OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE MEETING

January 10, 2005

Meeting called to order 3:45PM

Members present: Ron, Steve, Celine, Robin

Minutes approved Debcember 13, 2004 by motion by Ron, second by

Steve. Vote unanimous.

Management Plan for Shankpainter update:

1. last trail loop tp be outlined. All others staked.

2. meeting to be held with Elaine (ConCom rep) to finalize

ConCom's input before talking with Town Manager and DPW.

3. public meeting required to ok revsion to plan in order to

incorporate entrance trail change to loop trail. Also change in

'upper trail' to exclude fire access road.

4. to check on fire plan.

5. plans reviewed for platform, frame and footings. Cost of

material 2000.;$ benches. (on platform) 1000.$;framing

400.$ +materials additionally needed and labor. Aprox 7000.$

for observation deck.

6. expense for 632'trail pathway: entrance path--choice of "wood carpet" 1750.$ or plastic siding 3000.$

Consideration to use current fiscal year monies for entrance path

and revegation. To query Keith as to possibility of encumbering

2005 fiscal year budget for observation deck and benches.

Meeting with Town Manager:

CPA funds: CPA committee requesting OSC's formal recommendation for acquisition of Peters property in Truro.

OSC to request revision of 'Programmatic Spending Policy of

Land Bank Funds 2000' allocation of 650,000$ for acquifer

protection to be released to allow expenditure for

open space/conservation.

Motion by Celine to support CPA's use of open space monies in

in amount of 750,000$ towards purchase of Peter's

property in Truro for wellfield protection with understanding

that those monies in amount of 650,000$ set aside for

acquifer protection in the 2000 Land Bank Programmatic

Spending Plan be reallocated for use for 'natural preserve

and active/passive recreation.' Second by Steve. Vote

unanimous.

Shankpainter management plan discussed with Keith in regards

to DPW involvement. He will facilitate meeting with

DPW and 'subcommittee.'

Adjourned 4:55PM