Open Space Committee Agenda - Virtual-

Open Space Committee Meeting

May 16, 2022 at 4:30 pm

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Welcome/ Introductions – Bob Bennett

Public Comment  

Corrections to agenda / Adopt agenda

Approve minutes of April meeting  

Reports

• Chair – Bruce Hurter
• Vice Chair – John Grieb

Standing Assignments

• Property Management – 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 – Bruce Hurter
• 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

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• 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 Co

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

Blue Heron Properties – next steps for conservation  and removal of building                                                                                     

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.             

       Next steps for creation of a fund for money solely available for Open Space purposes

        Note Lynn Southy leaving. Consider next year’s committee assignments. Vote for vice chair and secretary

Next meeting date TBD

Adjourn