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

Smithfield Town Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers

Thursday, July 6, 2006
7:00 pm

AGENDA: 

I.          Meeting Called To Order. 

II.          Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of May 4, 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 May 18, 2006

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

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

IV.        Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of June 1, 2006

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

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

V.        Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of June 15, 2006

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

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

VI.        Treasurer’s Report.            

VII.      UPDATE ON PROJECTS IN PROCESS:  

Projects in Process                                                                     Designated Lead                                                          

1.         Handicapped Accessible Walkway and Dock.                 Don  

2.         Trailways Map.                                                                      Ann-Marie            

3.         Kiosk and Memory Garden.                                                 Mark            

4.         Tree Steward Project.                                                          Jonathan  ·        Jessy Paquet 

5.         NRCS WHIP Grant – WHFP                                               Jonathan 

6.         Watershed Stewardship Program                                      Don & Ann-Marie 

7.         Jack Russell Conservation Site – Trails                             Mark & Russell·        Eagle Scout Project   

8.         Volunteer Stewards – Group Organization                        Barbara           

9.         Office Support – Set Up                                                       Cheryl 

10.       Review of Conservation / Agricultural Easement  Russell & Jeff 

11.       Review of By-Laws                                                               Barbara 

12.       Property Management Plans – Write / Review                  Jonathan

·        Wolf Hill Forest Preserve

·        Hyde Tree Farm 

13.       National Grid Project – Wolf Hill Forest Preserve AMI & Jonathan  

14.       Plan an Autumn Community Outreach Program                Cheryl & ???   

VIII.      Outstanding Items / Correspondence / New Business

                        (a) Vehicle (remains thereof) on Wolf Hill Forest Preserve. 

IX.        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. 

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

XI.        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