Minutes of June 19 2001 Open Space Committee

Public Hearing for the Locke Property Management Plan

Meeting called to order 7:05 PM

Present: Robin Evans, Fred Berger, Hatty Walker Fitts, Celine

Gandolfo

Public representation:

John Eder feels there should not be much of anything especially

bike paths and signage. When walking, public should take out

Anne Lord: wrote a letter saying that there need be no “hardener”

from Snail road down to Whistle Path Woods, that it is already

hardened.

about a loop to direct people back to the railroad bed, but feels

it may be a good idea to direct people away from the Thistlemore

way and Roger Lockes property.She is against hardner and would

Comments of committee: alone basically.

1.small inconspicuous signs: signs to indicate origin of funds by

% of amounts and also indicate some history of property

3. A possible small loop to view part of the wetland area

4. Directives leading away from Thistlemore Way

5."Possible” Pathway/loop should be designed by professional

preferably associated with National Seashore. :onservation that is

6.An addition to the management plan indicating all the

participants who donated funds to preserve and protect by purchase

of this property which would include the visitors and residents

Additional comments:wn, which totaled more that 325 individuals.

7.Robin suggested planting a “green fence” along house on railroad

bed on entrance to Whistle Path as a visual buffer.

path” to be clarified—just how much town owns and where are theng

delineation lines

4.Need to take inventory of plants and animals etc.

A motion was made by Robin Evans to accept the Locke

Property/Whistle Path Woods Management Plan with noted changes and

additions by the public and committee, Fred Berger seconded, a 4-0

and Fred Bergery Celine Gandolfo, Hatty Walker Fitts, Robin Evans,

Adjourned at 8:00Pm

Respectfully Submitted,

Hatty Walker Fitts, acting secretary