Town of Smithfield
Smithfield Land Trust
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917

Leo Bouchard Conservation Center
225 Pleasant View Avenue, Smithfield, RI 02917
(rear of Smithfield Police station - off Waterview Drive)

Thursday, May 4, 2006
7:00 pm

AGENDA:

I.          Meeting Called To Order. 

II.          Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of April 6, 2006.

                        (a) Discussion and/or corrections (if necessary).

                        (b) Vote to approve and adopt minutes (with corrections). 

III.         Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of April 20, 2006.

                        (a) Discussion and/or corrections (if necessary).

                        (b) Vote to approve and adopt minutes (with corrections). 

IV.        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.  

V.        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. 

VI.        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. 

VII.       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. 

VIII.      Discussion: – Planning Stages for Jack Russell Conservation Center off of Burlingame Road.

                        (a) Assign Lead Trustee for Project.

IX.        Important Dates / Activities to Remember: (Discussion of)                         

                        (a) Tree Day: - Saturday, May 6, 2006.

                        (b) Financial Town Meeting: - Thursday, May 11, 2006.

                        (c) Conservation Center Clean Up – Friday, May 12, 2006.                       

X.        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 

XI.        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.                                   

XII.       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. 

XIII.      Reconvene into Open / Public Session to announce any closed session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws: § 42-46-4. 

IV.        Move to Adjourn.

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Please Note:  Handicapped persons and those needing visual or hearing services wishing to attend a Smithfield Land Trust meeting must contact the Town Manager’s Office (48) hours prior to the scheduled meeting that they plan to attend. Telephone:  233-1010,  VOICE:  1-800-745-5555 TTY