October Conservation Commission Minutes
Lisbon Conservation Commission Meeting Report
October 16, 2018, at Frank’s.
The
Conservation Commission of October 16, 2018, was called to order at
6:00 pm. Attending were members Richard Nadeau, Alan Seamens and
Richard Main, Also attending was Alan Ward (Council Representative) and
Mark Stevens(Staff Advisor.) Annica McGuirk was excused.
We
discussed four town properties: Village/Lisbon Street, Summer Street
Park, Gazebo Memorial Park and Capital Avenue Park. The Village Street
property is slated for cleanup and use as “green space” by Lisbon
residents. A portion of the recently awarded community block grant
allots monies for the projected uses.
The Summer Street
Park has had some cleanup of undergrowth to provide for parking and
increased uasge. At some point in the future, the tentative thoughts
are to identify the park as “dog friendly.”
We decided
that Gazebo Memorial Park really did not need replacement of the two
invasive Norway Maple and, as a Commission, voted to recommend placement
of urban friendly trees in another town space – location to be
determined.
The members of the Commission also discussed
future uses of the Capital Avenue Park. Discussion of possible picnic
tables (in addition to the one there), chairs or benches and an area for
light recreation. Handicap parking is also projected.
Members
of the Commission also discussed possible use of municipal “brownfield”
sites for municipal solar farms. Richard will research other
municipalities which have created solar farms and get specific
information on cost, payback and result. The Commission will invite a
representative of the industry to the next meeting, November 19, at MTM
Center.
A discussion followed about community composting
programs. Richard will check out programs in other municipalities and
feasibility of creating such a program in Lisbon. We are mindful that
such a program is labor intensive and requires a large space for the
materials.
The Commission hopes to encourage such programs which have a true benefit to the community and reduce tax costs.
Respectfully,
Richard Main, Chairperson.
SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON
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