Minutes

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Natural Resources Advisory Board Minutes               April 19 2017                          

Attending: Sylvia Smith, John Diane, Tom Slack, John Riehl

Phone-in: Laura Hewitt (non-voting)

Guest: Katie Murphy

  • Call to order 6 pm

  • Annual Town Meeting Articles

  • Article 38 – Pleasant Point Bulkhead

    Agreed to support, with agreement that Town Meeting be informed

    of stipulation to reserve citizen access rights along beach front (4-0)

            -    Articles 39 – 15 Kendrick Avenue septic access easement

                        Agreed to support (4-0)

  • Articles 40 & 41 – Transfers to Conservation Commission

    Parcels 80-270 & 41-189, marsh lands, approval previously sent to Town

  • Articles 47 & 48 – petitioned articles on Herring River Restoration

No vote taken, committee divided

  • Cove Road Access

  • Sylvia Smith has located key docs. Action: Smith and Riehl to meet with

Town Administrator for permission to consult with Town attorney

  • Coastal & Ponds Access Report

  • Detailed review of text. Riehl to provide a further draft

  • Climate Change –

  • Katie Murphy provided update on current activities. Climate Change will be part of

    The Town Long Range Comprehensive Plan. A citizens group is attempting to find additional funding for this. Note: shell-fishing plan is already finished.

  • Meeting adjourned 7:30 pm

 

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Approved June 20 2017  Vote 4-0