Open Space Committee ~ Virtual

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

Open Space Committee Meeting

October 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 September meeting  
  • Reports
  • Chair – Bruce Hurter
  • Vice Chair – John Grieb
  • 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 Update
  • Titles on properties in Cons Com Care, update                                        
  • Review access issues. Are there projects in which to become involved?                                                                
  • Properties for consideration

Arrange site visits on properties for consideration and any new properties for sale. Site visits should be set and decisions made soon so land can be reviewed by Cons Com for lengthy Town Meeting process.

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.            

Placement of Map 42 – 125 ,126 ,127 and 132 to Cons Com.

Update SB proposal to purchase Maurice’s Campground and OSC involvement in plans if Town property purchase is successful.

 Discussion of process about acceptance of Conservation properties without the need of TM approval..

  • New Business

Discuss expansion of role in care of properties under Cons Com care, for example removal of invasives. Review potential AmeriCore involvement in assessment.   

Application to CPC for creation of fund for money solely available for Open Space purposes

Next meeting date TBD

Adjourn