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Brannon said the site has an existing conservation easement covering about 4.15 acres, leaving the upland frontage for development. The company proposes a 7,840-square-foot building parallel to Old Wilton Road, four enclosed maintenance bays, and an approximately 8,400-square-foot covered parking canopy for fleet parking. Brannon said the design routes all paved-area runoff into an on-site stormwater management system and that the building’s interior drains to contained plumbing so floor washings would not discharge to pavement.

The nut graf: Commissioners and staff focused on stormwater treatment, buffers adjacent to conserved land, and limiting operations on site after commissioners and members of the public raised concerns about typical waste-processing operations at facilities of this kind.

Brannon emphasized that the proposal does not include open trash sorting or processing on-site. “There’s going to be no open trash, no sorting, nothing like that, at this facility,” he said, adding that trucks would normally offload material at nearby transfer stations rather than at the site. He also described measures included in the plan: internal drains, a water-quality tank for bay drainage, oil-water separators for canopy drainage, and a lined wet-pond with infiltration where soils allow.

Commission members pressed for technical clarifications. Commissioners asked about the liner and testing requirements for the wet pond; Brannon said the pond would be lined with clay/silt per DES guidance and that test pits and construction testing would demonstrate the seasonal high-water table and sealing. He also described options for whether a bay wash would require an industrial waste permit and said the applicants expect to coordinate with wastewater and DES on whether a permit is necessary.

On other operational matters, Brannon said there are no plans to include on-site fueling. He said truck cleaning of internal, contaminated compartments is done at transfer facilities, not at company yards, and that the proposal anticipates exterior washing and vehicle maintenance consistent with municipal and state permitting. He described the canopy area as covered parking that would reduce sheet flow beneath vehicles and said foreseen oil/water separators and catch-basin structures would reduce the risk of hydrocarbon releases reaching receiving waters.

Commissioners and attendees asked about a range of site controls: limiting tree removal, protecting the adjacent conservation area, adding vegetation at pond margins to capture nutrients, and making the buffer visible (flagging, boulders or posts) so snowplow and maintenance crews do not push material into conserved areas. Brannon said the design includes screening and a stockade fence adjacent to a residential property and that the project team would add notes to plans documenting liner construction, water-quality tank capacity and other clarifications requested by staff.

Brannon said the plan shows an optional “phase 2” in the upland that could require future wetland permitting and mitigation if pursued, and that phase 1 is a complete build that would allow MD’s to vacate its existing facility without relying on phase 2. He said the owners are considering whether future needs would make phase 2 necessary.

Commission members said they would forward comments to the planning board and suggested conditions they would like the planning board to consider, including clear wording on liners and testing, buffer marking, snow-management standards (SnowPro or equivalent), and that any future fueling, large-volume wash bays or changes in use return for additional review. Brannon said the team will present the project to the planning board next week and continue coordination with town staff and DES.

Ending: The commission did not take a formal binding vote on the site plan at the meeting; staff and commissioners said they would draft written comments and suggested conditions for submission to the planning board ahead of that board’s review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milford NH Conservation Commission Meeting - April 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Chad Brannon, a civil engineer with Fieldstone Line Consultants, told the Milford Conservation Commission that MD’s Trash Removal proposes to build a new operations facility on a 9.916-acre parcel on Old Wilton Road.","taxTitle","Milford Boards & Committees of Selectmen, Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",76030,"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},6064331,"Commission accepts new member and approves minutes and a $165 deposit; votes recorded by voice",4652,59000,4711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3254584-e4439924b93d343bf9876155ec9d7cd6&start=59&end=4711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3254584-e4439924b93d343bf9876155ec9d7cd6/thumbnail_59000.jpg","/articles/6064331/New-Hampshire/Commission-accepts-new-member-and-approves-minutes-and-a-165-deposit-votes-recorded-by-voice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064331-d86e606c7cd9247d8edd3a8ada7ea74b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205974&Signature=Mk~XCxsP2Uq2TgR5UaqYMRX-9ZiAJ45efFbSJatDxCTxWzaIcFB977thjX5seklgafy46kiN~FwWIDeenziJejkNMzoH-R48I2MaFpLyQR25lW5lPurnhllUoQIe45NYgr4cM9KIl-XCbzl1bn-GRLfgzaRQ351T2~Q7YCXMH0RHqQNAd7~7ksPZsQ~nR5JTsY2d7JszFpfDL-y2bYXklCy9y5ItKDRnmDaNttq6gatjl0i5dscLVc6ysGUQgYzto71UJMbW2~S-ebStCpgHMmXXOEmrvdwiZ3RjgZEF-NHemSLu8QVKR89Jl-i~19s1W-SxUkzaaQTug4KNY2~hKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission approved three routine actions during the meeting: the minutes as amended, an appointment to the commission, and the acceptance of a deposit into a town revolving fund.

Minutes: Commissioners moved and seconded approval of the minutes as amended to incorporate an added agenda item (Wilton Wanderers GIA grant). The motion passed by voice vote; the chair noted the minutes were “of record.”

Appointment: The commission moved to accept Drew West as a full member of the Milford Conservation Commission for a term to be determined and to be aligned with other member terms. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. Commissioners agreed to place an item on the Board of Selectmen agenda so West would be confirmed at the next appropriate Selectmen meeting; staff said West should provide a short paragraph explaining his interest to be included in the packet.

Deposit: The commission approved acceptance of $165 deposited into the town’s Ghost Granite revolving fund from the event-registration service UltraSignUp (related to a local race). A motion to accept the deposit was made and seconded and passed by voice vote.

Votes at a glance: Minutes approved as amended — motion passed by voice; Drew West appointment — motion passed by voice; $165 deposit from UltraSignUp into Ghost Granite Town Revolving Fund — motion passed by voice.

Ending: All three items passed by voice vote; the meeting continued to other agenda items.","The Milford Conservation Commission approved the minutes as amended, voted to accept Drew West as a full member, and approved deposit of $165 into the town's revolving fund from UltraSignUp. Votes were taken by voice; the commission recorded aye votes and no roll-call tallies.",{"_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},6064337,"Commission weighs new mountain-bike route at Patch Hill; flags for signage, erosion control and parking",619,3626000,4245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3254584-e4439924b93d343bf9876155ec9d7cd6&start=3626&end=4245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3254584-e4439924b93d343bf9876155ec9d7cd6/thumbnail_3626000.jpg","/articles/6064337/New-Hampshire/Commission-weighs-new-mountain-bike-route-at-Patch-Hill-flags-for-signage-erosion-control-and-parking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064337-255c408ceb8ff8b6de511332d9a76cab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205974&Signature=gxv4jZoIwen6KBoHDxmipTzkpS6572wlqc9VwVrN-Qi5u42ds6h8KxZVx07VdaVbKS93aCLzHYZzKWkrqybj6kG32W5SfbWqiUHbfAlZlOh9EZyq02qo-hSJmIscKq7BK~aNbCe8~AEvID9jcWAIEv~jO33Iwxh8cLXKnT2b571GYWge9f4bE6ev~VLM1C5vdkSDRFWVVlSJLCnGYLa1Lk7hJndzUe8WnNXDmg9KYPOIEO3JFFCXNGhrgAqyi4gUGkcyFTlLlyxh853Nz45QFTH6hzQCAAHPSpALFpA78G0z3VG1UgZ8dhAgskP8bNAlJ5yLtxz5IoQyNxwLFIIgWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trail steward Dan Horn brought a preliminary layout for a mountain-bike-oriented connector inside the Patch Hill conservation area. Horn said volunteers had flagged a proposed route that mostly follows existing corridors and avoids felling standing timber.

Horn and commission members agreed the flagged work started prematurely — some volunteers had placed flags and cut trail before the commission reviewed the plan. The commission removed unsolicited flags and asked Horn to work with certified trail-builders (a volunteer named Matt with trail training was available) to finalize a sustainable alignment.

Commissioners and stewards emphasized three priorities: limit erosion by routing around steep elbows and designing grade-reversals or armoring where necessary; post signage that designates the route as mountain-bike friendly and indicates a preferred riding direction; and avoid creating parking pressure on neighborhood streets by linking new trails to existing parking access points such as the VFW lot, Lineborough Road parking or Mayflower access.

Dan Horn said the flagged route attempts to include interesting terrain features valued by mountain bikers and to provide alternatives that could pull fast riders off multi-use loop sections. Commissioners asked to see a topo-based layout (a Towboat/GIS map) before more on-the-ground work and requested a plan for durable surfacing, seasonal closures when trails are wet, and a signing plan clarifying that the route is intended primarily for bikes.

The commission agreed Horn should return with a mapped layout and that volunteers with certified trail-building experience should be involved in final design and construction to limit future maintenance and erosion.

Ending: The commission asked stewards to produce a mapped proposal and a signage/management plan; no formal vote was taken at the meeting.","Trail stewards presented a proposed mountain-bike-oriented connector inside the Patch Hill Loop Trail. Commissioners and volunteer stewards discussed preliminary flagging that was started before formal approval, erosion risk on steep sections, directional signage, parking constraints and the importance of using trained trail builders.",{"_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},6064341,"Commission discusses formalizing small access across town land at Mile Slip; suggests revocable permission and Selectmen sign-off",385,169000,554000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3254584-e4439924b93d343bf9876155ec9d7cd6&start=169&end=554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3254584-e4439924b93d343bf9876155ec9d7cd6/thumbnail_169000.jpg","/articles/6064341/New-Hampshire/Commission-discusses-formalizing-small-access-across-town-land-at-Mile-Slip-suggests-revocable-permission-and-Selectmen-sign-off","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064341-8eede9168c71cb313e9943e0f6eb9af7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205974&Signature=fPfjGMDvjcI4oQZV-wFO1PKyWIXoYWIn60Y-bHfCXjqshlXf5cGQRlMr74jXK7bZPKhq3mbrHl~7eSpahNkzZKexIxnmrqfzZXBMYmNBAxEmkDQ0f5Wdmfc4d3POqnkYTl1fZKhdRMYLgEsoYNN4D3-elzst-XPbQE0UHNWmOi5vrprtYg5OVBj4TpvZ36sG51vuNZvOKue-QEbYg0EsObfE2kaQgG5TgihRyGpm4ICFM~erYxFhuqe6yDpnrTP0QcRL9c-Ruq7Mu1yKo2xjIr8a-jpqi1-aiaWGNmqZZfq5fCxhyK-yFVBepSAyiFiNcbwuUQbEhlk5AlZA8hg0xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milford Conservation Commission and a landowner discussed a small informal access across town-owned land at Mile Slip where a narrow opening in a stone wall has been used to reach private property.

Steven Patrick described the location as a roughly 10–15-foot zone at the curve of a Class 6 road and said he has been using it to access the back of his property. Commission members said New England Forestry Foundation monitors first raised the concern and commission staff carried out a field check.

Commission members said the town should formalize an approach rather than allow unregulated trespass. The group discussed a “revocable permission” letter: a document the town would issue allowing a named person limited access that can be withdrawn, rather than creating an easement that grants ongoing legal rights. A revocable permission, commissioners said, would permit access to Steven now but protect the town and future landowners — the town could revoke the permission if the access was altered, paved, used to remove stone walls, or used for substantial grading or tree cutting.

The discussion identified candidate conditions the commission wants included: no paving, no substantial change in grade, no tree cutting, no widening or removal of stone walls, and no transfer of rights to later owners. Commissioners also recommended a clear drawing (a GIS snapshot) showing the approximately 10–15-foot access area to attach to any permission letter, and adding a liability/hold-harmless paragraph similar to other town agreements. Town staff said the letter would be run past the Board of Selectmen, and could be placed on the BOS agenda for consideration; it would not appear at the next Monday meeting because that agenda is full.

Commissioners debated whether to make the permission renewable (for example, reviewed every three years) and whether the town should include an evergreen revocation clause rather than a renewable term. Some commissioners preferred indefinite revocable permission that the town could withdraw at will; others noted a renewable term would place an administrative reminder in the town calendar. Commissioners agreed that the Board of Selectmen should review the drafted permission language and that staff would prepare a draft and mapping for the Selectmen’s packet.

Ending: The commission did not adopt a motion at the meeting; members agreed to draft the revocable-permission document, prepare a small map of the access, and present it to the Board of Selectmen for formal review.","Landowner Steven Patrick has been using a 10–15-foot opening at the edge of the Mile Slip/ Summit Trail to access his property. The commission recommended creating a revocable permission letter to allow limited access while protecting town interests and the conservation area; the letter would be reviewed by the Board of Selectmen. Conditions such","actionData","errors"]

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Contractor proposes new MD's Trash Removal facility on Old Wilton Road; commission and staff press for stormwater and buffer protections

Commission accepts new member and approves minutes and a $165 deposit; votes recorded by voice

Commission weighs new mountain-bike route at Patch Hill; flags for signage, erosion control and parking

Commission discusses formalizing small access across town land at Mile Slip; suggests revocable permission and Selectmen sign-off