Conservation Meeting

Alton Conservation Commission Agenda
ALTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING ALTON TOWN HALL January 22, 2026 Agenda

Members:
Gene Young, Chairman Dana Rhodes, Vice Chairman Russ Wilder
Tom Diveny David Mank Tara Lamper
Drew Carter, Selectman’s Rep Ken Sheehan

Others Present:
Members Absent:
Call Meeting to Order:
Approval of Agenda:
Presentations/Consultations:
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of 12-11-2025

PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
(Any permit or application that has been signed off by the Chair or Vice-Chair is entered here for the record, unless any Commissioner has questions or comments)

Planning Board/ZBA Department Head Review Agenda Items:

P26-01 – Rand Hill Realty LLC M 49 L 4, 5 & 5-1 426 Rand Hill Road — Proposal: To construct a self-storage facility with 2 storage buildings including parking and utilities.
Russ Wilder commented: Aquifer Protection District is only shown on the Overview Existing Condition Plan (Sheet C1). It should be shown on the Sheets C2 and C3. Bioretention Basins receive discharge from oil/water separator and are unlined – designed to discharge to groundwater in the Aquifer Protection District.

From the Town’s 2023 Master Plan: Alton’s Zoning Ordinance includes an Aquifer Protecton Overlay District that applies to actvites within the stratified drit aquifer areas mapped by USGS. The Ordinance provides for groundwater recharge, prohibits the disposal of hazardous waste and solid waste other than brush and stumps, and provides for additional review for any onsite wastewater disposal beyond that typical of a single family home. However, several other land uses typically prohibited in an aquifer protection overlay district would be allowed in Alton if allowed in the underlying zone. These include storage of road salt, snow dumps, junkyards, gasoline stations and other uses involving petroleum products in bulk. Alton’s important aquifer areas would benefit from strengthening the Overlay District to prohibit these uses and to require conditional use permits for uses that involve the handling of toxic and hazardous materials in greater than typical household quantities. Requiring a conditional use permit would enable enforcement of performance standards, also known as best management practices, to
Alton Conservation Commission Agenda ensure that the underlying groundwater is protected from contamination.

P26-02 – LCW Family Trust, M 16, L26, 47 Lindsay Road — Proposal: To subdivide the parent lot of 40.22AC into three (3) lots of record with the parent lot being 36.16AC, lot 26-11 being 2.015AC and lot 26-12 being 2.038AC.
No Concerns, signed by Gene Young on 1-8-2026

P26-03 – Christine & Joseph Perella, M 25 L33, 34 Baxter Place — Proposal: To subdivide the parent lot of 16.6AC into two (2) lots of record with the parent lot being 14.57AC, lot 33-1 being 2.032AC.
No Concerns, signed by Gene Young on 1-8-2026

Z26-01 – Berry Engineering, Chris Berry, Agent for The Regan Family Revocable Trust, Robert Regan, Trustee, M 62 L 2, 45 Indian Shore Road – Proposal: A Variance is requested from Article 300 Section E.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the replacement and expansion of a non-conforming structure.
No Concerns, signed by Gene Young on 12-20-2025

Z26-02 – Thomas E. Fry 1992 Trust, M 21 L 38, 47 Stage Coach Road – Proposal: 1. A Variance is requested from Article 400 Section 452 A.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the subdivision of a lot less than the required two (2) acres.
2. A Variance is requested from Article 400 Section 452 B of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the subdivision of a lot less than the required 200’ of road frontage.
3. A Variance is requested from Article 300 Section 360 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a lot with a non-habitable structure as the principal building on a lot.
4. An Equitable Waiver for Article 300 Section 327 A.4 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide relief for the existing garage which encroaches 13’ into the side setback.
No Concerns, signed by Gene Young on 12-19-2025

Expedited Minimum Impact Wetlands Application:

EXP Peter & Denise Staubach, 48 Beaver Dam Rd, M 10 L 32-15 – Construct a 15’ diameter water access structure and dock access steps. Subject property qualifies for 637 sq. ft. of water access structure. Proposed permeable patio is 176.7 sq. ft., 15’ diameter structure designed to meet the regulatory requirements. Permanent stone steps to the dock are also proposed which will occupy 64.4 sq. ft. in the bank. Proposed location is an existing clearing. No removal of trees or adverse effects to existing vegetated areas is anticipated.

Standard Wetlands, Dredge and Fill Applications:

STDWET Erik & Susan Allison johnson, M 75, L 37, 110 Rattlesnake Island — This project proposes replacing existing 4’-0” x 24’-0” seasonal dock with a 6’-0” x 30’-0” seasonal dock and a 4’-0” x 7’-0” concrete hinge pad. This project also proposes replacing the existing 6’-0” x 30’-4” wharf and crib support as well as the adjacent irregular deck area and repairing/replacing the existing shoreline concrete retaining wall and dry-laid block wall. Lasty, this project proposes installing two seasonal boatlifts and two seasonal PWC lifts

Shoreland Permit Applications:

SP 2025-03326, Lisa C. & James J. Hayes, Jr., M38, L51, 8 Eunice lane – Remove existing 839 sf (overhang footprint) garage structure and replace with 988 sf (overhang footprint) garage structure. Add and remove asphalt where specified. Convert asphalt drainage swale to riprap swale. Convert asphalt front walkway to pervious pavers.
SP 2026 , Diana Miller, M37 L23, 5 Shields Way – Construct a 24’x24’ garage by route 28 (majority of the work will take place 200’+ from the lake shore) and construct a 330+ driveway to accommodate proposed garage.

Reoccurring/Unfinished Business & Projects:
(Incompleted projects may not be discussed at every meeting)
1) Water Quality testing and monitoring
2) Property Management, Monitoring, and Reporting
• Mt. Bet – SELT land management overview Report
• Mt. Bet – SELT 2024 – 25 activity report
3) Social Media Accounts
4) Current Year Budget
• 2026 Budget Justification sheet
5) Trails Committee
6) OneDrive
7) Master Plan ConCom Action Items
8) Current and Future Conservation Projects

New Business:
Commissioner Reports:
Chairman Report
Purchase of viewboard for Heidke Room for $2433.16
Vice Chair Report
Member Reports
Notice of Intent to Cut Timber:
Prospect Forest Enterprises LLC, Stockbridge Corner Road, 50 acres

Correspondence:
251208-211 AoT Alton DPW ConCom comments

Date and time of next meeting:
February 12, 2026, 6:00 pm, Alton Town Hall.

Adjournment: