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Randolph commission approves minutes, addresses legal representation and grants oversight
Summary
The Randolph Forest Commission approved February minutes and a $75 membership payment, reviewed account balances and revenues from recent timber sales, and discussed replacing town legal counsel, consolidating leases and clarifying grant-account rules.
The Randolph Forest Commission met March 5 at Randolph Town Hall and approved the minutes of its Feb. 5 meeting. The board also voted unanimously to pay $75 to The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests for annual membership.
Commissioners reviewed invoices received, including a LandVest invoice of $11,677.90 for marking and layout related to the Little Ledge sale and an American Forest Foundation charge of $211.54 for Tree Farm status. A check from LandVest for the Bowman Treasure sale for $11,792 was noted; David DeGruttola reported year-to-date revenue from Bowman Treasure and Little Ledge of $17,794 with additional receipts expected.
Mark Kelley reported a Gifts and Grants account balance of $280,000 and a Revolving Fund balance just under $150,000. June Hammond Rowan presented a spreadsheet detailing Grants and Gifts revenues and expenses and emphasized that several gifts are restricted for specific purposes. She said the funds are not capital reserves and that project receipts should be spent; she will consult with Linda Dupont on past expenditures. Paul Jadis and Kelley discussed having an investment strategy overseen by the Trustees of the Trust Funds.
On planning-board related issues, Hammond Rowan said Christine Fillmore Johnson will no longer serve as Randolphs attorney. Commissioners agreed to identify alternative counsel, preferring local firms experienced in land-use planning; Kelley and Hammond Rowan will contact potential firms and consult referrals, including Julie Evans at the Northern Forest Center. Hammond Rowan also said existing Activity Manager Agreements are signed but many are several years old; the Commission agreed they should be reviewed individually and vetted by incoming counsel. She reported that the Fuller lease is composed of three parts and was advised by prior counsel to restate and amend the lease; the current term runs through 2031.
Hammond Rowan noted that the RSA cited in the Land Use Ordinance for the Crystal Mine warrant article is incorrect; the Commission left the article as-is and plans to correct the citation with an amendment next year.
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
