Open Space Committee-Virtual

Event Date: 
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - 4:30pm

Open Space Committee Meeting

December 14th, 2021 at 4:30 pm

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Welcome/ Introductions

Public Comment  – 4:30 PM Public comment and hearing on Map 30-186 and 42-137 – Proposed Article for TM

 Corrections to agenda / Adopt agenda

Approve minutes of October meeting

 

Reports

Chair – Bruce Hurter

Vice Chair - Tom Slack

 

Standing Assignments

Property Management – Fred Streams/Bruce Hurter

Trail Guides – Lynn Southey

       Education– Peggy Sagan

 Liaison Reports

WCT – Bruce Hurter

Friends of the Herring River – Lynn Southey

Housing Partnership – John Grieb

CPC – Fred Streams

NRAB – Tom Slack

 

Old Business

 Review grant information and reconsider 5 Year Plan, need for LAND program property. Subcommittee has met. Review status and goals.                                                                                                                                                Consider rotating chairmanship.                                                                                                     Titles on properties in Cons Com Care, update                                               Review CPC Needs List                                                                                             Review access issues. Are there projects in which to become involved?                                                                     

Properties for consideration

 

 Article for transfer of OSC recommended properties  (Map 30 -186, wetlands in Blackfish Creek, and Map 42-137, wetlands at end of Bayberry Trail) was accepted for review at a SB meeting and has been forwarded to other committees.      

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.                                                                                                                                  Question of OSC involvement in possible inspection of all Town owned properties, as suggested by Mr Curly, SB.                                                                                                  Review and vote on housing proposal to use Town short term rental taxes for housing needs

Next meeting date TBD

Adjourn