Open Space Committee-Virtual

Open Space Committee Meeting

April 26, 2022 at 4:30 pm

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Welcome/ Introductions

Public Comment  

 Corrections to agenda / Adopt agenda

Approve minutes of February 22 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 & Denny O’Connell

Friends of the Herring River – Lynn Southey

Housing Partnership – John Grieb

CPC – Fred Streams

NRAB – Tom Slack

Energy & Climate Action Committee-Gorham Brigham

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

Planning Board review of Article for transfer of OSC recommended properties (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 Update

Question of OSC involvement in possible inspection of all Town owned properties, as suggested by Mr. Curly, SB.

New Business

Next meeting date TBD

Adjourn