Open Space Committee ~ virtual
Open Space Committee Meeting
February 16, at 4:00 pm
Open Space Committee Meeting
February 16, at 4:00 pm
Zoom Meeting
This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom Video Conference, in accordance with the temporary suspension and enhancement of the Open Meeting Law requirements by Governor Baker. Instructions for a Zoom video conference meeting, which also allows phone dial-in, are given below.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91783648929?pwd=TERidXpJcUdkZUlBbldvYzk3emkydz09
Meeting ID: 917 8364 8929
Passcode: 576015
Dial by your location
+1 929 205 6099 US
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aemNs5PjkX
Welcome/ Introductions
Public Comment – 4:00-4:05 PM
Corrections to agenda / Adopt agenda
Approve minutes of Jnauary meeting
Reports
Chair – Bruce Hurter
Vice Chair - Tom Slack
Standing Assignments
Property Management – Fred Streams/Bruce Hurter
Trail Guides – Southey/Jackson
Elementary school – Bob Jackson
Liaison Reports
WCT – Bruce Hurter
Friends of the Herring River – Lynn Southey
Housing Partnership – John Cumbler
CPC – Bob Jackson
NRAB – Tom Slack
Old Business
Review grant information and reconsider 5 Year Plan.
Properties for consideration
* Map 30 186 and 188, wetlands in Blackfish Creek, and Map 42-137, wetlands at end of Bayberry Trail, have been approved by SB (4 to 1) for presentation to TM in 2021 for transfer of care and custody to Cons Com. SB voted 3 to 2 not to forward Map 28 -80, 82, and 239 near Indian Neck Beach as Article for 2021 TM.
* Other properties for consideration, and new properties for sale:
* Map 29 - 400 and 505 to CCC; Map 36 parcels 288, 289; Easement on Agger property 41-178.1. Pyles’ property on Map 42 has decreased asking price. Will follow.
New Business
Next Steps for Indian Neck properties - ? petition vs drop.
Question raised as to whether 30- 188 contains a Town landing. Assess and Plan.
Meeting with Audubon re Plan for program with WES. Next steps.
Review access issues. Are there projects in which to become involved?
Next meeting date
Adjourn