I.
Meeting Called To Order.
II.
Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of March 16, 2006.
(a) Discussion and/or corrections (if
necessary).
(b) Vote to approve and adopt minutes (with
corrections).
III.
Treasurer’s Report.
(a) Status of Budget for July 1, 2006 – June
30, 2007.
(b) Report on Current Year’s Budget, and
Funds.
(c) Status of all mortgage payments and
remaining funds.
III.
Trail Ways Grant – Final Stages.
(a) Handicapped Accessible Walkway and Dock.
(b) Trailways Map.
(c) Kiosk and Memory Garden.
(d) Tree Steward Project – Jessy Paquet.
IV. NRCS
WHIP Grant Application and Contract – Wolf Hill Forest Preserve.
(a) Approval from Town Council – do we have
it?
(b) Review of Contract Documentation.
(c) Assign Lead Trustee for Project w/
Possible Signature Authority.
(d) Vote to give Chairman Authority to
Execute Contract.
V.
Watershed Stewardship Program – SLT and Conservation Commission are
Co-Sponsors of Event.
(a) Event
Dates: Tuesday Nights May 2 through June 6.
(b) Discussion of attendance and preparation
for program.
VI.
Discussion: – Planning Stages for Jack Russell Conservation Center
off of Burlingame Road.
(a) Assign Lead Trustee for Project.
VII.
Important Dates / Activities to Remember: (Discussion of)
(a) Town Budget Public Hearing: - Tuesday,
April 11, 2006.
(b) Earth Day: - Saturday, April 22, 2006.
(c) Tree Day: - Saturday, May 6, 2006.
(d) Financial Town Meeting: - Thursday, May
11, 2006.
(e) Conservation Center Clean Up – Friday,
May 12, 2006.
(f) RI Agricultural Day – Wednesday, April
17, 2006
(at the Rhode Island State
House)
VIII. Committee Reports: (if
any)
(a) Property Management and Improvement
(b) Funding and Grant Proposal
(*) Farm & Ranchland Protection
Program (USDA/NRCS)
– Application Deadline – May 11,
2006
(c) Natural Resource Education and Research
(d) Community Outreach and Public Relations
IX.
Outstanding Items / Correspondence / New Business
(a) Vehicle (remains thereof) on Wolf Hill
Forest Preserve.
(b) Work with National Grid.
(c) Police patrols of Wolf Hill.
(d) Discussion of
ATV’s.
X. Move to
go into Executive Closed Session pursuant to the following sections
of the Rhode Island General Laws:
§ 42-46-5(a)(5) – Real Estate: -
For any, and all, discussions or considerations related to the
acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes.
XI.
Reconvene into Open / Public Session to announce any closed session
votes required to be disclosed pursuant to Rhode Island General
Laws: § 42-46-4.
XII. Move
to Adjourn.
