Open Space Committee-Virtual

Event Date:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - 4:30pm

Open Space Committee Meeting

February 21, 2023 at 4:30 pm

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Welcome/ Introductions

Public Comment

Corrections to agenda / Adopt agenda

Approve minutes of December 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

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 OSC involvement in plans for Maurice’s Campground.

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

Update of the CPC approved Open Space Trust, Cons Com input and SB response.

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

New Business

Next meeting date: Tuesday 3-21-2023 4:30

Adjourn