Conservation Commission Minutes - 2025-05-21

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Durham Conservation Commission

May 21, 2025; 6:30 – 8:00 pm; Eureka Center

DCC Attendees: Sam Cuccaro, Jess Costa, Roberta Brezinski, Mike Friendly, Jeff Tindall

• April meeting notes approved

• Climate Action Grant update

o   Updates made to application and contract documents received/signed

o   RFP recipients and distribution

o   Timeline and next steps (July grant start date)

o   May 27 select board meeting

• Other items to discuss with select board o updates to BESS ordinance - CC hold off for now; during review of specific BESS project applications, could request applicants include specific lighting and vegetation specifications into individual BESS design plans

o   potential for taking solar out of contract zoning, would have to go on Town warrant

▪ tax relief, other town case studies, send letter and request time on upcoming Select Board agenda

• Emerald ash borer town news blast

o   link pictures of ash leaf/bark

o   links to more information

• MAINECAN survey

o   what commitment would Durham have if join/take survey

o   not sure if CC can speak for the town's interest in joining MAINECAN

o   joining could just result in access to networks/resources

• June 18th next CC meeting

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.

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