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Open Space Committee ~ Virtual

Event Date: 
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - 4:30pm

Open Space Committee Meeting

May 17, 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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  1. Welcome/ Introductions
  2. Public Comment  
  3. Corrections to agenda / Adopt agenda
  4. Approve minutes of February and April meetings  

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 voted positively by NRAB and PB.
  • Arrange site visit on 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 and easement on path to Chipman’s Cove Map 28 parcels 25 or 26.             Question of OSC involvement of Town owned properties as suggested by Mr Curly                                                                                                                  
  • New Business
  • Review possible properties for affordable housing, both with proposed zoning changes and properties found in OSC property review. Reviiew discussion with 95 Lawrence Road Developer.
  • Review SB proposal to purchase Maurice’s Campground and OSC involvement in plans if Town purchases property.
  • Next meeting date TBD
  • Adjourn