HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpen Space Comm. 05/08/2023Open Space and Recreation Committee
Meeting Notes
May 8, 2023
Attendance: Rebecca Foster, Chair; Sally Fehervari, Sharon Friedman,
Environmental and Conservation Planner.
Open Meeting called to order 5:04
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communities.
Committee members are to look at Dropbox, as it has pdfs of other Towns' plans.
Now we need to breakdown each goal into parts on worksheet so that they can be incorporated into a big
spreadsheet.
Edits were made to Goal 1
Request was made that 1.a. include landowners and farmers.
1.1 create a list of potential acquisitions. Action, make a list and prioritize.
1.c action list apply for grants. 1.c does this include Rec inventory and structures? Fields, programs,
maintenance equipment list so that it can be maintained.
We should include some of this on the CIP.
1.c too specific to Rec Dept and not including Open Space. Action: research various fundings,
communicate with other depts to secure funds. Remove recreation in clause.
2.b. SPREDD to write plan, we are going over our intentions, and they should begin the document.
Everyone agreed.
3. Preliminary discussion on Goal Action Plan, did not discuss.
4. Department Updates from Katelyn Goyner
• Aerial photos and signs in progress.
• Trials Steward program students have applied.
• Aroma Joe's, June 1s', will do a project at Marie Strese area.
• Weds. There will be a meeting with SPREDD about plan.
• A question from Sharon Friedman. DPW made a pitch for a tracker mower. Why not a wide
mower for trails?
• Mill Pond more money coming via a Public Health grant. ADA compliant.
• Improvements being done at Great Woods.
• Andy at Highway Dept. Thermal weeding. Totally cool for invasives, as knot weed is spreading
everywhere in Mansfield. Mowing helpful. Town will do mailings and info.
• Green trail, Oak St. Great Woods. Kid living there. Police are investigating.
5. Approval of March 13, 2023 minutes. Ms. Whittle put a motion to approve, Chair Foster seconded, all
approved.
6. Adjourned at 5:45. Ms. Friedman put up the motion, Chair Foster approved. All in favor.
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Foster, Chair
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