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Open Space Committee ~ Virtual

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 4:30pm

Open Space Committee Meeting

January 18,2022 at 4:30 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  

 Corrections to agenda / Adopt agenda

Approve minutes of December 14th meeting

Reports

  • Chair – Bruce Hurter
  • Vice Chair - Tom Slack

Standing Assignments

  • Property Management – Fred Streams/Bruce Hurter
  • Trail Guides – Lynn Southey
  • Community Outreach– 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

  • With subcommittee, review status of 5 Year Plan, and Open Space Survey
  • Titles on properties in Cons Com Care, update                                        
  • 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 now 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 sale pending, but there are significant access issues.  Will follow.                                                                   

New Business

  • Question of OSC involvement in possible inspection of all Town owned properties, as suggested by Mr Curly, SB.
  • Review possible properties for affordable housing, both with proposed zoning changes and properties found in OSC property review.
  • Consider properties 28 -25 and 26 for easement, or CR  for Town access to Chipman’s Cove as proposed by Mr Curly.
  • Discuss meeting with new assistant Cos Com representative and AmeriCorp member.

Next meeting date TBD

Adjourn