Open Space Committee Minutes January 4, 2000

Hatty Fitts called meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

In attendance: Hatty Fitts, Robin Evans, Fred Berger, Barbara Sullivan, Celine Gandolfo

Agenda:

1.Minutes: To approve minutes from previous meetings as yet unapproved. In process of being filed.

2.Elections: Need 2 members: alternate and permanent. Elections for chairman or co-chair. Barbara nominated Celine Gandolfo and Robin Evans for a Co-chair. Fred Berger seconded. Votes confirm.

2.Shankpainter Management Plans: Celine Gandolfo will get in touch with the Compact and Mark Robinson/Jeff Tibideau. Presentation at next meeting on Tuesday 1/11/00.

3.McGuire/Thomas Properties in Truro: For Wellhead protection--Presentation by David F. Guertin, DPW director and Gary Palmer, Truro

Board of Health

Discussion was on 2 parcels of land owned by Mary T. Mcguire/Eileen M. Thomas

These two parcels relate to our South Hollow Wellfield which serves Provincetown and Truro.

"Zone of Influence" because there are 3 cesspools failing that Provincetown is responsible for having moved them on land purchased around well-field. Truro is willing to allow Provincetown to purchase additional property for wellhead protection, but not for the expansion of the well-field.

Clarification on Open Space guidelines sought legally Re: acquisition of property with buildings on it.

Provincetown may be required to spend $50,000 to $60,000 to improve septic systems.

Department may require town to protect wellfields. To avoid problems inherent in a "taking" of a property, encourage jointly purchasing property with Truro. South Hollow serves H2O 88% Provincetown/ 12% Truro. DEP determines the amount of extraction. If a new wellfield is needed, the vision is that our two towns work together on a new wellfield.

Next steps would be 1. legal opinion if this can be done 2. open space committees should meet.

4. Locke Property: Appraisal protocol reviewed by Barbara Sullivan. Motion to initiate process to acquire appraisal for property by Hatty Fitts.

Seconded by Fred.

Votes Confirm.

Jeffrey Locke to return January 23rd, 2000.

5. Assessment :received Check Sheet--Individually fill out for Locke Property by January 11th.

6. Submit Budget: Barbara to ask Keith Bergman about budget extension possibilities. budget for secretary and related paperwork, consultants (management expenses not related to the 3% management funds from land bank monies) Motion to approach Town re: budget to include:

secretarial services, consultant services, copying expenses for the year 2000, $3000.00/yr. Barbara Sullivan made the motion, Hatty Fitts

seconded. Votes confirmed.

Adjourned 7:30 p.m.