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in the Caucus Hall at Town Hall at 6:00PM
Present: Gordon Peabody, Robin Evans, Fred Berger, Celine Gandolfo,
Kathy
Sferra from the Cape Cod Commission, Mark Adams from the Cape Cod National
Seashore
Kathy Sferra discussed:
1. Acquisition Protocol
2. Access to funding
3. What other town's are doing in their Open Space Committees
a. Truro ranking parcels and writing
letters to owners
b. Eastham offering to buy land for
assessed value
4. Cape workshops will be formed--ideas welcomed--round tables
5. Commission has developed Open Space Maps to assist towns.
6. Saving money through agencies--statewide organizations.
Kathy Sferra recommends the purchase of a helpful book from the Land
Trust
Alliance
Mark Adams talked about volunteering informational assistance i.e. GIS
readings. We all agreed that these would be helpful for the Management
Plans for Shankpainter.
Mark also said he would assist with informational experience on mapping
paths for Shankpainter.
Informational exchange with the Cape Cod National Seashore
He recommended also Peter Jensen for more extensive path planning. $555
a
day--perhaps use for 1/2 day?
Note: Peter Jensen is hired by National Seashore for mapping.
Note: Maria Burke supports the idea of Help.
Gordon brought up the subject of 3% Management Funds
Fred Berger asked about the guidelines for the distribution of monies--
Kathy Sferra responded that there are changes and amendments to the
Landbank Bill. As soon as the budget in the statehouse is
approved--guidelines will be drafted.
Fred asked about contacting Mass Highway for an opinion on putting
a small
parking lot at the entrance of Shakpainter properties.
Celine Gandolfo
Acting Secretary