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Conservation Commission — March 4, 2026

The meeting focused on routine administrative tasks, upcoming event planning, and project updates with no public testimony or recorded conflict.

Date Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Decisions 2 Routine
📄 Agenda 📄 Minutes

Public ⁠impact

Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
01

Town Meeting Warrant Articles

Allocation of $2,500 to the Beaver Deceivers Expendable Trust Fund and other warrant articles subject to town-wide vote. Affected: Andover taxpayers
other high impact

Decisions ⁠logged

Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Approval of February minutes
Motion made by Nancy T, seconded by Laurel.
All in favor
00:00
Adjournment of meeting
Motion made by Laurel, seconded by Nancy R at 7:35.
All in favor
00:00

Topics ⁠discussed

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00:00 Meeting Approval

The commission reviewed and approved the minutes from the February meeting.

Speakers: Nancy T, Laurel
00:00 Climate Action Plan and Town Forest

Discussion regarding NHDES communications, town forest planning, and a potential presentation by Kurt Yuengling on a comprehensive climate action plan in May.

Speakers: Sooze, Miranda
00:00 Lead Mine Road Culvert Replacement

Update on the replacement of a damaged 36" corrugated metal culvert with a 5'x20' open bottom box culvert on NH Fish and Game property to improve wildlife passage and prevent flooding.

Speakers: Jesse
00:00 Town Meeting Warrant Articles

Discussion regarding the Beaver Deceivers Expendable Trust Fund ($2,500) and related warrant articles.

Speakers: Nancy R, Vicky Mishcon
00:00 Tabletop Display Preparation

Planning for a tabletop display featuring garden tools, Lake Host information, and updated Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) materials.

Speakers: Laurel, Tristan Rocher, Nancy, Tina, Miranda
00:00 Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) Update

Tina reported progress on a shorter version of the NRI, including the development of action plans and responsibilities for the Commission.

Speakers: Tina, Nancy R
00:00 Website Updates

Review of necessary updates, link fixes, and new topics for the commission website originally built by Alan McIntyre.

Speakers: Laurel, Miranda
00:00 Library Pollinator Garden

Project update regarding the garden guided by Suzanne Paul, with a speaking engagement scheduled for March 24.

Speakers: Suzanne Paul
00:00 Upcoming Events (Share Day and Earth Day)

Planning for the AEMS Share Day nature walk on May 22 and Earth Day activities on April 22.

Speakers: Nancy R, Miranda

Controversy & ⁠dissent

Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.

Potentially controversial issues

01

Town Meeting Warrant Articles

The discussion involved the Beaver Deceivers Expendable Trust Fund ($2,500) and related warrant articles. Warrant articles are subject to public vote and can be contentious regarding the allocation of town funds for specific environmental or conservation purposes.
Board position: The board discussed the articles as part of their standard oversight/review process.
low concern

Action ⁠items

Who owes what, by when.
Attend DES meeting regarding Lead Mine Road culvert
Assigned: Jesse · Due: 2026-03-17
Assemble the bench for the tabletop display
Assigned: Tristan Rocher
Order 100 updated brochures for $105
Assigned: Miranda
Complete table of contents for the updated NRI
Assigned: Tina · Due: Town Meeting
Lead a nature walk for Share Day
Assigned: Nancy R and Miranda · Due: 2026-05-22

Notable ⁠statements

Expressed being impressed with an Action Table used in the Sunapee NRI. — Nancy R · Discussing the structure of the updated Andover NRI. 00:00

Public ⁠comment

What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
No public comments were identified in this meeting.
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