ALTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING
ALTON TOWN HALL
July 24, 2025
Agenda
Members:
Gene Young, Chairman Dana Rhodes, Vice Chairman Russ Wilder
Tom Diveny David Mank Tara Lamper
Drew Carter, Selectman’s Rep

Others Present:
Members Absent:
Call Meeting to Order:
Approval of Agenda:
Presentations/Consultations:
Approval of Minutes:
- Minutes of 7/9/25 meeting

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:
Wetland Permit By Notification (PBN):
1) Wetlands PBN- Dolan, 902 Rattlesnake Island M76 L64 - This project proposes repairing the existing breakwater and repairing or replacing the existing dockage, in-kind, with no changes to location, configuration, or dimensions. – No Conservation Commission signature required.

Expedited Minimum Impact Wetlands Application:
Shoreland Permit Applications:
1) Shoreland Permit Application – Dolan, 902 Rattlesnake Island M76 L64 – This project proposes constructing a 30’x30’ (900ft) addition to an existing cabin and deck measuring 592ft.
2) Shoreland Permit Application – Sedwin LLC, 175 Roberts Cove Road M48 L41 – Plan is to install a state approved septic system (tanks and pumplines, leach bed beyond 250”) Cottage 1 will have a addition, and the deck will be increased to 12’ in width. Cottage 2 will have the deck increased to 12’ in width. Two 20’x20’ garages will be built, one for each cottage. The driveway will be reconfigured and expanded.
Reoccurring/Unfinished Business & Projects:
(Incompleted projects may not be discussed at every meeting)
1) Water Quality testing and monitoring
2) Property Monitoring and Reports
3) Gilman Pond Management
4) Current Year Budget – June 2025 statements.
5) Future conservation opportunities
6) C.C Master Plan Action Items
7) Informational meeting at the East Alton Meeting House
8) Onedrive Updates and improvements
New Business:
• Halfmoon Lake Donation
Commissioner Reports:
Chairman Report
Vice Chair Report-
Member Reports-
Notice of Intent to Cut Timber:
Correspondence:
• Hidden Springs Plan
• NHDES Approved Standard Dredge and Fill Wetlands Permit, Lakes Region Hospitality Cherry Valley Road, M16 L20 & 18
• Withdrawal of Notice of Appeal, 224 Sleepers Island.
• NHDES Trails Statutory Permit-by-Notification, M6 L6
Date and time of next meeting:
Adjournment: