Open Space Committee ~ Virtual

Open Space Committee Meeting

July 20 ,2021 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.

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Welcome/ Introductions

Public Comment – 4:00-4:05 PM

 Corrections to agenda / Adopt agenda

Approve minutes of March meeting

Reports

• Chair – Bruce Hurter
• Vice Chair - Tom Slack

Standing Assignments

• Property Management – Fred Streams/Bruce Hurter
• Trail Guides – Lynn Southey
•        Elementary school – Peggy Sagan

 Liaison Reports

• WCT – Bruce Hurter
• Friends of the Herring River – Lynn Southey
• Housing Partnership – TBD
• CPC – Fred Streams
• NRAB – Tom Slack

Old Business

•  Review grant information and reconsider 5 Year Plan.  Need for LAND program property                      
• Search for new Chairman                                                                                                                     
• Titles on properties in Cons Com Care, update                                                              

Properties for consideration

• Article for transfer of OSC recommended  properties to Cons Com was indefinitely postponed as it reportedly hadn’t been reviewed by Planning Board.  (Map 30 -186, wetlands in Blackfish Creek, and Map 42-137, wetlands at end of Bayberry Trail)  
• 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.                                                                                                                                   

• Review access issues. Are there projects in which to become involved?                                   
•  Liaison for Housing Partnership                                                                                            
• Question of OSC involvement in possible inspection of all Town owned properties, as suggested by Mr Curly, SB.

Next meeting date

Adjourn