ALTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING
ALTON TOWN HALL
August 28, 2025
Agenda
Members:
Gene Young, Chairman Dana Rhodes, Vice Chairman Russ Wilder
Tom Diveny David Mank Tara Lamper
Ken Sheehan, Alternate Drew Carter, Selectman’s Rep
Others Present:
Members Absent:
Call Meeting to Order:
Approval of Agenda:
Presentations/Consultations:
Approval of Minutes:
- Minutes of 8/12/25 & 8/14/25 meetings
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:
1) Z25-33, Apex Land Solutions, LLC Agent for Sandstreet Investments, LLC, M9 L10 Route 11/ Henry Wilson Highway - A Special Exception is requested for Article 400 Section 401.D.14 to permit a Building Trade Shop. Gene Young commented “It appears that a significant portion of this proposed project will be located within the 250' Shoreland protection zone. The applicant should be aware of the strict pollution and runoff controls that will be required.” Signed by Gene Young 8/21/25
2) Z25-34, Apex Land Solutions, LLC Agent for Sandstreet Investments, LLC, M9 L10 Route 11/ Henry Wilson Highway- A Special Exception is requested for Article 400 Section 401.D.8 to permit an Automotive and Truck Repair Garage. Gene Young commented “It appears that a significant portion of this proposed project will be located within the 250' Shoreland protection zone. The applicant should be aware of the strict pollution and runoff controls that will be required.” Singed by Gene Young 8/21/25
Wetland Permit By Notification (PBN):
1) Wetlands PBN- Alton Shores Association, Map 70 Lot 22 – Replenish sand on an existing beach in the Alton Shores Association. – No signature needed.
Shoreland Permit Applications:
1) Shoreland Application – Amy Leone & Jeffrey LaRose, 50 Varney Road M22 L25 – Tear down an existing cottage and rebuild a new seasonal dwelling in the same footprint. A second story will be added. Stormwater measures (dripline infiltration trench) will be installed. A new state approved septic design will be obtained and installed.
2) Shoreland Permit Application – Jaimie Nystrom, 24 Loon Cove Road M50 L1 – The proposed project is to remove and reconstruct the existing 2-bedroom house with a 3-bedroom house and attached 1-car garage. The driveway will be expanded to access the new garage. The septic system will be upgraded to meet the size requirements of a 3-nedroom home and a new well will be installed. A new patio will be constructed. Some tree removal is anticipated.
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:
Commissioner Reports:
Chairman Report
Vice Chair Report-
Member Reports-
Notice of Intent to Cut Timber:
• Notice of intent to cut,Ehlen Way. Map 8 Lot 57
Correspondence:
• NHDES, Land Resources Management File Number 2024-03481, 44 Sleepers Island
• NHDES, Land Resources Management File Number 2025-03623, 70 East Side Drive
• Application comments from 8/14/25 meeting
Date and time of next meeting:
September 11th 2025 @ 6PM
Adjournment: