Conservation Commission

  • Archive: Conservation Commission Minutes.

  • Meeting Schedule: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 7:30 PM

  • Meeting Location: Community Development Department, 3 North Lowell Road

  • Televised Live: Yes, Channel 20

  • Support Staff: Community Development Department

  • Phone: (603) 432-3806 / Fax: (603) 432-7362

  • Commission By-Laws

  • Direct Correspondence to:

Chairman, Conservation Commission

PO Box 120

Windham, NH  03087-0120

The Commission deals primarily with issues such as wetland and aquifer protection and the review of subdivision plans for compliance. Persons interested in meeting with the Commission should contact the Conservation Secretary at (603) 432-3806.

Membership of the Commission consists of seven (7) regular and three (3) alternate members appointed by the Board of Selectmen. All appointments, except those made to fill an unexpired term, are for three (3) years, and expire in June. 

   Currently serving on the Commission are:

  • Wayne Morris, Chairman (term ends 2014)

  • Jim Finn (term ends 2013)

  • Lisa Ferrisi (term ends 2014)

  • Bernie Rouillard (term ends 2015)

  • Pamela Skinner  (term ends 2014)

Residents interested in volunteering their time to the Conservation Commission are encouraged to contact the Town Administrator.

NEW 05/2012: Forestry Management Plan and Soils Addendum

 

The Conservation Commission requested a cost of community services study, was finalized in January of 2012. A cost of community services study provides a simplified view of the revenue and expenditure by land use type for a particular locality for a particular time period. The outcome of such a study is a set of ratios showing revenue to expenditure for the selected land uses within the community. See the full report here.

The preservation of the remaining farms in Windham has been a major focus for the Commission. After discussions with several landowners the Commission received permission to appraise their properties. At this time two appraisals have been completed. The primary goal of the Commission in 2008 will be to closely work with the property owners to permanently protect these historic farms. View a photo gallery of these areas.

Also available on line is a partial representation of  Windham's Trail Network. These maps were created by Tim Schreiner, digital data collector and cartographer, Wayne Morris,  former Planning Board member and analog data collector, and Ross McLeod, Planning Board member and former member of the Conservation Commission. Also available, is a PDF version of the "Walking in Windham" booklet.

 
 

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