Minutes from 1/23/2008
Open Space Committee
In Attendance: Frank Dobek, Dave Read, Glenn Collins, Sue Horton, Rachel Hutchinson, and Martin McDonald
Sue voted to approve the minutes from November, Frank 2nd, Dave and Glenn abstained
Discussions involved electing a chair for the committee as well as a vice chair, Glenn stated that he will act until June and then we can reassess, We would also wait until the next meeting to look at vice chair position. Everybody approved.
Update on the bridge, Glenn stated that the footings were in and that construction would continue the day after the superbowl, they were letting the footings settle.
A concern had been brought up about keeping horses off the bridge, and would we consider constructing something, like staggered posts or just put up signs. These issues had been brought up at the conservation meeting the previous night.
Rachel stated that the burn date would be set sometime after Feb 1st.
Frank wanted an update on what we as a committee had been discussing with concern to the Walters property and what property around it was ours, and what we could look at acquiring, a brief discussion ensued.
The Harris property is seen by this committee as a wonderful opportunity for the town to buy a good piece of open space land, Glenn thought that a letter to the Selectman and to Sheila would be a good first step, Martin McDonald was also in attendance at the meeting an agreed that sending a letter as well as trying to get on the selectman’s agenda might be a good idea. Glenn said that he would call Sheila and would ask her the proper steps as well as giving her a heads up that this is what the committee was thinking. Frank said he would work on a letter to the selectman as would work with HL on it.
Another piece of property, David Crary, had come to the attention of the committee, the committee decided that although it was a large piece of land, at the moment it was a low rated piece and that Sue would work on writing a letter to him expressing the committees thanks and that we will take it into consideration.
The end of the year review will be writing up by HL and Rachel to be submitted tomorrow.
Next Meeting: Feb 27th @ 7pm
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