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Francestown commission updates: rodenticide coverage, successful after‑school hike, knotweed plan, access‑road sign dispute
Summary
At its May 4 meeting the Francestown Conservation Commission noted media coverage of the town rodenticide program, reported a 24‑child after‑school hike, reviewed knotweed treatment and mapping work, discussed a motorized‑vehicle sign on the Dismore access road believed installed by TAK Development, and outlined outreach events including a thru‑hike and a beavers-and‑wetlands program.
During routine business May 4, the Francestown Conservation Commission shared several updates on outreach, stewardship and mapping projects.
Members noted positive coverage of the town rodenticide program in the Monadnock Ledger and said the program had been well received. The commission reported that an after‑school hike attracted 24 children. The Planning Board master‑plan subcommittee will hold a drop‑in session on May 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at town hall to gather public input for the updated master plan.
The commission reviewed its project list and task assignments: a list of approved individuals is available to help treat knotweed at Fisher Hill Forest; Jim St. Jean will lead efforts to line up fall treatment and plans were made to cut knotweed back in June consistent with best practice. Members also discussed a new sign prohibiting motorized vehicles on the access road to the Dismore Conservation Area that the commission believes was installed by TAK Development and considered next steps because the property owner may not be authorized to restrict access across the legal access road.
Commissioners praised a 'Francestown Parcels and Wetlands' map prepared by Dennis in collaboration with the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission as a helpful resource for agenda review. Elizabeth reported on outreach programming with the Francestown Land Trust, including a town thru‑hike and a 'beavers and wetlands' program; the commission also noted observed Earth Day roadside cleanup activity and that the watershed subcommittee will resume work in May. Betsy continued efforts to secure a 'weed wrench' tool for volunteer use.
There were no additional actions recorded on these items at the May 4 meeting.
