Open Space Committee-Virtual

Open Space Committee Meeting

February 15, 2022 at 4:30 pm

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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?

Review of Property Data

Discussion & Review:

1.  Draft Code of Conduct Policy

2. Comprehensive Financial Policies

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