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Open Space and Recreation Committee Minutes
May 13, 2019
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Present: Chair Diane Simms, Allen B er, Sharon Friedman, Pe DiMascio, Katel GQ y9 r (Conseryo
Christopher George (Recorder), [[ 11 JUN 25 A 8: 48
Guests: None
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The meeting of the Town of Mansfield Open Space and Recreation Committee was called to order at 7:OOpm by Chair
Diane Simms.
Ms. Simms offers the following dates for the following sites:
July 10`n, June 12`n, August 14` , September 111n
Taylors Hill on June 12.
Great Woods on July 10.
Marie Streese does not have sufficient parking.
Sweet Pond on August 14.
World War II Trail on September 11.
Ms. Gonyer asks Ms. Friedman for any information from when she and Mr. Cauldwell walked the site. Ms. Gonyer says
she has a Girl Scout group going out to look at a Vernal Pool and she's going to have them do the crowning on an in -the -
way tree. Ms. Gonyer mentions Ken Taylor said to let him know if they have any other areas in mind to let him know. She
says they're going to try to appropriate the land acquisition fund to also allocate for land maintenance.
Ms. Simms goes through each OSRC member sponsored trail and they add to a chart Ms. Simms has created detailing the
trail, signage, trees, and other issues that may be pertinent.
Ms. Simms says they should focus on trails that are already defined and to not work on any new trails. Ms. Gonyer says
some trails have gone feral in certain areas and suggests they discuss a reprint of maps that would include removal of
these rogue trails. Ms. Friedman suggests having these trails marked for the Master Plan discussion for potential recovery.
Ms. Simms says she had wished that hunting could be stopped at Judy's Lane. She says this is not allowed because it's a
portion of Great Woods where hunting is allowed. Ms. Gonyer says it shouldn't be too much of a concern as there are
restrictions to hunting within a certain distance of residential areas.
Ms. Simms that any trail that has a juncture should have trail markers.
Ms. Gonyer says Ms. Simms and herself will discuss how to pursue these changes on Thursday. Ms. Gonyer suggests also
looking to an outreach/volunteer program. She says she does have an Eagle Scout currently looking for a project.
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Ms. Simms says the Ms. Friedman has brought up the Master Plan as a part of their outreach. Ms. Simms goes over a list
of committees, commissions, boards, and individuals that are responsible parties in the Open Space & Recreation plan.
- DPW
- Conservation Commission
- Recreation Commission
- Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee
- Select Board
- Finance Committee
- Capital Improvement Committee
- GIS Department
- NRT
- Keep Mansfield Beautiful
Mr. DiMascio says that they go through Conservation Commission and Recreation Commission for any general finance.
Ms. Gonyer says yes, but it also depends on what it is. Ms. Simms asks when the Open Space plan will be redone. Ms.
Gonyer says 2023. Ms. Gonyer says moving forward they should have a copy of the Open Space plan open to editing in
the Google Docs; to have available when they redo the Open Space plan. Ms. Gonyer says when the Open Space plan was
written there was no Open Space and Recreation Committee yet. Ms. Simms fields for volunteers to be liaisons to these
parties.
Ms. Simms goes over her 2019 OSRC Goals and the Committee details the following:
- Clearly marked trails are added to Goal 1.
- The previous outreach information discussed is added to Goal 2.
- Community Outreach has been changed to include Town entities and certain community works. Terminology is also
changed to Community Collaboration.
- Goal 3 has been changed to develop progress metrics.
- Goal 4 will be kept as one line without sub -bullets.
*Motion that the committee approve of the five main bullet goals with sub categories made by Ms.
Friedman, 2Id by Mr. DiMascio, Vote 4-0 PASSED
Ms. Simms said she will continue to keep this group updated on this matter. Mr. DiMascio asks if Conservation
Commission has any issues that the DPW addresses for them. Ms. Gonyer says yes. She says she works with DPW a lot of
vegetation management. She says it may not go to the Commission and she may just handle it internally.
Item tabled until next meeting.
Item tabled until next meeting.
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April 29 2019 Meeting Minutes
*Motion to accept the minutes from April 29, 2019 made by Ms. Friedman, 2nd by Mr. Bryer Vote 4-0
PASSED
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*Motion to adjourn at 8:51pm made by Ms. Friedman, 21d by Mr. Bryer. Vote 4-0 PASSED
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