HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpen Space Comm. 03/19/2018Town of Mansfield RECEIVED
Open Space and Recreation Committe fnut s
March 19,2018 �'�'=�l_RiS OFFICE
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Present: Sharon Friedman; Aaron Roth; Colin Cauldwell; Kate lyh', yU6&Ei0nservation and
Environmental Planner, Lee Andrews, NRT Mj",SSACHUSETTS
The meeting began at 5:30pm in room 2 a/b
Ms. Gonyer introduced Lou Andrews from the Natural Resource Trust. Mr. Andrew presented a power
point presentation depicting the role of the NRT and the paralleling goals and objectives between the
Town and NRT. Mr. Andrews outlined areas in Town with Open Spaces that need maintenance along
with high priority parcels for acquisition for conservation.
Mr. Andrews then demonstrated a program he has created through Google Earth showing all of the
protected open space parcels, own by NRT or the Town along with an outline of the parcels that the
Town should pursue for ownership for conservation. Mr. Andrews explained how this tool will help the
Open Space Committee and the Conservation Commission to determine which parcels to acquire.
Mr. Andrews pointed out three parcels of land that have been gifted to the Town for conservation but
are not identify as conservation on the deeds. Ms. Gonyer stated that she would look into this.
Nancy Wall from Keep Mansfield Beautiful Committee came in to invite the Committee to participate in
the next clean-up day at Kingman Pond and Fulton Pond on April 28, 2018 at 9am-11am. Mr. Cauldwell
made a motion to support the clean-up day. Mr. Roth seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Cauldwell suggested selecting three parcels for review prior to the next Open Space and Recreation
Committee Meeting. The Committee has already reviewed Sweets, Great Woods, and Streese.
The Committee reviewed the minutes of January 2018. The Committee made a motion to accept the
minutes. Motion seconded and carried at 6:30pm
The Committee discussed narrowing it down to one parcel to go in front of the Conservation
Commission for support and funding to improve one of the sites. The Committee chose Corporal Hardy
and will focus on preparing a scope of work for the Conservation Commission. The Committee discussed
meeting times, scheduling and attendance. Ms. Friedman had to leave so the meeting was closed due to
a lack of quorum.
Motion to adjourn at 6:20 pm. Motion carried.
The next meeting is to be held April 23, 2018
Chairman Signature DATE