-up.","At its April 14 meeting the Merrimack Conservation Commission unanimously appointed a subcommittee alternate and approved a small appropriation for trail markers; minutes were approved with amendments.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission discusses school rain-garden funding and schedules invasive-species event May 17

Commission flags unsafe, unauthorized tree stand in Greater Woods; Fish and Game consulted

Commission weighs gate, cameras for Greater Woods access; town permission and emergency access remain unresolved

Commission reviews LL Realty plan for 15,452 sq ft warehouse addition, flags snow storage and pretreatment

Commission approves appointment, funds trail markers; minutes amended