Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee
November 20, 2012 - Minutes
Committee members present:
Anthony Patella (AP) Community Center Board
Ruth Wheeler (RW) Kennedy Park Committee
Jan Chague (JC) Historical Commission
Kate McNulty Vaughan (KMV) CPC (co-member with Frederick Keator)
Tim Flanagan (TF) Conservation Commission
Kim Graham (KG) At-Large
John McNinch (JM) Board of Selectmen
Gige Darey (GD) Lenox Land Trust
Kim Flynn Planning Board
Staff present:
Mary Albertson (MA) Town Planner
The meeting started at 6:00 PM.
GD nominated JM to serve as Chairman. RW seconded the motion and the committee voted 9-0 to approve.
The Committee discussed the demographic information questions included in the 2006 Community Survey. KMV suggested that much of this information could be gleaned from the Census and questioned if this should be part of new survey. MA agreed with KMV. TF suggested that the questions in the 2006 Survey might give insight on how certain age and income cohorts view space and recreation. KG said she remembered distributing the 2006 Survey in the senior newsletter. AP suggested that the new survey be broadcasted to families through the schools. The consensus of the Committee was to have MA contact Conway School to see if they could provide sample surveys from other Open Space and Recreation Plan projects.
GD offered a list of properties that he felt should considered for open space acquisition. MA made copies for the Committee. The Committee asked MA to review the property located at the end of Bentrup Court. The Committee discussed the fact that Kennedy Park is popular facility. The Committee discussed having a separate survey for Kennedy Park. RW said she did an informal survey a couple years ago and found that most visitors were from Pittsfield. The Committee also discussed the fact that the Post Farm is an underutilized facility.
KG suggested that the Committee review the five year action plan because some projects have been completed. The Committee agreed to review the action plan and offer MA input regarding project that should be removed from the list prior to the next meeting. The next meeting will be Monday – December 17, 2012 @ 6:00 PM.
The Committee determined that it would be easier to review the large scale BRPC Map if they adjourned to the Auditorium. Prior to adjourning to the Auditorium, the Committee reviewed the minutes. KG made a motion to approve the October 10, 2012 minutes. RW seconded the motion and it was approved 8-0. KF abstained because she did not attend the meeting. At 7:00 PM the meeting was adjourned to the Auditorium.
The Committee reviewed the BRPC maps. JM asked MA to contact BRPC to determine it the maps could be assembled in on overlay format.
AP made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 PM. TF seconded the motion and it was approved 9-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Albertson
Approved: 12/17/12
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