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TOWN OF NEW HAMPTON 
Conservation Commission 
MEETING MINUTES 
Town Office 2nd floor meeting room, 6 Pinnacle Hill Road, NEW HAMPTON, NH 03256 
 
May 4, 2026 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER & ATTENDANCE 
Mr. Capron called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. 
 
 
Regular Members: Mr. Theodore Capron, Mr. Robert Pollock, 
Mr. Tim Young, Mr. Lewis Mundy Shaw & Mr. Harold 
Lamos  
 
Absent: Mrs. Ashley Bureau, Mr. Maurice Schofield, Mr. 
Barry Draper & Mr. Craig Jaster 
 
              
OTHERS PRESENT: 
 
 
Guest – Mr. Steven Fay 
 
2. REVIEW MINUTES FROM 4/6/2026 
MEETING 
Minutes of 4/6/2026 were reviewed. Mr. Young moved to 
approve of the minutes as drafted. Mr. Pollock seconded. 
Vote passed unanimously. 
 
 
3. COMMUNICATIONS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. PUBLIC INPUT ON OPEN SPACE 
PLAN 
 
 
 
Mr. Capron shared communications (FYI) from the NH Turtle 
Rescue Unit, NH Lakes re: upcoming Lakes Congress 
meeting, Solitude Lake Management and Lakes Region 
Conservation Trust 
 
 
Mr. Capron suggested moving this item to later in the 
meeting. Mr. Pollock made a motion to move the Open 
Space Public Hearing to later in the Agenda. Mr. Lamos 
seconded. All voted in favor. 
 
 
 
5. UPDATES ON PROPERTIES 
a.  Dolloff Brook – Mr. Capron said progress is being made. 
i. 
Mr. Capron signed the baseline documentation report 
earlier today. (Ms. Landry & Mr. Capron managed to 
cross the brook last Friday to identify that corner). Ms. 
Landry sent the invoice for the $15,000 that was voted 
on last August. 
ii. 
SLCS to sign the easement in a few days. 
iii. 
Selectmen to sign the easement on May 14, 2026. 
iv. 
Kevin Lemire has submitted drawings related to the 
forest management plan. Mr. Young pointed out a 
missing item from the key and Mr. Capron said he will 
let Mr. Lemire know. Also, after discussion, it was 

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determined that Mr. Lemire would be asked to remove 
reference to a contested boundary. 
v. 
Mr. Lemire has researched the history of the property 
and would like to include as much history as he can in 
his report. He would welcome input from the CC. Mr. 
Pollock is trying to contact Norma Bedrosian for her 
input. Mr. Lamos questioned if the property was 
related to Harper Corner. 
b.  Bald Ledge 
i. 
Mr. Capron said that Mr. Davenport and LRCT still 
need to arrange signing of the easement document.  
 
Mr. Capron stated we are out of Town of New Hampton 
markers. Mr. Pollock has the information on where to order. 
 
6. UPDATES ON CITIZEN/ABUTTER 
CONCERNS & PLANNING BOARD 
ISSUES 
a) Lakes Region Motor Condos: Mr. Pollock said the PB 
accepted the plans as complete. The PB is debating 
whether to hire an outside contractor to oversee the 
project and said that he agrees that they should due to the 
number of units and the proximity to wetlands. 
b) Smoke Rise Rd: Mr. Pollock wrote a letter to the BOS on 
April 7, 2026 stating that the Conservation Commission 
took testimony from Mr. Soukup, member of the Smoke 
Rise Association, about the proposal to build a house on 
lot # 25 and the possibility of extending the adjoining road 
The letter said that four recommendations were made. 
Letter is appended to these minutes. 
c) Mr. Mark McDonough is asking the PB for permission to 
store boats, RVs, trailers, etc. on the concrete pad at the 
storage unit facility on Route 104. Mr. Pollock said a 
minor concern would be coolant or oil runoff from 
engines. Mr. Lamos asked if there was any access to 
water. Mr. Pollock said there was not, but he could 
comment to the PB that there should be no washing or 
mobile winterization of vehicles.  
 
7. GUEST – STEVEN FAY 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. Capron introduced Mr. Steven Fay who related his career 
experience with the White Mountain National Forest and the 
Bartlett Experimental Forest. There is a second experimental forest 
in the WMNF at Hubbard Brook. He stated that Senator Shaheen 
has organized a working group to push back against the 
disorganization of the Forest Service. He spoke about the scientific 
work that the Experimental Forests do and the potential 
consequences of consolidation. After additional discussion, Mr. 
Capron asked what role the CC could play. Mr. Fay asked the CC 
to write to the Governor, the Chief of the Forest Service and the 
head of the Northern Research Service. He will provide contact 
information. Mr. Capron agreed to write a letter. Mr. Pollock 
suggested that Mr. Fay also contact the NH Association of 

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8. OLD BUSINESS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. NEW BUSINESS 
 
 
Conservation Commissions and Mr. Lamos suggested contacting 
the DOT. Mr. Lamos made a motion to send a letter in support of 
the Bartlett Experimental Forest and all the things that benefit 
the great State of New Hampshire by retaining it. Mr. Young 
seconded. All voted in favor.  Conservation Commission members 
thanked Mr. Fay and he left the meeting at 7:45 PM. 
 
a. Planning for property monitoring for 2026: Mr. Capron asked if 
monitoring should be assigned so that it gets completed. 
Members agreed to be responsible for monitoring the 
following: 
Alfred Jenness property – Mr. Mundy Shaw 
Smoke Rise – Mr. Lamos 
Buttenheim – Mr. Young (he will also visit Bald Ledge) 
Kelly-Drake – Mr. Pollock & Mr. Capron 
Glines Memorial Forest – It was suggested that Mr. 
Schofield may be interested in walking this property. 
 
There was some additional discussion about Natural 
Resources Inventories, and it was stated that the purpose of 
monitoring is to be sure there are no violations and to check 
on boundary markers, but it is also a good idea to make 
note of any significant wildlife sightings. It was noted that 
there is now a standard form that should be used for 
monitoring. 
 
b. Kurt Yuengling postponed to June meeting (a NHDES climate 
change project) 
 
 
a. Discussion to consider change of meeting date to 2nd Monday 
of the month as the 1st Monday is also the deadline for PB 
submissions. It was decided to check with other members and 
see if the 2nd Wednesday of the month would work. The June 
meeting date will still be Monday 6/1/2026. 
 
b. NHACC survey of vernal pools: Mr. Capron asked if any 
members felt comfortable completing the survey on behalf of 
the Commission and Mr. Young and Mr. Amsden suggested 
that Mr. Draper would have the most knowledge on the subject. 
 
c. Mr. Young asked if links to the Open Space Maps can be put 
on the Town website so they may be more fully viewed. Mr. 
Pollock said they can, but they also need to remain in printed 
format within the Open Space Plan. 
 
d. Discussion was held about election of officers. Mr. Capron is 
willing to continue as Chairman and Mr. Pollock said he would 
continue as Vice Chair. Vote will be held at the next meeting. 
 
 

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10. PUBLIC HEARING ON OPEN 
SPACE PLAN 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. Pollock made a motion to open the Public Hearing for 
discussion on the Open Space Plan. Mr. Young seconded 
and the motion passed unanimously.  
 
Mr. Pollock asked if there were any members of the Public 
present to speak on this and none were present. 
 
Mr. Pollock moved that the Conservation Commission vote 
on the Open Space Master Plan as presented and refer it to 
the Planning Board to be attached to the Planning Board’s 
Master Plan. Also, to put a link of the maps on the Town’s 
website. Mr. Lamos seconded and all voted in favor. 
 
Mr. Lamos moved to close the Public Hearing on the Open 
Space Plan for the Town of New Hampton, NH at 8:17 PM 
on the evening of May 4th, 2026. Mr. Mundy Shaw seconded. 
All voted in favor.  
 
Mr. Capron stated that the Open Space Plan will be posted on 
the Town website and the maps will also be linked separately. 
 
 
11. ADJOURNMENT 
 
 
 
 
NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:           
 
 
Mr. Lamos made a motion to adjourn which Mr. Young 
seconded. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned at 
8:22 p.m.  
 
 
Monday June 1, 2026 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Tamara Van Lenten